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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
That's good, seeing three houses in one day is not bad.いいじゃないか。1 日に三軒も見れれば上出来だよ。
All of my work is in that laptop and I don't have any backup!仕事のものが全部あのノートPCに入っていて、バックアップも無いんだ!
What is it about?どんなお話なの?
Yeah, it's normal, he even hisses at my new socks sometimes!えぇ普通よ、彼ね時々自分の靴下にでさえシャーってするのよ!
Okay, the grated one's 20% off today.いいよ、今日粉チーズが20%割引だって。
Hello, do you have a Tesco Clubcard sir?いらっしゃいませ、お客様テスコのクラブカードはお持ちですか?
Thanks, but I don't have time to stay.ありがとう、でもここに居る時間がないんだ。
Do you want the tray in the middle?トレイは真ん中にセットして欲しい?
Do you know her well?その子のことよく知ってるの?
Aren't there four of us dear?あなたったら、私たち 4 人で住むじゃない?
You don’t look like an English teacher to me.僕には英語の先生に見えないよ。
Do you have any area in mind?あなたはどのエリアがいいの?
Of course, she is an angel, do you want to talk to your mum?もちろんさ。彼女はまるで天女だね。お母さんと話したいんだな?
Do you need to wake up early tomorrow or something?明日早く起きないといけないとか?
Come on, Mike, it's not about me being home.もう、マイクったら。私が家にいるかいないかは関係ないでしょ。
Yes, I like them, too.うん、好きだよ。
Here we go, I'm sure it means they pay much less.ほらみろ。僕らより支払いがかなり少ないんじゃないか。
As they say, time is the best medicine.時は薬って言うからね。
How many people live in this house?何人くらいこの家で暮らしているの?
What's your plan, Cate?これからの予定は、ケイト?

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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