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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
I know, I thought you might like to have it with her alone.Je sais, j'ai cru que tu préférais manger avec elle, tout seul.
I really don't want to see her again!Je n'ai pas vraiment envie de la voir de nouveau!
Do you really think it looks like we have a cleaner?Est-ce qu'on a une tête à avoir un domestique?
That's why they're 50% off.C'est pourquoi ils ont 50% de réduction.
Does anyone else want something to drink?Est-ce que quelqu'un d'autre veut quelque chose à boire ?
You are welcome, here is the menu, madam.De rien, voici le menu, madame.
Then, I don't think we need to see the next one!Alors, je pense qu'on n'a pas besoin de voir la prochaine!
Hmm... Tomorrow is a bank holiday.Hum... demain est un jour férié.
Normally, it's much more expensive than the other ones.Normalement, il est bien plus cher que les autres.
Yeah, I like having lasagne the day after it's cooked, it tastes better.Oui, j'aime manger des lasagnes un jour après leur préparation, elles ont un meilleur goût.
I wasn't expecting anything like this to happen, so I have no plan.Je ne m'attendais pas à ce que quelque chose comme ça arrive, j'ai pas de plan.
No, it's not mine, I think it belongs to the house.Non, elle n'est pas à moi, elle appartient à la maison.
Yeah, it's quite a big country, more like a continent.Ouais, c'est un grand pays, c'est plus un contient.
Yeah, I guess normally you go to work around 06:30.Ouais, d'habitude tu vas au travail vers 6h30.
But he hisses occasionally, is it normal?Mais il feule, c'est normal?
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.
Hm, okay... I think I got it, is it like Pinocchio?Ha, okay... Je pense que j'ai compris, c'est comme Pinocchio ?
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.
Well, one of them is 2,800, but bills are not included...Bien, l'un d'eux est de 2800 mais les factures ne sont pas incluses...
It looks like you've got some experience with coffee.On dirait que tu as de l'expérience avec le café.

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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