englisch-hilfen.

de – LEARNING ENGLISH ONLINE

Simple Present - Test 2 - Answers

A - Put in the correct verb forms.

1) She might __________ at Gatwick airport. 6) The museum __________ open on Mondays.
a) arrive a) does'nt
b) arrives b) doesn't
c) arrivs c) don't
d) doesn 't
2) Anne and Peggy __________ too late.
a) am 7) He __________ be at home by 10 o'clock.
b) are a) schould
c) be b) should
d) is
8) It __________ rain later.
3) What time __________ the film begin? a) may
a) do b) mays
b) dos
c) does 9) I usually __________ to bed at 11 o'clock.
a) go
4) They __________ wear school uniform. b) goes
a) don't c) gos
b) doesn't
c) don' t 10) Tomorrow __________ Sunday.
a) am
5) The lesson __________ at 8.30. b) are
a) start c) be
b) starts d) is

B - Rewrite the sentences using long or contracted forms.

1) He cannot come with us. __He can't come with us.__

2) We're late. __We are late.__
3) She need not come. __She needn't come.__
4) I'm not Spanish. __I am not Spanish.__
5) They are in the attic. __They're in the attic.__
6) She does not like rice. __She doesn't like rice.__
7) They don't walk to school. __They do not walk to school.__
8) He isn't from Peking. __He is not from Peking.__
9) That is a pity. __That's a pity.__
10) You shouldn't eat so much meat. __You should not eat so much meat.__

englisch-hilfen.de – LEARNING ENGLISH ONLINE

Simple Present - Test 2 - Answers - page 1
 englisch-hilfen.de – LEARNING ENGLISH ONLINE

C - Which answers are correct?

1) What are typical signal words for the Simple Present?

a) just
b) normally
c) seldom
d) two weeks ago
e) usually
f) yet

2) Which verb forms are correct?

a) she agrees
b) she annoys
c) she cries
d) she hurrys
e) she kissis
f) she rushes
g) she teachs
h) she worrys

3) Which actions are in the Simple Present?

a) actions happening at the moment of speaking
b) actions beginning in the past in still continuing
c) recently completed actions
d) one actios follows after the other
e) things in general
f) fixed arrangements, scheduled events
g) repeated actions

4) Which sentences/questions are in the Simple Present?

a) Are you Greek?
b) Do you have a brother?
c) I don't usually have lunch at school.
d) Martin has been to Montreal.
e) Peggy was on holiday.
f) The largest number of people lives in Brooklyn.
g) We have two cars.

D - Negate the sentences.

1) Dave believes in ghosts. __Dave does not believe in ghosts.__ also correct:

__Dave doesn't believe in ghosts.__

2) We are from Nigeria. __We are not from Nigeria.__ also correct:

__We aren't from Nigeria.__

3) The phone rings. __The phone does not ring.__ also correct:

__The phone doesn't ring.__

4) She flies to Sofia every April. __She does not fly to Sofia every April.__ also correct:

__She doesn't fly to Sofia every April.__

5) They hate fish. __They do not hate fish.__ also correct:

__They don't hate fish.__

6) The sun goes around the earth. __The sun does not go around the earth.__ also correct:

__The sun doesn't go around the earth.__

englisch-hilfen.de – LEARNING ENGLISH ONLINE

Simple Present - Test 2 - Answers - page 2
 englisch-hilfen.de – LEARNING ENGLISH ONLINE

7) The banks close at 2 o'clock. __The banks do not close at 2o'clock.__ also correct:

__The banks don't close at 2o'clock.__

8) She wants to become a superstar. __She does not want to become a superstar.__ also correct:

__She doesn't want to become a superstar.__

9) Jane and Sue teach Spanish. __Jane and Sue do not teach Spanish.__ also correct:

__Jane and Sue don't teach Spanish.__

10) Anne has lunch at home. __Anne does not have lunch at home.__ also correct:

__Anne doesn't have lunch at home.__

E - Form questions.

1) can / I / to get / you / a glass of water __Can I get you a glass of water?__
2) may / I / to come in __May I come in?__
3) you / to speak / any Roman language __Do you speak any Roman language?__
4) your parents / to wait up for you __Do your parents wait up for you?__
5) what / can / we / to do / to find / the stolen bike __What can we do to find the stolen bike?__
6) who / to help / Roger / in the shop (Wer hilft Roger im Laden?)
__Who helps Roger in the shop?__
7) who / to help / Roger / in the shop (Wem hilft Roger im Laden?)
__Who does Roger help in the shop?__
8) how / you / to feel __How do you feel?__
9) Pat / not to come / with us __Does Pat not come with us?__ also correct:

__Doesn’t Pat come with us?__

10) why / not to clean / you / your shoes __Why do you not clean your shoes?__
also correct: __Why don’t you clean your shoes?__

F - Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.

1) They __have__ a nice garden.

2) She __tries__ to lose weight.
3) Hawaii __is__ in the Pacific Ocean.
4) My aunt often __jumps__ queues.
5) Ally __cannot read__ his handwriting. also correct: can't read
6) We sometimes __look__ around the shops.
7) I __enjoy__ travelling.
8) Water __expands__ when it __freezes__.
9) David usually __speaks__ French on the telephone.
10) Stan __gathers__ Pat and Steve __are__ rather popular.

englisch-hilfen.de – LEARNING ENGLISH ONLINE

Simple Present - Test 2 - Answers - page 3
 englisch-hilfen.de – LEARNING ENGLISH ONLINE

G - Ask for the underlined parts.

1) They usually go on holiday in July. __When do they usually go on holiday?__

2) Mel works in an office.
3) He works 60 hours a week.
4) The child plays the trumpet.
5) We write to four pen friends.
6) I like cycling because it’s fun.
7) Susan is 25 years old.
8) Jerry comes from Leeds.
9) Pamela does not like squash.
10) Lisa talks about Danny.
__Where does Mel work?__
__How many hours a week does he work?__
__What does the child play?__
__How many pen friends do we write to?__
__Why do you like cycling?__
__How old is Susan?__
__Where does Jerry come from?__
__Who does not like squash?__
__Who does Lisa talk about?__

englisch-hilfen.de – LEARNING ENGLISH ONLINE

Simple Present - Test 2 - Answers - page 4