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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
There is nothing much left to do, there are only bits and pieces.Gibt es außer Kleinigkeiten nicht mehr viel zu tun.
Sorry to ask, but are you on your period or something?Sorry für die Frage, aber hast du deine Tage?
No, it's the owner, she is an old lady and very strict about that.Nein, es liegt an der Hausbesitzerin. Sie ist eine alte Dame und sie ist sehr strikt in diesem Punkt.
Thank you, I'm 26.Vielen Dank, ich bin 26.
Who the f*ck is that, what's the time?Wer zum Teufel ist das? Wie spät ist es?
Oh look at this big boy, he gets bigger everytime I see him!Oh schau dir den großen Jungen an. Er wird jedes mal größer, wenn ich ihn sehe!
Hm, it's comes to roughly £150 a week, it's about the same.Hm, das sind grob £150 pro Woche. Ungefähr genauso viel.
My beard makes me look older, I think.Ich denke, mein Bart lässt mich älter aussehen.
Bear's sitting here with me, his willy is out.Bear sitzt hier mit mir. Sein Pimmel ist draußen.
I can cook, of course, but only when I feel like it.Ich kann natürlich kochen, aber nur wenn ich Lust dazu habe.
Yeah, that's a good idea!Ja, klingt gut!
That's not nice, Mike!Das ist nicht nett Mike!
So I don't snore everyday...Also schnarche ich nicht jeden Tag...
Sorry, they don't serve chips here...Sorry, aber sie servieren hier keine Pommes...
Do you have another one?Hast du ein anderes?
It's not a nice thing to say to a woman...Es ist nicht nett so etwas zu einer Frau zu sagen...
We are back, where is Bear?Wir sind zurück. Wo ist Bear?
Is one bunch enough for you?Reicht dir ein Bündel?
He is the bartender.Er ist der Barkeeper.
Really? I don't want to ruin your plan, but...Echt? Ich möchte deinen Plan nicht ruinieren, aber...

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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