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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
I don't want to stay in this house anymore!Je ne veux plus rester dans cette maison!
I prefer red onions.Je préfère les oignons rouges.
Pogo still hates coming to the vet, though!Pogo haït toujours venir chez le vétérinaire, ceci dit !
No, we drain pasta with a grater.Non, on égoutte nos pâtes avec une râpe.
Of course, my name is Cate and my number is 077...Bien sûr, mon nom est Cate et mon numéro est le 077...
I think one room is empty upstairs at the moment.Je crois qu'il y a une chambre vide à l'étage en ce moment.
Well, not really! I don't like cooking much.Eh bien, pas vraiment! Je n'aime pas cuisiner tant que ça.
Of course, here you go, this is the bathroom.Bien sûr, voici la salle de bains.
No, they live in Australia.Non, ils habitent en Australie.
I guess I can meet you there at 20:30, or is it too late?Je pense qu'on peut se voir là-bas vers 20h30, ou est-ce trop tard ?
I like some Jamiroquai songs, but not all of them.J'aime les musique de Jamiroquai, mais pas toutes d'entre elles.
It goes faster, but we don't want to walk to the tube station.Il va plus vite, mais nous ne voulons pas marcher jusqu'à la station de métro.
Thank you again for giving me your turn.Merci encore de m'avoir fait passé avant vous.
Unfortunately, I don't have one! Where is yours?Malheureusement, je n'en ai aucune ! Où est la tienne ?
Thank you, see you there on Saturday at 13:00.Merci, à Samedi 13h alors.
Did you say Russia? That's unusual!Russie t'as dit? C'est assez inhabituel!
So, I guess you are from Australia.Donc, tu viens d'Australie si je ne m'abuse.
And now we've got plenty of mushrooms left to use.Et, maintenant, il nous reste plein de champignons à utiliser.
Hi, I don't think it's broken.Bonjour, je ne pense pas qu’elle soit cassée.
Normally, girls check the wine list for half an hour before they order.Normalement, les filles regardent la liste de vins pendant une demie heure avant de commander quoi que ce soit.

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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