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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
My rent is monthly, I pay £600 per month.Je paye mensuellement, 600£ par mois.
No, actually, he is properly toilet trained.Non, à vrai dire, il est très propre.
I don't want you to spend a fortune.Je n'ai pas envie que tu dépenses une fortune.
What's your plan, Cate?Que voulez-vous faire Cate ?
How is there four of us?En quoi il y a-t-il quatre d'entre nous ?
Hello my friend, how are you?Salut mon ami, comment vas-tu?
That's right, I think pressure cookers are quite dangerous, too!C'est vrai, je pense que les cocottes minutes sont dangeureuses aussi!
And it's hard to believe, but it's clean.C'est difficile à croire mais il est propre.
Oh, sorry, I didn't know I wasn't allowed to order what I want!Oh, pardon, je ne savais pas que je n'étais pas autorisé à commander ce que je veux !
Oh really? That's not good.Oh, vraiment ? Ce n'est pas bien.
Is there a knife?Il y a un couteau?
He is a Chow Chow.C'est un Chow Chow.
Is that okay for you?Ça te va?
She could even have been her mum... Who knows?Ça aurait pu être sa mère... Qui sait?
Oh, sorry, I also need a grater for the cheese.Oh, désolée, j'ai aussi besoin d'un râpe pour le fromage.
I'm just teasing you, dear, 200 degrees is okay!Je rigolais chéri, 200 degrés suffisent!
I am half-British and half-Australian.Je suis moitié Britannique moitié Australienne.
Your perfectly shaped mushrooms are ready!Tes champignons perfaitement découpés sont prêts!
Oh, sorry! You don't like cleaning things, I can do it.Oh, désolée! Tu n'aimes pas nettoyer les choses, je peux le faire.
Maybe I know your friend.Peut-être que je connais votre ami.

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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