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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
Yes, it might be, but I'm very busy with some projects these days.Oui, je pense, mais je suis très occupé par d'autres projets ces temps ci.
Hello dear, how is it going, do you need any help?Salut chérie, comment ça va, t'as besoin d'aide ?
Come on, Mike, it's not about me being home.Allons, Mike, ça ne relève pas de moi à la maison.
No, I have really bad allergies.Non, j'ai de mauvaises allergies.
It goes faster, but we don't want to walk to the tube station.Il va plus vite, mais nous ne voulons pas marcher jusqu'à la station de métro.
I don't believe you! What's the difference today?Je ne te crois pas, quelle est la différence aujourd'hui?
So 2017 minus 1841 equals...Donc 2017 moins 1841, ça fait...
Yes, it's in Piccadilly Circus right in the centre.Oui, c'est à Piccadilly Circus, pile au centre.
We are back, where is Bear?Nous somme de retour, où est Bear?
The place I am having the meeting is very close to Brighton Pier.L'endroit où j'ai la réunion est très proche de Brighton.
Do your parents live in London, too?Tes parents vivent à Londres aussi?
Oh, sorry! You don't like cleaning things, I can do it.Oh, désolée! Tu n'aimes pas nettoyer les choses, je peux le faire.
Isn't Morrison's closer?Morrison n'est-il pas plus près?
And now we've got plenty of mushrooms left to use.Et, maintenant, il nous reste plein de champignons à utiliser.
Do you want the tray in the middle?Tu veux que le plateau soit au milieu?
That's a good question!C'est une bonne question !
That's okay, I don't mind.C'est okay, ça ne me dérange pas.
Hello my friend, how are you?Salut mon ami, comment vas-tu?
I can cook, of course, but only when I feel like it.Je peux cuisiner, bien sûr, mais seulement quand j'en ai envie.
What line is it on?Quelle ligne il y a-t-il dessus ?

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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