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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 agree, long flights aren't very pleasant.Sono d’accordo, i voli lunghi non sono molto piacevoli.
Yes, it seems more logical in this case.Sì, sembra più logico in questo caso.
Hm, okay... I think I got it, is it like Pinocchio?Hm, ok… Penso di aver capito, è come Pinocchio?
But one of them is £2.44 and the other one is £1.22.Ma una costa £ 2,44 e l’altra £ 1,22.
Yeah, I want to see the bathroom...Sì, voglio vedere il bagno…
That's so sad, how old are your parents?È una cosa molto triste, quanti anni hanno i tuoi genitori?
Did I? I don't know... What is it?L’ho fatto? Non so… Che cosa?
Isn't it just a simple meeting cancellation?Non è una semplice riunione che viene cancellata?
Sorry Mrs. Jones, there is a misunderstanding...Mi scusi signora Jones, c’è stato un malinteso…
I don't believe you! What's the difference today?Non ti credo! Qual è la differenza oggi?
Yeah, that's a good idea.Sì, è una buona idea.
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.
Don't worry, I don't like having a very heavy breakfast.Non preoccuparti, non mi piace mangiare molto a colazione.
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.
I hope it's not related to me!Spero che non sia per causa mia!
What's your plan, Cate?Che piani hai Cate?
Here you can take it, be careful, it's very hot.Ecco prendi, attento, è molto caldo.
As a result, he starts pooping and peeing all over the house.Come risultato, inizia a fare la cacca e la pipì in tutta la casa.
Do you expect me to make the room bigger by pushing the walls out?Ti aspetti che faccia diventare la stanza più grande spingendo i muri?
Do you have any relatives in London?Hai dei parenti a Londra?

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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