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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 can't call him at the moment because his phone is unreachable.Je ne peux pas l'appeler en ce moment, son téléphone n'est pas joignable.
I don't want to stay in this house anymore!Je ne veux plus rester dans cette maison!
I'm okay, how are you?Je suis bien, et toi?
He is one of my best friends, unfortunately.C'est un de mes meilleurs amis, malheureusement.
Is that right?C'est cela ?
I don't think it's possible to find anymore variations.Je ne pense pas qu'il soit possible de trouver plus de configurations.
I have an appointment with the home office for my visa extension.J'ai un rendez-vous au Ministère de l'Intérieur pour l'extension de mon visa?
The place I am having the meeting is very close to Brighton Pier.L'endroit où j'ai la réunion est très proche de Brighton.
Also, I think we all need to leave soon.Je pense que nous devons tous partir bientôt.
I think I've got a better idea about what to do with the bed!Je pense que j'ai une meilleure idée concernant quoi faire avec le lit !
We call it a sixth sense!On appelle ça un sixième sens !
It's half past 4, so we are here right on time.Il est 4 heure et demi, on est donc pile à l'heure.
Well, not really! I don't like cooking much.Eh bien, pas vraiment! Je n'aime pas cuisiner tant que ça.
I wasn't expecting anything like this to happen, so I have no plan.Je ne m'attendais pas à ce que quelque chose comme ça arrive, j'ai pas de plan.
I mostly cook meat, fish and chicken dishes.J'ai l'habitude de préparer des plats à base de viande, poison et volaille.
A flat is not a good idea for Bear, it doesn't have a garden.Un appartement n'est pas une bonne idée pour Bear, il n'a pas de jardin.
I'm really sorry to hear that, mate!Je suis désolé d'entendre ça l'ami!
But one of them is £2.44 and the other one is £1.22.Mais l'un des deux paquets coûte 2.44 livres tandis que l'autre coûte 1.22 livres.
Is it big money?C'est beaucoup d'argent?
Do you want me to slice the mushrooms for you?Tu veux que je coupe les champignons pour toi?

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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