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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 nice... I hope she is not a teenager! How old is she?それはいいね… 10 代じゃなければいいけど! いくつなんだい?
Pogo still hates coming to the vet, though!ポゴは獣医に来るのが今でも大っ嫌いだけどね。
Yeah, it's open here already...うん、もう開いてるよ…
Where is your school, is it in central London?君の学校はどこなの、それってロンドン中心部?
It doesn't matter, I think they are the same distance away.どっちでもいいわよ。どっちも同じくらいの距離にあるから。
Bear is okay with cats, but definitely not with dogs.ベアは猫とは大丈夫さ、でも絶対に犬とはダメだ。
It's always the same.いつも同じね。
There is a little market near the school.学校の周辺にも小さいマーケットがあるんだけど。
I guess you need to change your cooking plan now!私、あなたが調理プランを今変える必要があると思うわ!
I don't think she wants to talk or solve anything!彼女、何も話しくたくないし、解決する気もないと思うけど!
I mostly work till late at night, I never wake up at 7 in the morning.僕は普段深夜まで仕事するから、朝7時に起きたことなんてないよ。
Is it big money?それって大きなお金なの?
There is no direct flight from London to Perth.ロンドンからパースまでの直行便がないの。
But maybe they are splitting up, I don't know yet.ただ、別れるのかもしれないわね。まだ何とも言えないけど。
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?
Why did you ask, do you want me to boil it?何で聞いたの、君は茹でたい?
Do you mean Rebecca and Cecilia?レベッカとセシリアのこと?
Well, it's about a kid, I mean a robot.えっと、ある少年の話だよ。ロボットのね。
People take cutlery to their rooms and don't bring it back!皆刃物を自分の部屋に持って行き、戻してくれないんだ!
Why? I never put a question mark when I search something!どうして? 検索するときにクエスチョン・マークなんて付けないわよ!

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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