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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
Hello madam, are you still on the line?Bonjour madame, êtes vous toujours en ligne ?
Certainly honey, do you want a glass or a bottle?Bien sûr cherie, tu veux un verre ou une bouteille ?
Are you the only smoker in the house?Es-tu le seul fumeur dans la maison ?
Congratulations, I wish you luck.Félicitations, je vous souhaite bonne chance.
Is it really on the menu?Est-ce vraiment sur le menu ?
No, because she is mental and can harm Pogo or Bear!Non, parce qu'elle est folle et qu'elle peut faire du mal à Pogo ou Bear !
Erm... They pay 170 weekly.Erm... Ils payent 170 par semaine.
Okay, here we are, this is Honeybrook Street.Okay, nous voilà, c'est Honeybrook Street.
But it has expired and it has a hole in it.Mais il est périmé et a un trou sur son emballage.
My housemates don't clean anything in the kitchen.Mes colocataires ne nettoient rien dans cette cuisine.
It seems Pogo wants to go into the garden.On dirait que Pogo veut aller dans le jardin.
There is a robot in a kid's body, but he doesn't know he's a robot.Il y a un robot dans le corps d'un enfant, mais il ne sait pas que c'est un robot.
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.
Do you go to the Windmill often?Allez-vous souvent au Moulin à Vent ?
Which appointment? Do you mean the house in Angel?Quel rendez-vous? Tu veux dire la maison à Angel?
Well, maybe we can get a 2 bedroom flat. What do you think?Bien, peut-être que nous pourrions avoir un appartement avec deux chambres. Qu'en penses-tu ?
What kind of music do you like the most?Quel type de musique aimes-tu le plus ?
Hmm... Tomorrow is a bank holiday.Hum... demain est un jour férié.
My lovely wife always tells me how good your spring rolls are.Ma chérie bien-aimée me dit toujours à quel point vos rouleaux de printemps sont bons.
I am alone till my friend comes.Je suis seul jusqu'à ce que mon ami arrive.

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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