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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
Hey, Cate! Do you need anything?¡Hey, Cate! ¿Necesitas algo?
5 bedroom detached house on Lyme Street, £2,800, is that right?Casa independiente de 5 habitaciones en calle Lyme, £2800, ¿es correcto?
Yeah, I like having lasagne the day after it's cooked, it tastes better.Sí, a mí me gusta tomar lasaña el día después de hacerla, sabe mejor.
Sorry, they don't serve chips here...Lo siento, no sirven papas fritas aquí...
Your perfectly shaped mushrooms are ready!¡Tus champiñones con forma perfecta están listos!
Huh, it's quite good money!Oh, ¡es bastante dinero!
I mean, you don't live here with anyone from your family.Quiero decir que no vives aquí con nadie de tu familia.
But on the ad it says the house is fully furnished!¡Pero en el anuncio dice que la casa está completamente equipada!
What line is it on?¿En qué línea está?
Yeah, it's quite a big country, more like a continent.Sí, es un país bastante grande, más como un continente.
You are lucky!¡Tienes suerte!
Bear hates being at a vet, too.Bear odia estar en un veterinario también.
As far as I know, Chows are not good with other animals.Por lo que sé, los Chows no se llevan bien con otros animales.
She could even have been her mum... Who knows?Hasta podía haber sido su mamá... ¿Quién sabe?
Is it Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus?¿Es Plaza Leicester o Piccadilly Circus?
No, it's not mine, I think it belongs to the house.No, no es mía, creo que pertenece a la casa.
A one year course? What kind of course is it?¿Un curso de un año? ¿Qué clase de curso es ese?
Hello my friend, how are you?Hola amigo mío, ¿cómo estás?
Come on, Mike, it's not about me being home.Vamos, Mike, no es cuestión de si estoy o no en la casa.
Yes, I like them, too.Sí, me también me gustan.

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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