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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
No, but it's not good for him to take the stairs up and down everyday.いいや、でも毎日階段を上がったり下がったり彼にさせるのは良いことじゃないからね。
Sorry, I forgot to tell you, you need to turn the tap on very gently.ごめんよ、伝え忘れてたんだけど、優しく蛇口をひねる必要があるんだ。
Do you have any brothers or sisters?君は兄弟か姉妹いるの?
You're right, but he is not only here to fix things...まあそうなんだけど、修理のためだけにここにいるわけじゃないんだ…
No, it doesn't look clean, do you want me to clean it?いいえ、キレイに見えないわ、片づけて欲しい?
My housemates don't clean anything in the kitchen.僕のハウスメイト達は一切キッチンを掃除しないんだ。
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?
My meeting starts at one o'clock.ミーティングは1時から始まる。
So, I guess you are from Australia.それで、君はオーストラリア出身らしいね。
I'm hungry, but it's better to have something when we meet the guys.お腹が空いてるけど、男の子たちと会って何か食べたほうがいいわ。
That's very interesting!それは興味深いわね!
That's bad, do you have a cold?たいへんね。風邪でも引いたの?
How many people live in this house?何人くらいこの家で暮らしているの?
Do you mean Rebecca and Cecilia?レベッカとセシリアのこと?
Thanks father, where is Bear's lead?パパありがとう、ベアのリードはどこだよ?
Why don't you answer your phone?どうして電話に出てくれなかったんだい?
Yes, it might be, but I'm very busy with some projects these days.あぁ、そうかもしれないね、でも新しいプロジェクトでこの頃すごく忙しいんだ。
Does the kid think he is a robot or the robot think it's a kid?子供が自分をロボットだと思ってるの? それともロボットが自分を子供だと思ってるの?
Is it possible to move in tomorrow?明日には転居できるかしら?
I don't want to stay in this house anymore!こんなお家、もう住みたくないわ!

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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