Present Simple and Past Simple – English Grammar Test for A2
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Reading Passage
My name is Emma, and I live in a small town. I usually wake up at 7 a.m. and have breakfast with my family. After that, I walk to school, which is not far from my house. At school, I study different subjects, but my favorite one is English. I always enjoy reading stories in English and writing short essays.
Last weekend, my family and I went to the countryside to visit my grandparents. We travelled by car, and the trip took about two hours. When we arrived, my grandparents were very happy to see us. We had lunch together in the garden. In the afternoon, my cousins and I played football near the river. In the evening, we watched a movie and ate popcorn. It was a wonderful day.
So, my daily life is quite simple, but sometimes I have special weekends with my family.
1 Where does Emma live?
a) In a city
b) In a small town
c) In the countryside
2 What time does she usually wake up?
a) At 6 a.m.
b) At 7 a.m.
c) At 8 a.m.
3 Who does she have breakfast with?
a) Her friends
b) Her grandparents
c) Her family
4 How does she go to school?
a) By bus
b) She walks
c) By car
5 What is her favorite subject?
a) English
b) Maths
c) Science
6 What does she enjoy doing in English?
a) Reading and writing
b) Speaking and listening
c) Drawing and painting
7 Where did her family go last weekend?
a) To the mountains
b) To the countryside
c) To the beach
8 How did they travel?
a) By bus
b) By car
c) By train
9 How long did the trip take?
a) One hour
b) Two hours
c) Three hours
10 Who was happy to see them?
a) Her cousins
b) Her grandparents
c) Her teacher
11 Where did they have lunch?
a) In the garden
b) In the kitchen
c) In a restaurant
12 What did Emma and her cousins do in the afternoon?
a) Played football
b) Watched TV
c) Went swimming
13 Where did they play football?
a) At school
b) Near the river
c) In the garden
14 What did they do in the evening?
a) Watched a movie and ate popcorn
b) Read books
c) Went shopping
15 How was the day?
a) Terrible
b) Boring
c) Wonderful
16 Does Emma live far from school?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Not mentioned
17 What does she usually do after breakfast?
a) She walks to school
b) She studies at home
c) She plays football
18 What did they eat while watching the movie?
a) Biscuits
b) Popcorn
c) Cake
19 How often does Emma have breakfast with her family?
a) Sometimes
b) Always
c) Usually
20 What subject is not mentioned in the passage?
a) English
b) Maths
c) History
21 Did Emma and her family go to the countryside by train?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Not mentioned
22 Who did Emma play football with?
a) Her friends
b) Her cousins
c) Her brother
23 How does Emma describe her daily life?
a) Difficult
b) Simple
c) Exciting
24 When did the family visit her grandparents?
a) Last weekend
b) Last year
c) Yesterday
25 Who cooked the lunch?
a) Her grandparents
b) Not mentioned
c) Her mother
26 What does Emma enjoy writing?
a) Stories
b) Short essays
c) Emails
27 Who was with Emma on the trip?
a) Her family
b) Her classmates
c) Her teacher
28 Did Emma enjoy the day?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Not sure
29 What tense is used to describe Emma’s daily life?
a) Present Simple
b) Past Simple
c) Future Simple
30 What tense is used to describe her weekend visit?
a) Present Simple
b) Past Simple
c) Present Continuous
Answer
1 b) In a small town – Present Simple fact.
2 b) At 7 a.m. – Present Simple routine.
3 c) Her family – Present Simple.
4 b) She walks – Present Simple.
5 a) English – Direct information.
6 a) Reading and writing – Present Simple.
7 b) To the countryside – Past Simple.
8 b) By car – Past Simple.
9 b) Two hours – Past Simple.
10 b) Her grandparents – Past Simple.
11 a) In the garden – Past Simple.
12 a) Played football – Past Simple.
13 b) Near the river – Past Simple.
14 a) Watched a movie and ate popcorn – Past Simple.
15 c) Wonderful – Past Simple.
16 b) No – Present Simple (“not far”).
17 a) She walks to school – Present Simple.
18 b) Popcorn – Past Simple.
19 c) Usually – Adverb of frequency, Present Simple.
20 c) History – Not mentioned.
21 b) No – They went by car.
22 b) Her cousins – Past Simple.
23 b) Simple – Present Simple description.
24 a) Last weekend – Past Simple.
25 b) Not mentioned – No info.
26 b) Short essays – Present Simple.
27 a) Her family – Past Simple.
28 a) Yes – She said “It was a wonderful day.”
29 a) Present Simple – Describes daily life.
30 b) Past Simple – Describes last weekend.