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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
Is it really on the menu?Steht das wirklich auf der Karte?
My sisters live nearby, they help her sometimes.Meine Schwestern leben in der Nähe und helfen ihr manchmal.
That's a perfect time to see a house...Das ist die perfekte Uhrzeit um ein Haus zu besichtigen...
Is one bunch enough for you?Reicht dir ein Bündel?
Yeah, I guess spring is the worst time for allergies!Ja, der Frühling ist wahrscheinlich die schlimmste Zeit für Allergien!
It's very difficult to talk to you on the phone right now.Es ist momentan sehr schwer mit dir zu telefonieren.
Oh f*ck, what kind of tap is this?Oh verd*mmt. Was für eine Art von Wasserhahn ist das?
Do you have another one?Hast du ein anderes?
This is the last one and, unfortunately, it has a hole in it.Das ist die letzte Packung und leider hat sie ein Loch.
Is it because it's too violent?Weil zu viel Gewalt darin vorkommt?
How is there four of us?Inwiefern sind wir zu viert?
Anyway, you only have 10 days left to leave that house.Egal, du hast also 10 Tage Zeit das Haus zu verlassen.
Plus the bathroom and the kitchen are clean.Und das Badezimmer und die Küche sind sauber.
My favourite movie is Pulp Fiction.Mein Lieblingsfilm ist Pulp Fiction.
So does that mean you don't want to stay with me?Bedeutet das also, dass du nicht länger hierbleiben möchtest?
My husband and I really appreciate it.Mein Mann und ich wissen das wirklich zu schätzen.
Yeah, I like having lasagne the day after it's cooked, it tastes better.Ja, ich mag es Lasagne einen Tag nach der Zubereitung zu essen. Sie schmeckt besser.
I want to be sober and energetic for tomorrow.Ich möchte nüchtern und voller Energie für morgen sein.
I will ask him to take Bear out, so we can have breakfast.Ich werde ihn bitten mit Bear Gassi zu gehen, damit wir frühstücken können.
Is that you, Mike?Bist du das, Mike?

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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