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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 don't think it's hay fever! I believe it's from the cat...Non penso sia febbre da fieno! Credo sia per via del gatto…
No worries, it's free for you today.Non preoccuparti, per te oggi è gratis.
Where are you?Dove sei?
Because you are in it.Perché ci sei tu.
I prefer red onions.Preferisco le cipolle rosse.
I don't think it's possible to find anymore variations.Non penso sia possibile trovare delle altre variazioni.
That's a very interesting combination.Una combinazione molto interessante.
As I said, it's much easier to open with two people.Come ho detto, è molto più semplice da aprire con due persone.
Are they older or younger?Sono più grandi o più piccole?
Exactly, so do you think snails are bugs or not?Esattamente, quindi pensi che le lumache siano insetti o no?
And these days, I go to that pub quite often.In questi giorni vado molto spesso in quel pub.
I'm really sorry about that!Mi dispiace davvero tanto!
Pogo is my little cat, is there a problem with that?Pogo è il mio gattino, c’è qualche problema con questo?
No worries Mike, as I said, he only does it when he is stressed.Non preoccuparti Mike, come ho detto, lo fa solo quando è stressato.
There is one at 11:00 and the next one is at 11:20.Ce n'è uno alle 11:00 e quello dopo alle 11:20.
No, they live in Australia.No, loro vivono in Australia.
I will ask him to take Bear out, so we can have breakfast.Gli chiederò di portare fuori Bear, così noi possiamo fare colazione.
Thanks for warning me now, that's very helpful!Grazie per avermi avvertito adesso, molto utile!
That's nice, what do you usually cook?Che bello, cosa cucini di solito?
Well, it's about a kid, I mean a robot.Beh, parla di un ragazzino, voglio dire un robot.

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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