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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
There is nothing under 3,000 in Angel!Il n'y a rien en dessous de 3000 à Angel !
Are you serious?Vous êtes sérieuse ?
You're right, but he is not only here to fix things...Tu as raison, mais il n'est pas seulement là pour réparer les choses...
But their room is almost double the size of our room!Mais leur chambre fait presque le double de la nôtre!
Everything is the same as it's advertised.C'est comme sur la pub.
Of course! It's my favourite pub.Bien sûr ! C'est mon pub préféré.
Is it really on the menu?Est-ce vraiment sur le menu ?
I hope it's not the right address! It looks awful.J'espère que ce n'est pas la bonne adresse! Elle a l'air moche.
Why is that rice so special?En quoi ce riz est-il si spécial?
I really don't want to see her again!Je n'ai pas vraiment envie de la voir de nouveau!
Yeah, it's open here already...Ouais, c'est déjà ouvert ici...
It says best before 25th of February.Il est indiqué au mieux avant le 25 Février.
They're there, under the duvet.Ils sont là-bas, sous la couette.
Yeah, and the market is good, is Camden Lock in zone-2 or 3?Ouais, et le marché est bon, Carmen Lock est-il en zone 2 ou 3 ?
Erm... I know I snore occasionally, do I snore everyday?Heu... Je sais que je ronfle occasionnellement, je le fais tous les jours ?
Thanks, yeah, as I said, Camden is in zone-2...Merci, ouais, comme je l'ai dit, Carmen est en zone 2...
Do you like train rides, too?Aimez-vous les voyages en train aussi ?
Is it Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus?Est-ce Leicester Square ou Piccadilly Circus ?
This is the last one and, unfortunately, it has a hole in it.C'est le dernier et malheureusement l'emballage est trouée.
If you are going to ask for money, I don't have any, either.Si tu veux me demander de l'argent, je n'en ai pas non plus.

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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