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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
Thanks, yeah, as I said, Camden is in zone-2...谢谢,是的,正如我说的,卡姆登在2区...
I mean, you look too young to be a teacher.我是说,你看起来太年轻,不太可能是老师。
Welcome to the Diamond Duck, do you have a reservation, sir?欢迎来到钻石鸭,您有预订吗,先生?
Is it a single or a double room?单人间还是双人间?
Sh*t! I can't believe it's already 10:30!糟糕!没想到已经10:30了!
Do you feel a bit better now?你现在感觉好点了吗?
That one is a single room, I want a double.那个是单间,我想要两居室。
No, she is a uni student in Russia.不,她在俄罗斯读大学。
It's not a big deal but it's quite an important thing to mention.这不是一件重要的事,但是值得一提。
Do you have any relatives in London?你在伦敦有任何亲戚吗?
Yes, my number is 0773***0282.好的,我的电话号码是0773***0282。
The rice section is over there.大米区就在那里。
I don't want to talk about this issue in this house.我不想在这个房子里讨论这件事。
Hello Mike, not much, how are you?喂,迈克,没什么大事,你好吗?
How are you?你好吗?
Normally, it's much more expensive than the other ones.通常它要比其他的米种贵很多。
I think I deserve a kiss...我想我值的一吻...
Is it the one with the blue tongue?是那种有蓝色舌头的狗吗?
Yeah, I think the logo looks much better in the centre, what do you think?是的,我觉得标识放在中间看上去更好,你觉得呢?
Erm, by the way, since we are on the subject...嗯,顺便说下,既然说到了这个事儿...

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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