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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
To me, wasting it is weirder!Per me, non sprecare è più strano!
I hope she is not a problematic one, then...Spero non sia un tipo problematico, allora…
I'm hungry, but it's better to have something when we meet the guys.Ho fame, ma è meglio prendere qualcosa quando incontriamo i ragazzi.
How much do you pay for your room?Quanto paghi tu per la tua stanza?
Yes, sorry, everything seems filthy, but believe me, it's not my fault!Sì, scusa, tutto quanto sembra sporco, ma credimi, non è colpa mia!
That's a perfect time to see a house...Orario perfetto per vedere una casa…
That's so sad, how old are your parents?È una cosa molto triste, quanti anni hanno i tuoi genitori?
It's still £5 more than the bigger room!Sono dunque £ 5 di più della stanza più grande!
Hmm... actually, we have to boil it.Hmm… In realtà dobbiamo farlo bollire.
It definitely costs a lot, but that's not the only problem.Decisamente costa molto, ma non è il solo problema.
Why don't you answer your phone?Perché non hai risposto al telefono?
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.
Yeah, I'll have a beer, I guess you want wine, Cate?Sì, io prendo una birra, presumo tu voglia del vino, Cate?
It's very difficult to talk to you on the phone right now.È molto difficile parlare con te al telefono in questo momento.
I like the seafood restaurants there.Mi piacciono i ristoranti di frutti di mare là.
No worries, I am not together with Mike.Non preoccuparti, non sto insieme a Mike.
No, I won't... I don't want a house in Mayfair anymore!No, non voglio… Non voglio più una casa a Mayfair!
No, she is totally fine, thankfully.No, lei sta assolutamente bene, grazie al cielo.
Isn't it just a simple meeting cancellation?Non è una semplice riunione che viene cancellata?
Sorry, I don't have much time, can I tell you the story when I'm back?Scusa, non ho molto tempo, posso raccontarvi la storia quando torno?

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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