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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
I hope it's not related to me!僕に関係なければいいけど!
I will ask him to take Bear out, so we can have breakfast.彼にベアの散歩を行ってくれないか頼むよ、そしたら僕たち朝ご飯が食べれるよ。
Yes, I like them, too.うん、好きだよ。
Can you show me which clothes I need to put away, then?どのお洋服を外に出せばいいか教えてくれる?
As a result, he starts pooping and peeing all over the house.結果として、彼は家中にうんちとおしっこをし始めるのよ。
Erm.. Isn't it there?うーん、そこじゃない?
Oh my god! It’s almost 12 o’clock.ああ、どうしよう!もう12時だわ。
Are you serious?本気なの?
You know, she is normally an extremely quiet and calm person.だってあの子、普段はとてもおとなしくて静かじゃない。
He must be sleeping, he usually works at night, too.彼は寝てるに違いない、彼もいつも遅くまで起きてるんだ。
I don't think we need to pay for it.僕たちが弁償する必要ないと思うよ。
How dare he... He is so stupid!!!ほんとにもう… なんて馬鹿な人なのかしら!!!
Hey, there is a stranger in the toilet, who is he?ねえ、トイレに知らない人がいるけど誰なの?
Yes, there are some knives, too.えぇ、何本かナイフもあるわ。
Bear's sitting here with me, his willy is out.ベアはここで俺と一緒に座ってるさ、彼のチンチン出てるぜ。
Oh, your girlfriend's cat... Does she live here with you?ああ、君の彼女の猫ね… 君とここに住んでるの?
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?
He is fine.大丈夫だよ。
Is that okay for you?それで大丈夫でしょうか?
Erm, sorry, but I think you have the wrong Mike...あの、すみません。マイク違いだと思いますが…

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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