Intermediate English Grammar Exercises
- Order of Adjectives;
Stronger and Weaker Meanings — Master the natural order of adjectives before nouns and learn to make adjectives stronger or weaker with modifiers.
- Adjectives and Adverbs Test — 30 questions covering all 7 topics: adjectives with nouns/verbs and -ed/-ing forms, adjective order and modifiers, comparison of adjectives, comparative structures, types of adverb, adverb word order, and comparison of adverbs.
- Adjectives with Nouns and Verbs;
-ed and -ing Forms — Learn where to place adjectives with nouns, how to use them after linking verbs, and master the difference between -ed and -ing forms.
- Types of Adverb
and Formation — Learn to identify six types of adverb, form adverbs from adjectives correctly, handle irregular adverbs, and use degree modifiers like very, really, a lot, fairly, and quite.
- Adverbs and
Word Order — Master adverb placement: frequency adverbs before the main verb but after be/auxiliaries/modals, manner adverbs after the verb and object, and place/time adverbs at the end or beginning of the sentence.
- Articles: A/An, The,
No Article — Master the basics: when to use 'a/an' (something new), 'the' (something known), or no article at all.
- Article or
No Article? — The hardest part of articles: knowing when to use 'the' and when to use nothing. Proper nouns, geographic names, time expressions, transport, meals, and mixed practice.
- Special Uses
of A/An and The — Learn special article rules: a/an with jobs and descriptions, institutions (school vs the school), media (the radio, TV), and the + adjective for groups (the rich, the French).
- Be, Have and
Have Got — Master the verb 'be' for identity, states, and descriptions; 'have' and 'have got' for possession, relationships, and experiences; and 'have' in fixed expressions.
- Both, Either, Neither;
Each, Every — Master paired quantifiers: both...and, either...or, neither...nor. Learn each vs every for talking about individuals and groups.
- Comparative
Structures — Master comparative structures: as...as, not as...as, the same as, different from, similar to, and ways to make comparisons stronger or weaker.
- Comparison
of Adjectives — Master comparative and superlative forms: -er/-est, more/most, irregular adjectives, and key patterns with than, in, and of.
- Comparison
of Adverbs — Master comparative and superlative forms of adverbs: regular (more/most + adverb), short-form (faster/fastest), irregular (well→better→best), as...as with adverbs, and stronger/weaker comparisons with much, a lot, a bit, slightly.
- Prepositions with
Other Meanings — Master prepositions for means, instruments, purpose, roles, comparison, and material: by/with/for, as/like, besides/except/apart from, from/of.
- Indefinite
Pronouns — Master compound indefinite pronouns: some-/any-/no-/every- + one/body/thing/where. Avoid double negation, place adjectives correctly, and handle verb agreement.
- Much, Many, A Lot of,
(A) Little, (A) Few — Master quantity words: much/many/a lot of for large amounts, (a) little/(a) few for small amounts, too much/too many/enough for excess and sufficiency.
- Nouns and Articles Test — 30 questions covering all 5 topics: nouns, articles basics, special uses, article or no article, and demonstratives.
- Nouns: Countable,
Uncountable & Plurals — Master plural forms, countable vs uncountable nouns, noun-verb agreement, quantifiers, and expressions like 'a piece of advice' or 'a pair of jeans'.
- Possessive Adjectives
and Pronouns — 60 exercises on possessive adjectives, pronouns, its vs it's, 'of mine' construction, and 'own' patterns.
- Possessive Forms
of Nouns — 60 exercises on possessive 's, plural possessives, of + noun, compound nouns, and time expressions.
- Possessives, Pronouns and Quantifiers Test — 30 questions covering all 8 topics: possessive nouns, possessive adjectives/pronouns, one/ones/another, reflexive pronouns, quantifiers, indefinite pronouns, much/many/few/enough, and both/either/neither.
- Common
Prepositional Phrases — Master fixed prepositional phrases: by chance/mistake, at last/least, in time/on time, for sale/on sale, in charge of, out of date/order/question, and more.
- Prepositions
of Movement — Master prepositions of movement: into/out of, onto/off, along/past/through, across/over, to/at for direction and destination.
- Prepositions
of Place — Master prepositions of place: in/on/at for locations, under/over/above/below for vertical position, next to/beside/near for proximity, between/among, in front of/behind/opposite.
- Prepositions
of Time — Master prepositions of time: at/in/on for points and periods, in/within/by for deadlines, from...until for ranges, for/during for duration.
- Prepositions Test — 30 questions covering all preposition topics: place, movement, time, function, and fixed phrases. Test your knowledge!
- Present Perfect vs Past Simple — One of the most confusing grammar points for English learners. Learn when to use 'I went' vs 'I have been', 'she ate' vs 'she has eaten'.
- Pronouns: One/Ones,
Another, The Other — 60 exercises on one/ones as replacement pronouns, another (one), the other one(s), and the difference between one and it.
- Some, Any, All, Most,
No, None of — Master quantifiers: some/any beyond the basics, all/most/no/none + of patterns, and verb agreement with quantifiers.
- Reflexive and
Other Pronouns — 60 exercises on reflexive pronouns (myself/yourself/etc.), emphasis, by myself, each other, and impersonal you/one/they.
- Reported Speech — Learn how to report what someone said. Change tenses, pronouns, and time expressions correctly.