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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
With gas stoves, someone can leave the gas on, it's too dangerous!Avec des plaques au gaz, quelqu'un risque de les oublier, c'est trop dangeureux!
I hope your friends don't mind.J'espère que cela ne dérange pas vos amies.
Because you are in it.Tu es avec moi.
Do you need to wake up early tomorrow or something?Vous devez vous lever tôt demain ?
Oh god, I feel too tired now.Oh mon dieu, je suis trop fatiguée là.
No, this one is the shop's own brand, that's why it's not expensive.Non, celui-ci est celui de la marque du magasin, c'est pourquoi il n'est pas si cher.
Yeah, I want to see the bathroom...Oui, je veux voir la salle de bains...
Here you go sir, this is your receipt and your £20 cashback.Voici monsieur, ceci est votre reçu et ceci est votre monnaie de 20 livres.
It's usually at the top right of your screen.C'est habituellement en haut à gauche de votre écran.
What genre do you listen to?Quel genre de musique écoutes-tu ?
Hey Mike, you look so worried!Salut Mike, tu sembles si inquiet !
Thanks for warning me now, that's very helpful!Merci de me le dire maintenant, ça m'aide beaucoup!
Maybe she really is allergic to cats, we don't know that.Peut-être qu'elle est vraiment allergique aux chats, on ne le sait pas.
How many people live in this house?Combien de personnes vivent ici?
What do you expect English teachers to look like?Et à quoi ressemble un professeur d'anglais ?
I can't believe you still don't get it!Je n'arrive pas à croire que tu n'aies toujours pas compris !
Hey, which is the closest station to China Town?Hé, quelle est la station la plus proche de China Town ?
No, it's the owner, she is an old lady and very strict about that.Non, c'est la propriétaire, c'est une vieille dame et elle est très stricte à propos de ça.
It's hard to believe, but we have a pressure cooker in the house.C'est difficile à croire mais on a une cocotte minute à la maison.
Can your mum handle the situation by herself?Ta mère peut-elle gérer la situation toute seule?

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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