To be, Subject Pronouns & Possessive Adjectives – A1 Mixed Grammar Test – Basic English
This A1 mixed grammar test reviews basic English structures, including the verb to be, subject pronouns, and possessive adjectives.
Choose the correct answer.
RESULTS
#1. My brother ___ at school.
#2. ___ am from Turkey.
#3. They ___ my classmates.
#4. This is Emma. ___ is my sister.
#5. We like ___ teacher.
#6. The weather ___ nice today.
#7. This is my bag. That is ___ bag.
#8. John is here. ___ is very friendly.
#9. I love ___ family.
#10. The cat is small. ___ tail is short.
✅ Answer Key with Detailed Explanations
1. My brother is at school.
Correct answer: b) is
Explanation:
“My brother” is third-person singular, so we use is with the verb to be.
Example:
My father is at work.
2. I am from Turkey.
Correct answer: b) I
Explanation:
“I” is a subject pronoun and must be used before the verb.
❌ Me → object pronoun
❌ My → possessive adjective
Example:
I am happy.
3. They are my classmates.
Correct answer: c) are
Explanation:
“They” is a plural subject, so the correct form is are.
Example:
They are friends.
4. She is my sister.
Correct answer: b) She
Explanation:
“She” replaces the noun Emma and works as a subject pronoun.
Example:
She is kind.
5. We like our teacher.
Correct answer: b) our
Explanation:
“Our” is a possessive adjective and comes before a noun (teacher).
❌ we → subject pronoun
❌ ours → possessive pronoun (no noun after)
Example:
Our house is big.
6. The weather is nice today.
Correct answer: c) is
Explanation:
“The weather” is singular and uses is.
Example:
It is cold today.
7. That is your bag.
Correct answer: a) your
Explanation:
“Your” is a possessive adjective used before a noun.
❌ yours → used without a noun
Example:
Your phone is here.
8. He is very friendly.
Correct answer: b) He
Explanation:
“He” is the subject pronoun for a man.
❌ him → object pronoun
❌ his → possessive adjective
Example:
He is helpful.
9. I love my family.
Correct answer: c) my
Explanation:
“My” shows possession and comes before a noun.
Example:
My friends are here.
10. Its tail is short.
Correct answer: b) Its
Explanation:
“Its” is a possessive adjective for animals and things.
⚠ Important difference:
Its = possessive
It’s = it is
Example:
The dog is sleeping. Its tail is long.
