Online English private lessons and group courses with native speakers.

Click now to take advantage of discounts up to 50%.

Present simple Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

Read time : 2 minutes

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
Exactly, one of them is asking for 3,500, the other one is 3,000...Exactement, l'un d'entre eux nous demande 3500 et l'autre 3000...
Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom.Veuillez m'excuser, j'ai besoin d'aller aux toilettes.
It's not much less... There is a slight difference!C'est pas très loin de là... Il y a une infime différence!
You are so realistic dear, where is your wedding ring?Tu es tellement réaliste chérie, où est ta bague de fiançailles ?
It doesn't matter, I think they are the same distance away.Ce n'est pas grave, je pense qu'elles sont à la même distance.
I hope your friends don't mind.J'espère que cela ne dérange pas vos amies.
Thank you, dear... For helping me to be a liar!Merci, chéri... De m'avoir aidé à être une menteuse !
Good boy, Beary! See, he is just a little friend.Bon garçon Beary! C'est juste ta petite amie.
Yes, my number is 0773***0282.Oui, mon numéro est 0773***0282.
Anyway, my lesson is starting now, I have to go.Peu importe, mon cours commence, je dois partir.
Thank you, I'm 26.Merci, j'ai 26 ans.
Are there any fries or any kind of snacks?Y a-t-il des frites ou quelque chose à grignotter ?
Yes, they are all around 2 pounds.Oui, ils coûtent tous à peu près 2 livres.
Really? How do I wake you up?Vraiment ? Comment fais-je pour te réveiller ?
Do we have a mortar and pestle?Est-ce qu'on a un mortier et un pilon?
My beard makes me look older, I think.Ma barbe me rend plus vieux, je pense.
I don't think it's a suitable movie for kids, dear.Je ne pense pas que ça soit un film approprié aux enfants, chéri.
Why? What's wrong?Pourquoi, qu'est-ce qui ne va pas ?
But everybody calls him Rocco.Mais tout le monde l'appelle Rocco.
These days I'm into 60's, 70's remixes.En ce moment, je suis plutôt remix des années 60 et 70.

\
500\
\
\

B
Burakbir..   1+ w
Y
Yeliz   1+ w
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