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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 need some parsley, but it looks a bit limp.Mi serve un po’ di prezzemolo ma sembra un po’ moscio.
Why? I never put a question mark when I search something!Perché? Non metto mai il punto interrogativo Quando cerco qualcosa!
Maybe I get a bit moody on the first day of my period.Magari divento un po’ lunatica il primo giorno del ciclo.
Do you really think it looks like we have a cleaner?Pensi davvero che possiamo permetterci un addetto alle pulizie?
She could even have been her mum... Who knows?Poteva anche essere sua mamma… Chi lo sa?
What about that table? It looks better.Cosa ne dice di quel tavolo? Sembra meglio.
Do you remember me?Ti ricordi di me?
Hi there, it's not Dick, it's Nick... Starts with N.Ehilà, non mi chiamo Dick, ma Nick… Inizia con la N.
Plus the bathroom and the kitchen are clean.In più il bagno e la cucina sono puliti.
Hello madam, are you still on the line?Pronto signora, è ancora in linea?
Can your mum handle the situation by herself?Tua mamma riesce a gestire la situazione da sola?
You know, I usually have some early morning lessons.Sai, di solito ho le lezioni la mattina presto.
She is doing well, we have 3 months left to go.Va bene, abbiamo ancora 3 mesi.
Exactly, so do you think snails are bugs or not?Esattamente, quindi pensi che le lumache siano insetti o no?
What kind of trick is that?Che tipo di trucco?
I'm on my way to Brighton, nearly there!Sto andando a Brighton, sono quasi arrivato!
No, they live in Australia.No, loro vivono in Australia.
I don't know, probably put it in the bin.Non so, probabilmente la metterei nel cestino.
I wish you all the best.Ti auguro tutto il meglio
Yep, she was born in Australia, but her mother is Japanese.Sì, è nata in Australia, ma sua madre è giapponese.

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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