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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
Hey, Cate! Do you need anything?Salut Cate ! Tu as besoin de quelque chose ?
Hey Mike, you look so worried!Salut Mike, tu sembles si inquiet !
That's why the rent is much lower than average.C'est pour ça que le loyer est bien plus bas que la moyenne.
No, I have really bad allergies.Non, j'ai de mauvaises allergies.
You are right, it's probably worth more than one cigarette.Tu as raison, il vaut probablement plus qu'une cigarette.
People take cutlery to their rooms and don't bring it back!Les gens emmènent les couverts dans leur chambre et ne les rapportent pas!
He is a plumber, dear, apparently it's clogged.C'est un plombier chéri, apparemment elles sont bouchées.
That's why I never trust quiet people...C'est pour ça que je ne fais pas confiance aux gens silencieux...
A one year course? What kind of course is it?Un cursus d'un an ? Quel genre de cursus est-ce ?
I wake up and make my bed, then tidy my room.Je me réveille, je vais mon lit et je range ma chambre.
Oh sorry, unfortunately, that one is reserved.Oh, je m'en vois navrée, celle-ci est réservée.
For the risotto, I need some arborio rice.Pour le risotto, j'ai besoin de riz arborio.
And on the ground floor we have easy access to the garden.Et, au rez de chaussé, on a un accès facile au jardin.
Hello there, are you Cate?Bonjour, êtes-vous Cate?
That's nice, the cupboards look good, the bench is okay...C'est sympa, les placards on l'air bien, le banc est correct...
Well, maybe we can get a 2 bedroom flat. What do you think?Bien, peut-être que nous pourrions avoir un appartement avec deux chambres. Qu'en penses-tu ?
You know, she is normally an extremely quiet and calm person.Tu sais, c'est une personne très silencieuse et très calme d'habitude.
Is it Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus?Est-ce Leicester Square ou Piccadilly Circus ?
That's bad, do you have a cold?Ça craint, tu as un rhume?
Oh hello... I forgot to mention, it's also a very special occasion...Oh bonjour... J'ai oublié de le dire, il s'agit également d'un événement très spécial...

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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