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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
Cate, are you okay? You seem a little bit aggressive.Cate, ça va? Tu as l'air un peu aggressive.
I don't want to talk about this issue in this house.Je ne veux plus parler de ce problème dans cette maison.
Hello, I'm very sorry dear, I'm a bit late.Salut, je suis désolée chéri, je suis un peu en retard.
I'm sorry, I'm not good at remembering names sometimes!Je suis désolé, je ne suis pas doué pour me souvenir des noms!
Do you want me to tell her that you are here?Veux-tu que j'aille lui dire que tu es là?
Well, not really! I don't like cooking much.Eh bien, pas vraiment! Je n'aime pas cuisiner tant que ça.
I think that *hand caught on fire* thing is a joke!Je pense que *la main qui prend feu* est une blague !
Do you have any sisters or brothers?Tu as des frères ou des soeurs?
Yeah, he is keen on moving house...Ouais, il est déterminé à quitter à la maison...
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.
Last night we were open till very late, and you know her excuse.Pendant la soirée d'hier, nous avons été ouverts jusqu'à très tard, et tu connais son excuse.
Toby! This is Cate, she is my... friend, from London.Toby! C'est Cate, c'est... mon amie, de Londres.
Yes, he definitely doesn't like changing places.Oui, il n'aime pas changer d'endroit.
I've got a meeting with some people.Je dois voir des gens.
Oh no! Are you sure you don't have anything available?Oh non ! Êtes-vous sûr qu'il n'y a rien d'autre de disponible ?
Hello, I'm sorry, but there is no chardonnay left, Cate.Bonjour, je suis désolé mais il ne reste plus de Chardonnay, Cate.
She is half Japanese, half Australian.Elle est moitié japonaise, moitié australienne.
Is that right?C'est cela ?
It's on the Northern line, the same one we use here.C'est sur la Northern line, la même qu'on utilise ici.
Do you live around here?Vivez-vous prêt d'ici ?

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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