A1 level grammar is the first level; it is the level of a basic English user but not an absolute beginner. A student who has attained A1 level can already form sentences and use the language at its most elementary level, communicating in every day situations.
The following quiz tests your A1 level English. The answers are all at the bottom of this post.
Each section is linked to an article that teaches more on that grammatical point in depth, should you wish to learn to a more advanced level, with further quizzes.
Pronouns Fill in the Gaps
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate subject or object pronoun. There can be multiple options available for some answers.
1. ___ went to the shop to buy some groceries.
2. She told ___ that she would be late for the meeting.
3. ___ can’t believe how fast time flies.
4. We decided to go for a hike, so ___ packed our bags.
5. Have you seen ___ around here lately?
6. They asked ___ to help with the project.
7. ___ is my best friend, and I trust ___ with everything.
8. The teacher praised ___ for completing the assignment on time.
9. I accidentally left ___ umbrella at the restaurant yesterday.
10. He wanted to surprise ___ by baking a cake for ___ birthday.
11. ___ enjoyed the film, but ___ thought the ending was a bit disappointing.
12. Could you please pass ____ the salt?
13. ___ always tries to do ___ best in everything ___ does.
14. The dog followed ___ owner wherever ___ went.
15. She reminded ___ to call ___ grandmother before it grew too late.
16. ___ have never been to Asia before, but ___ dream of visiting it someday.
17. The police officer asked ___ for ___ identification.
18. ___ can’t believe how much ___ has grown over the years.
19. Please tell ___ where ___ left ___ keys.
20. ___ called ___ to invite ___ to the party next weekend.
Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns Fill in the Gaps
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate possessive adjective or possessive pronoun. There can be multiple options available for some answers.
1. Whose book is this? It’s ___. (third person plural)
2. ___ car broke down on the motorway yesterday.
3. She invited ___ friends to the party.
4. Our house is located near ___ school.
5. The cat licked ___ paw and groomed ___ fur.
6. Is this ___ pen or yours?
7. I can’t find ___ keys anywhere.
8. ___ dog is very well-trained.
9. She asked me if she could borrow ___ laptop for the presentation.
10. He showed us ___ new watch and told us he received it as a gift from ___ sister.
11. ___ parents are coming to visit ____ next week.
12. ___ favourite film is playing at the cinema tonight.
13. The children played with ___ toys in the garden.
14. I lost ___ phone, so I need to find ___ quickly.
The Past Simple and the Future Simple Tense
Please convert the following present simple sentences to the past simple and the future simple.
1. She walks to school every morning.
2. He eats breakfast at 7am every day.
3. The sun rises in the east.
4. They play football on Saturdays.
5. I work at a coffee shop.
Question Form
Now, please convert each of these sentences to question form.
1. She walks to school every morning.
2. He eats breakfast at 7am every day.
3. The sun rises in the east.
4. They play football on Saturdays.
5. She works at a coffee shop.
Prepositions of Time
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition of time.
1. The meeting is scheduled ___ 9 o’clock.
2. I have an appointment ___ Monday afternoon.
3. We usually have dinner ___ 7pm.
4. The concert starts ___ 8:30pm.
5. I’ll see you ___ the weekend.
6. She has a dentist appointment ___ Tuesday morning.
7. Let’s meet at the park ___ 2 o’clock.
8. The shop closes ___ 10pm on weekdays.
9. I have a presentation ___ the end of the month.
10. We went camping ___ the summer.
11. The film premiere is ___ Friday evening.
12. I’ll visit my parents ___ Christmas Day.
Comparative and Superlative
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjective in parentheses to complete the comparative or superlative form.
1. This book is ___ (interesting) than the one I read last week.
2. Mount Everest is ___ (high) mountain in the world.
3. She is ___ (smart) student in her class.
4. Today is ___ (hot) day of the month.
5. My car is ___ (fast) than yours.
6. That film was ___ (boring) I’ve ever seen.
7. This is ___ (expensive) restaurant in town.
8. She is ___ (tall) than her sister.
9. This exercise is ___ (easy) than the last one.
10. He is ___ (good) player on the team.
The Present Continuous Tense
These short sentences are in the present simple tense. Please change them to the present continuous tense and put them in a suitable longer sentence. The first example has been given.
1. I eat breakfast every morning. I am eating breakfast right now.
2. She walks to school.
3. He reads books in his free time.
4. We play football on Saturdays.
5. They watch films together.
6. The sun rises in the east.
7. Dogs bark loudly.
8. Cats sleep a lot during the day.
9. Birds chirp in the morning.
10. The Earth revolves around the sun.
Modal Verbs: Can and Could
Please create sentences using the following modal verbs:
Can
Can’t
Could
Couldn’t
Answers
Pronouns Fill in the Gaps
1. I/you/he/she/we/they went to the shop to buy some groceries.
2. She told me/you/him/her/us/them that she would be late for the meeting.
3. I/you/he/she/we/they can’t believe how fast time flies.
4. We decided to go for a hike, so we packed our bags.
5. Have you seen me/him/her/it/us/them around here lately?
6. They asked me/you/him/her/us/them to help with the project.
7. She/he is my best friend, and I trust her/him with everything.
8. The teacher praised me/you/her/him/us/them for completing the assignment on time.
9. I accidentally left my/your/his/her/our/their umbrella at the restaurant yesterday.
10. He wanted to surprise me/you/her/him/us/them by baking a cake for my/your/her/his birthday.
11. I/you/he/she/we/they enjoyed the film, but I/you/he/she/we/they thought the ending was a bit disappointing.
12. Could you please pass me/him/her/us/them the salt?
13. He/she always tries to do his/her best in everything he/she does.
14. The dog followed its owner wherever he/she went.
15. She reminded me/you/him/her/us/them to call my/your/his/her/our/their grandmother before it grew too late.
16. I/you/we/they have never been to Asia before, but I/you/we/they dream of visiting it some day.
17. The police officer asked me/you/him/her/us/them for my/your/his/her/our/their identification.
18. I/you/he/she/we/they can’t believe how much he/she has grown over the years.
19. Please tell me/him/her/us/them where you/he/she/they left my/your/his/her/our/their keys.
20. I/you/he/she/we/they called me/you/him/her/us/them to invite me/you/him/her/us/them to the party next weekend.
Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns Fill in the Gaps
1. Whose book is this? It’s theirs. (third person plural)
2. My/your/his/her/our/their car broke down on the motorway yesterday.
3. She invited her friends to the party.
4. Our house is located near our school.
5. The cat licked its paw and groomed its fur.
6. Is this my pen or yours?
7. I can’t find my keys anywhere.
8. My/your/his/her/our/their dog is very well-trained.
9. She asked me if she could borrow my laptop for the presentation.
10. He showed us his new watch and told us he received it as a gift from his sister.
11. My/your/his/her/our/their parents are coming to visit me/you/him/her/us/them next week.
12. My/your/his/her/our/their favourite film is playing at the cinema tonight.
13. The children played with their toys in the garden.
14. I lost my phone, so I need to find it quickly.
The Past Simple and the Future Simple Tense
1. She walks to school every morning.
She walked to school every morning.
She will walk to school every morning.
2. He eats breakfast at 7am every day.
He ate breakfast every day.
He will eat breakfast every day.
3. The sun rises in the east.
The sun rose in the east.
The sun will rise in the east.
4. They play football on Saturdays.
They played football on Saturdays.
They will play football on Saturdays.
5. I work at a coffee shop.
I worked at a coffee shop.
I will work at a coffee shop.
Question Form
1. She walks to school every morning.
Does she walk to school every morning?
2. He eats breakfast at 7am every day.
Does he eat breakfast at 7am every day?
3. The sun rises in the east.
Does the sun rise in the east?
4. They play football on Saturdays.
Do they play football on Saturdays?
5. She works at a coffee shop.
Does she work at a coffee shop?
Prepositions of Time
1. The meeting is scheduled at 9 o’clock.
2. I have an appointment on Monday afternoon.
3. We usually have dinner at 7pm.
4. The concert starts at 8:30pm.
5. I’ll see you at the weekend.
6. She has a dentist appointment on Tuesday morning.
7. Let’s meet at the park at 2 o’clock.
8. The shop closes at 10pm on weekdays.
9. I have a presentation at the end of the month.
10. We went camping in the summer.
11. The film premiere is on Friday evening.
12. I’ll visit my parents on Christmas Day.
Comparative and Superlative
1. This book is more interesting than the one I read last week.
2. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
3. She is the smartest student in her class.
4. Today is the hottest day of the month.
5. My car is faster than yours.
6. That film was the most boring I’ve ever seen.
7. This is the most expensive restaurant in town.
8. She is taller than her sister.
9. This exercise is easier than the last one.
10. He is the best player on the team.
The Present Continuous Tense
1. I eat breakfast every morning.
I am eating breakfast right now.
2. She walks to school.
She is walking to school…
3. He reads books in his free time.
He is reading books…
4. We play football on Saturdays.
We are playing football…
5. They watch films together.
They are watching films together…
6. The sun rises in the east.
The sun is rising in the east…
7. Dogs bark loudly.
Dogs are barking loudly…
8. Cats sleep a lot during the day.
Cats are sleeping…
9. Birds chirp in the morning.
Birds are chirping…
10. The Earth revolves around the sun.
The Earth is revolving around the sun…