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Present simple Exercises

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Present Simple Form : (Base form (verb 1 ) )

In English we use the present simple tense to talk about facts or things that are always true, as well as things in general. Present simple is also used to talk about a repeated action such as a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens.

In English we use 'do' and 'does' as auxiliary verbs in negatives and questions and we often use the present simple with adverbs of frequency such as sometimes, always, often, never, usually, rarely, and hardly ever.

Notes for use of present simple :

In the third person, ‘s’ is added to the verb form. For example;

work --> works

run --> runs

live --> lives

For verbs that end in 'o', 'sh', 'ch', 's' and 'x', we add 'es' to the verb form. For example;

go --> goes

wish --> wishes

watch --> watches

kiss --> kisses

fax --> faxes

For verbs that end in a consonant + 'y', we change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. For example;

try --> tries

study --> studies

The table below shows the different forms of present simple :

Example Verb : Work
I / You  / We / They
He / She / It
Positive... work.... works.
Negative... don't work.... doesn't work.

Questions

Do ... work?Does ... work?
Short answersYes, ... do. / No, ... don't.Yes, ... does. / No, ... doesn't.


For the verb 'to be' we use 'am', 'is', 'are' in the present simple. No auxiliary verbs are used in negative sentences and questions.


Verb: Be
I
You / We / They
He / She / It
PositiveI'm ...... 're ...... 's ...
NegativeI'm not ...... aren't ...... isn't ...
QuestionsAm I ... ?Are ... ...?Is ... ...?
Short answersYes, I am. / No, I'm not.Yes, ... are. / No, ... aren't.Yes, ... is. / No, ... isn't.

Present Simple Example Sentences :

Positive Examples of Present Simple :

  • She plays tennis on Saturdays.
  • They often eat out in Soho.
  • The train leaves at 9.00am.
  • My name is Mike.
  • I am 24 years old.

Negative Examples of Present Simple :

  • I don’t work at weekends.
  • He doesn’t go out on Fridays.
  • We don’t live in the city centre.
  • She isn't hungry.
  • You aren't late.

Question Examples of Present Simple :

  • Do you eat three meals per day?
  • Does he have a car?
  • Do they live in London? 
  • Is your cat OK?
  • What's wrong with him?

Present simple example sentences
Calm down dear, I don't think he realises what he says.Beruhige dich Schatz. Ich denke nicht, dass er weiß was er sagt.
Oh, I think I know them.Oh, ich denke die Rasse kenne ich.
I don't know, maybe it helps a bit!Ich weiß nicht. Vielleicht ein bisschen!
Thanks for offering me that, dear.Vielen Dank für das Angebot.
What's the reason for the cancellation this time?Was ist diesmal der Grund dafür?
You don't know the story behind it.Du kennst die Geschichte dahinter nicht.
No, I'm a real estate agent.Nein, ich bin ein Immobilienmakler.
It sounds like a good deal.Das hört sich nach einem guten Deal an.
I don't know, probably put it in the bin.Keine Ahnung. Sie wahrscheinlich in die Mülltonne werfen.
That's good, seeing three houses in one day is not bad.Das ist gut, drei Häuser an einem Tag anzusehen ist nicht schlecht.
No, I won't... I don't want a house in Mayfair anymore!Nein, das werde ich nicht... Ich will kein Haus mehr in Mayfair!
Anyway, what else do we have left to do now?Egal, gibt es irgendetwas was wir noch machen müssen?
Yeah, it's quite a big country, more like a continent.Stimmt, es ist ein ziemlich großes Land. Eher wie ein Kontinent.
They are both okay for me.Beide sind für mich okay.
Well this is how it is... do you want to see upstairs?Nun, so ist es halt... Möchten Sie sich das obere Stockwerk ansehen?
It's about a web project.Es geht um ein Internet-Projekt.
Last night we were open till very late, and you know her excuse.Letzte Nacht hatten wir lange geöffnet und du kennst ihre Ausrede.
I don't want to talk about this issue in this house.Ich möchte darüber in diesem Haus nicht sprechen.
Why? It looks pretty clean to me!Warum? Sieht für mich ziemlich sauber aus!
What genre do you listen to?Welche Musikrichtung hörst du?

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Be going to
Be going to passive
Be used to / Get used to
Comparative
Defining relative clause
Echo tag
Expression
First conditional
Future
Future continuous
Future perfect continuous
Future perfect passive
Future perfect simple
Future simple passive
Greeting
Have/Get something done
Imperative
Implied conditional
Indirect question
Infinitive of purpose
Interjection
Mixed conditional
Modal
Modal passive
Non-defining relative clause
Other
Past continuous
Past continuous passive
Past perfect continuous
Past perfect passive
Past perfect simple
Past simple
Past simple passive
Polite request / offer / suggestion
Present continuous
Present continuous passive
Present perfect continuous
Present perfect passive
Present perfect simple
Present simple
Present simple passive
Question tag
Reduced relative clause
Reported speech imperative
Reported speech question
Reported speech request
Reported speech statement
Second conditional
Short answer
Superlative
Third conditional
Used to / would (past habit)
Was/were going to
Was/were supposed to
Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional