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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
Hello guys, is it possible to make a little less noise?Salut les gars, c'est possible de faire moins de bruit?
And this is my girlfriend, Cate.Et ça, c'est ma petite amie, Cate.
I can cook, of course, but only when I feel like it.Je peux cuisiner, bien sûr, mais seulement quand j'en ai envie.
Yeah, it's open here already...Ouais, c'est déjà ouvert ici...
Erm... While your hands are already dirty...Hum... Alors que tes mains sont encore sales...
That's nice, what do you usually cook?C'est bien, qu'est-ce que tu cuisines habituellement?
Yes, my number is 0773***0282.Oui, mon numéro est 0773***0282.
Oh my god! It’s almost 12 o’clock.Oh mon dieu ! il est presque 12 heures.
What's your maximum monthly budget for the rent?Quel est ton budget mensuel maximum pour la location?
Yep, she was born in Australia, but her mother is Japanese.Ouais, elle est née en Australie, mais sa mère est japonaise.
Do you think electric stoves are better?Tu penses que les plaques électriques sont mieux?
I don't think it's possible to find anymore variations.Je ne pense pas qu'il soit possible de trouver plus de configurations.
Hmm... Tomorrow is a bank holiday.Hum... demain est un jour férié.
That's extreme, I don't think we have a mortar and pestle.C'est spécifique. Je ne pense pas qu'on ait un mortier et un pilon.
Hey Mike, you look so worried!Salut Mike, tu sembles si inquiet !
Are you serious?Vous êtes sérieuse ?
Depends on where you look.Ça dépend où tu regardes.
I'm sorry for not showing up at your opening.Je suis désolé de ne pas avoir été là à l'inauguration.
I will ask him to take Bear out, so we can have breakfast.Je vais lui demander de sortir Bear, pour qu'on puisse prendre le petit déjeuner.
Is it because of the cost, or another reason?Est-ce que c'est à cause du prix, ou est-ce une autre raison?

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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