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,
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. My friends busy because they
you from? are on holiday.
a) Where are a) isnt
b) Where b) dont
c) Where do c) arent
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. 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 QUIZ ALL Things Grammar

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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