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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
But we have to be quick, I don't have much time.Mais on doit se dépêcher, je n'ai pas beaucoup de temps.
That's why the rent is much lower than average.C'est pour ça que le loyer est bien plus bas que la moyenne.
I haven't seen her, either, and I don't really want to...Je ne l'ai pas revue moi non plus, et je n'en ai pas vraiment envie...
She could even have been her mum... Who knows?Ça aurait pu être sa mère... Qui sait?
I think one room is empty upstairs at the moment.Je crois qu'il y a une chambre vide à l'étage en ce moment.
No, it doesn't look clean, do you want me to clean it?Non, il n'a pas l'air propre, tu veux que je le nettoie?
I think we need to put some of your clothes away.Je pense qu'on devrait se débarrasser de quelques uns de tes habits.
Don't worry, I don't like having a very heavy breakfast.Ne t'inquiête pas, je n'aime pas prendre de lourds petits déjeuners.
And he looks about 3 years old now.Et il semble avoir 3 ans maintenant.
Yeah, do you mean tricycles?Oui, tu veux dire, des tricycles?
No, but that's what I feel like having...Non, mais ça serait ce que j'aimerais avoir...
Erm, we don't have any, but there is someone else's bread.Euh, non, mais il y du pain qui appartient à quelqu'un d'autre.
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.
Does anyone else need anything?Est-ce que quelqu'un d'autre a besoin de quelque chose ?
You were explaining why you are here at 07:30 in the morning.Tu m'expliquais pourquoi tu étais là à 7h30 du matin.
I wish you all the best.Je vous souhaite tout le meilleur.
Do you want me to get you a glass of wine?Tu veux que je te verse un verre de vin?
Yeah, it's a very popular restaurant.Ouais, c'est un restaurant très populaire.
But... I'm not good at lying...Mais... Je suis mauvaise pour mentir...
Erm, by the way, since we are on the subject...Heu, soit dit en passant, tant qu'on est sur le sujet...

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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