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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
I think one room is empty upstairs at the moment.Penso che una stanza sia vuota al momento al piano di sopra.
Well this is how it is... do you want to see upstairs?Beh adesso è così… Volete vedere il piano di sopra?
Yeah, but the room is square and there are only four main objects in it.Sì, ma la stanza è quadrata e ci sono solo quattro oggetti principali dentro.
Why did you ask, do you want me to boil it?Perché me lo hai chiesto, vuoi che lo faccia bollire?
Yeah, I guess normally you go to work around 06:30.Già, normalmente mi sembra vai al lavoro attorno alle 6:30.
It makes all of our clothes stink!Fa puzzare tutti i nostri vestiti!
Why don't we pay 100 more each, and get a house in Mayfair?Perché non paghiamo 100 di più a testa, e prendiamo una casa a Mayfair?
Hope to see you later.Spero di rivederti.
The cat is not actually mine, it's my girlfriend's cat.Il gatto in realtà non è mio, è il gatto della mia ragazza.
That's where Diego works, too!È anche dove lavora Diego!
360 degrees should be good.360 gradi dovrebbero essere abbastanza.
I don't understand why they call it a bank holiday.Non capisco perché la chiamano ferie bancaria.
Yeah, I think this wardrobe is too small for two people.Sì, penso che questo guardaroba sia troppo piccolo per due persone.
You are right, it's probably worth more than one cigarette.Hai ragione, probabilmente vale più di una sigaretta.
I need some parsley, but it looks a bit limp.Mi serve un po’ di prezzemolo ma sembra un po’ moscio.
My friend noted here it is your wedding anniversary!Il mio amico ha annotato qui che è il vostro anniversario di matrimonio!
Did you check carefully, don't we have any at all?Hai guardato con attenzione, non abbiamo davvero nulla?
Yes, Bear eats one and a half cats everyday for breakfast.Si, Bear mangia un gatto in mezzo ogni giorno per colazione.
Oh Jesus Christ... I get it now! That's disgusting...Oh Gesù Cristo… L’ho capita adesso! È disgustoso…
Look, you can watch the sunset best from this point.Guarda, si può vedere un tramonto bellissimo da questo punto.

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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