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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
It's individually, the small ones are 30p, big ones 50p.C'est individuellement, les petits coûtent 30p et les grand coûtent 50p.
That's right, I think pressure cookers are quite dangerous, too!C'est vrai, je pense que les cocottes minutes sont dangeureuses aussi!
The packets have 2 pieces in them.Les paquets ont 2 pièces.
Why don't you answer your phone?Pourquoi ne réponds-tu pas à ton téléphone ?
Whose cat?... Do you mean my cat?Le chat de qui?... Tu veux dire mon chat?
That's nice, what do you usually cook?C'est bien, qu'est-ce que tu cuisines habituellement?
I don't mind sitting outside as long as I'm not cold.Ça me dérange pas de m'asseoir dehors, tant que je n'ai pas froid.
That's where Diego works, too!C'est là où travaille Diégo aussi!
Did you check carefully, don't we have any at all?Est-ce que t'as bien vérifié, on en a aucun?
I didn't say it's your fault, but it's your turn now...Je n'ai pas dit que c'était de ta faut, mais c'est ton tour maintenant...
Oh yeah, it's our girls' night out tonight.Oh oui, c'est notre soirées entre filles ce soir ?
And he looks about 3 years old now.Et il semble avoir 3 ans maintenant.
My dad is British and my mum is Australian.Mon père est Britannique et ma mère est Australienne.
But I want to see Brighton Pier before the sun sets.Mais j'ai envie de voir la jetée de Brighton avant que le soleil ne se couche.
Do you want me to call Diego, then?Tu veux que j'appelle Diégo alors?
Do you live around here?Vivez-vous prêt d'ici ?
No, she is totally fine, thankfully.Non elle va très bien, heureusement.
Thank you, see you there on Saturday at 13:00.Merci, à Samedi 13h alors.
Don't worry, we don't do it everyday.Ne t'en fais pas, nous ne le faisons pas tous les jours.
Nope, it gives me a headache!Non, j'en aurai la tête qui tourne !

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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