Languages › English as a Second Language Beginning Grammar Quiz Check Your Understanding of Beginning Level Grammar Questions. John Lund DigitalVision English as a Second Language Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 17, 2017 1. Are there __________ apples in the kitchen? little some a an any a little Correct Wrong Use 'an' before a word that begins with a vowel. 2. That is __________ interesting book. the a an - some much Correct Wrong Use 'an' before a word that begins with a vowel. 3. I went __________ the movies last Sunday. in under from to on under Correct Wrong Use the preposition 'to' to show movement from one place to another. 4. I __________ a new car last month. bought have bought did buy buyed did bought will buy Correct Wrong Use the simple past 'bought' when speaking about a past time such as last week. 5. I get up __________ seven o'clock every day. in on at to since from Correct Wrong Use the preposition 'at' with times of day. 6. What _________ in your free time? you do do you do is you doing are you doing does you do doing you Correct Wrong The question form in the simple present is 'do + S + Verb'. 7. My father __________ in a bank. works does work work is works is working is worked Correct Wrong Use the simple present 'works' for one person to speak about what someone does every day. 8. I __________ drive a car. can't to can want have am are Correct Wrong Use 'can' to speak about an ability you have. 9. She __________ to the store yesterday. has gone did go went will go is going was going Correct Wrong Use the past form 'went' with 'yesterday' to say something happened the day before today. 10. I live in __________. italy Italy italian the italy the Italy the Italian Correct Wrong Capitalize all countries such as "Italy". 11. Today is __________ than yesterday. hoter more hot more hotter the hottest hottest hotter Correct Wrong Add '-er' to one syllable adjectives (hot - hotter) to compare two things. 12. There are __________ books on the table. any an some a much little Correct Wrong Use 'some' with more than one thing such as 'books'. 13. I would like __________ rice. a one a few some any many Correct Wrong Use 'some' with things you can't count such as rice. 14. I went to Paris three years __________. last already time past yet since ago Correct Wrong Use the time word 'ago' following a number of days or weeks to speak about something that happened in the past. 15. He speaks English __________. good well gooder no good best not good Correct Wrong Use 'well' to say that that you are a good person in the topic. In this case, he speaks English well. 16. What __________! Look at that mess! do you do is you do is you doing are you doing will you doing have you did Correct Wrong Use the present continuous "are you doing" with the pronoun "you" to ask what someone is doing now. 17. He enjoys __________ football. to play play playing to playing plays played Correct Wrong Use the 'ing' form of the verb after the verb 'enjoy'. He enjoys playing football. 18. Paris is __________ city I have ever visited. the beautifulest more beautiful the most beautiful the more beautiful the mostly beautiful Correct Wrong Use 'the most' before adjectives of more than one syllable (beautiful - 3 syllables) to say that something is "the best" in a some way. 19. I'm going home __________ it's late. why that because so such to Correct Wrong Use 'because' to give a reason for doing something. I'm going home because it's late. 20. __________ you ever been to Japan? - Are Has Have Will Did Correct Wrong Use the question "Have you ever ..." to ask about experiences. Beginning Grammar Quiz You got: % Correct. Grammar Help Please! You'll need to study more!. John Fedele / Blend Images / Getty Images The quiz was difficult, wasn't it? That's OK! You'll learn English grammar, but it will take some more time. Here are some ideas: Try to watch five minutes of TV in English every day. A short time will help you learn English. You can learn new vocabulary by using the new word in different sentences. Read your English homework aloud. It will help you remember the grammar! You can learn about the mistakes on this quiz by studying the use of 'any' and 'some', the present simple, present continuous, past simple, and the present perfect, as well as when to use prepositions like 'in', 'at' and 'on'. Share Your Results Beginning Grammar Quiz You got: % Correct. Beginning Grammar Learner Keep working on your studies.. Frank and Helena / Cultura / Getty Images You're still learning English, Keep at it! You had a few problems with some of the basic grammar. You can learn about the mistakes by studying the use of 'any' and 'some', the present simple, present continuous, past simple, and the present perfect, as well as when to use prepositions like 'in', 'at' and 'on'. It's a good idea to study a little every day. If you study for fifteen minutes every day, it's much better than if you study two hours, but just one day. Also, try to use the grammar you learn in your life. Write sentences using new vocabulary and try to speak English as often as possible. Share Your Results Beginning Grammar Quiz You got: % Correct. Beginning Grammar Intermediate You've done well on your lessons. Anton Violin / Moment / Getty Images Good job! You understand most of the basics, but there are few things you could review. However, I'm sure you get good grades on your quizzes when you study, don't you?! Make sure to review concepts like the use of 'any' and 'some', and the differences between the present simple and the present continuous, past simple, and the present perfect, as well as when to use prepositions like 'in', 'at' and 'on' . Your English will improve so practice as much as you can! Another tip is to use new words as soon as you learn them. Write a sentence with each new word, use it in conversation with friends. Try not to use the same words over and over. First, start learning new verb tenses and work on improving your spoken English with small talk. For writing, learn about different sentence types and how to write paragraphs. Share Your Results Beginning Grammar Quiz You got: % Correct. Beginning Grammar Guru You know your English!. Andrew Rich / Vetta / Getty Images Congratulations you are a grammar guru for a beginner. I'm sure you get good grades on your quizzes at school, don't you?! It's great that you understand basic concepts like the use of 'any' and 'some', and the differences between the present simple, present continuous, or the past simple and the present perfect. Now, it's time to learn more about your English. Make sure to try to use new words as soon as you learn them. Write a sentence with each new word, use it in conversation with friends. Try not to use the same verbs over and over. For example, instead of saying 'go' choose a new verb such as "walk, jog, drive" to help you starting using your new vocabulary. In this way, you will continue to improve your English quickly. Here are some ideas on how you can continue learning. First, start learning new verb tenses and work on improving your spoken English with small talk. For writing, learn about different sentence types and how to write paragraphs. Share Your Results