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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
Oh hello... I forgot to mention, it's also a very special occasion...Oh bonjour... J'ai oublié de le dire, il s'agit également d'un événement très spécial...
I am half-British and half-Australian.Je suis moitié Britannique moitié Australienne.
I don't think it's normal, do you think it's normal?Je ne pense pas que ce soit normal, et toi?
I think I deserve a kiss...Je pense que je mérite un bisou...
Hey, we are back.Salut, nous sommes de retour.
Why? It looks pretty clean to me!Pourquoi? Il a l'air plutôt propre!
No, it doesn't look clean, do you want me to clean it?Non, il n'a pas l'air propre, tu veux que je le nettoie?
Whose cat?... Do you mean my cat?Le chat de qui?... Tu veux dire mon chat?
I am 24.J'ai 24 ans.
Where is Flora, isn't she here?Où est Flora, n'est-elle pas là?
It's the second one from the top.C'est le deuxième en partant du haut.
Are there any fries or any kind of snacks?Y a-t-il des frites ou quelque chose à grignotter ?
So do you want me to find a house by myself?Donc veux-tu que je trouve une maison de moi-même ?
Umm, oh yes, I can see it now, the ad number is 9845...Heu, oh oui, je peux le voir maintenant, le numéro d'annonce est le 9845...
Hello Mike, not much, how are you?Salut Mike, pas vraiment, et toi?
Yes, that's the one.Oui c'est celui-là.
Hello, is that Cate?Salut, c'est Cate?
Do we have a sieve?Est-ce qu'on a une passoire?
Hmm.. yes, I need mushrooms, stock, celery...Hmm...oui, j'ai besoin de champignon, de bouillon, de céleri,...
When you stop believing we can get a house in Mayfair for 2,400!Lorsque tu arrêteras de croire qu'on peut avoir une maison à Mayfair pour 2400 !

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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