Present Simple (I work / You live) – A1 Grammar Test
This A1 grammar test helps you practice the present simple tense for daily routines and facts.
Choose the correct answer.
RESULTS
#1. . I ___ in an office.
#2. She ___ English every day.
#3. We ___ football on weekends.
#4. He ___ to school by bus.
#5. They ___ in a small town.
#6. My father ___ coffee in the morning.
#7. I ___ up at 7 a.m.
#8. She ___ TV after dinner.
#9. We ___ dinner at home.
#10. He ___ music in his free time.
✅ Answer Key with Detailed Explanations
1. I work in an office.
Correct answer: b) work
Explanation:
With I / you / we / they, we use the base form of the verb.
No -s is added.
Example:
I work in a hospital.
2. She studies English every day.
Correct answer: b) studies
Explanation:
With he / she / it, we add -s or -es to the verb.
Study → studies (y → ies)
Example:
She studies hard.
3. We play football on weekends.
Correct answer: a) play
Explanation:
“We” is plural, so we use the base form of the verb.
Example:
We play games.
4. He goes to school by bus.
Correct answer: b) goes
Explanation:
With he, verbs ending in -o take -es.
Example:
He goes home at 6.
5. They live in a small town.
Correct answer: b) live
Explanation:
“They” uses the base verb form.
Example:
They live nearby.
6. My father drinks coffee in the morning.
Correct answer: b) drinks
Explanation:
“My father” = he, so we add -s.
Example:
He drinks tea.
7. I get up at 7 a.m.
Correct answer: a) get
Explanation:
“I” always uses the base form in present simple.
Example:
I get tired early.
8. She watches TV after dinner.
Correct answer: b) watches
Explanation:
Verbs ending in -ch / -sh / -ss / -x / -o take -es.
Example:
She watches movies.
9. We have dinner at home.
Correct answer: a) have
Explanation:
“We” is plural → base form.
Example:
We have breakfast at 8.
10. He likes music in his free time.
Correct answer: b) likes
Explanation:
With he, add -s to the verb.
Example:
He likes reading.
🧠 A1 Present Simple Rule Summary
I / You / We / They → base form
He / She / It → verb + s / es
