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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
You never pick Bear's poo up from the pavement.Tu ne ramasses jamais la crotte de Bear sur le sol.
Thanks for being thoughtful, dear.Merci d'être consciencieux, chéri.
Okay, I want to have something similar then!Okay, j'aimerais avoir quelque chose de similaire du coup !
Here you go sir, this is your receipt and your £20 cashback.Voici monsieur, ceci est votre reçu et ceci est votre monnaie de 20 livres.
Isn't that funny?C'est drôle, n'est-ce pas ?
I'm unleashing him now, is that okay for you?Je vais le lâcher, ça te va?
Do you know her well?La connais-tu bien ?
Shall we meet at the train station, or do you want me to pick you up from your house?Rejoignons-nous à la station de train ou voulez-vous que je vienne vous chercher de chez vous ?
Anyway, my lesson is starting now, I have to go.Peu importe, mon cours commence, je dois partir.
We call it a sixth sense!On appelle ça un sixième sens !
You don't know the story behind it.Tu ne connais pas l'histoire que se cache derrière.
What's your maximum monthly budget for the rent?Quel est ton budget mensuel maximum pour la location?
Do you want me to call Diego, then?Tu veux que j'appelle Diégo alors?
Because I'm sure they don't serve bugs in London!Parce que je sûre qu'ils ne servent pas d'insectes à Londres !
But I don't think I can use them all, there are too many!Mais je ne pense pas pouvoir tous les utiliser, il y en a trop!
Good boy, Beary! See, he is just a little friend.Bon garçon Beary! C'est juste ta petite amie.
But it's my favourite restaurant...Mais c'est mon restaurant favori...
Pogo still hates coming to the vet, though!Pogo haït toujours venir chez le vétérinaire, ceci dit !
Well, I'm used to getting bad news today, what's that?Eh bien, je suis habituée aux mauvais nouvelles aujourd'hui, qu'y a-t-il?
You were explaining why you are here at 07:30 in the morning.Tu m'expliquais pourquoi tu étais là à 7h30 du matin.

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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