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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'm on my way to Brighton, nearly there!Sto andando a Brighton, sono quasi arrivato!
Hello mate, where are you?Ciao amico, dove sei?
It's on the Northern line, the same one we use here.È sulla linea Northern, la stessa che usiamo qui.
Anyway, my lesson is starting now, I have to go.Ad ogni modo, la mia lezione sta per iniziare, devo andare.
Last night we were open till very late, and you know her excuse.La notte scorsa siamo rimasti aperti fino a tardi, e sai qual è la sua scusa.
We don't have that system in Brighton yet.Non abbiamo ancora quel sistema a Brighton.
I wake up and make my bed, then tidy my room.Mi sveglio e faccio il letto e poi riordino la stanza.
I don't understand why they call it a bank holiday.Non capisco perché la chiamano ferie bancaria.
Sorry, madam, Friday is one of our busiest nights!Mi spiace, signora, venerdì è una delle nostre sere più affollate!
You are very funny mate.Sei molto divertente amico.
It's not borrowing, it's stealing!Non è prendere in prestito, è rubare!
Mike, it is a continent!Mike, è un continente!
Sometimes he doesn't even recognize my mum.A volte non riconosce neppure mia mamma.
I want him to check the heaters in the rooms while he is here!Voglio che controlli i termosifoni nelle stanze già che è qui!
If you are going to ask for money, I don't have any, either.Se stai per chiedermi dei soldi, non ne ho neppure io.
Hey, what happened? Is everything okay?Ehi, cos’è successo? Va tutto bene?
So it's definitely not a divorce situation.Quindi decisamente non si tratta di divorzio.
It's in Islington, zone-1, it's the best place for me so far.È ad Islington, zona 1, per me il luogo migliore finora.
Aren't there four of us dear?Non siamo in quattro caro?
Do you have their number?Hai il loro numero?

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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