Simple Grammar Practice Exam for Beginner ESL Learners

Beginner Level – Simple Grammar Test

Introduction:

Welcome to the Simple Grammar Test for Beginners! This quiz is designed to help you practice basic English grammar. You’ll encounter questions on subjects like verb tense, prepositions, articles, and sentence structure. Each question has four choices, and your task is to select the one that correctly completes the sentence. This is a great way to assess your current understanding of English grammar and identify areas for improvement. Take your time, think about each question, and choose the best answer. After completing the test, you can check your answers using the answer key provided.

Let’s get started on enhancing your grammar skills!

1. She ___ a teacher.
   • A) am
   • B) is
   • C) are
   • D) be
2. They ___ playing soccer now.
   • A) is
   • B) are
   • C) am
   • D) be
3. I have two ___.
   • A) cat
   • B) cats
   • C) cat’s
   • D) cats’
4. ___ you speak English?
   • A) Does
   • B) Do
   • C) Is
   • D) Are
5. She ___ to the store every day.
   • A) go
   • B) goes
   • C) going
   • D) to go
6. They ___ in London.
   • A) lives
   • B) live
   • C) living
   • D) to live
7. There is ___ apple on the table.
   • A) a
   • B) an
   • C) the
   • D) some
8. He ___ a book last night.
   • A) read
   • B) reads
   • C) reading
   • D) to read
9. I am ___ a book.
   • A) reads
   • B) read
   • C) reading
   • D) to read
10. ___ are your keys?
    • A) Where
    • B) What
    • C) Who
    • D) Why
11. She ___ a blue car.
    • A) has
    • B) have
    • C) having
    • D) to have
12. It ___ cold outside.
    • A) am
    • B) is
    • C) are
    • D) be
13. There ___ many people here.
    • A) is
    • B) are
    • C) am
    • D) be
14. She is ___ woman I know.
    • A) the tallest
    • B) taller
    • C) tallest
    • D) tall
15. The cat is sleeping ___ the chair.
    • A) in
    • B) on
    • C) under
    • D) over
16. He goes to work ___ car.
    • A) by
    • B) with
    • C) on
    • D) in
17. I ___ like to eat pizza.
    • A) would
    • B) should
    • C) could
    • D) will
18. They ___ the movie last week.
    • A) sees
    • B) see
    • C) saw
    • D) seen
19. I ___ to the gym every morning.
    • A) goes
    • B) go
    • C) going
    • D) to go
20. She can ___ English very well.
    • A) speaks
    • B) spoke
    • C) speak
    • D) speaking
21. It is the ___ book on the shelf.
    • A) more interesting
    • B) most interesting
    • C) interesting
    • D) interest
22. They were ___ in the park yesterday.
    • A) walk
    • B) walks
    • C) walked
    • D) walking
23. I have ___ milk in my coffee.
    • A) any
    • B) some
    • C) no
    • D) a
24. We ___ to the movies last night.
    • A) went
    • B) goes
    • C) go
    • D) gone
25. He ___ his homework every evening.

• A) does
• B) do
• C) is doing
• D) are doing

Answer Key

1. B) is
2. B) are
3. B) cats
4. B) Do
5. B) goes
6. B) live
7. A) a
8. A) read
9. C) reading
10. A) Where
11. A) has
12. B) is
13. B) are
14. A) the tallest
15. C) under
16. A) by
17. A) would
18. C) saw
19. B) go
20. C) speak
21. B) most interesting
22. D) walking
23. B) some
24. A) went
25. A) does

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This test is designed to evaluate the understanding of basic English grammar rules among beginners. The questions cover various aspects like verb tenses, prepositions, articles, and sentence structures, providing a comprehensive grammar review. The format ensures a friendly and supportive learning environment, allowing learners to comfortably assess and improve their grammar skills.

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