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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
He's a... Sorry Mike, what do you do?彼は、、、ごめんマイク、仕事は何をしてるの?
So it comes to 2,800 a month!それって、月 2,800 ってことじゃない!
Also, one of my friends works there.それに、友達の一人がそこで働いているわ。
Yes, I think she's great!うん、彼女は優れているわ。
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!
How much garlic do you want?ニンニクはどれくらい必要なの?
It sounds important.重大そうね。
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。
Okay, I found it... but it looks filthy!わかった、見つけたわ...でもこれ汚そう!
It's hard to believe, but we have a pressure cooker in the house.信じがたいな、でも僕たちの家に圧力鍋があるよ。
Is your dog a Chow Chow?あなたの犬はチャウ・チャウ?
Do you have any area in mind?あなたはどのエリアがいいの?
But it's my favourite restaurant...お気に入りのレストランなんだけど…
Yeah, but the room is square and there are only four main objects in it.そうだけど、部屋は四角形で物は 4 つしかないんだよ。
Yeah, I'll have a beer, I guess you want wine, Cate?えぇ、僕はビールをください、君はワインがいいかな、ケイト?
Do you like train rides, too?電車での移動も好き?
Oh god, I feel too tired now.はあ、今ものすごく疲れてるわ。
It's more than enough, I need some garlic, also.十二分だわ、あとニンニクも必要だわ。
Why is that?それはどうして?
Yes, I like them, too.うん、好きだよ。

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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