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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
Excuse me sir, here are your drinks and the menu.Perdone señor, aquí están sus bebidas y el menú.
Do we have to do that every time we need to open the door?¿Tenemos que hacer eso cada vez que abramos la puerta?
I'm really sorry about that!¡Lo siento mucho!
That's okay, I don't mind.Está bien, no me importa.
Good point, I'm sure they don't pay that much!Buen punto, ¡estoy seguro de que ellos no pagan tanto!
There is nothing under 3,000 in Angel!¡No hay nada por debajo de 3,000 en Angel!
We don't have that system in Brighton yet.No tenemos ese sistema en Brighton todavía.
Anyway, what else do we have left to do now?En fin, ¿qué más nos queda por hacer ahora?
And this is my girlfriend, Cate.Y esta es mi novia, Cate.
What genre do you listen to?¿Qué género escuchas tú?
Isn't it just a simple meeting cancellation?¿No es solo una simple cancelación de reunión?
That's so sad, how old are your parents?Es muy triste, ¿cuántos años tienen tus padres?
Where is your school, is it in central London?¿Dónde está tu escuela, en el centro de Londres?
Taking Bear out usually takes me an hour.Sacar a pasear a Bear por lo general me lleva una hora.
Do your parents live in London, too?¿Tus padres viven también en Londres?
He wouldn't run away, he just wants to check what's outside.No se va a escapar, solo quiere ver qué hay fuera.
Here we go, I'm sure it means they pay much less.Aquí vamos, estoy seguro que eso significa que pagan mucho menos.
Yes it is, how are you?Sí soy yo, ¿cómo estás?
Hi, I don't think it's broken.Hola, no creo que esté rota.
Sorry, madam, Friday is one of our busiest nights!Lo siento, señora, ¡los viernes son de nuestras noches más ocupadas!

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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