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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
Sorry, I hope it doesn't ruin your childhood memories...Scusa, spero di non aver rovinato i tuoi ricordi d’infanzia…
Where is my f*cking tenner?Dov’è il mio f*ttuto deca?
I haven't seen her, either, and I don't really want to...Nemmeno io l’ho vista, e non voglio proprio farlo…
Do you really think it looks like we have a cleaner?Pensi davvero che possiamo permetterci un addetto alle pulizie?
There is a robot in a kid's body, but he doesn't know he's a robot.C’è un robot nel corpo di un ragazzino, ma lui non sa di essere un robot.
I mostly work till late at night, I never wake up at 7 in the morning.Io lavoro per lo più fino a tardi la sera, non mi sveglio mai alle sette di mattina.
We all love bank holidays.A tutti noi piacciono le ferie bancarie.
Yeah, I wonder if we share the same taste in movies!Già, mi domando se abbiamo lo stesso gusto nei film!
Thank you, dear... For helping me to be a liar!Grazie, caro… Per avermi aiutato a mentire!
Girls, this is Diego.Ragazzi, questo è Diego.
I've experienced how difficult and expensive it can be.Ho visto quanto può essere difficile e costoso.
I was just joking, how are you?Stavo solo scherzando, come stai?
Did you say Russia? That's unusual!Hai detto in Russia? Insolito!
I think we should wait for a while till all that smoke disappears.Credo che dovremmo aspettare un po’ prima che se ne vada tutto il fumo.
You know some people don't like putting their ad on the internet.Sai, ad alcune persone non piace mettere il proprio annuncio su Internet.
Hey, there is a stranger in the toilet, who is he?Ehi, c’è uno sconosciuto in bagno, chi è?
Ah, I can't eat the breast, it's too dry for me!Ah, non posso mangiare il petto, troppo asciutto per me!
I like some Jamiroquai songs, but not all of them.Mi piace qualche canzone di Jamiroquai, ma non tutte.
Yes, she is coming back, but isn't it what I always do?Sì, lei ritorna, ma non è quello che faccio sempre?
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…

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Y
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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