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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
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.
Erm, I can't work it out, I guess it's more than 150 years old.Ehm, ora non mi viene, ma suppongo sia più di 150 anni.
Bear hates being at a vet, too.Anche Bear odia andare dal veterinario.
I mostly cook meat, fish and chicken dishes.Cucino per la maggior parte piatti a base di carne, pesce e pollo.
Are you sure she is from Australia?Sei sicura che venga dall’Australia?
And sometimes they don't come home for days.E a volte non tornano a casa per giorni.
I think I did, too, but I've got a really bad headache!Credo anch’io, ma ho un mal di testa molto forte!
That's okay, I don't mind.Va bene, non è un problema.
Isn't it too early for dinner?Non è troppo presto per la cena?
I will ask him to take Bear out, so we can have breakfast.Gli chiederò di portare fuori Bear, così noi possiamo fare colazione.
I don't think we need to pay for it.Non penso che dovremo pagarlo.
You are right, is there anything you want me to buy on the way?Hai ragione, c’è qualcosa che vuoi che compri sulla strada?
That's a very interesting combination.Una combinazione molto interessante.
You know some people don't like putting their ad on the internet.Sai, ad alcune persone non piace mettere il proprio annuncio su Internet.
Don't worry Mike, I think this one is better.Non preoccuparti Mike, penso che questo sia meglio.
My husband and I really appreciate it.Mio marito ed io lo apprezziamo molto.
Yeah, I'll have a beer, I guess you want wine, Cate?Sì, io prendo una birra, presumo tu voglia del vino, Cate?
The ones at the bottom look fresher.Quello in fondo sembra più fresco.
I hope it's not the right address! It looks awful.Spero che non sia l’indirizzo giusto! Sembra terribile.
He only does it when he is extremely stressed!Lo fa solo quando è estremamente stressato!

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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