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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
My husband and I really appreciate it.Mon mari et moi sommes vraiment contents.
Thanks, but I don't have time to stay.Merci, mais je n'ai pas le temps de rester.
It's a kind of welcoming party for her.C'est un peu une fête de bienvenue pour elle.
It's all your fault! I feel so embarrassed now...C'est entièrement de ta faute ! Je me sens tellement embarrassée maintenant...
Do you want me to wash the wine bottle before I pour it?Tu veux que je lave la bouteille de vin avant de t'en verser?
I don't need to wake up very early.Je ne dois pas me lever très tôt.
Oh my god! It’s almost 12 o’clock.Oh mon dieu ! il est presque 12 heures.
Yes, they are all around 2 pounds.Oui, ils coûtent tous à peu près 2 livres.
Anyway, what else do we have left to do now?Peu importe, que nous reste-t-il à faire désormais ?
The meeting is not the actual problem!Le rendez-vous n'est pas le problème en soi!
How long does the flight usually take?Et ils durent combien de temps en général?
I don't think it's normal, do you think it's normal?Je ne pense pas que ce soit normal, et toi?
No, we drain pasta with a grater.Non, on égoutte nos pâtes avec une râpe.
Then people come and complain to me!Et les gens viennent se plaindre!
Yeah, I think killing mosquitoes is fair.Ouais, je pense que tuer les moustiques est correct.
They don't usually work after ten o'clock.Ils ne travaillent généralement pas après dix heures.
Can I get you some more drinks?Voulez-vous que je rafraîchisse vos boissons tout d'abord monsieur?
Maybe I get a bit moody on the first day of my period.Peut être que je suis d'humeur changeante le premier jour de mes règles.
Erm... Yeah... Sure! It's our first anniversary!Heu... Ouais... Bien sûr ! C'est notre premier anniversaire !
Is she here with you?Elle est avec toi?

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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