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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
There's a whole 500g unopened packet.C’è un’intera confezione da 500 g chiusa.
No, no, nothing is wrong, no need to worry, we are all fine...No, no, non c’è nulla di sbagliato, non devi preoccuparti, va tutto bene…
Yeah, I think killing mosquitoes is fair.Sì, credo che uccidere le zanzare vada bene.
Hello, I'm sorry I'm a bit late.Ciao, scusa se sono un po’ in ritardo.
Is that a crack in the bath?Quella è una crepa nella vasca?
Oh, sorry, I also need a grater for the cheese.Oh, scusa, mi serve anche una grattugia per il formaggio.
Okay, here we are, this is Honeybrook Street.Ok, eccoci qui, questa è Honeybrook Street.
I don't think so, trains leave about every 20 minutes.Non penso, i treni partono ogni 20 minuti circa.
I only have 3 hours today.Ho solo 3 ore oggi.
Do you want to bet on it?Vuoi scommetterci?
He must be sleeping, he usually works at night, too.Deve essere a letto, di solito anche lui lavora la sera.
Sometimes he doesn't even recognize my mum.A volte non riconosce neppure mia mamma.
But we have to be quick, I don't have much time.Ma dobbiamo fare in fretta, non ho molto tempo.
Exactly, one of them is asking for 3,500, the other one is 3,000...Esattamente, una chiede 3500, l’altra 3000…
It's got some water marks on it!Ci sono delle macchie di calcare sopra!
Sure, my name is Cate and my number is 077...Certo, il mio nome Cate ed il mio numero è 077…
Do you think electric stoves are better?Credi che i fornelli elettrici siano meglio?
I'm sure it's where it always is.Sono sicuro che sia al solito posto.
I don't like going to hospitals, either.Nemmeno a me piacciono gli ospedali.
Hey Mike, you look so worried!Ehi Mike, sembri molto preoccupato!

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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