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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
Mike, teriyaki is Japanese, we are at a Chinese restaurant.Mike, le teriyaki c'est japonais, nous sommes dans un restaurant Chinois.
Are you the only smoker in the house?Es-tu le seul fumeur dans la maison ?
Your perfectly shaped mushrooms are ready!Tes champignons perfaitement découpés sont prêts!
I'm happy to hear we have similar music taste!Je suis content d'entendre que nous avons des goûts musicaux similaires !
Um, on this floor, it's only me and a French girl next door.Uhm, à cet étage, il n'y a que moi et la fille Française d'à côté.
Why? What's wrong?Pourquoi, qu'est-ce qui ne va pas ?
They are both okay for me.Tous les deux me vont.
That's not nice, Mike!C'est pas sympa Mike!
What's your favourite movie?Quel est ton film préféré ?
Do you feel a bit better now?Te sens-tu un peu mieux maintenant?
I really don't want to see her again!Je n'ai pas vraiment envie de la voir de nouveau!
Do you want me to put it in the bin?Tu veux que je la jette à la poubelle?
Bear hates being at a vet, too.Bear aussi déteste aller chez le vétérinaire.
What's wrong with him?Qu’est-ce qui ne va pas avec lui ?
Do you want me to call Diego, then?Tu veux que j'appelle Diégo alors?
Are there any fries or any kind of snacks?Y a-t-il des frites ou quelque chose à grignotter ?
No worries, I am not together with Mike.Pas de panique, je ne suis pas avec Mike.
My landlords are a gay couple.Les propriétaires sont un couple gay.
Do you know her well?La connais-tu bien ?
It's difficult to find all the items manually on the self-checkout.Il est difficile de trouver tous les produits manuellement dans les caisses automatiques

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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