Basics. Implied Conditionals: But For, Without, and Otherwise
Can you spot a hypothetical situation when the word "if" is nowhere to be found? Navigate 10 tricky scenarios by identifying implied conditionals hidden within phrases like but for, otherwise, given, and implied subjects.
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Basics. Nominal Relative Clauses: Whoever, Whomever, and What
Do you know whether to write "I leave my fortune to whoever" or "to whomever" when it follows a preposition? Master advanced pronoun cases by testing yourself on whoever vs. whomever, what vs. that, and tricky verb agreement within nominal relative clauses.
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Contrast Clauses: Although, However, and Though
Do you know when to use a semicolon before however, or when to drop though at the end of a sentence? Master the tricky punctuation and placement of contrast clauses by navigating savage restaurant reviews, passive-aggressive roommate notes, and clumsy burglars.
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Adverb Clauses of Reason: Because, Since, and As
Why did the time traveler arrive three centuries late? Master explaining why things happen by testing your knowledge of adverb clauses of reason, distinguishing because vs. because of, applying correct punctuation rules, and identifying reason vs. time contexts.
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Adverb Clauses of Time: When, Before, After, Until
When do you stop whisking? Until your arm goes numb, obviously. Master the timing of events by choosing the right time conjunctions, applying correct verb tenses in future time clauses, and sequencing past events properly.
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Slavic Speakers' Top Errors: Articles, Prepositions, and Pronouns
Do you "depend on" or "depend from" the weather forecast? Master some of the trickiest parts of English by practicing dependent prepositions, articles for professions and generalisations, and pronouns for inanimate objects.
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Each vs. Every: Understanding the Basics
Did you know that you can hold an apple in each hand, but never in every hand? Master the subtle differences between these common quantifiers, including rules for two items, expressing time and frequency, and the correct use of "each of" vs. "every one of".
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Basics. Adjectives and Adverbs.
The challenge covers the basics of adjectives and adverbs, including their usage, comparative and superlative forms, and the use of "enough" and "too" to indicate sufficiency and excess.
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Basics. Common Uses of Auxiliary Verbs.
This challenge covers common uses of auxiliary verbs, including forming negative sentences, expressing interest or surprise, creating tag questions, and using "too," "either," "so," and "neither" in sentences.
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Basics. Phrasal Verbs.
Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb with a preposition or an adverb, creating new meanings. The position of the preposition or adverb can vary in a sentence. They can be categorized into two groups: those without an object, like "ran away" or "got up," and those with an object, such as "put on" or "turned off." Understanding phrasal verbs is crucial for effective communication in English.
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Basics. Word Order.
This challenge covers basic rules for word order, including the placement of adjectives and adverbs. It also explains how adverbs like "still," "yet," and "already" can affect word order.
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Comparatives and Superlatives
Very often when we compare different objects or events. As we tend to be as colorful as possible, using only comparative or superlative form of adjectives is not always enough.
Because of this, we begin to add adverbs or special constructions such as far, by far, much, a lot, a little etc.
The knowledge of the rules how to use the intensifiers of comparison usually indicates an advanced student.
Complex Sentence: Adverbials
There are five types of subordinate clauses in English: the subject, the predicative, the attributive, the object and several types of adverbial clauses.
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Fluency Boost: Opinions, Academic Discourse & Adverb+Adjective Collocations
Test your Fluency Boost: Opinions, Academic Discourse & Adverb+Adjective Collocations skills with 24 questions at medium level.
Basics. Advanced Question Tags and Echo Questions
Would you know exactly how to respond if your friend announced they were bringing fifteen tarantulas to a dinner party? Master conversational English by practicing echo questions for surprise, tags for indefinite pronouns, and exceptions like "I am" and "Let's".
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Basics. Inversion After Negative Adverbs
Want to add a dramatic, advanced flair to your English sentences? Master the rules of grammatical inversion by practicing with negative adverbs like not only, under no circumstances, little, hardly, and no sooner.
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Basics. Advanced Relative Pronouns: Whose, Whom, Where, When, and Why
Struggling to decide between "who" and "whom" in formal writing? Master the intricacies of object relative pronouns (whom), possessive relative pronouns (whose), and relative adverbs (where, when, why) in this engaging 11-question challenge.
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Basics. Reported Speech: Tense Choice and Backshifting
Did he say he is leaving or was leaving? Master the nuances of reporting what others say by practicing tense backshifting, identifying exceptions for general truths and present reporting verbs, and fixing indirect question word order.
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Is your English level A2/Pre-intermediate? Test your English CEFR Level!
This English grammar quiz is designed to help learners check if their English proficiency level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as A2/Pre-intermediate.
The test covers a range of grammar and vocabulary concepts that are typically associated with learners at this level. These concepts include more advanced verb tenses, more complex sentence structures, and a wider range of vocabulary related to various topics such as work, travel, and current events.
After taking the quiz, learners would be able to see where they stand in terms of their English proficiency and if they are ready to move to the next level. Passing the challenge indicates the control of English grammar enough to move to the next level.
Is your English level B2/Upper Intermediate? Test your English CEFR Level to figure out!
This English grammar quiz is designed to check if an English learner is at B2/Upper Intermediate CEFR level.
This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary on an upper-intermediate level, as per the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) guidelines. It will cover a wide range of topics such as verb tenses, relative clauses, modal verbs, and adjective and adverb clauses, as well as testing your ability to understand and use complex grammar structures.
After taking the quiz, learners would be able to see where they stand in terms of their English proficiency and if they are ready to move to the next level. Passing the challenge indicates the control of English grammar enough to move to the next level.
CEFR C1/Advanced - check if this is your English grammar mastery level. Take the test to figure out!
This English grammar quiz is designed to check if an English learner is at C2/Upper Intermediate CEFR level.
This is a quiz to check if an English learner is at the C1/Advanced CEFR level. It tests the learner's ability to understand and use a wide range of complex and nuanced language. The questions will cover various grammar topics such as verb tenses, modals, passive voice, and idiomatic expressions. The learner will be expected to show a high degree of accuracy in their use of English. The quiz is designed to challenge even the most advanced learners and will be a good indicator of whether they have reached a C1 level of proficiency in the language.
EU Learners' Tricky Set (German and French): Word Order, Prepositions, and False Friends
Did you know that translating literally from your native language can completely change your meaning in English? Master these tricky areas by practicing verb-object word order, dependent prepositions, and common false friends like actual vs. current.
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