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  • Basics. Articles in Academic Writing

    Do you know when to write "the human brain" but leave "qualitative research" without an article? Master the nuances of formal scholarly writing by testing yourself on generic classes, abstract nouns with post-modification, and zero-article rules for diseases and academic disciplines.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    HardC2 | ProficiencyArticleCountable and uncountableDeterminerNounPhraseCollocations
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  • Basics. Conditional Conjunctions: Supposing, Provided That, and Even If

    Are you ready to move beyond basic "if" clauses? Test your advanced grammar skills by mastering nuanced conditional phrases like supposing, provided that, on condition that, even if, and but for.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    HardC1 | AdvancedClauseComplex sentenceConditional sentenceConjunctionInversionNegationPhraseQuestionsSubjunctive mood
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  • Basics. Advanced Determiner-Noun Agreement

    Is it grammatically correct to say "another three weeks" or "many a student has"? Master the trickiest English agreement rules by testing your knowledge of "many a" phrases, amount vs. number, and determiners with irregular plurals and uncountable nouns.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    HardC1 | AdvancedCountable and uncountableDeterminerNounPhraseSubjectVerbWord order
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  • Basics. Mastering Double Passive Constructions

    Ever wondered why "the file is scheduled to be deleted" sounds perfectly fine, but "the file was attempted to be deleted" is grammatically wrong? Test your advanced grammar skills on acceptable double passives, reporting verbs for rumors, and verbs that reject passive infinitives.

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    HardC2 | ProficiencyComplex sentenceIndirect speechInfinitiveParticiplePast tensePhraseSentenceVerbPassive voiceVerb tensePerfect tenseSimple tense
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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.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    HardC1 | AdvancedConditional sentenceFuture tenseGerundInfinitiveModal verbPast tensePhraseVerbPassive voiceVerb tensePerfect tenseProgressive tenseIdiom
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  • 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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    HardC2 | ProficiencyAdverbClauseComplex sentenceConditional sentenceInfinitiveModal verbNegationParticiplePast tensePhrasePrepositionSubjectSubjunctive moodVerbVerb moodPassive voiceVerb tensePerfect tense
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  • Basics. Quantifiers with Of-Structures

    Why do we say "most people" but "most of the people"? Master tricky grammar rules by testing yourself on quantifiers with object pronouns, specific vs. general determiners, and complex structures like every one of and none of the.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    HardC1 | AdvancedArticleCountable and uncountableDeterminerNegationNounPhrasePossessivePrepositionPronounSentence
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  • Basics. Subjunctive in Fixed Expressions

    Have you ever wondered why we say "be that as it may" instead of "is that as it may"? Master the remnants of the English subjunctive mood by practicing fixed expressions, concessive phrases, and hypothetical idioms across 10 challenging scenarios.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    HardC1 | AdvancedPhraseSentenceSubjunctive moodVerbVerb moodWord orderIdiom
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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.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    MediumB1 | IntermediateB2 | Upper IntermediateAdverbClauseCommaComplex sentenceConjunctionPhrasePrepositionPunctuation
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  • Quantifiers: All, Most, Some, and No

    Do you know when to say no food instead of none of the food? Master these essential grammar rules as you test yourself on basic quantifiers, the "of the" rule, and the difference between no and none.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    MediumA2 | Elementary | Pre-intermediateCountable and uncountableDeterminerNegationNounPhrasePronounQuantifierWord orderCollocations
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  • Quantifiers: Much, Many, and A Lot Of

    Do you know why we say "much time" but "many hours"? Master the rules of quantity by choosing the correct words for countable nouns, uncountable nouns, and versatile phrases like a lot of.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    MediumA2 | Elementary | Pre-intermediateAdjectiveCountable and uncountableDeterminerNegationNounPhraseQuantifierQuestions
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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.

    See a word order introduction inside!

    EasyA1 | Elementary | BeginnersWord orderModifierPrepositionPhraseAdjectiveAdverbEnglish Grammar Basics
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  • Do vs. Make: School and Studying Collocations

    Are you "making" your homework or "doing" your homework? Master the difference between these tricky verbs with everyday school vocabulary, including doing assignments, making mistakes, making progress, and doing an exam.

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    EasyA2 | Elementary | Pre-intermediateConditional sentenceImperative moodInfinitiveModal verbPast tensePhrasePresent tenseVerbProgressive tenseSimple tenseCollocations
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  • 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.

    Adverbials happen to be the thing this challenge is about.

    MediumB1 | IntermediatePhraseAdverbDependent clauseComplex sentenceClause
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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.

    MediumB2 | Upper IntermediateC1 | AdvancedAdjectiveAdverbConjunctionParticiplePhraseSentenceVerbPassive voiceCollocationsIdiom
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  • Make, Do, and More: Food & Home Collocations

    Do you make the dishes or do the dishes — and why does it matter? Test yourself on make vs. do for chores, cooking verb collocations, and eating-out phrases like booking tables and leaving tips across 25 questions.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    EasyA1 | Elementary | BeginnersA2 | Elementary | Pre-intermediateImperative moodPhrasal verbPhrasePrepositionPresent tenseVerbCollocationsIdiom
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  • High-Frequency Grammar Fixes for India Learners: Tense, Articles, and Agreement

    Have you ever caught yourself saying "I am knowing" instead of "I know," or asking for "an advice"? Polish your everyday English by testing yourself on stative verbs, tricky subject-verb agreement, uncountable nouns, and past tense rules.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    MediumB1 | IntermediateB2 | Upper IntermediateArticleComparative and superlativeCountable and uncountableDeterminerNounPast tensePhrasePresent tenseSubjectVerbVerb tensePerfect tenseProgressive tenseSimple tense
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  • Health and Lifestyle Collocations: Fitness, Sleep, Diet, and Habits

    Do you maintain a balanced diet or keep one? Master essential fitness collocations, sleep expressions, diet terminology, illness phrases, and habit-changing language through 24 varied exercises.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    EasyMediumA2 | Elementary | Pre-intermediateB1 | IntermediateB2 | Upper IntermediateAdjectivePast tensePhrasal verbPhrasePrepositionVerbCollocationsVocabulary
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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.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    MediumB1 | IntermediateAdjectiveComplementGerundInfinitiveParticiplePhrasePresent tenseVerbSimple tense
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  • Basics. Articles in Fixed Expressions

    Ever wonder why we say someone is in a hurry but did something completely by mistake? Master the tricky exceptions of English grammar by practicing indefinite article phrases, definite article idioms, and zero-article expressions.

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    HardB2 | Upper IntermediateArticleDeterminerPhrasePrepositionVerbCollocationsIdiom
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  • Basics. The Causative: Have Something Done

    Did you cut your own hair, or did you have it cut? Master the art of delegating tasks by practicing the causative structure, focusing on the have/get something done pattern across various verb tenses.

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    MediumB1 | IntermediateFuture tenseInfinitiveModal verbObjectParticiplePast tensePhrasePresent tenseVerbPassive voiceVerb tensePerfect tenseProgressive tenseWord order
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  • Basics. Verb Patterns with I'd Rather and It's Time

    Did you know that expressing an urgent wish about the present sometimes requires the past tense? Master these tricky rules by practicing I'd rather + base verb, I'd rather + subject + past tense, and the differences between it's time + infinitive and it's high time + past tense.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    MediumB1 | IntermediateInfinitiveModal verbNegationPast tensePhraseSubjunctive moodVerbVerb moodVerb tenseSimple 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.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    HardB2 | Upper IntermediateGerundNegationPast tensePhrasePrepositionSubjectVerbVerb tenseCollocationsIdiom
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  • Basics. Advanced Participle Clauses: -ing and -ed

    Ever wondered how to fix a "dangling participle" before it ruins your writing? Master advanced sentence structures by practicing -ing and -ed participle clauses, identifying dangling modifiers, and using passive perfect participles to connect ideas seamlessly.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    HardB2 | Upper IntermediateClauseComplex sentenceNegationParticiplePhraseRelative clauseSentenceSubjectVerbPassive voicePerfect tense
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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.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    MediumB1 | IntermediateAdjectiveGerundNounPhrasal verbPhrasePrepositionVerbProgressive tenseCollocations
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  • Basics. Reduced Relative Clauses: Participles and Infinitives

    Why write "the alien who was stranded" when you can simply say "the alien stranded"? Master concise writing by testing your knowledge of active and passive participle phrases, stative verb reductions, and infinitive relative clauses across 10 challenging questions.

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    HardB2 | Upper IntermediateClauseComplex sentenceInfinitiveParticiplePhraseRelative clauseVerbPassive voice
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  • Basics. Fronted Prepositions in Relative Clauses

    Do you know when to use "the manager to whom I spoke" instead of "the manager who I spoke to"? Master the strict formal register by practicing fronted prepositions, relative pronouns like whom and which, and complex prepositional phrases.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    HardB2 | Upper IntermediateClauseComplex sentencePhrasePossessivePrepositionPronounRelative clauseSubjectWord orderCollocations
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  • Quantifiers: Much, Many, and a Lot of

    Test your Quantifiers A2: much / many / a lot of — Choosing the Right One skills with 15 questions at easy level.

    EasyA2 | Elementary | Pre-intermediateCountable and uncountableDeterminerNegationNounPhraseQuestions
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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.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    MediumA2 | Elementary | Pre-intermediateB1 | IntermediateApostropheFuture tenseGerundInfinitiveModal verbPhrasePresent tenseQuestionsSentenceVerbVerb tenseSimple tenseCollocations
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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 and Articles for Turkish Speakers: the, a, in, on, at

    Turkish has no articles and no prepositions — that's a double challenge in English. Do you arrive in or at the airport? Is she good in or good at cooking? Master in/on/at for places, the/a article rules, and adjective+preposition collocations across 12 scenarios set in Istanbul, Ankara, and beyond.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    MediumB1 | IntermediateArticleCountable and uncountableDeterminerNounPhrasePrepositionCollocations
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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.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    MediumB1 | IntermediateGerundInfinitivePhrasePrepositionPresent tenseVerb tensePerfect tenseProgressive tenseCollocations
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  • School and Learning Collocations: Study Habits, Exams, and Academic Skills

    Do you take notes or make notes during lectures? Master essential academic collocations including study habits, exam preparation, skill development, and classroom activities through 22 varied practice questions.

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    EasyMediumA1 | Elementary | BeginnersA2 | Elementary | Pre-intermediateB1 | IntermediateB2 | Upper IntermediateAuxiliary verbInfinitiveNounPast tensePhrasal verbPhrasePrepositionVerbCollocationsVocabulary
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  • Word Order and Extra Words Errors for Turkish Speakers

    Do you say discuss the plan or discuss about the plan? Test your ability to spot and remove unnecessary words by mastering transitive verbs without prepositions, avoiding double subjects, and dropping extra pronouns in relative clauses across 14 questions.

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    MediumB1 | IntermediateB2 | Upper IntermediateAuxiliary verbClauseComplex sentenceConjunctionInfinitiveNounObjectPast tensePhrasePrepositionPresent tensePronounRelative clauseSentenceSubjectVerbSimple tenseWord orderCollocations
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  • Work & Productivity Collocations: Tasks, Meetings, Deadlines & Performance

    Do you "meet a deadline" or "reach a deadline"? Master the precise word partnerships that make professional English sound natural. Practice meeting collocations, task management phrases, deadline expressions, and performance review language across 18 varied questions.

    See a quick refresher inside!

    EasyMediumB1 | IntermediateB2 | Upper IntermediateAdjectivePhrasal verbPhrasePresent tenseVerbCollocationsVocabulary
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