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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
It's about a web project.Si tratta di un progetto web.
It says best before 25th of February.Dice consumarsi preferibilmente entro il 25 febbraio.
I'm sure it's where it always is.Sono sicuro che sia al solito posto.
I'm calling him now then, do you want anything else?Lo chiamo adesso allora, vuoi qualcos’altro?
Umm, Dick is here, dear, he is the landlord...Umm, è Dick, cara, lui è il padrone di casa…
I'm sorry but I have bad news about the room...Mi dispiace ma ho cattive notizie sulla stanza…
What's the time, are we early?Che ore sono, siamo in anticipo?
No, she is totally fine, thankfully.No, lei sta assolutamente bene, grazie al cielo.
Nope, it gives me a headache!No, mi fa venire il mal di testa!
Do we have a sieve?Abbiamo un colino?
No, what is that?No, che cosa?
So do you want me to find a house by myself?Quindi vuoi che mi trovi una casa da sola?
I can't imagine myself being on a plane for that long!Non mi ci vedo su un aereo per tutto quel tempo!
Does anyone else need anything?Qualcun altro ha bisogno di qualcosa?
No, this one is the shop's own brand, that's why it's not expensive.No, questo è il marchio del negozio, ecco perché non è troppo costoso.
I guess you need to change your cooking plan now!A quanto pare dovrai cambiare i tuoi piani di cucina adesso!
Why don't you get it then? Do you want to see upstairs or not?Perché non prendete quella allora? Volete vedere piano di sopra o no?
What's the reason for the cancellation this time?Qual è il motivo della cancellazione questa volta?
What kind of trick is that?Che tipo di trucco?
Sorry, I hope it doesn't ruin your childhood memories...Scusa, spero di non aver rovinato i tuoi ricordi d’infanzia…

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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