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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
Yes, of course I remember.Oui, bien sûr que je me souviens.
Thanks, but I don't have time to stay.Merci, mais je n'ai pas le temps de rester.
That's right, I think pressure cookers are quite dangerous, too!C'est vrai, je pense que les cocottes minutes sont dangeureuses aussi!
Why? I never put a question mark when I search something!Pourquoi ? Je ne mets jamais de point d'interrogation lorsque je cherche quelque chose !
I took Bear out and I'm just about to leave.J'ai pris Bear et je suis sur le point de partir.
I have one sister and she is nineteen.J'ai une soeur, elle a dix-neuf ans.
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.
Are you close friends?Etes-vous des amis proches ?
Thank you, I'm 26.Merci, j'ai 26 ans.
A one year course? What kind of course is it?Un cursus d'un an ? Quel genre de cursus est-ce ?
It's the second one from the top.C'est le deuxième en partant du haut.
I didn't say it's your fault, but it's your turn now...Je n'ai pas dit que c'était de ta faut, mais c'est ton tour maintenant...
Is that right?C'est cela ?
It says best before 25th of February.Il est indiqué au mieux avant le 25 Février.
Thanks father, where is Bear's lead?Merci papa, où est la laisse de Bear?
Do you have any area in mind?As-tu une idée en tête ?
I can bring him with me when I come back for breakfast.Je peux l'amener ici avec moi quand je reviens pour le petit déjeuner.
Thanks for warning me now, that's very helpful!Merci de me le dire maintenant, ça m'aide beaucoup!
My housemates don't clean anything in the kitchen.Mes colocataires ne nettoient rien dans cette cuisine.
Wow, that's unbelievable, is it yours?Wow, c'est incroyable, elle est à toi?

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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