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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
There are plenty more, but I think gumtree.com is the best.Ce ne sono molti altri, ma penso che gumtree.com sia il migliore.
Yeah, it's quite a big country, more like a continent.Già, è una nazione piuttosto grande, più tipo un continente.
We are back, where is Bear?Siamo tornati, dov’è Bear?
Because we know them and have their mobile numbers?Perché noi li conosciamo e abbiamo il loro numero di cellulare?
That's why you can't find the answer!Ecco perché non riesci a trovare la risposta!
Umm... We are married... I mean, today is our wedding anniversary!Umm… Noi siamo sposati… Voglio dire, oggi è il nostro anniversario di matrimonio!
I don't think we need to pay for it.Non penso che dovremo pagarlo.
I guess he wants to drink some water.Credo che voglia bere un po’ d’acqua.
It's always the same.È sempre la solita storia.
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.
Why don't you get it then? Do you want to see upstairs or not?Perché non prendete quella allora? Volete vedere piano di sopra o no?
And this is my girlfriend, Cate.E questa è la mia ragazza, Cate.
Is it because of the cost, or another reason?È per via del prezzo, o per un altro motivo?
Hello mate, where are you?Ciao amico, dove sei?
Is it possible to move in tomorrow?È possibile trasferirsi domani?
Do you think electric stoves are better?Credi che i fornelli elettrici siano meglio?
How often do you have free time, then?E quanto spesso hai del tempo libero allora?
Yeah, it's better not to fully fill the bath, it leaks downstairs.Sì, è meglio non riempire completamente la vasca, perde verso il piano di sotto.
But their room is almost double the size of our room!Ma la loro stanza è quasi il doppio della dimensione della nostra stanza!
Sorry, the line is very bad!Scusa, la linea è disturbata!

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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