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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 need to use chicken stock for the risotto!J'ai besoin d'un fond de volaille pour le risotto!
No, but that's what I feel like having...Non, mais ça serait ce que j'aimerais avoir...
Whose cat?... Do you mean my cat?Le chat de qui?... Tu veux dire mon chat?
Yes, that's okay, we are just about to leave.Oui, nous allions partir.
See you Mike, hope to see you again.Merci Mike, en espérant te revoir.
Depends on where you look.Ça dépend où tu regardes.
It's all about my lovely little cat, Pogo.Tout est à propos de mon chaton, Pogo.
That's why you can't find the answer!C'est pourquoi tu ne peux pas trouver la réponse !
I hate taking long flights!Je déteste prendre de longs vols!
My beard makes me look older, I think.Ma barbe me rend plus vieux, je pense.
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.
To me, wasting it is weirder!Pour moi, gaspiller c'est plus bizarre !
No, what is that?Non, dis-moi?
Because the other people complain about me smoking there.Parce que d'autres personnes se plaignent de moi fumant là-bas.
But sometimes I feel guilty not being there!Mais parfois, je me sens coupable de ne pas être là!
Why? It looks pretty clean to me!Pourquoi? Il a l'air plutôt propre!
Alright, deal! You have 3 days to think, starting now!Bien, c'est conclu ! Tu as 3 jours pour réfléchir à partir de maintenant !
Maybe I know your friend.Peut-être que je connais votre ami.
But that's true, some Chows are a bit aggressive.Mais c'est vrai, quelques chow-chows sont un peu agressifs.
I hope she is not a problematic one, then...J'espère donc qu'elle n'en est pas une qui soit problématique...

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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