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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 know, probably put it in the bin.Je ne sais pas, probablement jeté à la poubelle.
Actually, it's quite urgent for me.En fait, c'est très urgent.
Is one bunch enough for you?Un bouquet de semble-t-il suffisant ?
I don't know, maybe it helps a bit!Je ne sais pas, peut-être que ça aide un peu!
Exactly, one of them is asking for 3,500, the other one is 3,000...Exactement, l'un d'entre eux nous demande 3500 et l'autre 3000...
It's almost 09:30.Il est presque 09:30.
Ta-ta here it is...Ta-ta elle est là...
Yeah, and the market is good, is Camden Lock in zone-2 or 3?Ouais, et le marché est bon, Carmen Lock est-il en zone 2 ou 3 ?
Okay, I don't like cooking, but I like tasting food.Ok, je n'aime pas cuisiner mais j'aime goûter la nouriture.
I really don't know, but I believe it's more than 100 years old.Je ne sais vraiment pas, mais je crois qu'elle a plus de 100 ans.
Thanks father, where is Bear's lead?Merci papa, où est la laisse de Bear?
I know, I thought you might like to have it with her alone.Je sais, j'ai cru que tu préférais manger avec elle, tout seul.
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.
Um, on this floor, it's only me and a French girl next door.Uhm, à cet étage, il n'y a que moi et la fille Française d'à côté.
Do you want me to get you a glass of wine?Tu veux que je te verse un verre de vin?
Okay, here we are, this is Honeybrook Street.Okay, nous voilà, c'est Honeybrook Street.
Bear's sitting here with me, his willy is out.Bear est assis avec moi, son zizi est dehors.
Diego, do you want me to get you anything to eat?Diego, tu veux que je te rapporte quelque chose à manger ?
As I said, it's much easier to open with two people.Comme je l'avais dit, c'est plus facile de l'ouvrir à deux.
I think I did, too, but I've got a really bad headache!Je crois que j'ai bien dormi aussi, mais j'ai un très mauvais mal de tête!

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Y
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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