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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
They are both okay for me.Tous les deux me vont.
I guess mine is older than yours!Je pense que le mien est plus vieux que le tiens !
That's a good choice, they do great calamari here, too.Il s'agit d'un bon choix, ils font du bon calamar ici aussi.
You know, I usually have some early morning lessons.Tu sais j'ai l'habitude de suivre des cours tôt le matin.
I go out sometimes with the girls from school.Je sors parfois avec les filles de l'école.
They don't usually work after ten o'clock.Ils ne travaillent généralement pas après dix heures.
Hm, okay... I think I got it, is it like Pinocchio?Ha, okay... Je pense que j'ai compris, c'est comme Pinocchio ?
How much garlic do you want?Quelle quantité d'ail veux-tu ?
It's the second one from the top.C'est le deuxième en partant du haut.
Do you know how to use them?Tu sais comment les utiliser?
Hello, I'm very sorry dear, I'm a bit late.Salut, je suis désolée chéri, je suis un peu en retard.
How old are you?Quel âge avez-vous ?
There is a little market near the school.Il y a une petite boutique à côté de l'école.
Yeah, it's normal, he even hisses at my new socks sometimes!Ouais, c'est normal, il feule même quand j'achète de nouvelles chaussettes!
You know some people don't like putting their ad on the internet.Tu sais, certaines personnes n'aiment pas poster leurs publicités sur Internet.
That's nice, I guess I like the house very much!C'est génial, je crois que j'adore cette maison!
I'm sure it's where it always is.Je suis sûr qu'elle est à sa place.
In these cases, Pogo stays home alone with no food and no attention.Dans ce cas, Pogo reste seul à la maison sans nourriture ni attention.
My beard makes me look older, I think.Ma barbe me rend plus vieux, je pense.
No, I haven't, I don't know what's yours in the fridge.Non, je ne sais pas ce qu'il y a dans ton frigo.

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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