GRAMMAR QUIZ 1 ● ANSWER KEY
Group A
1.2 Present Simple
Exercise 1
1 goes: You add -es to this verb because the last letter is
-o.
2 has: You change have to has when you use it with he,
she or it.
3 studies: With he, she or it, verbs ending in consonant + y,
change like this: study -> studies
4 plays: With he, she or it, verbs ending in vowel + y,
change like this: play -> plays.
5 watches: You need to add -es to verbs ending in -ch.
Exercise 2
1 doesn't read: With he, she or it, you use doesn’t + verb to
make the negative.
2 reads: With he, she or it, you add -s to the verb.
3 don’t read: With they (Jack and Phil), you use don’t +
verb to make the negative.
4 read: With they, you don’t need to add -s or -es to the
verb.
5 don’t read: With I, you use don’t + verb to make the
negative.
Exercise 3
1 Ronnie is always early for school. The adverb of
frequency comes after the verb to be.
2 We usually wake up late on Sunday. The adverb of
frequency comes between the subject and verb with
most verbs.
3 They often visit their grandparents at the weekend: The
adverb of frequency comes between the subject and
verb with most verbs.
4 My parents sometimes play chess: The adverb of
frequency comes between the subject and verb with
most verbs.
5 I am never in my room after lunch: The adverb of
frequency comes after the verb to be.
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Group B
1.2 Present Simple
Exercise 1
1 stays: With he, she or it, verbs ending in vowel + y,
change like this: stay -> stays.
2 has: You change have to has when you use it with he,
she or it.
3 flies: With he, she or it, verbs ending in consonant + y,
change like this: study -> studies.
4 does: You add -es to this verb because the last letter is
-o.
5 relaxes: You need to add -es to verbs ending in -x.
Exercise 2
1 don’t watch: With I, you use don’t + verb to make the
negative.
2 don’t watch: With they (My parents), you use don’t + verb
to make the negative.
3 watch: With they, you don’t need to add -s or -es to the
verb.
4 doesn’t watch: With he, she or it, you use doesn’t + verb
to make the negative.
5 watches: With he, she or it, you add -es to verbs ending
in -ch.
Exercise 3
1 We usually go to concerts with our dad: The adverb of
frequency comes between the subject and verb with
most verbs.
2 They always get up early in the morning: The adverb of
frequency comes between the subject and verb with
most verbs.
3 My mum is often at home on Saturday mornings: The
adverb of frequency comes after the verb to be.
4 Tim is never late for school: The adverb of frequency
comes after the verb to be.
5 I sometimes go to bed before 9 o'clock. The adverb of
frequency comes between the subject and verb with
most verbs.
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Group A
1.5 Yes/No and Wh-questions
Exercise 1
1 Do: You use do as the auxiliary verb with they (Monica
and Sally).
2 don’t: You use don’t to make the Present Simple
negative with they (Monica and Sally).
3 Does: You use does as the auxiliary verb with she (your
sister).
4 doesn’t: You use doesn’t to make the Present Simple
negative with she (your sister).
5 Do: You use do as the auxiliary verb with they (your
parents).
6 do: You use do as the auxiliary verb with they (your
parents) in this positive short answer.
Exercise 2
1 When do they have their Spanish classes?: You use
when to ask a question about time (on Thursday).
2 What do you love?: You use what to find out information
about a thing.
3 What time do you wake up on Monday?: You use what
time to ask about a specific time.
4 Who do you go on holiday with?: You use who to ask
about a person or people.
5 Where does your best friend live?: You use where to ask
a question about a place.
6 What kind of music does Edward love?: You use what
kind to ask about which thing someone prefers.
7 How many blogs does Kim read every week?: You use
how many to ask a question about a specific number.
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Group B
1.5 Yes/No and Wh-questions
Exercise 1
1 Do: You use do as the auxiliary verb with they (your
brothers).
2 don't: You use don’t to make the Present Simple
negative with they (your brothers).
3 Does: You use does as the auxiliary verb with she (your
mother).
4 does: You use does as the auxiliary verb with she (your
mother) in this positive short answer.
5 Does: You use does as the auxiliary verb with she or he
(your best friend).
6 doesn’t: You use doesn’t to make the Present Simple
negative with she or he (your best friend).
Exercise 2
1 How many teachers does John know at his school?: You
use how many to ask a question about a specific
number.
2 What kind of films do they like?: You use what kind to ask
about which thing someone prefers.
3 What do you love?: You use what to find out information
about a thing.
4 Where does your brother study?: You use where to ask a
question about a place.
5 What time do you go to bed on Wednesday?: You use
what time to ask about a specific time.
6 Who does Susan go to the cinema with?: You use who to
ask about a person or people.
7 When do you go to the supermarket?: You use when to
ask a question about time (on Saturday morning).
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