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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
Erm.. Isn't it there?Hum... il n'est pas là ?
You need to press the button down and turn it right.Tu dois appuyer sur le bouton et le tourner vers la droite.
It's half past 4, so we are here right on time.Il est 4 heure et demi, on est donc pile à l'heure.
He just moved from Brighton and lives around here.Il vient de déménage de Brighton et vit près d'ici.
Erm... You look about 30?Hum... Peut-être 30 ans ?
It's all your fault! I feel so embarrassed now...C'est entièrement de ta faute ! Je me sens tellement embarrassée maintenant...
You know, I usually have some early morning lessons.Tu sais j'ai l'habitude de suivre des cours tôt le matin.
Normally, it's much more expensive than the other ones.Normalement, il est bien plus cher que les autres.
It's the second one from the top.C'est le deuxième en partant du haut.
Do you feel a bit better now?Te sens-tu un peu mieux maintenant?
I mean, you don't live here with anyone from your family.Je veux dire, tu n'habites avec aucun membre de ta famille.
Um, on this floor, it's only me and a French girl next door.Uhm, à cet étage, il n'y a que moi et la fille Française d'à côté.
Hello dear, how is it going, do you need any help?Salut chérie, comment ça va, t'as besoin d'aide ?
Yeah, it's better not to fully fill the bath, it leaks downstairs.Oui, c'est mieux de ne pas la remplir complètement, elle fuit à l'étage d'en dessous.
That's nice... I hope she is not a teenager! How old is she?C'est bien... J'espère que ce n'est pas une adolescente ! Quel âge a-t-elle ?
Come on in, here on the ground floor, we have two bedrooms...Entrez, au rez-de-chausse, on a deux chambres...
Then you can decide if I'm a good cook or not!Tu pourras voir si je suis un bon cuisinier ou pas!
Is it a single or a double room?C'est une chambre simple ou double?
Come on dear, I know you want me to!Allez chéri, je sais que tu le veux!
You are absolutely right!Vous avez absolument raison !

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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