Learning English at A1.1 level is about building a strong foundation. At this stage, students learn how to introduce themselves, greet people, talk about everyday life, identify objects and places, use simple grammar, and understand short pieces of English.

This A1.1 beginner English test contains 40 questions covering some of the most important topics for new English learners. The questions include grammar, vocabulary, greetings, personal information, people, places, everyday objects, active voice, days and months, travel expressions, and simple reading.

Try to answer all the questions before looking at the answers at the bottom. If you are studying English, this can also be used as a classroom test, homework exercise, or revision activity.

Part 1: Greetings and Introductions

Greetings are some of the first English expressions students learn. You can use Hello, Hi, Good morning, Good afternoon, and Good evening to greet people.

When meeting someone for the first time, you can say, “Nice to meet you.” You can also ask, “What is your name?” and answer, “My name is Maria.”

Questions 1–5

1. What is the correct response to “Hello”?
A) Goodbye
B) Hello
C) Thank you

2. Complete the sentence: “My ___ is David.”
A) name
B) place
C) book

3. What do you say when you meet someone for the first time?
A) Nice to meet you.
B) Good night forever.
C) See you yesterday.

4. Complete the sentence: “I ___ Anna.”
A) am
B) is
C) are

5. Which question asks about a person’s name?
A) Where are you?
B) What is your name?
C) How old is the building?

Part 2: Grammar

Basic grammar is very important at A1.1 level. Students should understand the verb to be, simple pronouns, articles such as a and an, and basic sentence structure.

For example:

• I am a student.
• You are my friend.
• He is a teacher.
• She is happy.
• It is a book.
• We are students.
• They are from Spain.

Questions 6–12

6. Choose the correct sentence.
A) I is English.
B) I am English.
C) I are English.

7. Complete: “She ___ a teacher.”
A) am
B) are
C) is

8. Complete: “They ___ my friends.”
A) is
B) are
C) am

9. Choose the correct article: “I have ___ apple.”
A) a
B) an
C) the

10. Choose the correct sentence.
A) He are a student.
B) He am a student.
C) He is a student.

11. What is the plural of “book”?
A) bookes
B) books
C) bookies

12. Complete: “This ___ my phone.”
A) are
B) am
C) is

Part 3: People and Family

At beginner level, students should be able to describe people and talk about family members. Common vocabulary includes mother, father, brother, sister, friend, teacher, student, man, woman, boy, and girl.

Simple sentences are enough. For example, “This is my brother,” or “She is my mother.”

Questions 13–17

13. Your mother’s son is your:
A) brother
B) father
C) uncle

14. A person who teaches students is a:
A) doctor
B) teacher
C) driver

15. Complete: “This is my ___ . She is my father’s wife.”
A) mother
B) sister
C) daughter

16. What is the opposite of “man”?
A) boy
B) woman
C) father

17. Complete: “Tom is my friend. ___ is from London.”
A) He
B) She
C) It

Part 4: Places and Everyday Objects

English learners need vocabulary for places they see every day. Examples include home, school, shop, supermarket, restaurant, hotel, airport, station, bank, and hospital.

Everyday objects include phone, table, chair, pen, bag, door, window, book, computer, and key.

Questions 18–23

18. Where do you go to catch a plane?
A) Airport
B) School
C) Bank

19. Where can you buy food?
A) Supermarket
B) Hospital
C) Library

20. What do you use to write?
A) Chair
B) Pen
C) Door

21. What do you use to call someone?
A) Phone
B) Table
C) Window

22. Complete: “I sit on a ___.”
A) chair
B) book
C) phone

23. Where do you usually sleep?
A) Home
B) Airport
C) Restaurant

Part 5: Active Voice

Active voice is used when the person or thing doing the action comes first in the sentence.

For example:

Sarah reads a book.
Sarah = person doing the action.
Reads = action.
A book = object.

At A1.1 level, students should be able to understand and create very simple active sentences.

Questions 24–27

24. Choose the active sentence.
A) The boy eats an apple.
B) An apple is eaten by the boy.
C) The apple is eaten.

25. Complete: “John ___ football.”
A) play
B) plays
C) playing

26. Choose the correct sentence.
A) Maria drinks water.
B) Maria water drinks is.
C) Drinks Maria water is.

27. Complete: “The teacher ___ English.”
A) teach
B) teaches
C) teaching

Part 6: Days and Months

Knowing the days and months is essential for everyday communication. The days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

The months are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.

Questions 28–31

28. What day comes after Monday?
A) Sunday
B) Tuesday
C) Friday

29. What day comes before Friday?
A) Thursday
B) Saturday
C) Wednesday

30. Which month comes after January?
A) March
B) February
C) April

31. Which month is the last month of the year?
A) October
B) November
C) December

Part 7: Travel and Common Phrases

English is especially useful when travelling. Beginners should know simple phrases such as “Where is the station?”, “How much is it?”, “I would like a ticket, please,” and “Where is the toilet?”

Being able to ask simple questions can make travelling much easier.

Questions 32–35

32. What can you say when you want to buy a train ticket?
A) I would like a ticket, please.
B) I am a ticket.
C) Ticket is sleeping.

33. Which question asks about the price?
A) Where is it?
B) How much is it?
C) What is your name?

34. You are at an airport. Which question can you ask?
A) Where is Gate 5?
B) Where is my school teacher yesterday?
C) What colour is Monday?

35. What can you say when you do not understand someone?
A) Can you repeat that, please?
B) Goodbye yesterday.
C) I am a suitcase.

Part 8: Simple Reading

Reading short texts is an important part of A1.1 English. Try to understand the general meaning rather than translating every word.

Read this short text:

“My name is Jack. I am 22 years old. I live in London. I work in a shop. I like football and music. On Saturday, I meet my friends. On Sunday, I stay at home and watch television.”

Questions 36–40

36. What is the man’s name?
A) John
B) Jack
C) James

37. How old is Jack?
A) 20
B) 21
C) 22

38. Where does Jack live?
A) London
B) Manchester
C) Paris

39. Where does Jack work?
A) At a school
B) In a shop
C) At an airport

40. What does Jack do on Sunday?
A) He goes to work.
B) He meets his friends.
C) He stays at home and watches television.

Answers

1. B — Hello
2. A — name
3. A — Nice to meet you.
4. A — am
5. B — What is your name?
6. B — I am English.
7. C — is
8. B — are
9. B — an
10. C — He is a student.
11. B — books
12. C — is
13. A — brother
14. B — teacher
15. A — mother
16. B — woman
17. A — He
18. A — Airport
19. A — Supermarket
20. B — Pen
21. A — Phone
22. A — chair
23. A — Home
24. A — The boy eats an apple.
25. B — plays
26. A — Maria drinks water.
27. B — teaches
28. B — Tuesday
29. A — Thursday
30. B — February
31. C — December
32. A — I would like a ticket, please.
33. B — How much is it?
34. A — Where is Gate 5?
35. A — Can you repeat that, please?
36. B — Jack
37. C — 22
38. A — London
39. B — In a shop
40. C — He stays at home and watches television.

Final Tips for A1.1 English Learners

If you are taking an A1.1 English test, focus on understanding simple sentences rather than trying to use difficult vocabulary. Practise introducing yourself, spelling your name, talking about your family, describing your home, naming everyday objects, and asking basic questions.

It is also useful to practise the days of the week and months of the year until you can say them confidently. For travel, learn a few essential phrases that you can use immediately, such as asking for directions, buying tickets, asking about prices, and asking someone to repeat information.

Most importantly, do not be afraid of making mistakes. Mistakes are a normal part of learning a language. Practise a little every day, read simple English, listen to short conversations, and try to speak whenever you can.

With regular practice, these basic A1.1 skills will give you a strong foundation for progressing to A1.2 and eventually A2 English.