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  • Basics. Advanced Future Forms and Future in the Past

    Do you know how to express an unfulfilled plan from the past or calculate exact durations leading up to a future deadline? Test your advanced grammar skills by mastering the future perfect continuous, future in the past, and nuanced expectation phrases like bound to and on the verge of.

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    HardC1 | AdvancedConditional sentenceFuture tenseGerundInfinitiveModal verbPast tensePhraseVerbPassive voiceVerb tensePerfect tenseProgressive tenseIdiom
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  • Basics. Get-Passives and Other Variations

    Do you know when to use got caught instead of was caught, or why a theory is understood rather than got understood? Challenge yourself with complex sentence structures, including dynamic get-passives, causative delegation, and adversative passives for describing unexpected misfortunes.

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    HardC1 | AdvancedGerundInfinitiveNegationObjectParticiplePast tensePhrasal verbPronounSentenceVerbPassive voiceVerb tenseSimple tenseWord order
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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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    MediumB1 | IntermediateB2 | Upper IntermediateAdverbArticleCountable and uncountableDeterminerGerundInfinitiveNounPrepositionPronounSentenceSubjectCollocations
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  • Gerund vs. Infinitive after Adjectives

    This challenge tests your ability to choose between gerunds and infinitives after common adjectives. Practice with expressions like "happy to help," "tired of waiting," and "worth trying."

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    MediumB1 | IntermediateGerundHabitual aspectInfinitivePrepositionVerb
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  • Gerund vs. Infinitive with Common Verbs

    This challenge tests your understanding of gerunds and infinitives after common English verbs. Practice choosing between the -ing form and the to + verb form with verbs like enjoy, want, avoid, and decide.

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    EasyA2 | Elementary | Pre-intermediateB1 | IntermediateGerundInfinitiveVerb
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  • Gerund vs. Participle: Understanding -ing Word Functions

    This challenge tests your ability to distinguish between gerunds (functioning as nouns) and participles (functioning as adjectives or verb parts). Analyze -ing words in context to determine their grammatical role in each sentence.

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    MediumB1 | IntermediateAdjectiveGerundParticipleSubjectVerbProgressive tense
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  • Gerund vs Infinitive

    There are some verbs in English that need different type of objects: either gerunds or infinitives. In order not to make a mistake students usually learn these verbs by heart. Besides, there are also such verbs that may be followed by both gerunds and infinitives, and the choice of the object type directly influences the meaning of a sentence.

    Of course there are not so many verbs such as “forget” in English, but the reason for the choice of the infinitive or the gerund object each time will be different and will strongly influence the meaning of a sentence. And it’s a real challenge for advanced students.

    Speaking about the challenge, did you forget... ehm... nervermind...

    HardA2 | Elementary | Pre-intermediateInfinitiveGerund
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  • Basics. Adjective + To Infinitive Patterns

    Are you ready to test your grammar or reluctant to start? Master the rules for pairing adjectives of emotion, readiness, and difficulty with the to infinitive.

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    MediumB1 | IntermediateAdjectiveComplementGerundInfinitiveParticiplePhrasePresent tenseVerbSimple tense
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  • Basics. Gerunds After It's No Use and There's No Point In

    Why do we say it's no use trying instead of it's no use to try? Master the tricky gerund rules for it's no use and there's no point in while navigating fun, advanced scenarios from zombie encounters to cursed office printers.

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    HardB2 | Upper IntermediateGerundNegationPast tensePhrasePrepositionSubjectVerbVerb tenseCollocationsIdiom
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  • Basics. Gerunds After Prepositions

    Are you tired of wondering whether to use an infinitive or an -ing verb after words like "for," "about," or "in"? Master common verb + preposition + gerund combinations, adjective + preposition phrases, and tricky exceptions like looking forward to.

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    MediumB1 | IntermediateAdjectiveGerundNounPhrasal verbPhrasePrepositionVerbProgressive tenseCollocations
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  • Basics. Reporting Verbs: Gerunds, Infinitives, and That-Clauses

    Did the suspect deny to eat or deny eating the last slice of pizza? Master the tricky grammatical structures of reported speech by testing yourself on verbs followed by gerunds, verbs followed by infinitives, object plus infinitive patterns, and that-clauses.

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    MediumB1 | IntermediateClauseGerundIndirect speechInfinitiveNegationObjectPast tenseVerbCollocations
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  • Basics. Verbs of Perception: Bare Infinitive vs. Gerund

    Did you hear the floorboards creak, or did you hear them creaking? Master the rules for using the bare infinitive for completed actions and the -ing form for actions in progress after common verbs of perception.

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    MediumB1 | IntermediateGerundInfinitiveObjectParticipleSentenceVerb
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  • Would Rather vs. Prefer: Expressing Preferences

    Is it I'd rather stay or I'd rather staying? And why does I'd rather you drove use the past tense for a present wish? Test yourself on would rather + base verb, prefer + gerund vs. infinitive, and would rather + someone else + past tense across 13 questions.

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    MediumA2 | Elementary | Pre-intermediateB1 | IntermediateB2 | Upper IntermediateClauseComparative and superlativeConjunctionGerundInfinitiveModal verbNegationPast tensePrepositionSubjunctive moodVerbVerb moodVerb tenseWord order
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  • Offers and Orders: Would You Like and I'll Have

    Do you know the difference between asking someone "Do you like coffee?" and "Would you like some coffee?" Test your polite conversation skills by mastering would you like + noun, would you like to + verb, and the correct use of I'll have for placing orders.

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    MediumA2 | Elementary | Pre-intermediateB1 | IntermediateApostropheFuture tenseGerundInfinitiveModal verbPhrasePresent tenseQuestionsSentenceVerbVerb tenseSimple tenseCollocations
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  • Participle vs Gerund

    Complex participles and gerunds, their perfect, passive or perfect-passive forms are interesting. The accurate understanding and usage of such participial nad gerund constructions especially after the verb to be and different prepositions; before nouns; and also in set expressions and constructions shows... shows...

    Actually, go and try to figure it out yourself.

    HardB2 | Upper IntermediateGerundParticiple
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  • Polite Requests: Could You vs. Would You Mind

    Do you know when to use passing instead of pass when asking someone for a favor? Master the grammar of everyday favors by practicing could you + base verb, would you mind + gerund, and negative polite requests across 15 interactive questions.

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    MediumB1 | IntermediateB2 | Upper IntermediateConditional sentenceGerundInfinitiveModal verbNegationPhrasal verbPhraseQuestionsVerbVerb moodVerb tense
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  • Prepositions Romance Speakers Mix Up: in, on, at, to, for, and since

    Do you say in 6 pm or at 6 pm? Is it since three years or for three years? If your native language is Spanish, French, Italian, or Portuguese, these prepositions are your biggest weakness. Master in/on/at for time, since vs for, and to vs for with 12 fun scenarios.

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    MediumB1 | IntermediateGerundInfinitivePhrasePrepositionPresent tenseVerb tensePerfect tenseProgressive tenseCollocations
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  • Stop, Remember, and Try with Gerund or Infinitive

    This challenge tests your understanding of how stop, remember, and try change meaning depending on whether they're followed by a gerund or an infinitive. You'll practice distinguishing between past memories and future intentions, quitting an action versus pausing for one, and experimenting versus making an effort.

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    MediumB1 | IntermediateGerundInfinitiveVerb
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  • 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.

    HardC2 | ProficiencyC1 | AdvancedClauseSubjunctive moodPerfect tenseProgressive tenseSimple tenseFuture tensePast tensePresent tenseModal verbGerundInfinitiveVerbNounAdverbConditional sentenceIdiom
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  • Core Verb and Preposition Combinations

    Master fixed collocations like depend on, listen to, and agree with that must be memorized. Avoid common errors like "depend of" or "listen the music" with 10 medium level questions.

    MediumB1 | IntermediateB2 | Upper IntermediateGerundPast tensePrepositionPresent tenseQuestionsSentenceVerbSimple tenseCollocations
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