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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
My friend noted here it is your wedding anniversary!Il mio amico ha annotato qui che è il vostro anniversario di matrimonio!
It seems there is no one in the house!Sembra che non ci sia nessuno in casa!
Yes, he definitely doesn't like changing places.Sì, decisamente non gli piace cambiare aria.
The rice section is over there.La sezione riso è laggiù.
How many people live in this house?Quante persone vivono in questa casa?
Umm, Dick is here, dear, he is the landlord...Umm, è Dick, cara, lui è il padrone di casa…
My rent is monthly, I pay £600 per month.Il mio affitto è mensile, pago £ 600 al mese.
No, but I definitely don't want to live in that house anymore!No, ma decisamente non voglio più vivere in quella casa!
No, it doesn't look clean, do you want me to clean it?No, non sembra pulito, vuoi che lo pulisca io?
Calm down dear, I don't think he realises what he says.Calmati cara, non penso si renda conto di quello che dice.
It's a double room plus we get a cleaner once a week.È una stanza doppia più c’è il servizio pulizia una volta a settimana.
It says best before 25th of February.Dice consumarsi preferibilmente entro il 25 febbraio.
You sound like a mix of British and Australian.Sembra un mix di inglese e australiano.
Did I? I don't know... What is it?L’ho fatto? Non so… Che cosa?
Sorry, is it possible to see it this Saturday after 2 o'clock?Scusi, è possibile vederla questo sabato dopo le 2:00?
Maybe she really is allergic to cats, we don't know that.Magari è davvero allergica ai gatti, non lo sappiamo.
Yeah, I guess spring is the worst time for allergies!Già, penso che la primavera sia il periodo peggiore per l’allergia!
Hang on, I remember you telling me you never kill animals!Aspetta, ricordo che tu mi hai detto che non lucidi ma gli animali!
Yes, Bear eats one and a half cats everyday for breakfast.Si, Bear mangia un gatto in mezzo ogni giorno per colazione.
Do you live in this house, too?Anche tu vivi in questa casa?

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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