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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
Oh hello... I forgot to mention, it's also a very special occasion...Oh bonjour... J'ai oublié de le dire, il s'agit également d'un événement très spécial...
Can you show me which clothes I need to put away, then?Peux-tu me montrer quels habits je dois déplacer ?
I see, I love cooking!Je vois, j'adore cuisiner!
My dad is British and my mum is Australian.Mon père est Britannique et ma mère est Australienne.
I guess mine is older than yours!Je pense que le mien est plus vieux que le tiens !
Let's calculate, I pay 135 per week for one person...On n'a qu'à calculer, je paye 135 par semaine pour une personne...
I mean, you look too young to be a teacher.Je veux dire, vous semblez bien jeune pour être un professeur.
No, because she is mental and can harm Pogo or Bear!Non, parce qu'elle est folle et qu'elle peut faire du mal à Pogo ou Bear !
Sh*t! I can't believe it's already 10:30!Merde ! Il est déjà 22:30 !
Isn't Morrison's closer?Morrison n'est-il pas plus près?
He is fine.Il va bien.
Oh, okay, is there a problem with your house?Ah, okay, il y a un problème avec votre maison?
Thank god there is nothing to worry about.Merci, tout va bien.
Do you mean the guy with the beard?Tu parles de ce gars avec la barbe ?
I think you wake me up more often than mosquitoes do!Je pense que tu me réveilles plus souvent que les moustiques !
I'm sorry to say there is nothing very exciting.Je suis désolé mais c'est rien d'exceptionnel.
He is a Chow Chow.C'est un Chow Chow.
I was just joking, how are you?Je plaisantais, comment allez-vous ?
Sorry, madam, Friday is one of our busiest nights!Pardon, madame, Vendredi est l'un des jours où ne sommes le plus occupés !
It says best before 25th of February.Il est indiqué au mieux avant le 25 Février.

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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