NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________

GRAMMAR QUIZ: PRESENT SIMPLE

Answer these sixteen questions to score your knowledge of PRESENT SIMPLE
grammar.

1. My brother likes to TV every 9. I a very busy person. In fact, I
evening. have lots of free time.
a) watches a) do not
b) watch b) not
c) watching c) am not

2. I in a small apartment near 10. We swim, jog, and play sports
the college. to stay strong and healthy.
a) living a) like
b) lives b) like to
c) live c) likes

3. She three languages: English, 11. Where find a book about the
French, and Spanish. history of Egypt?
a) speak a) can I
b) speaking b) I can
c) speaks c) can

4. My friend has a sister, but he 12. My classmate in class right now,
doesnt a brother. shes in the library.
a) has a) not
b) have b) isnt
c) had c) doesnt

5. your father a teacher or a 13. I work twelve hours a day, but I
policeman? my job.
a) Is a) love
b) Does b) loves
c) Are c) loving

6. My wife and I are from Canada. 14. (A) Do you have a cell phone?
you from? (B) Yes, I .
a) Where are a) am
b) Where b) have
c) Where do c) do

7. My sisters name Susan. She 15. (A) do you usually go on holiday?
is a doctor. (B) I usually go to Greece.
a) are a) What
b) has b) Where
c) is c) Who

8. I live in Rio de Janeiro. Where 16. (A) Can you speak three languages?
live? (B) Yes, I .
a) you a) can
b) do you b) am
c) are you c) do


15 16 = Excellent 13 14 = Good 11 12 = Okay


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GRAMMAR QUIZ: Present Simple
Answer Key



Language Focus

Present Simple
Level Lower Intermediate

GRAMMAR QUIZ ANSWER KEY




1. B
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. C
8. B


9. C
10. B
11. A
12. B
13. A
14. C
15. B
16. A

Grades as percentages:

16 / 16 = 100 %
15 / 16 = 94
14 / 16 = 88
13 / 16 = 81
12 / 16 = 75
11 / 16 = 69
10 / 16 = 63
9 / 16 = 56
8 / 16 = 50
7 / 16 = 44
6 / 16 = 38
5 / 16 = 31
4 / 16 = 25
3 / 16 = 19
2 / 16 = 13
1 / 16 = 6
0 / 16 = 0 %














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