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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
Hang on a minute, they are both 300 gr and the same brand.Aspetta un minuto, sono entrambe da 300 g e della stessa marca.
I'm really sorry to hear that, mate!Amico, mi dispiace davvero!
Do you mean Rebecca and Cecilia?Vuoi dire Rebecca e Cecilia?
Hope to see you later.Spero di rivederti.
Is one bunch enough for you?Un mazzetto è abbastanza per te?
Yes I did, why, isn't it normal?Sì l’ho fatto, perché, non è normale?
The cat is not actually mine, it's my girlfriend's cat.Il gatto in realtà non è mio, è il gatto della mia ragazza.
Is it Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus?È Leicester Square o Piccadilly Circus?
Is it possible not to be able to find return tickets?È possibile non riuscire a trovare biglietti di ritorno?
Yeah, I've got it!Sì, ce l’ho!
Well, I'm used to getting bad news today, what's that?Beh, sono abituata alle cattive notizie oggi, che c’è?
It's on the Northern line, the same one we use here.È sulla linea Northern, la stessa che usiamo qui.
Yeah, I think killing mosquitoes is fair.Sì, credo che uccidere le zanzare vada bene.
No, I won't... I don't want a house in Mayfair anymore!No, non voglio… Non voglio più una casa a Mayfair!
I think we should wait for a while till all that smoke disappears.Credo che dovremmo aspettare un po’ prima che se ne vada tutto il fumo.
Do you have any relatives in London?Hai dei parenti a Londra?
50% of 135 is 67.50... And it comes to totally 202.50.Il 50% di 135 è67,50… E fa un totale di 202,50.
Well, it's about a kid, I mean a robot.Beh, parla di un ragazzino, voglio dire un robot.
Okay, I want to have something similar then!Ok, allora voglio qualcosa di simile!
Thanks Rocco, that's all for now.Grazie Rocco, è tutto per ora.

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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