Do you know how to use "Try as I might" or "Ridiculous as it sounds" correctly? Master advanced contrast structures by testing yourself on fronted adjectives with as/though, verb fronting, albeit, and much as.

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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.

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Do you know how to elegantly pivot back to a main story after a random tangent, or correctly use formal words like albeit and notwithstanding? Test your mastery of advanced transitions by practicing markers of concession, extent and purpose, and reformulation and resumption across 10 challenging questions.

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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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Why repeat yourself when you can drop words to create elegant, concise sentences? Test your advanced grammar skills on gapping, verb phrase (VP) ellipsis, and right node raising across 10 challenging questions.

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Do you know why we say Never have I seen... instead of I have never seen...? Learn how to add dramatic flair to your English by mastering negative adverbial inversion, locative fronting, and inverted conditionals.

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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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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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Do you know how to drop the "if" to make your English sound more formal and dramatic? Master the art of inversion by testing your knowledge of first conditionals with should, second conditionals with were, third conditionals with had, and complex mixed conditionals.

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Do you know whether to write "It is I who is" or "It is I who am"? Test your advanced syntax skills by mastering pronoun and verb agreement, emphasizing prepositional phrases, and structuring complex adverbial and negative time clauses.

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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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Do you know if a rumored corporate merger is in the offing or on the offing? Test your mastery of advanced, fixed phrases by choosing the correct prepositions for expressions like by dint of, under the auspices, out of kilter, and at the behest of.

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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.

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Do you know how to link sentences using words like some, none, or half without creating a dreaded comma splice? Test your advanced grammar skills by mastering quantifiers with relative pronouns, choosing correctly between whom, which, and the tricky possessive whose.

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Do you know the difference between "He spoke thankfully" and "Thankfully, he spoke"? Test your ability to set the tone of a sentence by mastering sentence adverbs, distinguishing them from adverbs of manner, and expressing attitude and certainty.

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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.

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Do you know when to say "I suspect not" instead of "I don't suspect so"? Master advanced clause replacement by practicing negative expectations, adjective substitution, verb phrase fronting, and the tricky rules of stative verbs with "do".

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Want to add a dramatic, native-level flair to your English sentences? Test your advanced grammar skills by mastering standard wh-clefts, reversed wh-clefts, action-focused cleft structures, and pseudo-clefts.

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Do you know when a strict rule requires provided that or when to use unless instead of if not? Master the logic of condition clauses by navigating quirky scenarios with time travelers, secret agents, and eccentric professors. Test your grasp of if, unless, and provided that across 12 interactive questions.

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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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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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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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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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Ever wonder why we say a cute brown dog instead of a brown cute dog? Test your foundational grammar skills by practicing adjective placement, basic adjective order, and plural invariance across 12 engaging questions.

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Do you know when to use so instead of because to explain a chaotic morning? Connect your ideas smoothly by mastering cause and effect, contrasting statements, adding information, and offering alternatives using basic conjunctions.

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Ever tried to tell a thrilling story but completely jumbled the timeline of events? Master your storytelling by testing your knowledge of interrupted actions, simultaneous events, and logical sequencing using when, while, before, and after.

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Can you explain the difference between having nothing to eat and not having anything to eat? Master the rules of indefinite pronouns for people, things, and places, and learn how to correctly use some, any, no, and every compounds in positive and negative sentences.

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Why do English speakers say "It is raining" instead of just "Is raining"? Master the dummy subject by practicing how to correctly use "it" for time, weather conditions, and distance.

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Do you know whether you should say "pick it up" or "pick up it"? Master your sentence structure by practicing object pronouns after verbs and prepositions, double object placement, and separable phrasal verbs.

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Do you know when to run up a hill, jump over a fence, or crawl through a tunnel? Test your vocabulary by choosing the correct movement prepositions to complete funny stories about escaping dogs, clumsy ghosts, and tired knights.

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Did the disobedient dog jump over the hurdle, or crawl under it? Test your ability to navigate English sentences using prepositions of movement, including through vs. across, onto vs. into, and directional phrases.

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Are you waiting in the building, at the entrance, or on the roof? Test your spatial grammar by choosing the correct prepositions for enclosed spaces, building floors and surfaces, and general locations.

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Have you ever struggled to explain exactly where you left your missing phone or where a frightened pet is hiding? Master your spatial vocabulary by practicing the differences between the prepositions next to, between, and under in everyday situations.

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Do you know when to schedule a meeting on Monday versus at 3:00 PM? Test your accuracy with exact times, days and dates, and longer periods like months and years across 12 fun questions.

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Do you know when to use a comma with which, or when that is grammatically forbidden? Master your sentence-building skills by practicing defining and non-defining relative clauses, pronouns for people vs. things, and prepositions before relative pronouns.

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Do you know how to correctly report someone saying "I will do it tomorrow"? Test your ability to apply tense backshifting, change time and place markers, and choose correctly between said and told.

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Do you know how to talk about things that existed in the past or will exist in the future? Test your ability to choose between past singular and plural forms (there was/were) and make future predictions (there will be).

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Why do we say "I want you to leave" instead of "I want that you leave"? Master the verb + object + to infinitive pattern, including common reporting verbs and negative infinitives, to give commands and express expectations perfectly.

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Did the dog eat your essay, or did your essay eat the dog? Master the foundational Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) pattern by helping aliens, detectives, and students build basic English sentences correctly.

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Conjunctions are key elements in English, connecting words, phrases, and sentences. Common conjunctions include "and," "but," and "or." They join language blocks like words, phrases, and sentences, and help create compound and complex sentences.

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Master more complex common question types, such as "Who...? / What...? / Where...? / Which...?" with prepositions at the end, "What + noun" and "Which + noun" questions, questions about duration, and complex sentence questions.

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Did you know that a single comma can turn a harmless sentence into a cannibalistic threat? Test your punctuation skills by exploring restrictive vs. non-restrictive relative clauses, essential vs. non-essential information, and the vocative comma for direct address.

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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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There are five types of subordinate clauses in English: the subject, the predicative, the attributive, the object and several types of adverbial clauses.

In English grammar, all the clauses are subdivided into three main groups: noun clauses, adjective clauses and adverb clauses.

The Noun clauses include three types of subordinate sentences such as the subject clause, the predicative clause and the object clause. Usually in subordinate clauses we use the direct word order but in some cases we may face a particular version of inversion. Also, different subordinate clauses need to be introduced by different introductory words which cannot be omitted.

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Are you constantly second-guessing whether to use affect or effect? Master these tricky distinctions by practicing countable vs. uncountable determiners, confusing verb pairs like lie/lay, and similar-sounding vocabulary.

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Test your Fluency Boost: Opinions, Academic Discourse & Adverb+Adjective Collocations skills with 24 questions at medium level.

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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How do you politely ask about someone's plans or describe exactly what you'll be doing at 3 PM tomorrow? Test your ability to use the future continuous tense for actions in progress, future schedules, and polite inquiries.

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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.

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Why do we say "I have been baking" but "I have finished two cakes"? Test your ability to choose between the present perfect continuous for ongoing actions and the present perfect simple for completed results, while avoiding common traps with stative verbs.

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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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Did you know that a single missing comma can completely change the meaning of a sentence? Test yourself on essential vs. non-essential information, proper comma placement, and choosing the correct relative pronouns across a variety of fun scenarios.

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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.

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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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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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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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Are you sounding too bossy in English without realizing it? Master the art of courtesy by practicing polite requests, natural offers, and asking for help using phrases like would you mind and shall I.

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Are you meeting your friends in Saturday or on Saturday? Master the rules for time prepositions (in, on, at), using the present continuous for future plans, and time expressions like next, for, and until.

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Do you know whether to say "I look forward to hear" or "I look forward to hearing"? Test your knowledge of gerunds, infinitives of purpose, and polite professional collocations for emails and virtual meetings.

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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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Are you worried about sounding rude when you turn down an invitation or a request at work? Master the art of polite refusals, including softening phrases, professional boundary-setting, and declining social invitations.

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Do you know when to use a comma before "and" or "but"? Master the art of punctuation by practicing compound sentences, introductory clauses, appositives, and lists in everyday scenarios.

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Does the comma go inside or outside the quotation marks? Test your punctuation skills on US vs. UK comma and period placement, single vs. double quotation marks, and formatting nested quotes.

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Would you say "Hey boss, what's good?" to the CEO on your first day? Master your professional tone by practicing formal email greetings, polite requests, and workplace apologies.

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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.

Do you know why we ask "Who ate the cake?" instead of "Who did eat the cake?" Master the tricky rules of English interrogatives by testing yourself on subject questions, polite indirect questions, tag questions, and dangling prepositions.

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Master transitive vs. intransitive verbs and avoid common errors like discuss about or enter into. Stop adding unnecessary prepositions with high-impact verbs like discuss, reach, enter, and contact!

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.

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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Are you making subtle grammar mistakes in your daily standup notes and Slack messages? Master professional communication by fixing errors with company names, "one of the" phrases, "there is" vs. "there are", and tricky I/me/myself pronouns.

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Ever type so fast on Slack or Teams that you leave out an essential word? Test your ability to spot and fix missing auxiliary verbs, dropped pronouns, and omitted prepositions in everyday professional messages.

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