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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
But one of them is £2.44 and the other one is £1.22.Ma una costa £ 2,44 e l’altra £ 1,22.
You need to change planes at some point on the way.Bisogna cambiare aereo ad un certo punto del viaggio.
It's a kind of welcoming party for her.È una specie di festa di benvenuto per lei.
These days I'm into 60's, 70's remixes.In questi giorni mi piacciono i remix anni 60 e 70.
I'm sorry to say there is nothing very exciting.Mi dispiace dire che non c’è nulla di entusiasmante.
No, actually, he is properly toilet trained.No, in realtà è addestrato molto bene a fare i bisogni.
Oh my god! It’s almost 12 o’clock.Oh mio Dio! È quasi mezzogiorno in punto.
It's very difficult for me to go there more than once a year.È molto difficile per me andare là più di una volta all’anno.
Yes, she is coming back, but isn't it what I always do?Sì, lei ritorna, ma non è quello che faccio sempre?
Do you want me to call them?Vuoi che li chiami io?
Okay, that's fine.Ok va bene.
Do you like train rides, too?Ti piace anche andare in treno?
Hello, what kind of dog do you have, Mike?Ciao, che razza di cane hai Mike?
You never pick Bear's poo up from the pavement.Non raccogli mai la cacca di Bear dal marciapiede.
I know, I thought you might like to have it with her alone.Lo so, pensavo che ti facesse piacere farla con lei da solo.
As I'm a smoker, I prefer sitting outside.Dato che fumo, io preferisco sedermi fuori.
Oh look at this big boy, he gets bigger everytime I see him!Oh guarda questo ragazzone, diventa più grande ogni volta che lo vedo!
Do you go to the Windmill often?Vai spesso al Windmill?
I think I'm going to order some duck, it's delicious.Credo che ordinerò l’anatra, è deliziosa.
Because I'm sure they don't serve bugs in London!Perché sono sicura che non servano insetti a Londra!

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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