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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
It seems there is no one in the house!On dirait qu'il n'y a personne à la maison!
Look at the shelf, the price tag says £2.20 a kilo.Regarde sur l'étagère, le prix indique 2.20 livres le kilo.
You need to change planes at some point on the way.On a besoin de changer d'avion à un moment donné.
I've checked some, there is nothing I like so far.Oui, j'en ai regardé quelques unes, je n'ai rien pour l'instant.
I don't know, maximum 33?Je ne sais pas, 33 ans maximum ?
It's about a web project.C'est à propos d'un projet web.
Do you really think it looks like we have a cleaner?Est-ce qu'on a une tête à avoir un domestique?
I will ask him to take Bear out, so we can have breakfast.Je vais lui demander de sortir Bear, pour qu'on puisse prendre le petit déjeuner.
What's the reason for the cancellation this time?Pourquoi annuler à ce moment-ci?
Hi, is your cat okay?Bonjour, est-ce que votre chat va bien ?
Let me check, we only need butter.Laisse-moi vérifier, nous n'avons seulement besoin que de beurre.
I haven't been there before, where is it?Je n'avais jamais été là-bas auparavant, où est-ce que c'est ?
Okay, if you say so, I trust you!Ok, si tu le dis, je te crois!
Why? It looks pretty clean to me!Pourquoi? Il a l'air plutôt propre!
I'm sorry for not showing up at your opening.Je suis désolé de ne pas avoir été là à l'inauguration.
I don't think it's normal, do you think it's normal?Je ne pense pas que ce soit normal, et toi?
The room is spacious and sunny and the bed looks comfortable!La chambre est spacieuse et le lit a l'air confortable!
Is it because it's too violent?Est-ce parce que c'est trop violent ?
Sorry, look, here is the station.Désolé, regarde, c'est la gare.
Where is your school, is it in central London?Où se trouve ton école, au centre de Londre?

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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