Verbs  

Common irregular verbs  A  

Try this type-in exercise by Charles Kelly to practise the present, past and past participle of 87 common verbs.

Common irregular verbs  B

Try this type-in exercise by Charles Kelly to practise the present, gerund, past and past participle of 87 common verbs.

Past simple

Learn about the past simple and when to use it.

Present perfect

Learn about the present perfect and when to use it.

Past simple or present perfect? 1

This 8-question quiz by Martin Sankofi will help you to decide when you need the present perfect or the simple past.

Past simple or present perfect? 2

Quiz focusing on when to use the past simple or present perfect.

Past simple or present perfect? 3

Quiz focusing on when to use the past simple or present perfect.

Present perfect with for and since

Instructors from the BBC World Service answer questions on the use of for and since.

What's the Correct Form of the Verb?  

Practise the present perfect, the simple past and the present perfect continuous with this 18-question exercise by Alexandre Fernandes.

Present perfect simple and continuous

Instructors from the BBC World Service answer questions on the use of the present perfect simple and continuous.

Future forms

Learn about the various forms used for the future.

Will vs. going to

Read the explanations on this web site and then do the exercises 18, 19 and 20 at the bottom of the page.

"Will be doing" or "Will have done"  

How's your future perfect? Try  this exercise by Carlos Gontow.

Past and past participle

Practise the past and participle form of verbs with this interactive tool.

Gerund or infinitive

Decide whether you need a gerund or an infinitive in this quiz by Kaye Mastin Mallory.

Modal verbs 'Can' and 'Be Able to'

Learn about the modal verbs 'can' and 'be able to'.

Reporting verbs

See a list of reporting verbs in various categories.

Direct and indirect speech exercise 1

Practise direct and indirect speech.

Direct and indirect speech 2

Practise direct and indirect speech.

The passive

Read and learn about the passive voice on the BBC World Service page.

1. What's the correct verb form A?

Try these 50 questions by Charles Kelly to text your knowledge of verbs and tenses.

2. What's the correct verb form B?

Pick the right verb form in this ESL Journal exercise by Charles Kelly.

3. Tense quiz using "To Clean"  

Jack Bradshaw proposes a 10-question tense quiz with the verb to clean.

4. Correct or incorrect verbs  

Decide if the verbs are right or wrong in this exercise by ESL Journal's Vera Mello.

5. What's the correct verb form A  

Pick the right form of the verbs in this exercise by Charles Kelly.

6. What's the correct verb form B  

Pick the right form of the verbs in this exercise by Charles Kelly.

7. What's the correct verb form C  

Pick the right form of the verbs in this exercise by Charles Kelly.

8. Tons of snow (Quiz on verb forms)  

Try this exercise by Eifion Pritchard to check your knowledge of verbs.

 9. Interesting facts (Practice with verbs)  

Fill in the blanks in this exercise on verbs by Vera Mello from the ESL Journal. 

Prepositions etc.

In, at & on

In / at / on - Explanation on these prepositions of place and movement

Study the use of these prepositions to express movement and position in a city or country.

In / at / on - Quiz on these prepositions of place

Test your understanding of these prepositions to express movement and position in a city or country.

Answer this 19-question exercise to check your knowledge in this exercise developed by Jack Bradshaw for the ESL Journal website.

For, while  &  during

For / while / during - explanation

Study the use of these prepositions to express when something happens during another activity.

for / while / during - quiz

Test your understanding of these prepositions to express when something happens during another activity.

After, for & since

Choose after, for or since in this 20-question exercise by Vera Mello from the ESL Journal.

Prepositional phrases

Prepositional phrases reference sheet

Read about prepositional phrases.

Prepositional phrases 1

Practise prepositional phrases.

Prepositional phrases 2

Practise prepositional phrases.

1. Prepositions - Type in the answer 1  

Type in the right preposition in this exercise by Charles Kelly from the ESL Journal.

General

Type in the right preposition in this exercise by Charles Kelly from the ESL Journal.

Decide if the prepositions are correct in this 2-choice exercise by Vera Mello from the ESL Journal.

Try this 52-question exercise by Charles Kelly to practise your prepositions.

General

5. Prepositions 1

Work on your prepositions with this 25-question exercise by Vera Mello.

6. Prepositions 2

Work on your prepositions with this 14-question exercise by Charles Kelly.

Work on your prepositions with this 15-question exercise by Ilker Utlu.

Confusing Words

Confusing words 1

Combinations such as "lay & lie" are tested.

Confusing words 2

Combinations such as "break & break" are tested.

Confusing words 3

Combinations such as "effected & affected" are tested.

Make & do

Make or do

Decide whether you need make or do in this exercise by Vera Mello.

Yet & still

Yet, still & already

Learn about the differences between these words on the BBC World Service questions-and-answers page.

Already, yet, still or anymore?

Decide which of the above adverbs you need in this exercise by Jack Bradshaw.

Raise & rise

Raise or rise?  

Decide whether you need raise  or rise in this exercise by Vera Mello.

Always & ever

Concern

Concern, concerned & concerning

Learn about the differences between these words on the BBC World Service questions-and-answers page.

Hope & wish

Learn about the differences between these words on the BBC World Service questions-and-answers page.

If & unless

If or unless  

Decide whether you need if or unless in this exercise by Vera Mello.

Partner & friend

Learn how to call your loved one on the BBC World Service questions-and-answers page.

How...?

How long?, how often? & how many times?

Read about the use of these structures on the BBC World Service page.

Let & leave

Learn about the differences between these words on the BBC World Service questions-and-answers page.

Either & neither

Either, neither & too

Read about the use of these words on the BBC World Service page.

Borrow or lend?

Decide whether you need borrow or lend in this exercise by Vera Mello.

Have & have got

Instructors from the BBC World Service answer questions on the use of have.

Say & tell

Say and tell in reported speech

Instructors from the BBC World Service answer questions on the use of say and tell.

Enough or   sufficient?

Learn about the differences between these words on the BBC World Service questions-and-answers page.

Before & ago

Before and ago

Learn about the differences between these words on the BBC World Service questions-and-answers page.

Get & become

Learn about the differences between these words on the BBC World Service questions-and-answers page.

However & nevertheless

However, nevertheless & moreover

Instructors from the BBC World Service answer questions on these linking words.

Business English

Common business tasks

Quiz focusing on common business vocabulary.

Jobs

Learn the name of 10 jobs in this quiz by Albert Adroer.

Banking English

Quiz focusing on common banking verb and noun combinations. 

Check cashing and deposit 

Reading comprehension exercise dealing with checks and deposits

Financial terminology 2

Practise your knowledge of financial vocabulary.

Financial terminology 3

Practise your knowledge of financial vocabulary.

Stock market  

Practise expressions related with the stock market in this 10-question exercise by Vera Mello.

Business letters

Instructors from the BBC World Service answer questions on writing correct business letters.