NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR QUIZ
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Complete these sixteen questions to score your knowledge of PRESENT CONTINUOUS.
1. I am watching TV and my brother 9. It’s very noisy upstairs!
… a book. What …?
a) reading a) are they doing
b) is reading b) they doing
c) reads c) do they do
2. Thomas and Patrick … outside 10. (A) Are they working now?
in the yard now. (B) No, they ….
a) are playing a) aren’t
b) is playing b) don’t
c) plays c) isn’t
3. (A) … doing? 11. I … dinner because we ordered
(B) I am washing dishes. pizza a few minutes ago.
a) What are you a) am not making
b) What you b) don’t make
c) What do you c) not make
4. They … eating their dinner right now 12. (A) … right now?
because their food is too hot. (B) Yes, he is.
a) not a) He sleeps
b) don’t b) Is he sleeping
c) aren’t c) He sleeping
5. (A) Are you studying English now? 13. What … that cat doing over there
(B) Yes, I …. by the chair?
a) do a) is
b) am b) are
c) are c) does
6. (A) … are you doing? 14. Why are we waiting? Who …
(B) I’m taking a test. for?
a) What a) we are waiting
b) Where b) are we waiting
c) When c) we wait
7. I can’t talk to you right now 15. (A) … is driving the car?
because I …. (B) David is driving the car.
a) am study a) Where
b) are studying b) What
c) am studying c) Who
8. He usually goes for a walk at this 16. (A) Is your friend sitting down?
time, but he … for a walk now. (B) No, ….
a) doesn’t go a) not
b) not go b) he doesn’t
c) isn’t going c) he isn’t
15 – 16 = Excellent 13 – 14 = Good 12 or Less = Study More!
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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR QUIZ
THERE IS and THERE ARE
Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of THERE IS & THERE ARE.
1. ... many people standing outside the 9. … four chairs and one table in the
movie theater. dining room.
a) There is a) There is
b) There are b) Are there
c) There c) There are
2. … a big group of people looking 10. (A) Is there anything I can do to help?
at things in the museum. (B) Yes, ….
a) There a) there are
b) There is b) is there
c) There are c) there is
3. There … a small cat playing with 11. Why … so many cars parked near
some toys. the library?
a) are a) are there
b) have b) there
c) is c) is there
4. (A) How many cups …? 12. … a great action movie playing at
(B) There are two cups. the theater. Do you want to see it?
a) are there a) Is there
b) there are b) There is
c) there have c) There are
5. (A) Are there two birds in the tree? 13. I don’t see any buses. Why … any
(B) Yes, …. buses?
a) there is a) aren’t there
b) are there b) are there
c) there are c) there aren’t
6. … three people in the classroom: 14. (A) … a good reason why he is late?
two students and one teacher. (B) Yes, ….
a) There are a) Is there / there is
b) There is b) There are / there is
c) Are there c) Is there / there are
7. (A) … a taxi waiting for us? 15. … any English exams that we have to
(B) Yes, …. study for next week.
a) Is there / is there a) There no
b) Is there / there is b) There isn’t
c) Are there / there is c) There aren’t
8. (A) … any books on the table? 16. Please wait here for a moment. …
(B) No, …. something I have to get in my car.
a) There are / aren’t a) Are there
b) Are there / there aren’t b) There is
c) Are there / there isn’t c) There are
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CONTAINERS AND QUANTITIES
A chunk Un pedazo
A dozen Una docena
A half Una mitad
A handful Un puñado, una mano
A loaf of bread Una hogaza de pan
A pair Un par
A piece Un pedazo
A pinch Una pizca
A quarter Un cuarto
A slice Una rebanada
Bag Bolsa
Bar Barra
Barrel Barril
Basket Canasta
Bottle Botella
Bowl Bol, tazón
Box Caja
Bucket Balde, cubo, cubeta
Can Lata
Carton Cartón
Crate Cajón
Envelope Sobre de carta
Gallon Galón
Glass Vaso
Gramme Gramo
Half a dozen Media docena
Jar Frasco
Jug Jarra, pichel
Kilo Kilo
Liter Litro
Mug Jarra, pocillo
Ounce Onza
Pack, packet Paquete, cajetilla
Package Paquete
Pint Pinta
Pound Libra
Roll Rollo
Sack Saco, costal
Six-pack Paquete de seis
Spray can Aerosol, atomizador
Tin Lata
Ton Tonelada
Tube Tubo, pomo
Name:
Example: Can I have a liter of milk? OR
I would like a liter of milk.
Countable & Uncountable Name:
Are these nouns countable (C) or uncountable (U)?
1. water 2. fruit 3. coconut
4. bread 5. DVD 6. meat
7. ball 8. Snack 9. Glasses
10. pen 11. Milk 12. Chair
13. gasoline 14. Table 15. Cream
16. money 17. oil 18. Insect
19. sofa 20. Yogurt 21. School
22. bus 23. food 24. chocolate
25. ship
Complete the sentences with “is” or “are”
1. There _____ thirty students in my class.
2. There _____ some books in my bag.
3. There _____ some computers in the library.
4. There _____ a blackboard in the classroom.
5. There _____ a CD player on our teacher´s desk.
6. There _____ some posters.
7. There _____ some dictionaries in the classroom.
8. There _____ an orange in the basket.
9. There _____ a coconut on the table.
10. There _____ some lemons in the box.
Complete the sentences. Use the affirmative “there is” or “there are”
1. ________ a boy in my class. 6. ___________ an apple in the basket.
2. ________ a table in the yard. 7. ___________ flowers in the garden.
3. ________ five students. 8. ___________ sugar for my coffee.
4. ________ a museum next to the park. 9. ___________ chicken in the market.
5. ________ some posters in front of me. 10. __________ sandwiches on sale.
Complete these sentences. Use the negative “there isn’t” or “there aren’t”
1. ___________ any malls in this town. 6. ___________ birds in the sky.
2. ___________any beaches in London. 7. ___________ water in the glass.
3. ___________an American café here. 8. ___________ a teacher in class.
4. ___________a Hollywood in Spain. 9. ___________ ants on the floor.
5. ___________any CDs in this shop. 10. __________ milk to drink.
Complete the sentences with “Is there” or “are there”
1. _________ a tree in our garden? 6. _________ a girl in my class?
2. _________ cows in the field? 7. _________ fish for dinner?
3. _________ a computer in the classroom? 8. _________ some posters in my office?
4. _________ a CD player in my bedroom? 9. _________ 30 desks in the school?
5. _________ a tree in the field? 10. _________ any plants in that garden?
