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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
Hmm.. I think it's overdue.Hmm.. Ich denke er ist abgelaufen.
Oh f*ck, what kind of tap is this?Oh verd*mmt. Was für eine Art von Wasserhahn ist das?
Well, maybe we can get a 2 bedroom flat. What do you think?Nun, vielleicht können wir in eine Zweizimmerwohnung ziehen. Was denkst du?
I don't want to live in the suburbs!Ich möchte nicht in den Vororten leben!
Here we go, I'm sure it means they pay much less.Ich wusste es. Ich bin mir sicher sie zahlen viel weniger.
Yes, I still don't do it.Ja, ich mache das immer noch nicht.
Why is that?Warum nicht?
But which button? It doesn't show which controls which!Aber welcher Knopf? Man kann nicht sehen, welcher Knopf, was steuert!
Mike! You can't use people's stuff without asking!Mike! Du kannst nicht die Dinge von anderen nehmen, ohne sie zu fragen!
Hello Beatrix, it's me, Cate.Hallo Beatrix, ich bin es, Cate.
Yes, that's the one.Ja, genau die.
Oh, come on dear, I was just joking, you know that...Oh komm schon, du weißt das ich nur Spaß mache...
I'd like to one day, when they invent teleportation.Ich werde aber Australien besuchen, sobald Teleportation erfunden wird.
That one is a single room, I want a double.Das hat nur ein Zimmer, aber ich möchte eines mit zwei haben.
That's nice, I like the music and the lyrics.Das ist schön. Ich mag die Musik und den Text.
Is that what you want me to do?Willst du, dass ich das mache?
It seems there is no one in the house!Es scheint niemand zu Hause zu sein!
Anyway, the flight situation is a bit complicated.Jedenfalls ist die Flugsituation etwas kompliziert.
There is a little market near the school.Es gibt einen kleinen Markt in der Nähe der Schule.
And secondly, vets are so expensive!Und zweitens, Tierärzte sind so teuer!

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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
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Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional