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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 okay, I don't mind.いいわよ、全然構わないわ。
I think the price is very cheap.とっても安い値段だと思うわ。
He looks like he is interested in you!あなたに気があるみたいよ。
Do you like train rides, too?電車での移動も好き?
Okay, the total is £36.74, sir.かしこまりました、では合計金額£36.74になります。
Hello my friend, how are you?やぁ僕の友達よ、調子どうだい?
Well, that's another problem!まぁ、それは別の問題よ!
Did you say Russia? That's unusual!ロシアって言ったの?珍しいわね!
You were explaining why you are here at 07:30 in the morning.どうして朝の 7:30 にここに来たのか説明してくれてたんだよ。
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?
In the recipe it says 600g.レシピには600グラムと書いてあるわ。
Oh god, it's the second thing I hate doing in the kitchen!おぉ本気かよ、それはキッチンでやる事の二番目に僕が大嫌いな事だ!
He is one of my best friends, unfortunately.僕の親友の一人なんだ、不幸なことに。
Mike, teriyaki is Japanese, we are at a Chinese restaurant.マイク、照り焼きは和食よ。私たちがいるのは中華レストランね。
Anyway, you only have 10 days left to leave that house.とにかく、退去まであと 10 日しかないよ。
I think I've got a better idea about what to do with the bed!ベッドについては僕のアイディアの方が良いと思うな!
Exactly, so do you think snails are bugs or not?そうさ。カタツムリは虫だとは思わないかい?
No, I'm a real estate agent.いや、僕は不動産屋だよ。
Bear's sitting here with me, his willy is out.ベアはここで俺と一緒に座ってるさ、彼のチンチン出てるぜ。
I'm not really in the mood to join them.それに参加する気分じゃないの。

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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