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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
Maybe she really is allergic to cats, we don't know that.Peut-être qu'elle est vraiment allergique aux chats, on ne le sait pas.
Is it hay fever? I've got some pills for it!C'est le rhume des foins? J'ai quelques pilules pour soigner ça!
Do you want to bet on it?Tu veux parier ?
You don't know the story behind it.Tu ne connais pas l'histoire que se cache derrière.
Oh, sorry, I also need a grater for the cheese.Oh, désolée, j'ai aussi besoin d'un râpe pour le fromage.
Exactly, so do you think snails are bugs or not?Exactement, donc penses-tu que les escargots sont des insectes ou non ?
But he hisses occasionally, is it normal?Mais il feule, c'est normal?
I'm sorry to say there is nothing very exciting.Je suis désolé mais c'est rien d'exceptionnel.
I don't think it's hay fever! I believe it's from the cat...Je ne penses pas que ce soit le rhume des foins! Je pense que ça vient du chat...
Yeah, it's quite a big country, more like a continent.Ouais, c'est un grand pays, c'est plus un contient.
Oh, I think I know them.Oh, je crois que je sais ce que c'est.
Also, I think we all need to leave soon.Je pense que nous devons tous partir bientôt.
How many people live in this house?Combien de personnes vivent ici?
Oh, sorry! You don't like cleaning things, I can do it.Oh, désolée! Tu n'aimes pas nettoyer les choses, je peux le faire.
Is your dog a Chow Chow?Est-ce que votre chien est un Chow Chow ?
It's difficult to find all the items manually on the self-checkout.Il est difficile de trouver tous les produits manuellement dans les caisses automatiques
No, they live in Australia.Non, ils habitent en Australie.
What kind of music do you like the most?Quel type de musique aimes-tu le plus ?
But I think that's only for older women.Mais je pense que ce n'est que pour les femmes plus âgées.
Do you like them with or without the skin on?Tu les veux avec ou sans la peau?

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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