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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
That's true! How much is your rent?Vero! Quant’è il tuo affitto?
Erm... You look about 30?Ehm... Ne dimostri circa 30?
And it's hard to believe, but it's clean.E per quanto difficile da credere, è pulito.
By the way, the deposit is £3,000 and non-negotiable...A proposito, il deposito è £ 3000 e non trattabile…
What do you do?Che cosa fai?
Yeah, I think this wardrobe is too small for two people.Sì, penso che questo guardaroba sia troppo piccolo per due persone.
I'm a web designer.Sono un Web designer.
I've checked some, there is nothing I like so far.Ne ho guardata qualcuna, non c’è nulla che mi piaccia finora.
I don't have time to cook everyday.Non ho tempo di cucinare tutti i giorni.
I'm just teasing you, dear, 200 degrees is okay!Ti sto solo stuzzicando mia cara, 200° va bene!
Yeah, our room has only got one window!Già, la nostra stanza ha solo una finestra!
Oh, sorry, I also need a grater for the cheese.Oh, scusa, mi serve anche una grattugia per il formaggio.
I don't think it's a suitable movie for kids, dear.Non penso sia un film adatto ai bambini, caro.
Why don't you get it then? Do you want to see upstairs or not?Perché non prendete quella allora? Volete vedere piano di sopra o no?
Of course, oh, there is a half-eaten pizza in the oven.Naturalmente, oh, c’è una pizza mezza mangiata nel forno.
I don't want to stay in this house anymore!Non voglio più restare in questa casa!
Of course, there are 4 girls, all uni students from Germany.Naturalmente, ci sono 4 ragazze, tutte studentesse universitarie dalla Germania.
Do you have any brothers or sisters?Hai fratelli o sorelle?
It's £135 per week!£ 135 a settimana!
No, it's not mine, I think it belongs to the house.No, non è mia, penso appartenga alla casa.

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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