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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
Anyway, I need to go to the loo as well...Ad ogni modo, devo andare anche al gabinetto…
That's extreme, I don't think we have a mortar and pestle.Un po’ estremo, non penso che abbiamo un mortaio e pestello.
Girls, this is Diego.Ragazzi, questo è Diego.
Good point, I'm sure they don't pay that much!Giusto, sono sicuro che non pagano così tanto!
Unfortunately, I don't have one! Where is yours?Sfortunatamente, non ne ho una! Dov’è la tua?
That's why the rent is much lower than average.Ecco perché l’affitto è molto più basso della media.
Can you please not forget to take some poo bags with you!Potresti per favore non dimenticarti di portare con te qualche borsa per la cacca!
In these cases, Pogo stays home alone with no food and no attention.In questi casi, Pogo rimane a casa da solo senza cibo e senza attenzioni.
Yeah, it's not common, but that's what it says in the recipe.Sì, non è normale ma è quello che dice nella ricetta.
Umm, you can tell them it's our wedding anniversary.Umm, puoi dire loro che è il nostro anniversario di matrimonio.
You need to press the button down and turn it right.Devi premere il pulsante e girare a destra.
Then people come and complain to me!Poi la gente arriva e si lamenta con me!
No, we drain pasta with a grater.No, scoliamo la pasta con una grattugia.
She could even have been her mum... Who knows?Poteva anche essere sua mamma… Chi lo sa?
Are you going to say sorry for saying I am stupid then?Chiederai scusa per aver detto che sono stupido allora?
Oh, I think I know them.Oh, penso di conoscerli.
Okay, what temperature do you want me to set it at?Ok, a quale temperatura vuoi che lo metta?
So I don't snore everyday...Quindi non russo tutti i giorni…
Yes, Bear eats one and a half cats everyday for breakfast.Si, Bear mangia un gatto in mezzo ogni giorno per colazione.
I'm okay, how are you?Sto bene, e tu?

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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