{"id":1923,"date":"2025-12-26T16:28:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T16:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/?p=1923"},"modified":"2025-12-26T16:28:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T16:28:49","slug":"present-simple-questions-negatives-a2-grammar-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/present-simple-questions-negatives-a2-grammar-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Present Simple (Questions & Negatives) – A2 Grammar Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

Present Simple (Questions & Negatives) – A2 Grammar Test<\/h3>\n

This A2 grammar test helps you practice present simple questions and negative forms<\/strong> using do \/ does<\/strong>.
Choose the correct answer.<\/p>\n

QUIZ START<\/a><\/div>\n

A1 Online Grammar Quizes<\/a><\/p>\n

A2 Online Grammar <\/a>Quizes<\/a><\/p>\n

Quizes<\/a><\/p>\n

B2 Online Grammar <\/a>Quizes<\/a><\/p>\n

C1 Online Grammar <\/a>Quizes<\/a><\/p>\n

C2 Online Grammar <\/a>Quizes<\/a><\/p>\n

✅ Answer Key with VERY Detailed Explanations<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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1. Do you work on Sundays?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> a) Do<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why:<\/strong>
Present simple questions use do\/does + subject + base verb<\/strong>.
\u201cYou\u201d always uses do<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

❌ Does<\/em> \u2192 only for he\/she\/it
❌ Are<\/em> \u2192 verb to be<\/em><\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Do you live here?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    2. She doesn\u2019t like spicy food.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) doesn\u2019t<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cShe\u201d = he\/she\/it \u2192 negative form is doesn\u2019t<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    ⚠ Important rule:
    After doesn\u2019t<\/strong>, the verb is base form<\/strong> (like, not likes).<\/p>\n

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    3. Does he play football after school?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Correct:<\/strong> b) Does<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why:<\/strong>
    \u201cHe\u201d needs does<\/strong> in questions.<\/p>\n

    🚫 Common mistake:<\/p>\n

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      Does he plays\u2026<\/em> ❌ (double -s)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      4. We don\u2019t live near the city center.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Correct:<\/strong> a) don\u2019t<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Why:<\/strong>
      \u201cWe\u201d uses do not (don\u2019t)<\/strong> in negatives.<\/p>\n

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      5. Does she speak English at work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Correct:<\/strong> b) speak<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Why:<\/strong>
      After does<\/strong>, the verb returns to base form<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      6. I don\u2019t watch TV in the morning.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Correct:<\/strong> a) don\u2019t<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Why:<\/strong>
      \u201cI\u201d uses don\u2019t<\/strong> for present simple negatives.<\/p>\n

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      7. Do they have any children?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Correct:<\/strong> a) Do<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Why:<\/strong>
      \u201cThey\u201d \u2192 do<\/strong> in questions.<\/p>\n

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      8. He doesn\u2019t work on Saturdays.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Correct:<\/strong> b) doesn\u2019t<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Why:<\/strong>
      \u201cHe\u201d requires doesn\u2019t<\/strong> in negatives.<\/p>\n

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      9. Do you drink coffee every day?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Correct:<\/strong> b) drink<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Why:<\/strong>
      After do<\/strong>, always use base verb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      10. She doesn\u2019t get up early.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Correct:<\/strong> c) get<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Why:<\/strong>
      Never add -s<\/strong> after doesn\u2019t<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      11. Do your parents live nearby?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Correct:<\/strong> b) Do<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Why:<\/strong>
      \u201cParents\u201d is plural \u2192 do<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      12. We don\u2019t have lunch at home.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Correct:<\/strong> c) have<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Why:<\/strong>
      After don\u2019t<\/strong>, use base verb.<\/p>\n

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      13. Does he have a car?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Correct:<\/strong> b) have<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Why:<\/strong>
      Even though the sentence is about \u201chas\u201d, after does<\/strong> we use have<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      14. They don\u2019t understand the question.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Correct:<\/strong> a) don\u2019t<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Why:<\/strong>
      \u201cThey\u201d \u2192 don\u2019t for negatives.<\/p>\n

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      15. Does she work in an office?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Correct:<\/strong> b) Does<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Why:<\/strong>
      \u201cShe\u201d \u2192 does in questions.<\/p>\n

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      🧠 A2 Present Simple \u2013 \ud575\uc2ec \uc694\uc57d (Core Rules)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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        Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          Do + I\/you\/we\/they + verb<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Does + he\/she\/it + verb<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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          Negatives:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            don\u2019t \/ doesn\u2019t + base verb<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

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            ❗ After do\/does\/don\u2019t\/doesn\u2019t<\/strong> \u2192 NO -s<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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