Be, Present Simple and Basic Questions
About this practice test
Practice A1 English grammar with be, present simple verbs, subject pronouns, negatives, and basic yes/no questions in clear everyday sentences.
What you’ll practice
Form and structure
Choose accurate forms and word order.
Meaning in context
Use grammar to express precise ideas.
Editing for accuracy
Spot and correct common errors.
What to expect:
5 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- A1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Single choice
How to approach this practice
Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
I ___ from India.
- am
- is
- are
- be
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- am
The first-person singular form of be is am.
am: Correct: I am.
is: Use is with he, she, or it.
are: Use are with you, we, or they.
be: Be is the base form, not the present form after I.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
She ___ coffee every morning.
- drinks
- drink
- drinking
- drunk
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- drinks
In the present simple, a third-person singular subject takes the verb ending -s.
drinks: Correct: She drinks.
drink: Use the base form with I, you, we, and they.
drinking: The -ing form needs an auxiliary verb here.
drunk: Drunk is a past participle, not the present simple form.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
___ they live near the station?
- Do
- Does
- Are
- Is
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Do
Use do to form a present simple question with they.
Do: Correct: Do they live...?
Does: Use does with he, she, or it.
Are: Are is not the auxiliary for a present simple action verb.
Is: Is agrees with a singular subject and is not used here.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
We ___ not have class on Sunday.
- do
- does
- are
- is
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- do
Use do not with we in a present simple negative.
do: Correct: We do not have...
does: Use does with he, she, or it.
are: Are is not the auxiliary for have in this sentence.
is: Is does not agree with we.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
My brother ___ a student.
- is
- am
- are
- be
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- is
The singular subject my brother takes the form is.
is: Correct: My brother is...
am: Use am only with I.
are: Are is not used with a singular third-person subject.
be: Be is the base form, not the present form here.
What to review next
After checking an answer, explain the rule in your own words and write a new sentence using the same pattern. Revisit any rules you could not explain.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.
Before you practise: a worked example
Describe habits and regular events.
She walks to work every morning.
In an affirmative present simple sentence, he, she and it normally take an -s or -es verb ending.
This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.