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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
What do you do?Che cosa fai?
It's all your fault! I feel so embarrassed now...È tutta colpa tua! Mi sento così in imbarazzo ora…
Do you like red or white onions?Ti piacciono le cipolle rosse o bianche?
I guess he wants to drink some water.Credo che voglia bere un po’ d’acqua.
You are lucky!Che fortuna!
Congratulations... But is Pogo a pet's name?Congratulazioni… Ma Pogo è il nome di un animale domestico?
People take cutlery to their rooms and don't bring it back!La gente porta le posate nella propria stanza e non le riporta indietro!
Sure, my name is Cate and my number is 077...Certo, il mio nome Cate ed il mio numero è 077…
I think one room is empty upstairs at the moment.Penso che una stanza sia vuota al momento al piano di sopra.
It's Marvin Gaye, from the 60's, but this is the remix.Marvine Gaye, anni 60, ma questo è il remix.
Good point, I'm sure they don't pay that much!Giusto, sono sicuro che non pagano così tanto!
How are things going, is everything ok?Come vanno le cose, tutto bene?
When I have free time.Quando ho del tempo libero.
I've only got Saturday left before I have to move on Sunday.È rimasto solo sabato prima di dover traslocare domenica.
Yes, he definitely doesn't like changing places.Sì, decisamente non gli piace cambiare aria.
Who the f*ck is that, what's the time?Chi c**zo è, che ore sono?
What else could I do? Do you expect me not to sleep till I die?Cos’altro potrei fare? Vuoi che non dorma finché muoio?
50% of 135 is 67.50... And it comes to totally 202.50.Il 50% di 135 è67,50… E fa un totale di 202,50.
And on the ground floor we have easy access to the garden.E a piano terra abbiamo un accesso migliore al giardino.
But which button? It doesn't show which controls which!Ma quale pulsante? Non si vede quale pulsante controlla cosa!

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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