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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!
It has 1 year to pass its expiry date.Il a un an encore avant qu'il ne passe sa date de péremption.
Ta-ta here it is...Ta-ta elle est là...
Exactly, one of them is asking for 3,500, the other one is 3,000...Exactement, l'un d'entre eux nous demande 3500 et l'autre 3000...
What's your plan, Cate?Que voulez-vous faire Cate ?
Hi there, it's not Dick, it's Nick... Starts with N.Salut, je ne m'appelle pas Dick, mais Nick, avec un N.
What's wrong with him?Qu’est-ce qui ne va pas avec lui ?
But I think that's only for older women.Mais je pense que ce n'est que pour les femmes plus âgées.
Do you know her well?La connais-tu bien ?
She is doing well, we have 3 months left to go.Elle se débrouille très bien, on doit encore attendre 3 mois.
Because you are in it.Tu es avec moi.
It only takes 15 or 20 minutes.Cela ne prends que 15 ou 20 minutes.
Isn't it faster taking the tube?Ce n'est pas plus rapide en bus ?
No, but that's what I feel like having...Non, mais ça serait ce que j'aimerais avoir...
I would like to... But I have other things to do...J'aimerais bien également... Mais j'ai d'autres choses à faire...
Sorry, I forgot to tell you, you need to turn the tap on very gently.Désolé, j'ai oublié de te le dire, tu dois ouvrir le robinet très délicatement.
Yes, it was quite easy, actually, I live very close by.Oui, c'était assez facile en fait, j'habite pas loin.
That's bad, do you have a cold?Ça craint, tu as un rhume?
Hey, Cate! Do you need anything?Salut Cate ! Tu as besoin de quelque chose ?
I guess time doesn't pass for you while I'm away.J'imagine que le temps ne s'écoule plus lorsque je ne suis pas là.

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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