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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
Yes, I still don't do it.ああ、今だってそんなことはしないよ。
Hm, okay... I think I got it, is it like Pinocchio?ふ~ん、なるほどね。なんとなく分かったわ。ピノキオみたいなものね?
I hope it's not the right address! It looks awful.まさかこの住所じゃないわよね! ひどい有り様だわ。
5 bedroom detached house on Lyme Street, £2,800, is that right?ライム通りにある寝室 5 部屋の一戸建て。2,800 ポンドの物件で間違いないでしょうか?
What's the time, are we early?いま何時かな。早く着きすぎたのかな?
The other one is 3,000, but includes all bills.もう一軒目は 3,000 だけど、光熱費込みよ。
Absolutely not, while you are working you smoke like a chimney.絶対にダメよ。模様替えのあいだ煙突みたいに煙を吐き続けるってことじゃない。
Erm... Yeah... Sure! It's our first anniversary!え、ええ、そうなの! 今日が最初の結婚記念日なんです!
I'm sorry but I have bad news about the room...申し訳ないんだけど、お部屋のことで話があって…
Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom.ちょっと失礼。お手洗いに行くわ。
Are you close friends?親しい友達なの?
That's why you can't find the answer!だから答えが見つからないのさ!
He hasn't realised that we are at a vet yet.でも彼はまだ獣医に私達が居るって気づいていない。
Oh really? That's not good.ああ、本当?それは良くないね。
Excuse me ma'am, here is an undamaged packet of rice for you.お客様失礼します、こちらが損傷のないパッケージのお米です。
Because we know them and have their mobile numbers?僕らは彼らと知り合いだし携帯の番号も持ってるんだよ?
But I want to see Brighton Pier before the sun sets.でも私、日が暮れる前にブライトンピアが見たいわ。
Do you have any area in mind?あなたはどのエリアがいいの?
Do you want me to call them?私が電話しましょうか?
I want to try the sauvignon blanc.ソーヴィニヨン・ブランを飲んでみたいわ。

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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