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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 was just joking, how are you?Stavo solo scherzando, come stai?
Why is that rice so special?Perché quel riso è tanto speciale?
Hope to see you later.Spero di rivederti.
But maybe they are splitting up, I don't know yet.Ma magari si stanno separando, non lo so ancora.
Yeah, it's better not to fully fill the bath, it leaks downstairs.Sì, è meglio non riempire completamente la vasca, perde verso il piano di sotto.
Yeah, that's a good idea!Sì, è una buona idea!
Why don't we pay 100 more each, and get a house in Mayfair?Perché non paghiamo 100 di più a testa, e prendiamo una casa a Mayfair?
Erm.. Isn't it there?Ehm... Non è lì?
Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom.Scusami, devo andare al bagno.
Hey, we are back.Ehi, siamo tornati.
I guess you need to change your cooking plan now!A quanto pare dovrai cambiare i tuoi piani di cucina adesso!
Yes, Bear eats one and a half cats everyday for breakfast.Si, Bear mangia un gatto in mezzo ogni giorno per colazione.
We are back, where is Bear?Siamo tornati, dov’è Bear?
Do you know the pub around the corner?Conosci il pub dietro l'angolo?
That's nice, I guess I like the house very much!Bene, credo che mi piace molto la casa!
I think so, at least there is no aggression.Penso di sì, almeno non c’è aggressività.
Okay, so what's our plan now?Ok, allora qual è il nostro piano?
Hello Mike, not much, how are you?Ciao Mike, niente di che, come stai?
Do you mean Rebecca and Cecilia?Vuoi dire Rebecca e Cecilia?
And Pogo gets very scared of the crowd and the noise.E Pogo si spaventa molto a causa della folla e del rumore.

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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