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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
This is my boyfriend, Mike.C'est mon petit ami, Mike.
Okay, we have all the things we need, then.Ok, on a tout ce qu'il nous faut alors.
I'm sure it's where it always is.Je suis sûr qu'elle est à sa place.
Hello, I'm sorry I'm a bit late.Salut, pardonne-moi, je me suis un peu en retard.
Unfortunately, she is a teenager, she is 19!Malheureusement, elle est une adolescente, elle a 19 ans !
Hey, the water is boiling, do you want me to pour it into a pot?Hé, l'eau bout, tu veux que je la verse dans une casserole?
I mean, you don't live here with anyone from your family.Je veux dire, tu n'habites avec aucun membre de ta famille.
Anyway, do you live around here, too?Peu importe, vivez-vous prèt d'ici ?
I think you wake me up more often than mosquitoes do!Je pense que tu me réveilles plus souvent que les moustiques !
Erm... While your hands are already dirty...Hum... Alors que tes mains sont encore sales...
No, I won't... I don't want a house in Mayfair anymore!Non, je ne le ferai pas... Je n'ai plus envie d'avoir un maison à Mayfair !
I think the price is very cheap.Je pense que le prix est vraiment bas.
I don't like their chardonnay.Je n'aime pas leur Chardonnay.
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 like the seafood restaurants there.J'aime les restaurants de crustacés là-bas.
Hmm.. yes, I need mushrooms, stock, celery...Hmm...oui, j'ai besoin de champignon, de bouillon, de céleri,...
I usually take the train.Je prends généralement le train.
That's why they're 50% off.C'est pourquoi ils ont 50% de réduction.
That's why you have a headache now!C'est pour ça que tu as mal à la tête!
I don't want to talk about this issue in this house.Je ne veux plus parler de ce problème dans cette maison.

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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