Present Simple and Past Simple – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part 1 – Multiple Choice
1 She ___ (like) chocolate very much.
a) like
b) likes
c) liked
2 They ___ (not / go) to school yesterday.
a) don’t go
b) didn’t go
c) doesn’t go
3 ___ you ___ (see) him yesterday?
a) Do / see
b) Did / see
c) Does / see
4 My father ___ (work) in a hospital.
a) work
b) works
c) worked
5 We ___ (visit) our grandparents last weekend.
a) visit
b) visits
c) visited
6 He ___ (not / play) football every day.
a) doesn’t play
b) don’t play
c) didn’t play
7 ___ your teacher ___ (explain) the lesson yesterday?
a) Do / explain
b) Did / explain
c) Does / explain
8 She ___ (buy) a new jacket yesterday.
a) buys
b) bought
c) buyed
9 They ___ (study) English every Monday.
a) study
b) studies
c) studied
10 We ___ (not / be) at the cinema last night.
a) aren’t
b) wasn’t
c) weren’t
11 ___ he ___ (play) tennis every Saturday?
a) Does / play
b) Did / play
c) Do / play
12 My mother usually ___ (cook) dinner at 7 p.m.
a) cook
b) cooks
c) cooked
13 Yesterday I ___ (not / do) my homework.
a) didn’t do
b) don’t do
c) doesn’t do
14 We ___ (go) to Paris last year.
a) go
b) went
c) goes
15 She ___ (be) very happy yesterday.
a) is
b) was
c) were
16 They ___ (watch) TV every evening.
a) watches
b) watch
c) watched
17 He ___ (not / like) fish.
a) don’t like
b) doesn’t like
c) didn’t like
18 ___ you ___ (travel) to Italy last summer?
a) Do / travel
b) Did / travel
c) Does / travel
19 I ___ (meet) Anna at the party yesterday.
a) meet
b) met
c) meets
20 They ___ (not / study) yesterday afternoon.
a) don’t study
b) doesn’t study
c) didn’t study
Part 2 – Transformation
Rewrite as requested.
21 He plays football every weekend. → (Negative)
22 She went shopping yesterday. → (Negative)
23 They study English. → (Question)
24 My father was at home last night. → (Question)
25 She doesn’t like milk. → (Affirmative)
26 We didn’t visit the museum yesterday. → (Affirmative)
27 Tom works in a bank. → (Question)
28 They were late for school. → (Negative)
29 She bought a new phone last week. → (Question)
30 I don’t play tennis. → (Affirmative)
Part 3 – Error Correction
Find and correct the mistake.
31 She don’t like apples.
32 They was happy yesterday.
33 He go to school every day.
34 We didn’t went shopping.
35 My brother work in a shop.
36 She doesn’t likes tea.
37 They doesn’t play football.
38 I didn’t saw him yesterday.
39 She were at home last night.
40 He buyed a car last year.
Part 4 – Short Dialogues (Gap-fill)
41
A: ___ you ___ (see) the film yesterday?
B: Yes, I ___ (see) it.
42
A: What time ___ he usually ___ (wake up)?
B: He ___ (wake up) at 6 a.m.
43
A: Where ___ they ___ (go) last Sunday?
B: They ___ (go) to the park.
44
A: ___ your sister ___ (like) chocolate?
B: Yes, she ___ (love) it.
45
A: When ___ you ___ (finish) your homework yesterday?
B: I ___ (finish) it at 8 o’clock.
46
A: ___ your father ___ (work) in a hospital?
B: Yes, he ___ (work) there.
47
A: What ___ you usually ___ (eat) for breakfast?
B: I ___ (eat) bread and eggs.
48
A: ___ she ___ (call) you last night?
B: No, she ___ (not / call) me.
49
A: Where ___ you ___ (be) yesterday?
B: I ___ (be) at the library.
50
A: ___ they ___ (play) football every weekend?
B: Yes, they ___ (play) in the park.
Part 5 – Reading Comprehension
Read the passage and answer.
My name is Jack. I live in London. Every day, I wake up early and go jogging in the park. After breakfast, I take the bus to work. I work in an office, and I usually finish at 5 p.m. Yesterday was Sunday, and it was different. I stayed at home, cleaned my room, and then watched a football match on TV. In the evening, I visited my friend Tom, and we had dinner together.
51 Where does Jack live?
a) Paris
b) London
c) New York
52 What does he usually do in the morning?
a) He sleeps
b) He goes jogging
c) He watches TV
53 How does he go to work?
a) By car
b) By train
c) By bus
54 Where does he work?
a) In a shop
b) In an office
c) In a school
55 What time does he usually finish work?
a) 5 p.m.
b) 6 p.m.
c) 7 p.m.
56 What did he do yesterday morning?
a) He went jogging
b) He stayed at home
c) He went to the office
57 What did he watch yesterday afternoon?
a) A movie
b) A football match
c) The news
58 Who did he visit in the evening?
a) His parents
b) His teacher
c) His friend Tom
59 What did Jack and Tom do together?
a) Watched a film
b) Had dinner
c) Played football
60 Which tense is used to describe Jack’s daily life?
a) Present Simple
b) Past Simple
c) Future Simple
Answer
1 b) likes – Present Simple, 3rd person singular.
2 b) didn’t go – Past Simple negative.
3 b) Did / see – Past Simple question.
4 b) works – Present Simple, 3rd person singular.
5 c) visited – Past Simple.
6 a) doesn’t play – Present Simple negative.
7 b) Did / explain – Past Simple question.
8 b) bought – Past Simple irregular.
9 a) study – Present Simple plural.
10 c) weren’t – Past Simple negative plural.
11 a) Does / play – Present Simple question.
12 b) cooks – Present Simple, 3rd person singular.
13 a) didn’t do – Past Simple negative.
14 b) went – Past Simple irregular.
15 b) was – Past Simple singular.
16 b) watch – Present Simple plural.
17 b) doesn’t like – Present Simple negative.
18 b) Did / travel – Past Simple question.
19 b) met – Past Simple irregular.
20 c) didn’t study – Past Simple negative.
21 He doesn’t play football every weekend. – Present Simple negative.
22 She didn’t go shopping yesterday. – Past Simple negative.
23 Do they study English? – Present Simple question.
24 Was my father at home last night? – Past Simple question with be.
25 She likes milk. – Present Simple affirmative.
26 We visited the museum yesterday. – Past Simple affirmative.
27 Does Tom work in a bank? – Present Simple question.
28 They weren’t late for school. – Past Simple negative.
29 Did she buy a new phone last week? – Past Simple question.
30 I play tennis. – Present Simple affirmative.
31 She doesn’t like apples. – Corrected verb.
32 They were happy yesterday. – Plural subject → were.
33 He goes to school every day. – Add -s.
34 We didn’t go shopping. – After didn’t use base form.
35 My brother works in a shop. – Add -s.
36 She doesn’t like tea. – After doesn’t use base form.
37 They don’t play football. – Correct plural form.
38 I didn’t see him yesterday. – After didn’t use base form.
39 She was at home last night. – Singular subject → was.
40 He bought a car last year. – Correct past of “buy”.
41 Did … see / saw – Past Simple.
42 does … wake / wakes up – Present Simple.
43 did … go / went – Past Simple.
44 Does … like / loves – Present Simple.
45 did … finish / finished – Past Simple.
46 Does … work / works – Present Simple.
47 do … eat / eat – Present Simple.
48 Did … call / didn’t call – Past Simple.
49 were / was – Past Simple of be.
50 Do … play / play – Present Simple.
51 b) London – From passage.
52 b) He goes jogging – Present Simple.
53 c) By bus – Present Simple.
54 b) In an office – Present Simple.
55 a) 5 p.m. – Present Simple.
56 b) He stayed at home – Past Simple.
57 b) A football match – Past Simple.
58 c) His friend Tom – Past Simple.
59 b) Had dinner – Past Simple.
60 a) Present Simple – For daily life.