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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 am, I have to be there at 12:30.えぇ、行くわ。12時半には着いてなきゃ。
Yes, that's a good idea.うん、いいわね。
Do we have a sieve?私たちって、ざる持ってる?
I think I did, too, but I've got a really bad headache!僕もよく寝れたと思うんだけど、でもとってもひどい頭痛がするよ!
Why don't we pay 100 more each, and get a house in Mayfair?一人あたり 100 増しでメイフェアの家に住むってのはどうだい?
Is that what you want to do?君はそうしたいの?
Umm... We are married... I mean, today is our wedding anniversary!えっと… 私たち結婚してて… 今日は結婚記念日なんです!
I think I deserve a kiss...キスに値するはたらきだと思うけど…
My dad is British and my mum is Australian.私の父がイギリス人で母がオーストラリア人なの。
Because the other people complain about me smoking there.あそこで吸うと他の人が文句を言うからさ。
As far as I know, Chows are not good with other animals.私の知る限りではチャウは他の動物があまり好きじゃないわね。
Oh look at this big boy, he gets bigger everytime I see him!わあ、大きい子だねぇ。見るたびに大きくなってるよ!
Really? How do I wake you up?ほんと? 私がどうやってあなたを起こすの?
Hang on a minute, they are both 300 gr and the same brand.ちょっと待って、どちらも両方300グラムで、同じブランドだ。
Depends on where you look.場所によるよ
Do we have any paper towels?ペーパータオルある?
Come on, don't cry, she is just a stupid girl!まって、泣かないで。彼女がただバカなだけじゃないか!
My friend noted here it is your wedding anniversary!スタッフの覚え書によると、本日はお客様の結婚記念日なのですね!
It's about a web project.ウェブプロジェクトに関することなんだ。
I'm really sorry about that!本当にごめんなさい!

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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