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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
Yes, he is one of them.そうさ、彼はその1人なんだ。
What does Diego do?ディエゴは何している人なの?
There is nothing under 3,000 in Angel!エンジェルに 3,000 以下の家はなかったよ!
Yes, it seems more logical in this case.えぇ、それなら理にかなってるわね。
You need to press the button down and turn it right.ボタンを押し下げて右に回す必要があるよ。
Do you like red or white onions?紫玉ねぎか白玉ねぎ好き?
Diego, do you want me to get you anything to eat?ディエゴ、何か食べ物を買ってこようか?
It makes all of our clothes stink!お洋服に臭いがついちゃうじゃない!
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。
The packets have 2 pieces in them.パッケージには2切れ入ってる。
Because we know them and have their mobile numbers?僕らは彼らと知り合いだし携帯の番号も持ってるんだよ?
It's a double room plus we get a cleaner once a week.ダブルルームよ、加えて私たちは週に1回の掃除人がいるわ。
No, I have really bad allergies.ううん、ひどいアレルギー持ちなの。
Alright, deal! You have 3 days to think, starting now!わかったわ、決まりね! 3 日で考えてちょうだいね。今日からよ!
Don't worry Mike, I think this one is better.心配しないで、マイク。私はこのテーブルで良いと思うわよ。
Do you know how to use them?この使い方知ってる?
I don't know, maybe it helps a bit!分からないわ、多分ほんの少しだけね!
I don't know, maximum 33?分からない、33歳が上限?
Hang on, there is another web site that says...ちょっと待って。他にもウェブサイトがあるよ。これによると…
Bacon and eggs with some olives is enough for me.ベーコンと卵と、オリーブオイルなんて私には十分だわ。

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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