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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
Oh sorry, unfortunately, that one is reserved.あぁ、申し訳ございません。残念ながら、あちらは予約席となっております。
It sounds like a good deal.いい話みたいね。
Yeah, it's not common, but that's what it says in the recipe.えぇ、一般的じゃないわ、でもこれがレシピが言ってることなのよ。
No, what is that?ううん、なに?
What else do we need?あと他に何が必要かな?
Why is that?それはどうして?
I need some parsley, but it looks a bit limp.私いくつかセロリが必要なんだけど、ちょっと見た目が萎びてるわ。
Sure, my name is Cate and my number is 077...ええ、名前はケイト、電話番号は 077…
Why? It looks pretty clean to me!どうして?僕にとってこれはすごく片付いてるよ!
Yes, it seems more logical in this case.えぇ、それなら理にかなってるわね。
But their room is almost double the size of our room!でもあの人たちのお部屋は私たちの倍ぐらい広いじゃない!
It's all about my lovely little cat, Pogo.ぜんぶ私の愛猫ポゴについてよ。
Yeah, that's a good idea.うん、いい考えね。
Yeah, I guess normally you go to work around 06:30.ええ、いつもは 6:30 ぐらいに仕事に出てると思うけど。
How is there four of us?4 人?
Hello guys, is it possible to make a little less noise?おはよう、みんな。もう少し音を抑えてもらえるかしら?
Dear, who is it?ねえ、あなた、どちら様なの?
It's still £5 more than the bigger room!それでも大きなお部屋より 5 ポンド多いわよ!
I guess mine is older than yours!私のはもっと古いと思うわ!
How often do you have free time, then?それじゃ、どれぐらいの頻度で時間があるの?

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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