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01 · Simple present versus present continuous
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01 · Present continuous - formation Fill in the correct form of the verb. Don't use contractions!  image  html
02 · Simple present - formation of third person Fill in the correct form of the simple present.  html
03 · Simple present - formation of interrogative form Make questions. Follow the example. Call up info.  html
04 · Simple present or present continuous - use Fill in the correct form of the verb.  html
05 · Simple present or present continuous - use Fill in the correct form of the verb. -

 

02 · Simple past
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01 · Simple past - pronunciation Listen to the following and write 'd', 't' or 'id' depending on the pronunciation of the 'ed'-form of the verbs in the sentences.  audio
02 · Simple past - formation of irregular verbs Type the verb in the simple past. Call up info.  image  html
03 · Simple past - formation of irregular verbs Put the verb into the simple past. -
04 · Simple past - formation (revision) Read the sentences and decide whether the verb form is correct or not correct. -

 

03 · Simple past versus past continuous
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01 · Past continuous - formation Put the verb into the past continuous. Use contractions.  html
02 · Simple past or past continuous - use Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentence.  html
03 · Simple past or past continuous - use Read the sentences and decide whether the sentence is correct or not correct. -
04 · Simple past or past continuous - use Fill in the verb in the past continuous or simple past.  html
05 · Simple past & past continuous with conjunctions Choose the correct conjunction or preposition to complete the sentence. Call up info. -

 

04 · Simple past versus present perfect
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01 · Present perfect - formation Put the verb into the present perfect. Use full forms. Call up info.  html
02 · Simple past or present perfect - use Fill in the verb in the simple past or present perfect.  image  html
03 · Simple past or present perfect - use Fill in the correct form of the verb between brackets (simple past or present perfect). Do NOT use contractions! Call up info.  image  html
04 · Use with specific words Choose the correct word from the list to complete the sentence. Call up info. -
05 · Use with time expressions Combine the words between brackets with the sentences and use the correct tense. Do NOT use contractions! Call up info. -

 

05 · Present perfect (continuous)
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01 · Present perfect continuous - formation Put the verb into the present perfect continuous.  image  html
02 · Present perfect (continuous) - use Read the sentences and decide whether the verb form is correct or not. -
03 · Present perfect (continuous) - use Complete the sentences. Choose the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.  image  html
04 · Present perfect (continuous) & simple past - use Choose the correct answer to the question. Call up info.  image

 

06 · Past perfect (continuous)
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01 · Past perfect - formation Type the verbs in the past perfect tense. Follow the example.  html
02 · Past perfect - comprehension Listen and indicate which sentence on the screen matches the one you hear.  audio
03 · Past perfect with conjunctions Join the sentences using the conjunction in brackets. Change one verb into the past perfect. Call up info. -

 

07 · Have - have got
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01 · Have - have got Rewrite the following sentences in the past. Write them in the affirmative or negative as indicated.  html

 

08 · Used to
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01 · Used to - formation of the affirmative Rewrite the sentence. Use 'used to'. Follow the example.  image  html
02 · Used to - formation of the negative Rewrite the sentences. Use the negative of 'used to'. Use contractions. Follow the example. -
03 · Used to - formation of the interrogative Rewrite the sentence. Use the question form of 'used to'. Follow the example. -
04 · Used to - revision of the formation Rewrite the sentences. Use a form of 'used to'. -

 

09 · Simple future and tenses with future meaning
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01 · Simple future - formation Type the sentences in the simple future. Use contractions where possible. Call up info.  html
02 · Simple future - recognition Listen to the sentences. Put an 'F' next to the sentence number if you hear a future tense. Put an 'X' if you don't.  audio
03 · Present continuous vs simple future First consult the grammar and then choose the correct form from the list. Do not use contractions.  html
04 · Going to vs simple future Fill in the verb using 'will' or 'going to'. Do NOT use contractions. Call up info.  audio  image  html
05 · Simple present vs simple future Fill in the correct form of the verb.  image  html
06 · Going to vs present continuous Fill in the correct form of the verb (future meaning). Do NOT use contractions.  image  html
07 · Simple present vs present continuous - future use First consult the grammar and then choose the correct form.  html
08 · Future tenses - revision Read the sentences and decide whether the sentence is correct or not.  image
09 · Future tenses - revision Listen and type in the missing words.  audio

 

10 · Future + temporal conjunctions
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01 · Temporal conjunctions - meaning Complete the sentence by choosing a conjunction from the list. Use each word once only. Call up info.  html
02 · Temporal conjunctions - correct tense Fill in the verb in the correct future tense. Call up info.  html
03 · Temporal conjunctions - correct tense Fill in the verb in the simple present or future tense.  html

 

11 · Future continuous
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01 · Future continuous - formation Call up the picture and choose the correct alternative from the list. Follow the example.  image  html

 

12 · Future perfect (continuous)
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01 · Future perfect - use First read the text then indicate which sentences are true.  html

 

13 · Revision of tenses
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01 · Present, past & perfect - revision Type the verb in the correct tense: simple present, present continuous, simple past or present perfect. Call up info.  image
02 · Simple past and present perfect - revision Complete the sentence by choosing a word or words from the list. Use each one, once only. Call up info. -
03 · Mixed tenses - revision Listen and type in what you hear. Use contractions where possible!  audio

 

14 · Modals
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01 · May (permission) Rewrite the following sentences using 'may' (to indicate permission).  html
02 · Can - will be able to Complete the sentences. Choose 'can' or 'will be able to'.  html
03 · Can - will be able to Complete the sentences. Use 'can' or 'will be able to'.  html
04 · Can (past tense) Complete the sentences. Choose 'could' or 'able to'. -
05 · Have to (present, past & future) Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the modal verb. Do NOT use contractions. -
06 · Have to (negative form) Complete the sentences with 'have to' in the negative. Follow the example. Use contractions. Call up info.  html
07 · Modal verbs - third person singular (mixed) Rewrite the following sentences in the third person singular. -
08 · Modal verbs - negative (mixed) Rewrite the sentences in the negative. Use contractions.  html
09 · Modal verbs - mixed Listen to the statements and indicate in each case whether 'a' or 'b' is the correct response.  audio  image
10 · Should - shouldn't Write a sentence with 'should' or 'shouldn't' for each of the following situations. Use the words in brackets.  html
11 · Should - should have Rewrite the following sentences in the past. Call up info.  html

 

15 · Conditionals
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01 · First conditional Fill in the correct form of the verb. Do NOT use contractions.  image  html
02 · First conditional Complete the sentence by choosing from the list. Call up info.  html
03 · Second conditional Fill in the correct form of the verb. Do NOT use contractions.  html
04 · Conditionals - recognition Listen to the statements and indicate which sentence you hear.  audio
05 · Conditionals versus other constructions Listen and fill in the missing words in FULL.  audio

 

16 · Passive
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01 · Simple present - present continuous Type the verbs in the passive. Use CONTRACTIONS in the negative.  image  html
02 · Simple past - present perfect - past continuous Put the verbs into the passive. Use contractions in the negative.  html
03 · Indirect object as subject of the passive Rewrite the sentence beginning with the word in bold. Call up info.  html
04 · Passive - mixed tenses Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentence. Call up some hints.  image
05 · Passive or active - use Listen to the statements. Choose 'Passive' if the statement is in the passive, choose 'Active' if it's in the active.  audio

 

17 · Causative
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01 · The causative Call up the picture. Which sentence (a or b) correctly describes what is going on in the picture?  image  html

 

18 · Indirect speech
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01 · Indirect speech - formation & use Rewrite using indirect speech. Call up info. Do NOT use contractions.  image  html
02 · From direct questions to indirect questions Turn these direct questions into indirect questions. Call up info.  html
03 · Reported speech - statements Put into reported speech.  image  html
04 · Reported speech - reported questions Rewrite the following sentences using reported speech. Do NOT use contractions. -
05 · Reported speech - commands Rewrite the following commands in reported speech.  audio  image  html

 

19 · Question tags
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01 · Question tags - pronunciation Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the intonation.  audio
02 · Question tags - use Choose the correct question tag. Call up info.  html

 

20 · Verbal constructions
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01 · -ing form Fill in the 'ing'-form of the verb.  html
02 · Infinitive with or without 'to' Choose the correct form of the infinitive.  image
03 · Infinitive or -ing form Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative from the list.  image  html
04 · Infinitive or -ing form First call up the info. Study the verb patterns and then do the exercise.  html

 

21 · Prefer - rather
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01 · Would rather - would prefer to Answer the questions twice, once with 'would rather' and once with 'would prefer to'. Follow the example.  image  html

 

22 · Make - do
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01 · Make - do Complete the expression by choosing the correct alternative.  html
02 · Make - do Choose the correct option.  image  html
03 · Say - tell Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb 'say' or 'tell'.  image  html

 

23 · Phrasal verbs
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01 · Phrasal verbs - listening Listen and repeat the following sentences. Pay special attention to how the verbs in bold are used.  audio
02 · Phrasal verbs Choose the correct particle to complete the sentence. -
03 · Phrasal verbs - verbs and objects Rewrite the sentences. Follow the example. Call up info. -
04 · Phrasal verbs - mixed Match the phrasal verb with its meaning by choosing the correct alternative. -
05 · Phrasal verbs - mixed Listen to the sentence. Then rewrite it using a phrasal verb. Put the verb in the correct tense!  audio

 

24 · Time, numbers, letters
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01 · Numbers - writing Listen and type the correct number. Do not use a digit grouping symbol.  audio
02 · Numbers - ordinals Listen and type the correct ordinal (in words). Do NOT use abbreviations.  audio  html
03 · Numbers - cardinals, ordinals and abbreviations Give the cardinal number, the ordinal number and its abbreviation. Use a digit grouping symbol where appropriate.  html
04 · Numbers - pronunciation Listen and repeat.  audio
05 · Spelling of names and towns Listen and write down the names that you hear.  audio
06 · Letters - writing Listen to the word and its pronunciation, write it down and repeat. Call up the pictures.  audio  image
07 · Time and numbers Listen to the sentences and try to fill in the blanks. Write in figures.  audio
08 · Time, numbers and letters Listen to the following short dialogues and fill in the times, numbers (use figures with digit grouping symbol) and names below.  audio
09 · Time, numbers and letters Listen to the descriptions and try to fill in the blanks. Use digit grouping symbols where necessary.  audio  image

 

25 · Articles
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01 · A - an Fill in the correct article: choose between 'a' and 'an'.  image  html
02 · A - an - the - nothing The blanks need either 'a', 'an', 'the' or an 'X' (nothing).  image  html
03 · Making uncountable words countable Choose the correct alternative from the list.  image
04 · Definite article Match each reason with an example.  image  html
05 · Definite article - necessary or not Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentence.  html
06 · Definite article - omission Put 'the' or 'X' (= no article) in the spaces.  html

 

26 · Possessives
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01 · The possessives - possessive pronoun Choose the correct alternative.  html
02 · The possessives - possessive or other word Put in the right possessives.  html
03 · The possessives - use Try to join the ideas and make correct sentences. Follow the example.  html
04 · The possessives - revision Read and decide whether statement is correct or not. -
05 · The possessives - dictation Listen and complete the sentences.  audio  image

 

27 · There - it
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01 · There - it Put 'there' or 'it' in the spaces.  image  html

 

28 · Some - any
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01 · Some - any (use) Type the word 'some' or 'any' in the spaces.  html
02 · Some - any (use) Fill the space with the correct quantifier: 'some' or 'any'.  image  html
03 · Some - any (+ compounds) Choose the correct word to complete the space.  image  html
04 · Some - any (+ compounds) Choose to complete (compounds).  html
05 · Some - any (+ compounds) Choose the correct word from the list to complete the sentence.  image

 

29 · Much - many - a lot - few - little
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01 · Much - many - a lot of - lots of Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.  html
02 · Much - many - a lot - (a) little - (a) few Complete the gaps with the correct quantifier.  image  html
03 · Quantifiers - use Joan is asking you some questions. Answer by choosing the correct alternative from the list.  audio

 

30 · Relative clauses
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01 · Relative clauses - who, which, where Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative.  image  html
02 · Relative clauses - who, that In which of the following sentences do you need 'who' or 'that'? Choose 'Necessary' or 'Unnecessary' next to the sentence.  html

 

31 · Opposites
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01 · Opposite adjectives Choose the correct opposite from the list. -
02 · Opposite verbs Choose the correct opposite from the list. -

 

32 · Adjectives and adverbs
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01 · Formation of adverbs Complete the sentence. Use an adverb.  html
02 · Adjectives versus adverbs Choose the correct alternative.  html
03 · Adjectives versus adverbs Choose the correct alternative to complete these sentences.  html
04 · Good - well - bad - badly Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative.  html
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33 · Comparatives and superlatives
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01 · Comparative & superlative - adjectives Fill in the blanks (adjective/comparative/superlative).  html
02 · Comparison - expressing equalness Listen to the statements. Then complete the sentences using 'as ... as'.  audio
03 · Comparative & superlative - adjectives Change the following sentences. Use a comparative or superlative. Follow the example.  html
04 · Comparative & superlative - use Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative. -
05 · Superlative + 'ever' Rewrite the sentences. Follow the example. -

 

34 · Prepositions
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01 · Prepositions - place and time Choose the correct preposition.  image  html
02 · Prepositions - fixed expressions Choose the correct preposition.  image

 

35 · Commonly confused words
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01 · Commonly confused words Listen and choose the word you hear.  audio

 

36 · Words with variable stress and pronunciation
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01 · Words with variable stress & pronunciation The following words are frequently pronounced incorrectly. Listen carefully to how they are pronounced and where the stress is. Repeat.  audio  image
02 · Words with variable stress & pronunciation Listen and repeat.  audio

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