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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
Then I want to roast it, though.Poi però voglio farlo arrosto.
Why don't you answer your phone?Perché non hai risposto al telefono?
I agree, long flights aren't very pleasant.Sono d’accordo, i voli lunghi non sono molto piacevoli.
That's nice, what do you usually cook?Che bello, cosa cucini di solito?
Anyway, the flight situation is a bit complicated.Ad ogni modo, la situazione di volo è un po’ complicata.
I only have 3 hours today.Ho solo 3 ore oggi.
Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom.Scusami, devo andare al bagno.
That's right, we should never forget how irresponsible my housemates are.Esatto, non dovremmo mai dimenticare quanto siano irresponsabili i miei coinquilini.
I would like to... But I have other things to do...Mi piacerebbe… Ma ho anche altre cose da fare…
I need to use chicken stock for the risotto!Ho bisogno di usare il brodo di pollo per il risotto!
You can ask whatever you want to know.Puoi chiedermi tutto quello che vuoi sapere.
If you are going to ask for money, I don't have any, either.Se stai per chiedermi dei soldi, non ne ho neppure io.
Hello, I'm sorry, but there is no chardonnay left, Cate.Ciao, mi spiace ma non c'è rimasto Chardonnay, Cate.
How is there four of us?Com’è che siamo in quattro?
I hope you are aware it's your last 3 days to find a house...Spero tu ti renda conto che sono i tuoi ultimi 3 giorni per trovare una casa…
So I want to cook as much as I can now.Quindi voglio cucinare quanto più possibile adesso.
What about that table? It looks better.Cosa ne dice di quel tavolo? Sembra meglio.
Hello guys, is it possible to make a little less noise?Salve ragazzi, è possibile fare un po’ meno rumore?
I hope your friends don't mind.Spero che alle tue amiche non dispiaccia.
Hmm... actually, we have to boil it.Hmm… In realtà dobbiamo farlo bollire.

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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