English Grammar Practice
Master English grammar with our comprehensive collection of interactive exercises. Our grammar course covers everything from basic foundations to advanced structures, designed specifically for PTE and IELTS test takers.
The course is organized into four progressive levels: Foundations, Expansion, Complexity, and Mastery. Each level contains units with clear explanations, example sentences, and practice exercises to reinforce your understanding.
Whether you're preparing for IELTS Writing Task 2, PTE essay writing, or simply want to improve your grammar accuracy, these exercises will help you identify and fix common mistakes that affect your band score.
English Grammar
Master English grammar with structured lessons designed for PTE and IELTS success. Choose a topic from the sidebar to get started.
Foundations
Level 1 — Foundations — is the starting point for anyone new to English grammar or in need of a thorough refresher. You will learn the essential building blocks of the language, beginning with nouns: what they are, how to identify them, and the difference between common and proper nouns. From there you move to articles (a, an, the), mastering when and how to use each one. Pronouns are next — subject, object, and possessive forms — allowing you to replace nouns and avoid repetition. Verbs then take centre stage: you will study the simple present tense for habits and general truths, and the present continuous for actions happening right now. The verb 'to be' receives special attention due to its irregular forms and central role in English. You will also learn to form yes/no questions and wh-questions, enabling you to ask for information confidently. Finally, you will master there is/there are constructions and possessive forms (adjectives and the Saxon genitive). By the end of this level you will be able to form simple, grammatically correct sentences and understand the basic structure of English communication.
- Subject Pronouns & 'To Be'
- Demonstratives (This, That, These, Those)
- Nouns 1: Singular vs. Plural
- Articles 1: Definite vs. Indefinite
- Present Simple 1: Habits and Facts
- Present Simple 2: Questions and Negatives
- Present Continuous: Actions happening right now
- Prepositions of Place (In, On, At)
- Prepositions of Time (In, On, At)
- Past Simple 1: Regular Verbs and 'To Be'
- Past Simple 2: Common Irregular Verbs
Expansion
Level 2 — Expansion — bridges the gap between basic survival English and richer, more nuanced communication. You begin with quantifiers (some, any, much, many, a lot of, a few, a little) and the critical distinction between countable and uncountable nouns — a common stumbling block for learners. Articles receive deeper treatment as you explore advanced uses of a, an, the, and the zero article, learning when to use 'the' for specific versus generic references. Possession is revisited through possessive adjectives and pronouns, with practice distinguishing between forms like 'its' and 'it's.' The future becomes a major focus: you will learn the four main ways to express future time — will, going to, the present continuous for future arrangements, and the simple present for scheduled events — and understand the subtle differences in meaning between them. You will also study the simple past tense for completed actions, forming both regular and irregular past verbs, and the past continuous for actions in progress at a specific past moment. By the end of Expansion you will be able to describe things in greater detail, quantify with accuracy, and discuss future events with confidence.
- Quantifiers 1: Countable vs. Uncountable Nouns
- Quantifiers 2: Much, Many, Some, Any
- Modifiers: Adjectives vs. Adverbs
- Comparatives: Comparing two things
- Superlatives: The Extremes
- Future 1: 'Going To' (Plans and Intentions)
- Future 2: 'Will' (Decisions, Promises, Predictions)
- Past Continuous: Interrupted Actions
Complexity
Level 3 — Complexity — is designed for intermediate learners ready to move beyond basic structures into advanced territory. You begin with the present perfect simple versus the present perfect continuous, learning when to emphasise completion ('I have written three reports') versus duration ('I have been writing all morning'), including the state verbs that rarely take the continuous form. The past perfect simple and past perfect continuous follow, enabling you to establish clear sequences of past events and express cause and effect with precision. Modal verbs receive comprehensive treatment: you will study can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, and would, understanding their uses for ability, permission, obligation, probability, and advice. The passive voice is introduced across multiple tenses, teaching you when and why to shift focus from the doer to the action itself. You will also learn to construct first, second, and third conditional sentences, expressing real possibilities, hypothetical present situations, and impossible past scenarios. Relative clauses (defining and non-defining) allow you to combine ideas and add descriptive detail. By the end of this level your English transforms from functional to fluent.
- Present Perfect 1: Life Experiences
- Present Perfect 2: With Just, Already, and Yet
- Present Perfect 3: With For and Since
- Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
- Modals 1: Ability and Permission
- Modals 2: Obligation and Advice
- Conditionals 1: Zero & First
- Conditionals 2: Second Conditional
- Verbs following Verbs: Gerunds vs. Infinitives
- Relative Clauses: Adding detail
Mastery
Level 4 — Mastery — is the final level, designed for advanced learners who want to polish their skills to near-native fluency. You begin with native language patterns: ellipsis (omitting words understood from context), substitution (using do, so, or one to avoid repetition), and cleft sentences (fronting information for emphasis, as in 'It was John who broke the window'). These patterns are essential for natural, idiomatic English. Inversion is covered in depth — after negative adverbials ('Never have I seen such beauty'), after so/such for emphasis, and in conditional sentences without 'if' ('Had I known, I would have acted differently'). You will also master emphasis and focus structures beyond clefts, including fronting, and the use of 'do' as an auxiliary for emphasis. The subjunctive mood, used for formal wishes, suggestions, and hypotheticals, receives dedicated practice. Reported speech moves beyond simple tense backshift to cover nuanced changes in time expressions, pronouns, and reporting verbs. The three types of conditionals are revisited and refined, with attention to mixed conditionals and inverted forms. By the end of this level you will be able to express yourself with precision, sophistication, and stylistic elegance across all contexts, from casual conversation to academic writing to professional correspondence.
- Passive Voice 1: Present and Past Simple
- Passive Voice 2: Continuous and Perfect
- Past Perfect: The Past in the Past
- Present Perfect Continuous: Duration of Ongoing Actions
- Conditionals 3: Third Conditional (Past Regrets)
- Mixed Conditionals: Connecting Past and Present
- Reported Speech: Tense Shifting
- Articles 2: The Zero Article
- Causative Verbs: Have/Get Something Done
- Inversion for Emphasis: Advanced Sentence Structures