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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
Yeah, it's quite a big country, more like a continent.Già, è una nazione piuttosto grande, più tipo un continente.
Anyway, my lesson is starting now, I have to go.Ad ogni modo, la mia lezione sta per iniziare, devo andare.
I've experienced how difficult and expensive it can be.Ho visto quanto può essere difficile e costoso.
You never pick Bear's poo up from the pavement.Non raccogli mai la cacca di Bear dal marciapiede.
Okay, I want to have something similar then!Ok, allora voglio qualcosa di simile!
Sorry, is it possible to see it this Saturday after 2 o'clock?Scusi, è possibile vederla questo sabato dopo le 2:00?
You need to change planes at some point on the way.Bisogna cambiare aereo ad un certo punto del viaggio.
How long does it usually take?Quanto ci vuole di solito?
That's a very interesting combination.Una combinazione molto interessante.
Why do you want to live there?Perché vuoi vivere la?
But it's my favourite restaurant...Ma è il mio ristorante preferito…
Of course, here you go, this is the bathroom.Naturalmente, ecco qui, questo è il bagno.
Then people come and complain to me!Poi la gente arriva e si lamenta con me!
I'm really amazed by the structure of this station.Sono davvero strabiliata dalla struttura di questa stazione.
You are right, is there anything you want me to buy on the way?Hai ragione, c’è qualcosa che vuoi che compri sulla strada?
It's hard to believe, but we have a pressure cooker in the house.Difficile a credersi ma abbiamo una pentola a pressione in casa.
It's £135 per week!£ 135 a settimana!
Umm, you can tell them it's our wedding anniversary.Umm, puoi dire loro che è il nostro anniversario di matrimonio.
But he hisses occasionally, is it normal?Ma ogni tanto soffia, è normale?
Do you live in this house, too?Anche tu vivi in questa 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