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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
That's a perfect time to see a house...家を見るにはちょうどいい時間じゃないか…
So, it's obvious you have no clue how much renting a house costs.それじゃあ賃貸の金額がどのくらいか手がかりがないってことだね。
I mostly cook meat, fish and chicken dishes.だいたい、肉や魚あとはチキンを料理するかな。
How is your cat?ネコの様子はどう?
Oh, okay, is there a problem with your house?ああ、そうだったの。住まいに何か問題でも?
So 2017 minus 1841 equals...だから2017引く1841合計は...
Do you live around here?この近くに住んでいるの?
That's good, seeing three houses in one day is not bad.いいじゃないか。1 日に三軒も見れれば上出来だよ。
Ah, I'm very sorry, but we're fully booked tonight!大変申し訳ございません。今晩は予約で満席です!
When I have free time.時間があるときに。
This is the last one and, unfortunately, it has a hole in it.これは最後の1つだけど残念ながら穴があるよ。
I only have 3 hours today.今日はたったの3時間よ。
Of course, I researched it well, it's 525 metres.もちろんさ、僕それをよく研究したからね、525メートルあるんだよ。
Yeah, and the market is good, is Camden Lock in zone-2 or 3?そうだね。それに市場もいいんだよね。カムデン・ロックは第二区か第三区あたりだったかな?
Do you want me to tell her that you are here?彼女にお前が来た事伝えに行った方がいいか?
Hello there, are you Cate?こんにちは。あなたがケイトさん?
Okay, if you say so, I trust you!わかった、あなたがそう言うなら信じるわ!
Is there a knife?そこにナイフある?
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。
No, they live in Australia.ううん、彼らはオーストラリアに住んでいるわ。

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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