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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
Why? It looks pretty clean to me!Perché? Mi sembra piuttosto pulito!
Nope, it gives me a headache!No, mi fa venire il mal di testa!
Sorry, look, here is the station.Scusa, guarda, ecco qui la stazione.
Yes, he definitely doesn't like changing places.Sì, decisamente non gli piace cambiare aria.
Sorry, the line is very bad!Scusa, la linea è disturbata!
Are there any fries or any kind of snacks?Ci sono delle patatine o qualche spuntino?
I hope they are going to be here on time, too... I don't like waiting.Spero che anche loro siano qui in tempo… Non mi piace aspettare.
No, but it's not good for him to take the stairs up and down everyday.No, ma non gli fa bene fare le scale su e giù tutti i giorni.
I am alone till my friend comes.Io sono solo fino a quando non arriverà il mio amico.
What do you think, dear, do you like it, too?Cosa ne pensi, caro, piace anche a te?
I can cook, of course, but only when I feel like it.So cucinare, naturalmente, ma solo quando mi va.
Yeah, I think the logo looks much better in the centre, what do you think?Sì, credo che il logo stia molto meglio al centro, tu cosa ne pensi?
Do you have another one?Ne hai un altro?
I guess time doesn't pass for you while I'm away.Suppongo che il tempo per te non passi mai quando sono via.
Yes, it might be, but I'm very busy with some projects these days.Sì, forse, ma sono un po’ occupato con alcuni progetti in questi giorni.
See you Mike, hope to see you again.Ci vediamo Mike, spero di rivederti.
I think I've got a better idea about what to do with the bed!Io penso di avere un’idea migliore su cosa possiamo farci con il letto!
So Pogo gets on very well with dogs.Quindi Pogo va molto d’accordo con i cani.
Where is my f*cking tenner?Dov’è il mio f*ttuto deca?
Hmm.. yes, we get on really well.Hmmm... si, andiamo molto d'accordo.

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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