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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 like some Jamiroquai songs, but not all of them.Mi piace qualche canzone di Jamiroquai, ma non tutte.
Erm, I can't work it out, I guess it's more than 150 years old.Ehm, ora non mi viene, ma suppongo sia più di 150 anni.
I am, I have to be there at 12:30.Sì, devo essere là alle 12:30.
Exactly, one of them is asking for 3,500, the other one is 3,000...Esattamente, una chiede 3500, l’altra 3000…
Hmm.. I think it's overdue.Hmm… Mi sa che è scaduto.
He hasn't realised that we are at a vet yet.Non si è ancora reso conto che siamo dal veterinario.
That's a good question!È un'ottima domanda!
Well, maybe we can get a 2 bedroom flat. What do you think?Beh, magari possiamo prendere un appartamento con 2 camere da letto. Cosa ne pensi?
How long does it usually take?Quanto ci vuole di solito?
I don't need to wake up very early.Non devo svegliarmi molto presto.
Hey, there is a stranger in the toilet, who is he?Ehi, c’è uno sconosciuto in bagno, chi è?
I hope you are aware it's your last 3 days to find a house...Spero tu ti renda conto che sono i tuoi ultimi 3 giorni per trovare una casa…
No, it's not okay, I'm screwed now!No, non va bene, adesso sono fregato!
Yes, he is one of them.Sì, lui è uno di quelli.
But it has expired and it has a hole in it.Ma è scaduto e c’è un buco.
It doesn't matter, I think they are the same distance away.Non importa, credo siano alla stessa distanza.
Yes, that's the one.Sì, proprio quello.
Of course, she is an angel, do you want to talk to your mum?Naturalmente, lei è un angelo, vuoi parlare con la tua mamma?
Oh, your girlfriend's cat... Does she live here with you?Oh, il gatto della tua ragazza… Lei vive qui con te?
I think I'm going to order some duck, it's delicious.Credo che ordinerò l’anatra, è deliziosa.

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Y
Yeliz   1+ w
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