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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 maybe they are splitting up, I don't know yet.ただ、別れるのかもしれないわね。まだ何とも言えないけど。
I don't want to live in the suburbs!郊外になんて住みたくないわ!
Hello Beatrix, it's me, Cate.もしもし、ベアトリックス。わたし、ケイトよ。
Anyway, you only have 10 days left to leave that house.とにかく、退去まであと 10 日しかないよ。
Hmm.. yes, we get on really well.うーん、そうね、彼とは馬が合うわ。
So, it's obvious you have no clue how much renting a house costs.それじゃあ賃貸の金額がどのくらいか手がかりがないってことだね。
Yeah, I think killing mosquitoes is fair.そうね、蚊を殺すのはいいんじゃないかしら。
I have no idea what arborio rice is!アルボリオ米がどんなのか全然わかんないよ!
Yeah, he is keen on moving house...うん。引っ越しに乗り気だよ…
Yes, he definitely doesn't like changing places.そうね、その通りだわ彼場所が変わるの嫌いなの。
Hello there, are you Cate?こんにちは。あなたがケイトさん?
Oh, come on dear, I was just joking, you know that...おい、勘弁してくれ、ただ冗談言っただけだよ、分かってるだろう...
Hang on a minute, they are both 300 gr and the same brand.ちょっと待って、どちらも両方300グラムで、同じブランドだ。
You don't know the story behind it.君はこのストーリーの裏側を知らないからね。
Australia is very strict with its customs rules.オーストラリアはとっても税関規則がとっても厳しいの。
What do you think about him, Cate?彼のことどう思う、ケイト?
Anyway, what else do we have left to do now?とにかく、まだ他にやることは残ってる?
Do you want me to get you a glass of wine?一杯のグラスのワインでも注いで欲しいかい?
The room is spacious and sunny and the bed looks comfortable!お部屋は広々としてて日当たりもいいし、ベッドも寝心地よさそう!
I see them around a lot where I work, actually.私の仕事する場所の近くで彼らを沢山見るわよ。

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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