Grammar
A practical core curriculum, with suggested levels. These are learning units, not official exam papers or level certification.
A1Beginner
A1Present be
Practise Present be in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1Subject and object pronouns
Practise Subject and object pronouns in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1Possessive adjectives
Practise Possessive adjectives in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1A, an and the
Practise A, an and the in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1Singular and plural nouns
Practise Singular and plural nouns in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1This, that, these and those
Practise This, that, these and those in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1There is and there are
Practise There is and there are in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1Possession with have got
Practise Possession with have got in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1Present simple
Talk about routines and present states. Practise verb endings, do/does, and am/is/are.
A1Possessive ’s and whose
Practise Possessive ’s and whose in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1Present continuous
Practise Present continuous in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1Simple or continuous present
Practise Simple or continuous present in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1Imperatives
Practise Imperatives in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1Can and cannot for ability
Practise Can and cannot for ability in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1Adverbs of frequency
Practise Adverbs of frequency in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1Prepositions of place
Practise Prepositions of place in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1Prepositions of time
Practise Prepositions of time in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1Countable and uncountable nouns
Practise Countable and uncountable nouns in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1Some and any
Practise Some and any in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A1Question words
Practise Question words in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A2Elementary
A2Past simple
Practise finished past events, regular and irregular verbs, did questions, and was/were.
A2Past continuous
Practise Past continuous in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A2Past simple or continuous
Practise Past simple or continuous in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A2Future with going to
Practise Future with going to in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A2Future with will
Practise Future with will in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A2Future arrangements
Practise Future arrangements in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A2Present perfect
Connect past events with now. Practise have/has, participles, since/for, been and gone.
A2Present perfect or past simple
Practise Present perfect or past simple in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A2Comparatives and superlatives
Practise Comparatives and superlatives in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A2Too and enough
Practise Too and enough in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A2Much, many and a lot
Practise Much, many and a lot in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A2Must, have to and should
Practise Must, have to and should in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A2Gerunds and infinitives
Practise Gerunds and infinitives in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A2Defining relative clauses
Practise Defining relative clauses in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A2Zero conditional
Practise Zero conditional in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A2First conditional
Explore possible future situations with if and unless, then choose the result that fits.
A2Passive voice: present and past simple
Show what happens to someone or something. Practise present and past simple passives.
A2Indefinite pronouns
Practise Indefinite pronouns in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A2Adjectives and adverbs
Practise Adjectives and adverbs in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
A2Because and although
Practise Because and although in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.
B1Intermediate
B1Reported speech
Keep the meaning as you report statements, questions and instructions from a new viewpoint.
B1Present perfect: result and activity
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1Past perfect
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1Narrative tenses
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1Future continuous
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1Future perfect
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1Second conditional
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1First or second conditional?
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1Present wishes: wish and if only
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1Non-defining relative clauses
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1Passive voice across tenses
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1Question tags
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1Present deduction with modals
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1Past ability and obligation
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1Used to, be used to, get used to
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1Gerunds and infinitives: meaning
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1Articles with geographical names
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1Each, every, all, both and neither
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1So and such: result clauses
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B1Linking contrast and purpose
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Upper-intermediate
B2Past perfect continuous
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Future perfect continuous
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Third conditional
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Mixed conditionals
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Past regrets with wish and if only
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Modal perfects: past deductions and regrets
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Passive reporting structures
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Causative have and get
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Advanced gerunds and infinitives
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Participle clauses
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Reduced relative clauses
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Inversion after negative adverbials
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Cleft sentences and emphasis
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Unreal past: would rather and it's time
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Advanced quantifiers and determiners
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Noun clauses and embedded questions
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Concession with despite and in spite of
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Future in the past
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Reporting verbs and patterns
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
B2Ellipsis and substitution
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.