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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
I'm on my way to Brighton, nearly there!Sto andando a Brighton, sono quasi arrivato!
You know some people don't like putting their ad on the internet.Sai, ad alcune persone non piace mettere il proprio annuncio su Internet.
Mike! You can't use people's stuff without asking!Mike! Non si usa la roba degli altri senza chiedere!
First of all, it's so sad to see them in pain.Prima di tutto, è tristissimo vedere soffrire il tuo animale domestico.
There is no table for you, then!Allora niente tavolo per te!
Exactly, I hate getting woken up in the middle of the night!Esattamente, odio essere svegliato nel bel mezzo della notte!
Oh, sorry, I also need a grater for the cheese.Oh, scusa, mi serve anche una grattugia per il formaggio.
Really? I don't want to ruin your plan, but...Davvero? Non vorrei rovinare i tuoi piani, ma…
Plus the bathroom and the kitchen are clean.In più il bagno e la cucina sono puliti.
Then he finds out he is a robot, not a real kid.Poi lui scopre di essere un robot, non un bambino vero.
What's wrong with him?Che cos'ha che non va?
It has 1 year to pass its expiry date.Deve passare 1 anno per superare la data di scadenza.
Dear, who is it?Caro, chi è?
Yeah, and the market is good, is Camden Lock in zone-2 or 3?Sì, e il mercato è bello, Camden Lock è in zona 2 o 3?
I'm sorry, I'm not good at remembering names sometimes!Mi dispiace, a volte non sono bravo a ricordarmi i nomi!
You can just stay with me, until you find somewhere to live.Puoi rimanere con me, finché non trovi un posto dove vivere.
Yeah, I want to see the bathroom...Sì, voglio vedere il bagno…
Yeah, I like having lasagne the day after it's cooked, it tastes better.Già, mi piace mangiare le lasagne il giorno dopo averle preparate, sono più buone.
Do you like red or white onions?Ti piacciono le cipolle rosse o bianche?
I am alone till my friend comes.Io sono solo fino a quando non arriverà il mio amico.

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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