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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
What's wrong with him?彼はどこか悪いの?
You look much younger than that.それよりかなり若く見えるね。
Yes, that's a good idea.うん、いいわね。
I don't know, maximum 33?分からない、33歳が上限?
No, I have really bad allergies.ううん、ひどいアレルギー持ちなの。
I don't want to stay in this house anymore!こんなお家、もう住みたくないわ!
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?
I can't believe you still don't get it!まだ分からないの?
I go out sometimes with the girls from school.学校の女の子達と時々遊びに出かけるの。
I think Diego and I are the only smokers in the house.この家では、喫煙者はディエゴと僕だけだと思うよ。
You are absolutely right!まったくその通りね!
It's on the Northern line, the same one we use here.北線ね。ここで私たちが使ってるのと同じ路線よ。
What do you think about him, Cate?彼のことどう思う、ケイト?
Yes, he is one of them.そうさ、彼はその1人なんだ。
Well, it's about a kid, I mean a robot.えっと、ある少年の話だよ。ロボットのね。
Anyway, you only have 10 days left to leave that house.とにかく、退去まであと 10 日しかないよ。
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。
It's a kind of welcoming party for her.彼女のためのウェルカムパーティみたいな感じ。
Isn't it faster taking the tube?地下鉄を使う方が速くない?
Yes, sorry, everything seems filthy, but believe me, it's not my fault!あぁ、ごめんよ、全部不潔そうで、でも信じてくれ、これは僕のせいじゃないんだ!

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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