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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
It's very difficult for me to go there more than once a year.Es ist schwer für mich, mehr als einmal pro Jahr hinzureisen.
Wow, that's unbelievable, is it yours?Wow, nicht zu glauben. Gehört er dir?
You are so realistic dear, where is your wedding ring?Du bist so realistisch Schatz, aber wo ist dein Hochzeitsring?
He just moved from Brighton and lives around here.Er ist gerade erst aus Brighton hergezogen und lebt in der Nähe.
See you Mike, hope to see you again.Tschüss Mike, ich hoffe man sieht sich wieder.
Is there any other cat around?Gibt es sonst noch eine andere Katze?
No, I don't have one!Nein, ich habe keine!
5 bedroom detached house on Lyme Street, £2,800, is that right?Einzelhaus mit 5 Schlafzimmern in der Lyme Street für £2800, richtig?
I think I deserve a kiss...Ich denke ich habe einen Kuss verdient...
Why is that rice so special?Warum ist dieser Reis so besonders?
I don't want to live in the suburbs!Ich möchte nicht in den Vororten leben!
I don't know really, what's yours?Ich weiß nicht wirklich, was ist deiner?
Aren't there four of us dear?Sind wir nicht zu viert Schatz?
Exactly, one of them is asking for 3,500, the other one is 3,000...Genau, einmal wird 3500 verlangt und beim anderen Haus 3000...
Sorry, I don't have much time, can I tell you the story when I'm back?Sorry, ich habe nicht viel Zeit. Kann ich euch die Geschichte erzählen, wenn ich zurück bin?
I'm a bit paranoid about it.Ich bin deswegen ein bisschen paranoid.
Anyway, my lesson is starting now, I have to go.Wie auch immer, mein Unterricht beginnt jetzt. Ich muss auflegen.
The rest of the house is okay, but the kitchen is a bit dirty.Der Rest des Hauses ist in Ordnung, aber die Küche ist etwas schmutzig.
Yeah, it is very important for me, actually.Ja, es ist tatsächlich sehr wichtig für mich.
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!

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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