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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
Yeah, he is keen on moving house...Ouais, il est déterminé à quitter à la maison...
I'm so sorry about the inconvenience.Je suis désolé du malentendu.
Hi there, it's not Dick, it's Nick... Starts with N.Salut, je ne m'appelle pas Dick, mais Nick, avec un N.
What kind of trick is that?Quelle sorte de ruse est-ce ?
Okay, we have all the things we need, then.Ok, on a tout ce qu'il nous faut alors.
My dad is British and my mum is Australian.Mon père est Britannique et ma mère est Australienne.
There's a whole 500g unopened packet.Il y a 500g de beurre dans un paquet pas encore ouvert.
And this is my girlfriend, Cate.Et ça, c'est ma petite amie, Cate.
Nope, oyster cards are only for transport in London.Non, les oyster cards ne sont valables que pour les transports à Londres.
We're out tonight for Laura.Nous sortons ce soir pour Laura.
Isn't it too early for dinner?N'est-ce pas un peut trop tôt pour un dîner ?
Umm, Dick is here, dear, he is the landlord...Umm, c'est Dick ma chérie, le propriétaire...
I'm okay, how are you?Je suis bien, et toi?
Don't worry, we don't do it everyday.Ne t'en fais pas, nous ne le faisons pas tous les jours.
Hello dear, how is it going, do you need any help?Salut chérie, comment ça va, t'as besoin d'aide ?
I want him to check the heaters in the rooms while he is here!Je voulais qu'il jette un oeil aux radiateurs de la pièce pendant qu'on y est!
Normally, it's much more expensive than the other ones.Normalement, il est bien plus cher que les autres.
I think 4000 quid is big enough.Je crois que 4000 livres c'est déjà pas mal.
Because the other people complain about me smoking there.Parce que d'autres personnes se plaignent de moi fumant là-bas.
I guess mine is older than yours!Je pense que le mien est plus vieux que le tiens !

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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