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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
Well, that's another problem!哎,这就是另一个问题!
Yeah, that's a good idea.是的,这是个好主意。
They don't usually work after ten o'clock.他们在10点之后通常就不工作了。
As a result, he starts pooping and peeing all over the house.结果,它开始在家里随处大小便。
Nope, oyster cards are only for transport in London.不行,牡蛎卡只能用于伦敦的交通。
I really don't know, but I believe it's more than 100 years old.我真的不知道,但是我相信它有100年以上的历史了。
What genre do you listen to?你喜欢听哪种体裁的?
I've only got Saturday left before I have to move on Sunday.在我周日不得不搬走前,我只剩下周六了。
Actually, it's quite urgent for me.事实上,这对我相当紧急。
I don't think she wants to talk or solve anything!我不认为她想谈或解决问题!
All of my work is in that laptop and I don't have any backup!我的全部工作成果都在笔记本电脑里,而且我没有任何备份!
Okay, I don't like cooking, but I like tasting food.好的,我不喜欢烧菜,但是我喜欢品尝美食。
But which button? It doesn't show which controls which!但是是哪个按钮?它没有显示是哪个控制哪个!
Hope to see you later.希望稍后可以再见到你。
Upstairs, there is Diego and a British couple next to him.楼上住的是迪亚哥和他隔壁的一对英国夫妇。
My landlords are a gay couple.我的房东是一对同性恋。
Hang on a minute, they are both 300 gr and the same brand.等一下,它们都是300 gr,而且是相同的品牌。
What do you think, dear, do you like it, too?亲爱的,你觉得怎么样,你也喜欢吗?
Or worse, sometimes they throw a party at home!或者更糟糕的是,有时候他们在家里举行派对!
Because I don't want to waste more time finding a new house...因为我不想浪费更多的时间去找房子...

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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