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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
Do you want the tray in the middle?トレイは真ん中にセットして欲しい?
It only takes 15 or 20 minutes.15分か20分しかかからない。
Yes, I still don't do it.ああ、今だってそんなことはしないよ。
I want him to check the heaters in the rooms while he is here!ここにいる間、彼に部屋のヒーターを見てほしいからさ!
Can I get you some more drinks?お先に、お飲み物を追加いたしましょうか?
Then I want to roast it, though.そしたら僕は焼きたいんだけど。
Certainly honey, do you want a glass or a bottle?もちろん、グラスそれともボトルがいいの?
Thanks, yeah, as I said, Camden is in zone-2...ありがとう。やっぱり、私の言ったとおりカムデンは第二区よ…
I see them around a lot where I work, actually.私の仕事する場所の近くで彼らを沢山見るわよ。
Congratulations... But is Pogo a pet's name?おめでとう… でもポゴっでペットの名前かい?
Do you mean Rebecca and Cecilia?レベッカとセシリアのこと?
Do your parents live in London, too?君の両親もロンドンで暮らしているのかい?
Why? It looks pretty clean to me!どうして?僕にとってこれはすごく片付いてるよ!
It's the second one from the top.上から二番目のボタンだよ。
It goes faster, but we don't want to walk to the tube station.速いわ、でも地下鉄の駅まで歩きたくないの。
Hi girls, this is Mike.みんな、こちらはマイク。
I have no idea what arborio rice is!アルボリオ米がどんなのか全然わかんないよ!
Except mosquitoes because they ruin my sleep.蚊は例外だけどね。睡眠妨害だからね。
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!
Do you know the pub around the corner?その角にあるパブは知っている?

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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