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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
Do you want me to put the chicken into the cooker first?Tu veux que je mette le poulet dans la cocotte?
Of course! It's my favourite pub.Bien sûr ! C'est mon pub préféré.
You sound like a mix of British and Australian.On dirait un mélange entre l'accent Britannique et Australien.
Anyway, my lesson is starting now, I have to go.Peu importe, mon cours commence, je dois partir.
Maybe we can get something on the way to the station.Peut être qu'on peut manger un morceau sur le chemin de la gare.
Pogo is my little cat, is there a problem with that?Pogo est mon petit chat, y'a-t-il un problème?
That one is a single room, I want a double.Cette chambre est simple, j'en veux une double.
Oh no! Are you sure you don't have anything available?Oh non ! Êtes-vous sûr qu'il n'y a rien d'autre de disponible ?
Anyway, I need to go to the loo as well...Peu importe, je dois aller au petit coin également...
I feel a bit tired and very hungry.Je me sens un peu fatiguée et j'ai très faim.
This is the last one and, unfortunately, it has a hole in it.C'est le dernier et malheureusement l'emballage est trouée.
Is that okay for you?Ça te va?
I usually take the train.Je prends généralement le train.
That's true! How much is your rent?C'est vrai! Combien coûte ton loyer?
Is that a crack in the bath?C'est une fissure dans la baignoire?
Come on in, here on the ground floor, we have two bedrooms...Entrez, au rez-de-chausse, on a deux chambres...
No, no, nothing is wrong, no need to worry, we are all fine...Non, non, il n'y a rien de grave, pas d'inquiétudes, tout va bien...
I will ask him to take Bear out, so we can have breakfast.Je vais lui demander de sortir Bear, pour qu'on puisse prendre le petit déjeuner.
Well, not really! I don't like cooking much.Eh bien, pas vraiment! Je n'aime pas cuisiner tant que ça.
By the way, my name's Mike, what's yours?Au fait, je m'appelle Mike, et vous ?

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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