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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 meeting starts at one o'clock.Ma réunion commence à une heure.
Ah, I can't eat the breast, it's too dry for me!Ah, je ne peux pas manger de blanc, c'est bien trop sec pour moi!
But on the ad it says the house is fully furnished!Mais, la pub dit que la maison à tout le mobilier qu'il faut!
Yes, he definitely doesn't like changing places.Oui, il n'aime pas changer d'endroit.
As I'm a smoker, I prefer sitting outside.Comme je suis fumeur, je préférerais m'asseoir à l'extérieur.
As I said, it's much easier to open with two people.Comme je l'avais dit, c'est plus facile de l'ouvrir à deux.
It's the second one from the top.C'est le deuxième en partant du haut.
So do you want me to find a house by myself?Donc veux-tu que je trouve une maison de moi-même ?
You don't know the story behind it.Tu ne connais pas l'histoire que se cache derrière.
My husband and I really appreciate it.Mon mari et moi sommes vraiment contents.
Do you know her well?La connais-tu bien ?
Did you say Russia? That's unusual!Russie t'as dit? C'est assez inhabituel!
I was just joking, how are you?Je plaisantais, comment allez-vous ?
It's very difficult for me to go there more than once a year.C'est très difficile pour moi d'y aller plus d'une fois par an.
Aren't there four of us dear?Il n'y a-t-il pas quatre d'entre nous chéri ?
Do you want me to call them?Tu veux que je les appelle ?
I can't believe you still don't get it!Je n'arrive pas à croire que tu n'aies toujours pas compris !
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 !
I've finally completed it and tomorrow is the big day!Je l'ai finalement terminé et demain est un grand jour !
Erm, by the way, since we are on the subject...Heu, soit dit en passant, tant qu'on est sur le sujet...

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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