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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
Is there a problem with your phone battery?Il y a un problème avec la batterie de ton téléphone?
Yes, I like them, too.Oui, je les aime aussi.
No, she is totally fine, thankfully.Non elle va très bien, heureusement.
Good boy, Beary! See, he is just a little friend.Bon garçon Beary! C'est juste ta petite amie.
It sounds like a good deal.Cela me semble bien.
Oh my god! It’s almost 12 o’clock.Oh mon dieu ! il est presque 12 heures.
Of course, my name is Cate and my number is 077...Bien sûr, mon nom est Cate et mon numéro est le 077...
You can ask whatever you want to know.Tu peux demander ce que tu veux savoir.
I think that *hand caught on fire* thing is a joke!Je pense que *la main qui prend feu* est une blague !
But which button? It doesn't show which controls which!Mais quel bouton? On ne sait pas lequel contrôle quoi!
Is it hay fever? I've got some pills for it!C'est le rhume des foins? J'ai quelques pilules pour soigner ça!
I hate taking long flights!Je déteste prendre de longs vols!
Is that a crack in the bath?C'est une fissure dans la baignoire?
Well this is how it is... do you want to see upstairs?Eh bien, c'est comme ça... vous voulez voir l'étage?
Sorry to ask, but are you on your period or something?Désolé de te demander, mais t'as tes règles ou quoi?
All of my work is in that laptop and I don't have any backup!Tout mon travail est sur cet ordinateur et je n'ai pas de sauvegarde !
No, because she is mental and can harm Pogo or Bear!Non, parce qu'elle est folle et qu'elle peut faire du mal à Pogo ou Bear !
I don't want you to spend a fortune.Je n'ai pas envie que tu dépenses une fortune.
Yeah, it's quite a big country, more like a continent.Ouais, c'est un grand pays, c'est plus un contient.
Unfortunately, I don't have one! Where is yours?Malheureusement, je n'en ai aucune ! Où est la tienne ?

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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