This beginner test has 15 simple multiple-choice questions on the verb be, have, the present simple, a and an, plurals, possessives and can. Your score shows whether you are ready to move up.
1. She ___ a teacher.
Use "is "with he, she and it.
2. I ___ from Pakistan.
Use "am "with I.
3. They ___ my friends.
Use "are "with we, you and they.
4. This is ___ apple.
Use "an "before a vowel sound: an apple.
5. ___ you like tea?
Use "Do "to ask present simple questions with I, you, we and they.
6. He ___ football on Sundays.
In the present simple, add -s for he, she and it: he plays.
7. There ___ two books on the table.
Use "there are "with plural nouns.
8. The cat is ___ the box.
"In "shows something is inside a place.
9. I have ___ sister.
Use "a "before a singular noun that starts with a consonant sound.
10. She ___ coffee in the morning.
Negative present simple with he, she, it: doesn 't + base verb.
11. ___ is your birthday? It 's in May.
Use "When "to ask about time.
12. I have two ___.
Add -s to make most nouns plural: books.
13. That is ___ car. It belongs to him.
"His "is the possessive adjective for he.
14. I ___ breakfast at 7 o 'clock.
Use "have "with I, you, we and they.
15. She ___ swim.
"Can "has no -s and is followed by the base verb.
Frequently asked questions
What is A1 level English?
A1 is the beginner level on the CEFR scale. You can use simple phrases, introduce yourself and ask and answer basic questions.
What grammar should an A1 learner know?
The verb be, have, the present simple, basic questions, a and an, plural nouns, possessive adjectives, prepositions of place and can.
How is my score worked out?
0 to 5 correct is Pre-A1, 6 to 10 is A1, and 11 to 15 is A1 to A2. It is an indication only, not an official placement test.
