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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
Is there anything else I can do for you, love?C'è qualcos'altro che posso fare per te, amore?
That's where Diego works, too!È anche dove lavora Diego!
What's the time, are we early?Che ore sono, siamo in anticipo?
She could even have been her mum... Who knows?Poteva anche essere sua mamma… Chi lo sa?
How often do you have free time, then?E quanto spesso hai del tempo libero allora?
Are you sure she is from Australia?Sei sicura che venga dall’Australia?
To me, wasting it is weirder!Per me, non sprecare è più strano!
I haven't seen her, either, and I don't really want to...Nemmeno io l’ho vista, e non voglio proprio farlo…
Excuse me sir, here are your drinks and the menu.Mi scusi signore, ecco i vostri drink e il menù.
I don't believe you! What's the difference today?Non ti credo! Qual è la differenza oggi?
Erm... While your hands are already dirty...Ehm… Già che hai le mani sporche…
Oh, sorry, I also need a grater for the cheese.Oh, scusa, mi serve anche una grattugia per il formaggio.
No, it's not okay, I'm screwed now!No, non va bene, adesso sono fregato!
Do you want me to put the chicken into the cooker first?Prima vuoi che metta il pollo nella pentola a pressione?
I don't want to stay in this house anymore!Non voglio più restare in questa casa!
You can just stay with me, until you find somewhere to live.Puoi rimanere con me, finché non trovi un posto dove vivere.
Mike, it is a continent!Mike, è un continente!
Mike! You can't use people's stuff without asking!Mike! Non si usa la roba degli altri senza chiedere!
He wouldn't run away, he just wants to check what's outside.Non scapperebbe via, vuole soltanto dare un’occhiata a cosa c’è fuori.
Is it possible not to be able to find return tickets?È possibile non riuscire a trovare biglietti di ritorno?

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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