Your Test

A) Rewrite the sentences and use short forms or long forms.

Example: He doesn't work in the garden. - He does not work in the garden.

1) They are in the attic.

2) He isn't from Peking.

3) That is a pity.

4) We're late.

5) They don't walk to school.

6) He cannot come with us.

7) I'm not Spanish.

8) She does not like rice.

9) You shouldn't eat so much meat.

10) She need not come.

B) Which answers are correct?

1) Which verb forms are correct?

she agrees

she annoys

she cries

she hurrys

she kissis

she rushes

she teachs

she worrys

2) Which of the following words are used with the Simple Present (signal words)?

just

normally

seldom

two weeks ago

usually

yet

3) Which sentences/questions are correct?

Are you Greek?

Do you have a brother?

I don't usually have lunch at school.

Martin has been to Montreal.

Peggy was on holiday.

The largest number of people lives in Brooklyn.

We have two cars.

4) Which actions are typical for the Simple Present?

action started in the past and continues up to the present

action took place in the past

future meaning: timetables, programmes

one action follows another

something happens repeatedly

something is happening at the same time of speaking

things in general

C) Negate the sentences.

Example: He works on the computer. - He does not work on the computer.

1) The sun goes around the earth.

2) The phone rings.

3) Anne has lunch at home.

4) She flies to Sofia every April.

5) Jane and Sue teach Spanish.

6) The banks close at 2 o'clock.

7) They hate fish.

8) We are from Nigeria.

9) Dave believes in ghosts.

10) She wants to become a superstar.

D) Fill in the correct verb forms.

1) She might at Gatwick airport.

2) The museum open on Mondays.

3) What time the film begin?

4) It rain later.

5) The lesson at 8.30.

6) He be at home by 10 o'clock.

7) They wear school uniform.

8) I usually to bed at 11 o'clock.

9) Tomorrow Sunday.

10) Anne and Peggy too late.

E) Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.

Example: He never writes a letter.

1) Stan Pat and Steve rather popular. (to gather) (to be)

2) My aunt often queues. (to jump)

3) Ally his handwriting. (can/not/to read)

4) She to lose weight. (to try)

5) Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. (to be)

6) They a nice garden. (to have)

7) David usually French on the telephone. (to speak)

8) We sometimes around the shops. (to look)

9) Water when it . (to expand) (to freeze)

10) I travelling. (to enjoy)

F) Ask for the underlined part.

Example: Lydia lives in Bulgaria. - Where does Lydia live?

1) We write to four pen friends.

2) He works 60 hours a week.

3) Pamela does not like squash.

4) Mel works in an office.

5) Jerry comes from Leeds.

6) Susan is 25 years old.

7) They usually go on holiday in July.

8) I like cycling because it's fun.

9) Lisa talks about Danny.

10) The child plays the trumpet.

G) Form questions.

Example: where / they / to have / breakfast

Where do they have breakfast?

1) why / not to clean / you / your shoes

2) who / to help / Roger / in the shop (Roger = Object)

3) you / to speak / any Roman language

4) can / I / to get / you / a glass of water

5) your parents / to wait up for you

6) Pat / not to come / with us

7) who / to help / Roger / in the shop (Roger = Subject)

8) how / you / to feel

9) may / I / to come in

10) what / can / we / to do / to find / the stolen bike