5000+ English Grammar Exercises & Explanations

Master present simple grammar through a dedicated grammar lab, practice with attached grammar cards and exercises, and learn forms of be, do/does, questions, negation, adverbs of frequency, and spelling rules.

Practice present simple with exercises on verb forms, the be verb, third-person -s, and negation. Learn to form questions using do and does.

Master emphatic present simple forms with do/does, such as 'he does speak English,' and learn adverb placement after be versus before the main verb in sentences.

Practice present simple structures through sentence formation, questions, and negatives. Explore do-support, inversion for emphasis, and adverb placement with frequency expressions as you approach present continuous.

Master the present continuous: form with to be and add -ing to verbs. Learn positive, negative, and question forms, plus spelling rules for doubling consonants and special endings.

Practice present continuous formation using the verb to be, adding ing, doubling consonants in cvc patterns, and silent e rules; transform sentences into positive, negative, and questions.

Explore when to use present simple versus present continuous through practice with time markers, contrasts, and context, plus speaking aloud to reinforce patterns.

Explore when to use present simple versus present continuous, including headlines and general truths, trends, and actions happening now, with emphasis on always present continuous and common pitfalls.

Master past simple with regular verbs, learn be forms, and practice positive, negative, and questions, plus spelling rules for -ed, y to i, and consonant-vowel-consonant doubling.

Practice past simple with regular verbs through exercises covering positive and negative forms, questions, and the verb to be. Learn spelling rules for -ed, y to ied, and consonant doubling.

Master past simple irregular verbs by memorizing their forms and using them in context, supported by irregular verb cards with forms, transcription, and examples; practice positive, negative, and question forms.

Master the past simple and irregular verbs through exercises and memorization, using yesterday as a past marker, and learn the three forms—base, past simple, past participle.

Practice past simple with regular and irregular verbs through exercises, transforming present forms to past, and mastering spelling changes, time markers, and sentence paraphrasing.

Master past continuous, forming was or were plus -ing, to describe ongoing past actions and simultaneous events, and compare it with past simple through guided exercises.

Master the past continuous with examples of actions in progress, interruptions by past simple, and simultaneous events signaled by while; learn -ing spelling, negations, and questions with was or were.

Explore the difference between past simple and past continuous, review forms and markers, and learn when actions were in progress or interrupted with practical examples.

Practice past simple and past continuous with advanced exercises that clarify form, usage, questions, and negatives using did, was, and were.

Explore the present perfect in grammar lab: form, usage, and markers, with been vs gone, irregular and regular verbs, and practice on experience, recent events, and questions.

Develop mastery of the present perfect and past simple through a step-by-step approach, focusing on irregular verbs, the two verb forms, and the have/has construction for experiences.

Practice present perfect usage with for and since, and master markers like just, yet, and already through exercises in present perfect part 2; compare with past simple to build intuition.

Learn to distinguish present perfect from past simple using time markers, with experience versus precise past moments, through guided exercises and practical examples in part 1.

Practice distinguishing present perfect from past simple using markers like since and for, transform sentences, and master paraphrase techniques through engaging tense-exercise sequences.

Master the markers and verb forms to choose among past continuous, present perfect, and past simple, using while and since to identify tense and complete accurate paraphrases.

Explore the past perfect tense, contrast it with past simple and present perfect, learn to form had plus the past participle and use time markers to sequence events.

Master past perfect through structured exercises that reveal the chronology of actions before yesterday, distinguish past perfect from past simple and present perfect, and express yourself confidently.

Explore the use of past perfect vs past simple to show sequence and emphasis in past actions, with practical examples and online exercises to practice.

Master mixed tenses in English, focusing on present perfect, past perfect, present continuous, and past simple through practical exercises connecting past actions to present results.

Master the future simple, future tense, using will for spontaneous decisions, promises, offers, and subjective predictions based on belief or hope; learn the structure subject plus will plus base verb.

Practice the future simple with will for spontaneous decisions, beliefs, and predictions, and identify markers like think and hope.

Explore the be going to future structure, formed with am/is/are going to infinitive, including negatives, questions, and uses for plans, evidence-based predictions, and spontaneous decisions.

Explore be going to and will through examples of predictions based on evidence and plans. Learn when to use each form for future actions.

Explore future meanings of present simple and present continuous, using timetables and personal schedules; compare be going to, will, and present continuous for personal arrangements and intentions.

Master future forms by context: use present simple for timetables, and present continuous for arrangements. Use be going to for plans and will for spontaneous decisions.

Master future continuous and future perfect by learning their forms, usage, and markers such as this time tomorrow and by the time, emphasizing duration and completed actions.

Explore future continuous and future perfect through exercises and explanations that show when to emphasize duration or completion, using markers like this time tomorrow.

Explore the present perfect continuous, formed with have/has been + verb-ing, and its duration emphasis versus present perfect. Learn how long questions and markers guide its use.

Compare present perfect simple and present perfect continuous, emphasizing duration and ongoing actions, using how long questions and examples like 'have you been studying' to show results vs progress.

Past perfect continuous is explained with had been doing, emphasizing duration tied to a past reference moment. Compare it with past perfect simple, and practice through brief exercises.

Master the difference between past perfect simple and past perfect continuous, learn markers like for and how long, and practice choosing the correct form for duration and result.

Master the key tenses with practical exercises, correcting mistakes and practicing present perfect, past perfect, past simple, past continuous, present perfect continuous, future forms, and time markers.

Practice all tenses, part 2, by analyzing duration and markers in varied examples, mastering present perfect continuous, past continuous, future forms, and sequence of events.

Master the forms and usage of passive across all tenses, using correct be-forms and past participles to shift focus from the doer to the receiver.

Explain present simple and present continuous in active and passive forms, including be-verb usage and common examples like the dinner is being prepared and sweets are loved.

Explore the differences between active and passive voice, practice forming passive in past simple and present perfect, and tackle tense-focused exercises in this grammar lab.

Explore when to use past simple, past perfect, and past continuous in active versus passive voice. Practice turning sentences into passive, analyze timelines, and reinforce grammar through targeted exercises.

Practice converting active to passive forms across future tenses: future simple, continuous, and perfect, using be going to and passive constructions through exercises.

Master all tenses in active and passive voice with practical exercises, focusing on present, past, and future forms and the correct use of to be.

Practice all tenses in active and passive voices with two guided exercises, focusing on question formation and tense selection across present simple, present perfect, past perfect, and present perfect continuous.

Explore the first conditional by using present simple with future simple and alternative structures with if or unless, focusing on punctuation and real future outcomes.

Learn first type conditionals by using if with present simple and will in the main clause to express real, possible situations; practice with unless and positive verbs for outcomes.

Explore second type conditionals and how to express present hypothetical situations using past simple in the if clause and would in the main clause, with two structures and practice.

Explore second type conditionals through exercises, including were versus was forms, hypothetical scenarios, and advice structures like if I were you to illustrate form and usage.

Explore the third type conditional, a past hypothetical; learn the structure if past perfect, would have, and the third form of the verb, with practice exercises.

Practice the third conditional using past-time markers like yesterday, forming hypothetical past events with would have + past participle and past perfect, and compare with mixed and zero conditionals.

Master the zero, first, second, and third conditionals with clear explanations and guided exercises. Learn to form and interpret conditionals across present, past, and hypothetical scenarios.

Explore mixed conditionals in this grammar lab, linking second and third type conditionals to express past and present hypotheticals, with practical exercises and explanations.

Explore mixed conditionals, combining past and present outcomes, with clear explanations and practical examples of how to form and use second, third, and mixed conditional structures.

Master advanced conditional structures, including inversion and markers like unless, provided that, and on condition that. Practice inverted conditionals and sentence transformations to sharpen grammar for exams and real conversation.

Practice advanced conditional structures with inverted forms and multiple conditionals, including first, second, mixed, and third conditionals, using inversion and linking words to convey precise meaning.

Explore wish sentences in grammar lab: express hypothetical wishes—present, past, or future—using past simple or past perfect, with if only and the second conditional.

Explore wish sentences and hypothetical situations using first, second, and third conditional structures, with attention to past and present perfect, mixed conditionals, supposing, and what if questions.

Explore simple modal verbs can, may, might, should, have to, and must, with present meanings, permissions, advice, and obligations, plus past and future uses and common contrasts.

Master simple modal verbs can, may, might, should, have to, and must through practical exercises. Learn how to express ability, probability, advice, and obligations with real examples.

Explore present deduction with modal verbs, using must, can't, might, could, and can to express certainty and probability, and practice with exercises that cover perfect and continuous forms.

Explore how to use modal verbs for present deduction to express certainty and probability, choosing must, can't, may, might, or could according to context and nuance.

Explore continuous modals and their forms, learn how to use model verbs for deduction with duration emphasis, and practice choosing and rewriting sentences in continuous forms.

Explore continuous model verbs in English, contrast simple and continuous forms for deduction and duration, and apply present, past, and future usage with must, might, may, and should.

Master perfect modals for past deduction, with must have, can't have, may have, might have, and practice the form with have plus the third verb form.

Master perfect modals through exercises on deduction and criticism, distinguishing past and present forms like could have, should have, must have, and can't have.

Explore how to form passive with modal verbs, including simple, perfect, and have been constructions, and practice turning sentences into passives through exercises.

Practice forming passive with modals and perfect forms using must, may, should. Analyze examples like be heard, been taken, and the placement of prepositions to master the passive in context.

Practice key word transformations with modal verbs, completing second sentences using the given word (two to five words), as in Cambridge FC grammar exams.

Explore converting direct speech to reported speech by shifting tenses back one step. Practice using past reporting verbs and time markers, with optional 'that', for natural questions and commands.

Convert affirmative sentences into reported speech by applying tense back-shifting rules, using reporting verbs like said and explained, and adjusting pronouns and time markers.

Turn questions into reported speech by shifting tenses and verbs, maintaining word order in affirmative sentences, and distinguishing between wh-questions and general yes/no questions.

Learn to convert direct questions to reported speech, with tense backshift, pronoun changes, and correct word order. Practice yes-no and wh- questions using if or whether.

Master reporting commands through mixed exercises, transforming imperatives like come here or don’t open the door into reported speech, with tense and marker guidance.

Transform sentences into reported speech by paraphrasing with three to eight words using the given word, and practice tense shifts, yes/no and wh questions, and reporting verbs.

Explore the three structures used to, be used to, and get used to, with past and present contrasts, their formation and usage, including negative forms and habit and adaptation examples.

Explore the differences between used to, be used to, and get used to, with contrasts between past habits and present situations, plus getting used to new routines.

Master the grammar of used to, be used to, and get used to through guided exercises that contrast past and present habits and show how to form and negate.

Explore past participle usage and its contrast with the present participle, showing how to compress meaning with have something done and get something done.

Explore past participle and present participle usage through exercises on verb forms, 'have/get something done,' and participle clauses, with sentence transformations and translations.

Explore would rather, would prefer, and had better master present, future, and past uses, including I'd rather you were here and I'd rather have gone.

Explore how to express preferences with would rather, would prefer, and had better, using bare and simple infinitives, and practice high time and wish constructions in present and past contexts.

Master question tags by matching positive and negative parts, choose the right auxiliary across tenses, and practice with exercises, corrections, and polite forms like shall we.

Master forming question tags across tenses and modals, using positive and negative auxiliaries, with examples from present perfect, past simple, and polite requests.

Learn to form indirect questions from direct questions using wh words and linkers like what or if. Explore inversion, reported speech, and practice distinguishing direct and indirect questions in exercises.

Master indirect and direct questions by applying the correct linker and question structure, with examples across tenses and modals to form polite inquiries.

Explore how English uses gerund and infinitives, focusing on verbs followed by to + infinitive, verb plus ing, and bare infinitives, with step-by-step examples and pronunciation emphasis.

Explore the simple, continuous, and perfect infinitive, including their active and passive forms, and common usage structures like 'it's important for me to' with examples and practice exercises.

Explore the infinitive in its simple, continuous, and perfect forms through exercises that transform sentences and practice direct-to-reported speech, including verbs like persuade, remind, and advise.

Explore the infinitive in English through active and passive forms, including simple, continuous, and perfect infinitives, with practical exercises transforming sentences and choosing the correct infinitive form.

Master the most common verbs followed by a gerund, learn when to use bare infinitive or to-infinitive, and compare meaning with admit, avoid, enjoy, start.

Explore the gerund in English, detailing simple and perfect gerund forms, their structures and uses, including passive gerund phrases like being talked to and having entered.

Explore the gerund through practical sentence rewrites, mastering active and passive forms, and using dependent prepositions such as be used to doing and succeed in doing.

Master the gerund and perfect infinitive through exercises on sequencing events using past perfect and perfect gerund, with active and passive forms.

Explore when verbs take a gerund or an infinitive, with examples like imagine, agree to, look forward to, and expressions with prepositions, perfect gerunds, and common verb–preposition patterns.

Explore verbs of sense and their use with bare infinitive and gerund, with examples like I saw her open the door and I saw her playing basketball.

Learn how to use bare infinitives and gerunds after sense verbs, distinguishing when you see a whole action versus a partial action.

Uncover how verbs take gerunds or infinitives with distinct meanings. Learn common pairs such as try, remember, forget, go on, keep, begin, start, stop, dread, like, love, and mean.

Explore the nuanced use of gerund and infinitive with verbs that change meaning, including stop, remember, regret, mean, and go on, in context and through exercises.

Explore impersonal passive structures, focusing on the existence of a fact rather than who performs it, and practice keeping the tense while turning main verbs into passive forms.

Explore impersonal passive structures through practice transforming sentences, using present simple forms like is said, is believed, and is claimed to emphasize the action over the doer in formal language.

Master personal passive structures by transforming active sentences into passive forms, using simple, perfect, continuous, and perfect infinitives across various tenses.

Practice transforming sentences using personal passive structures, including passive of the first verb plus a simple infinitive, and compare with impersonal passive in familiar transformation exercises.

practice transforming sentences into impersonal and personal passive structures, mastering tense relationships and passive forms across simple, continuous, perfect, and infinitive constructions.

Explore personal and impersonal grammar structures, part 2, with practice transforming sentences into passive, simple and perfect infinitives. Use 'it is believed' and 'to be published soon' forms.

Learn and apply inversion with so and neither in English, turning positive and negative statements into inverted forms. See examples like so does Tom and neither does Mark.

Explore inversion with so and neither, using auxiliary verbs across present simple, past simple, and present perfect. Practice forming positive and negative sentences with so and neither as linkers.

Master English inversion with phrases that trigger subject-auxiliary swap, such as hardly ever, not until, nowhere, and only after, and practice these structures to memorize and use them confidently.

Master English inversion with hardly ever, never, rarely, no sooner, scarcely, and not only... but also, using present simple and past simple for clear, impactful writing and speaking.

Explore inversion in English beyond the basics, including after here and there, with negatives and emphasis, exclamations, and all conditional forms (first, second, third) to sharpen English grammar skills.

Practice inversion across conditionals and other cases with the provided exercises and answers. Focus on first and second conditionals, should and had forms, and inversions like no sooner and nowhere.