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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
Hi there, it's not Dick, it's Nick... Starts with N.Salut, je ne m'appelle pas Dick, mais Nick, avec un N.
No, I won't... I don't want a house in Mayfair anymore!Non, je ne le ferai pas... Je n'ai plus envie d'avoir un maison à Mayfair !
How dare he... He is so stupid!!!Comment ose-t-il... Il est tellement stupide!!!
Yes, he is one of them.Oui. C'est l'un d'entre eux.
Absolutely not, while you are working you smoke like a chimney.Absolument pas, lorsque tu fumes, tu fumes comme une cheminée.
I'm sorry guys, there is no negotiation on the rent!Désolé les gars mais il n'y a pas de négociation sur le loyer!
You know, I usually have some early morning lessons.Tu sais j'ai l'habitude de suivre des cours tôt le matin.
Yeah, I like having lasagne the day after it's cooked, it tastes better.Oui, j'aime manger des lasagnes un jour après leur préparation, elles ont un meilleur goût.
I don't think so, trains leave about every 20 minutes.Je ne pense pas, les trains quittent la gare toutes les 20 minutes à peu près.
Hi, is your cat okay?Bonjour, est-ce que votre chat va bien ?
I'm just teasing you, dear, 200 degrees is okay!Je rigolais chéri, 200 degrés suffisent!
That's true! How much is your rent?C'est vrai! Combien coûte ton loyer?
Erm... You look about 30?Hum... Peut-être 30 ans ?
Oh, I think I know them.Oh, je crois que je sais ce que c'est.
The rest of the house is okay, but the kitchen is a bit dirty.Le reste de la maison est ok, mais la cuisine est un peu salle.
I would like to... But I have other things to do...J'aimerais bien également... Mais j'ai d'autres choses à faire...
I don't like violence in real life, I only like it in movies.Je n'aime pas la violence dans la vraie vie, je l'aime uniquement dans les films.
Hm, okay... I think I got it, is it like Pinocchio?Ha, okay... Je pense que j'ai compris, c'est comme Pinocchio ?
Well, I'm used to getting bad news today, what's that?Eh bien, je suis habituée aux mauvais nouvelles aujourd'hui, qu'y a-t-il?
It's got some water marks on it!Il a des tâches d'eau!

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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