NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________

GRAMMAR QUIZ
PRESENT SIMPLE
 Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of PRESENT SIMPLE grammar.

1. My brother … his favorite TV 9. I … a very busy person. In fact, I

program every 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. I usually … very early in the
French, and Spanish. mornings.
a) speak a) get up
b) speaking b) gets up
c) speaks c) am getting up
4. My friend has a sister, but he 12. My classmate … in class right now,
doesn’t … a brother. she’s in the library.
a) has a) not
b) have b) isn’t
c) had c) doesn’t
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. My friends … busy because they
… you from? are on holiday.
a) Where are a) isn’t
b) Where b) don’t
c) Where do c) aren’t
7. My sister’s 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. My mother … English at a high
live? school.
a) you a) teaching
b) do you b) teach
c) are you c) teaches

15 – 16 = Excellent 13 – 14 = Good 12 or Less = Study More!

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Grammar Focus Simple Present

Level Intermediate

ANSWER KEY My Notes

1. A 9. C
2. C 10. B
3. C 11. A
4. B 12. B
5. A 13. A
6. A 14. C
7. C 15. B
8. B 16. C

Grades as
percentages
16 / 16 = 100%
15 / 16 = 94
14 / 16 = 88
13 / 16 = 81
12 / 16 = 75
11 / 16 = 69
10 / 18 = 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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