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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
Yeah, it's a very popular restaurant.そうね。このレストラン、とても人気だし。
I'm so sorry about the inconvenience.ご希望に沿えず、本当に申し訳ない。
Does anyone else need anything?他の皆は他に欲しいものはない?
Normally, girls check the wine list for half an hour before they order.だいたい、女の子は注文する前にワインリストを30分くらい見るから。
I mean, do you cook Asian or other kinds of cuisines?そうじゃなくて、アジア料理かそれともその他の料理をするのかしら?
She could even have been her mum... Who knows?その人が女の子の母親だったかもしれないだろう?
Come on, don't cry, she is just a stupid girl!まって、泣かないで。彼女がただバカなだけじゃないか!
I'm okay, how are you?元気よ、あなたは?
So it's definitely not a divorce situation.だから離婚騒動でないことは確かよ。
That's why you can't find the answer!だから答えが見つからないのさ!
Oh f*ck off, I've got to go now...もうあっちに行って。もう出かけるから…
Why is that rice so special?どうして、そのお米がそんなに特別なんだい?
We are back, where is Bear?ただいま、ベアはどこ?
Do you have another one?別のもの持ってる?
Yeah, you are right, it's more useful when you have less things.そうね、あなたが正しいわ、買うものが少ない時の方がもっと便利よね。
I hate taking long flights!僕は長時間フライトが大嫌いなんだ!
Right! Who wants chardonnay, then?分かった!シャルドネを飲みたいのは誰?
Those kind of irresponsible people make me angry!そういう無責任な人には腹が立つね!
Come on in, here on the ground floor, we have two bedrooms...さあ中に入って。ここが 1 階ね。寝室は 2 つあるわ…
The packets have 2 pieces in them.パッケージには2切れ入ってる。

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Y
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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