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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
Is it hay fever? I've got some pills for it!C'est le rhume des foins? J'ai quelques pilules pour soigner ça!
Well, that's another problem!Et bien, c'est un autre souci!
Mike, 250 degrees is the highest!Mike, 250 degrés est le maximum!
I want to try the sauvignon blanc.Je voudrais essayer le Sauvignon Blanc.
That's nice... I hope she is not a teenager! How old is she?C'est bien... J'espère que ce n'est pas une adolescente ! Quel âge a-t-elle ?
Well, I don't think we need to cook too many things at once.Eh bien, je ne pense pas qu'on a besoin de préparer plein de choses à la fois.
I'm happy to hear that.Je suis heureux de l'entendre.
It's half past 4, so we are here right on time.Il est 4 heure et demi, on est donc pile à l'heure.
Yes, I'm here waiting for good news.Oui, je suis là entrain d'attendre de bonnes nouvelles.
The rice section is over there.Le rayon des riz est ici.
Toby! This is Cate, she is my... friend, from London.Toby! C'est Cate, c'est... mon amie, de Londres.
I'm an English teacher.Je suis professeur d'anglais.
We don't have that system in Brighton yet.Nous n'avons pas encore ce système à Brighton.
He only does it when he is extremely stressed!Il ne le fait que lorsqu'il est extrêmement stressé!
Thanks for offering me that, dear.Merci de me le proposer chéri.
I mostly cook meat, fish and chicken dishes.J'ai l'habitude de préparer des plats à base de viande, poison et volaille.
There are plenty more, but I think gumtree.com is the best.Il y en a plein d'autres, mais je pense que gumtree.com est le meilleur.
Are you sure she is from Australia?Es-tu sûre qu'elle vient d'Australie ?
No worries Mike, as I said, he only does it when he is stressed.Pas de panique Mike, comme je l'ai dit, il ne le fait que lorsqu'il est extrêmement stressé.
Can your mum handle the situation by herself?Ta mère peut-elle gérer la situation toute seule?

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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