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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
Don't you think two forks are enough for us?Non pensi che due forchette siano abbastanza per noi?
Do you need to wake up early tomorrow or something?Devi svegliarti presto domani o cose del genere?
What kind of music do you like the most?Che tipo di musica ti piace di più?
It's not much less... There is a slight difference!Non è molto meno… C’è una lieve differenza!
Did you say Russia? That's unusual!Hai detto in Russia? Insolito!
I didn't know that, I hope it's not serious.Non lo sapevo, spero non sia grave.
It seems Pogo wants to go into the garden.Sembra che Pogo voglia andare in giardino.
I am, I have to be there at 12:30.Sì, devo essere là alle 12:30.
You don't know the story behind it.Non conosci la storia che ci sta dietro.
Well, I don't think we need to cook too many things at once.Beh, non credo che dobbiamo cuocere troppe cose contemporaneamente.
Are you really asking me that question?Mi stai davvero facendo questa domanda?
It's very difficult to talk to you on the phone right now.È molto difficile parlare con te al telefono in questo momento.
Do you want me to put it in the bin?Vuoi che la butti nella spazzatura?
It's always the same.È sempre la solita storia.
Hey, before you go...Ehi, prima che vai…
What about that table? It looks better.Cosa ne dice di quel tavolo? Sembra meglio.
That's bad, do you have a cold?Che brutto, hai il raffreddore?
What do you do?Che cosa fai?
I don't think we need to pay for it.Non penso che dovremo pagarlo.
How much garlic do you want?Quanto aglio vuoi?

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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