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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
Do you really think it looks like we have a cleaner?Pensi davvero che possiamo permetterci un addetto alle pulizie?
I will ask him to take Bear out, so we can have breakfast.Gli chiederò di portare fuori Bear, così noi possiamo fare colazione.
Yeah, I want to see the bathroom...Sì, voglio vedere il bagno…
It's very difficult for me to go there more than once a year.È molto difficile per me andare là più di una volta all’anno.
Hmm, I like pop, rock, funk.Hmm, mi piace pop, rock, funk.
Is there a knife?C’è un coltello?
Is that right?È giusto?
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.
Okay, what temperature do you want me to set it at?Ok, a quale temperatura vuoi che lo metta?
What do you expect English teachers to look like?Come ti immagini un insegnante di inglese?
Um.. it could be blue, I don't really remember.Um… Potrebbe essere blu, non mi ricordo proprio.
Umm, you can tell them it's our wedding anniversary.Umm, puoi dire loro che è il nostro anniversario di matrimonio.
Hey Mike, you look so worried!Ehi Mike, sembri molto preoccupato!
You look much younger than that.Sembri molto più giovane.
That's bad, do you have a cold?Che brutto, hai il raffreddore?
Here you can take it, be careful, it's very hot.Ecco prendi, attento, è molto caldo.
Well, maybe we can get a 2 bedroom flat. What do you think?Beh, magari possiamo prendere un appartamento con 2 camere da letto. Cosa ne pensi?
I don't think so, trains leave about every 20 minutes.Non penso, i treni partono ogni 20 minuti circa.
I hate them buzzing around my ear all night long and waking me up.Odio quando mi ronzano intorno alle orecchie per tutta la notte e mi svegliano.
It's like there's evil hidden inside them!È come se ci fosse il male nascosto dentro di loro!

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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