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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 their room is almost double the size of our room!Mais leur chambre fait presque le double de la nôtre!
Hey, which is the closest station to China Town?Hé, quelle est la station la plus proche de China Town ?
Do you live in this house, too?Vous vivez dans cette maison?
I can bring him with me when I come back for breakfast.Je peux l'amener ici avec moi quand je reviens pour le petit déjeuner.
In the recipe it says 600g.Dans la recette, il est dit 600g.
I'm sorry but I have bad news about the room...Je suis désolé mais j'ai une mauvais nouvelle concernant la chambre...
I'm sorry for not showing up at your opening.Je suis désolé de ne pas avoir été là à l'inauguration.
It's very difficult to talk to you on the phone right now.C'est vraiment difficile de te parler en ce moment.
I mean, do you cook Asian or other kinds of cuisines?Je veux dire, tu prépares de la nouriture Asiatique ou d'autres pays?
I think I did, too, but I've got a really bad headache!Je crois que j'ai bien dormi aussi, mais j'ai un très mauvais mal de tête!
What's wrong with him?Qu’est-ce qui ne va pas avec lui ?
Then you can decide if I'm a good cook or not!Tu pourras voir si je suis un bon cuisinier ou pas!
Oh god, I feel too tired now.Oh mon dieu, je suis trop fatiguée là.
I like girls' nights out.J'aime les soirées entre filles.
Good point, I'm sure they don't pay that much!Bien vu, je suis sûr qu'ils ne paient pas autant!
Yeah, I've got it!Ouais, je l'ai!
Are you close friends?Etes-vous des amis proches ?
Yes, I still don't do it.Oui, je ne le fais toujours pas.
This is my boyfriend, Mike.C'est mon petit ami, Mike.
No, but I definitely don't want to live in that house anymore!Non, mais je ne veux plus du tout vivre dans cette maison !

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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