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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
Do you have any sisters or brothers?Hai dei fratelli o sorelle?
This is the last one and, unfortunately, it has a hole in it.Questo è l’ultimo e sfortunatamente c’è un buco.
But for how many people?Ma per quante persone?
No, she is totally fine, thankfully.No, lei sta assolutamente bene, grazie al cielo.
Oh, your girlfriend's cat... Does she live here with you?Oh, il gatto della tua ragazza… Lei vive qui con te?
That's nice, what do you usually cook?Che bello, cosa cucini di solito?
Erm... I know I snore occasionally, do I snore everyday?Ehm… So che russo occasionalmente, russo tutti i giorni?
Nope, it gives me a headache!No, mi fa venire il mal di testa!
Nothing, 'cause I don't know what the woman looks like.Nulla, perché non so che aspetto ha la donna.
I like some Jamiroquai songs, but not all of them.Mi piace qualche canzone di Jamiroquai, ma non tutte.
Hello, I'm very sorry dear, I'm a bit late.Ciao, mi spiace molto caro, sono un po’ in ritardo.
Hi, I don't think it's broken.Non penso sia rotta.
Hello, I'm sorry, but there is no chardonnay left, Cate.Ciao, mi spiace ma non c'è rimasto Chardonnay, Cate.
I need to wake him up now!Devo andare a svegliarlo!
I don't think so, trains leave about every 20 minutes.Non penso, i treni partono ogni 20 minuti circa.
Whose cat?... Do you mean my cat?Il gatto di chi?… Vuol dire il mio gatto?
It's very difficult for me to go there more than once a year.È molto difficile per me andare là più di una volta all’anno.
Oh hello... I forgot to mention, it's also a very special occasion...Oh pronto… Ho dimenticato di dire, è anche un’occasione molto speciale…
Why? What's wrong?Perché, che c'è che non va?
I can bring him with me when I come back for breakfast.Posso portarlo come quando ritorno per colazione.

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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