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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
Do your parents live in London, too?Tes parents vivent à Londres aussi?
Yes, sorry, everything seems filthy, but believe me, it's not my fault!Oui, désolé, tout a l'air sale, mais crois-moi, c'est pas ma faute!
It's Marvin Gaye, from the 60's, but this is the remix.C'est Marvin Gaye, des années 60, mais c'est un remix.
I guess my only choice is coming to your house!Je crois que mon seul choix est de venir chez toi!
Do we have to do that every time we need to open the door?On doit faire ça à chaque fois qu'on doit ouvrir la porte?
Come on, don't cry, she is just a stupid girl!Allez, ne pleure pas, c'est juste une fille stupide!
Hey, Cate! Do you need anything?Salut Cate ! Tu as besoin de quelque chose ?
Yeah, it's better not to fully fill the bath, it leaks downstairs.Oui, c'est mieux de ne pas la remplir complètement, elle fuit à l'étage d'en dessous.
Anyway, my lesson is starting now, I have to go.Peu importe, mon cours commence, je dois partir.
The ones at the bottom look fresher.Ceux du bas semblent plus frais.
That's why you have a headache now!C'est pour ça que tu as mal à la tête!
Do you want me to tell her that you are here?Veux-tu que j'aille lui dire que tu es là?
Oh look at this big boy, he gets bigger everytime I see him!Oh regarde moi ce toutou, il est toujours plus grand que la dernière fois !
Maybe they prefer electric stoves in shared houses for safety reasons.Peu-être qu'ils préfèrent mettres des plaques électriques dans les colocations pour des raisons de sécurité.
What do you want me to do with them?Tu veux que je fasse quoi avec?
Yeah, I think killing mosquitoes is fair.Ouais, je pense que tuer les moustiques est correct.
Is there a garlic crusher, then?Est-ce qu'il y a un écrase ail alors?
Hello guys, you must be Cate, I'm Joseph.Bonjour les gars, vous devez être Cate, je suis Joseph.
I don't want to stay in this house anymore!Je ne veux plus rester dans cette maison!
Don't you think two forks are enough for us?Tu ne penses pas que deux fourchettes soient assez?

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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