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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
Erm, sorry, but I think you have the wrong Mike...Euh, désolé, mais je pense que vous vous êtes trompés de Mike...
I don't know really, what's yours?Je ne sais pas vraiment et vous ?
Hey, there is a stranger in the toilet, who is he?Hé, il y a un inconnu dans les toilettes, c'est qui?
Do you want me to call them?Tu veux que je les appelle ?
Sh*t! I can't believe it's already 10:30!Merde ! Il est déjà 22:30 !
It's usually at the top right of your screen.C'est habituellement en haut à gauche de votre écran.
I don't want to talk about this issue in this house.Je ne veux plus parler de ce problème dans cette maison.
Did I? I don't know... What is it?Ah bon? Je ne sais pas... Qu'est-ce que c'est?
That's good, seeing three houses in one day is not bad.C'est bien, visiter trois maisons en un jour c'est pas mal.
I think I did, too, but I've got a really bad headache!Je crois que j'ai bien dormi aussi, mais j'ai un très mauvais mal de tête!
Ah, I can't eat the breast, it's too dry for me!Ah, je ne peux pas manger de blanc, c'est bien trop sec pour moi!
Why did you ask, do you want me to boil it?Pourquoi tu demandes, tu veux que je le fasse bouillir?
That's very interesting!C’est très intéressant !
That's right, I think pressure cookers are quite dangerous, too!C'est vrai, je pense que les cocottes minutes sont dangeureuses aussi!
Hang on a minute, they are both 300 gr and the same brand.Attends une minute, ils pèsent tous les deux 300gr et sont de la même marque.
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?
No, I have really bad allergies.Non, j'ai de mauvaises allergies.
I think 4000 quid is big enough.Je crois que 4000 livres c'est déjà pas mal.
Umm, you can tell them it's our wedding anniversary.Heu, tu pourrais leur dire que c'est notre anniversaire de mariage.
Because I don't want to waste more time finding a new house...Parce que je ne veux pas perdre plus de temps à chercher une nouvelle 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