Academic Skills: Grammar

Below you will find student Web resources for English grammar practice.

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Grammar: Activities by Level (Beginning)

1. The Grammar Gorillas 
   http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/gg.cgi?A1=mandA2=0andA3=0andAFUNCT=1andALEVEL=0
2. English Grammar Quizzes 
   http://a4esl.org/a/g.html
3. Foundation-Level Grammar Activities
   http://www.tcet.com/eaonline/GrammarCentral/index.html
4. English Grammar Tests
   http://www.english-test.net/esl/english-grammar-test.html

Grammar: Activities by Level (Intermediate)

1. English Grammar Quizzes
   http://a4esl.org/a/g3.html
2. English Grammar Quizzes (level unsorted; quizzes about places; scroll down for U.S. list)
   http://a4esl.org/a/g7.html
3. English Language Tests
   http://www.english-test.net/esl/english-language-test.html

Grammar: Activities by Level (Advanced)

1. The Grammar Gorillas Advanced (all parts of speech)
   http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/gg.cgi?A1=mandA2=0andA3=0andAFUNCT=1andALEVEL=1
2. English Grammar Quizzes (difficult)
   http://a4esl.org/a/g5.html
3. Grammar Links by Topic 
   http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index2.htm
4. Grammar Links 
   http://www.englishpage.com
5. English Language Proficiency Tests
   http://www.english-test.net/esl/english-language-proficiency-test.html

Grammar: Exercises

1. A Collection of Free Worksheets for Use in the Classroom or for Individual Study (covers different aspects of English grammar, vocabulary and more)
   http://www.eslpdf.com/
2. Grammar Skills Exercises
   http://www.towson.edu/ows/indexexercises.htm
3. General Grammar Error Correction Exercises and Quizzes
   http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/generalgrammar_index.php
4. ESL Blues (extensive grammar practice activities; site states for pre-intermediate to high-intermediate levels)
   http://www2.college-em.qc.ca/prof/epritchard/trouindx.htm
5. English Grammar Reference and Exercises
   http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar
6. Interactive Exercises, Index of Grammar Terms, Rules for Fixing Grammar Problems
   http://www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm
7. English Grammar and Quizzes (by Eva L. Eston)
   http://eleaston.com/grammar-qz.html
8. Terrible Teacher (grammar exercises on various topics)
   http://www.tcet.com/eaonline/TerribleTeacher/index.html
9. Flashed ESL (grammar exercises on various topics)
   http://www.tcet.com/eaonline/FlashedESL/index.html 
10. Grammar Exercises (various intermediate-level topics in each file; exercises have answers)
    http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/englishfile/intermediate/a_grammar/
11. Grammar (comprehensive table of contents; includes rules, tables, interactive exercises, games and links)
    http://www.angelfire.com/wi3/englishcorner/grammar/grammar.html

Grammar: Games

1. Grammar Games 
   http://www.english-online.org.uk/games/gamezone2.htm
2. Adverbs of Frequency (an online board game)
   http://www.esl-galaxy.com/boardgames/Boardgame%20how%20often%20do%20you.pdf
3. Present Simple or Present Continuous (an online board game)
   http://www.esl-galaxy.com/boardgames/presenttensesboard.pdf
4. Food and Drinks Quantifiers (an online board game)
   http://www.esl-galaxy.com/boardgames/food%20quantifiers%20board%20game.pdf
5. Grammar Ninja (a fun game)
   http://www.freeworldgroup.com/games6/gameindex/grammar-ninja.htm
6. Grammar Practice Park (games that review grammar skills)
   http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/preview/harcourt_language/grammar_park.html
7. Grammar Blast (games at various levels)
   http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/grammar/
8. English Language Games (on various topics)
   http://www.english-online.org.uk/games/gamezone2.htm
9. Grammar Games (on various topics; for intermediate-level)
   http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/englishfile/intermediate/i_games/

Grammar: General Topics

1. Grammar Practice
   http://esl.about.com/blgrammar.htm
2. ESL Teacher Handouts, Grammar Worksheets and Printables
   http://www.usingenglish.com/handouts/
3. ELS Learning Center (provided by EnglishClub.com)
   http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/index.htm
4. Middle School English (Click "English" and "Grammar")
   http://www.thebeehive.org/Templates/School/Level3NoFrills.aspx?PageId=1.527.2773
5. Grammar Grabbers (a humorous, practical grammar and style advance)
   http://www3.sympatico.ca/bill.cutler/INDEX.HTM
6. Programs about Grammar in American English (Voice of America; scripts on various topics; some have audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/wordmaster/topics_grammar.cfm
7. The Writing Center: Grammar Topics (University of Ottawa)
   http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/partsp.html

Grammar: Listening to Grammar Information

1. Adjectives: Voice of America News Special English, Feb. 26, 2004 (practice listening and learn about adjectives; article with audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2004-02/a-2004-02-26-3-1.cfm
2. Exceptional Verbs: Voice of America News Special English, Aug. 15, 2002 (practice listening and learn about verbs; article with audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2002-08/a-2002-08-14-2-1.cfm
3. Gerunds vs. Infinitives Part 1: Voice of America News Special English, July 19, 2005 (practice listening and learn about verbs; article with audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2005-07/a-2005-07-19-1-1.cfm
4. Gerunds vs. Infinitives Part 1: Voice of America News Special English, July 27, 2005 (practice listening and learn about verbs; article with audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2005-07/2005-07-27-voa5.cfm
5. Phrasal Verbs: Voice of America News Special English, Jan. 22, 2004 (practice listening and learn about verbs; article with audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2004-01/a-2004-01-23-5-1.cfm
6. Present Perfect Tense: Voice of America News Special English, Aug. 12, 2004 (practice listening and learn about verbs; article with audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2004-08/a-2004-08-11-3-1.cfm
7. Split Infinitives: Voice of America News Special English, Nov. 15, 1998 (practice listening and learn about infinitives; article with audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2002-02/a-2002-02-12-18-1.cfm?moddate=2002-02-12
8. Voice of America Wordmaster (read and listen to various grammar-related topics; with audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/wordmaster/topics_grammar.cfm
9. Grammar Girl: Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing (a podcast with program transcripts)
   http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/
10. Grammar Grater (a podcast on English words, grammar and usage for the Information Age)
    http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/podcasts/grammar_grater/

Grammar: Multimedia Lessons

1. Grammar and Punctuation PowerPoint Lessons
   http://iteslj.org/t/ppt/
2. Video Grammar Lessons
   http://international.ouc.bc.ca/chalkntalk
3. English Class Videos and Handouts
   http://www.conversa1.com/grammarseries.htm
4. 330 Grammar Topics
   http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/index.htm
5. PowerPoint Lessons on Grammar (prepositions, verb conjugation, identifying parts of speech and punctuation)
   http://iteslj.org/t/ppt/
6. Learn American English (grammar lessons on many topics at various levels; with video)
   http://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/index.html

Grammar: Parts of Speech

1. Parts of Speech (a table with examples)
   http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/parts-of-speech_1.htm
2. Parts of Speech: What They Are and How to Use Them
   http://library.thinkquest.org/5585/speech.htm
3. English Verb Tenses (explained with examples)
   http://www.esldesk.com/grammar/verb-tense

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Adjectives

1. Parts of Speech: Adjectives (a chart)
   http://english-zone.com/grammar/pos-adj.html
2. Intensifying Adjectives: Intensifying Non-Physical Objects (explanations and examples)
   http://esl.about.com/library/weekly/aa051602a.htm
3. Classroom Handout: The Order of Descriptive Adjectives (watch out for British spellings)
   http://iteslj.org/Lessons/Ting-AdjectiveOrder.html
4. Adjectives or Adverbs
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/9901/gc-advadj.html
5. Adjectives and Adverbs (various exercises)
   http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/adjadv_index.php
6. Using Adjectives and the Order of Adjectives (an explanation)
   http://www.myenglishteacher.net/adjectivesorder.html
7. The Order of Adjectives (an exercise with answers)
   http://www.better-english.com/grammar/adjord.htm
8. Adjective Order (an exercise with answers)
   http://www.better-english.com/grammar/adjord2.htm

Grammar:  Parts of Speech/Adjective Clauses

1. Grammar Quizzes (various topics, including adjective clauses)
   http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Adverbs

1. Adjectives and Adverbs (various exercises)
   http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/adjadv_index.php
2. Adverbs of Frequency (an exercise)
   http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adverbs_of_frequency.htm
3. Parts of Speech: Adverbs (a chart)
   http://english-zone.com/grammar/pos-adv.html
4. Adverbs of Frequency (an explanation)
   http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/adverbs-frequency.htm
5. Adverbs of Frequency (an exercise)
   http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/adverbs-frequency_quiz.htm
6. Adverbs of Frequency (scrambled sentences with answers)
   http://www.1-language.com/englishcourse/unit23_grammar_exs.htm
7. Frequency Adverbs: Multiple Choice (an exercise with answers)
   http://esl.lbcc.cc.ca.us/eesllessons/adverbfreq/adfreqz.htm
8. Adverb Frequency (fill-in-the-blank)
   http://esl.lbcc.cc.ca.us/eesllessons/adverbfreq/advfill.htm
9. Position of Adverbs of Frequency (an exercise with answers)
   http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adverbs_of_frequency.htm

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Articles

1. Links on Use of Articles (a, an, the, no articles)
   http://eleaston.com/grammar-qz.html#prepqz
2. A, An, The or Nothing (a practice exercise)
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/mc008-ld.html
3. Articles (various exercises)
   http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/noun_index.php

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Both, Neither, Either, Nor and So

1. An Exercise with Answers
   http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/52.html
2. An Exercise with Answers (advanced level)
   http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/vocabulary/both-either-neither-nor
3. Exercise
   http://www.eslbee.com/cobaq/quizzes/13_so_too_neither.htm

Grammar: Parts of Speech/For, Since and Ago

1. Explanation of For, Since and Ago
   http://www.learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_contents/for_since_ago.html

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Nouns

1. Countable and Uncountable Nouns (rules and exercises)
   http://esl.about.com/library/beginner/blmuchmany.htm
2. Much and Many (a practice exercise)
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/how.html
3. Singular, Plural or Possessive (a practice exercise)
   http://a4esl.org/q/j/ck/mc-plurals.html
4. Nouns: Count, Non-Count and Plurals
   http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/noun_index.php

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Prepositions

1. Prepositions (a practice exercise)
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/fb-bd-preposition.html
2. In, On, At (a practice exercise)
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/inonat.html
3. In, At (with places)
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/atonintime.html
4. At-On-In Used in Time and Dates
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/atonintime.html
5. Prepositions (various exercises; intermediate level)
   http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/prepositions_index.php
6. Prepositions (click "Listening to Prepositions")
   http://www.mcedservices.com/online.html
7. Listening to Prepositions (practice activities)
   http://www.mcedservices.com/Prepex/QUIZEX.HTM
8. Prepositions of Location and Direction: Part 1 (with video)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaXTyFtQx9o
9. Prepositions of Location and Direction: Part 2 (with video)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0-Y7-tnDK0
10. Prepositions of Location and Direction: Part 3 (with video)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHmOHhl7saQ
11. Prepositions - Common Mistakes in English: Part 1 (with video)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8q30E7-eNc
12. Prepositions - Common Mistakes in English: Part 2 (with video)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clDL8QfKzmA
13. Prepositions (three colorful beginner-level activities)
    http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/location/eng/Introduction/MainSessionPart1.htm
14. Prepositions (study pictures and words; click the right arrow for practice activities)
    http://colleges.ac-rouen.fr/lemaitre/anglais/cesar_english/exercices/prepositions/prepositions.htm
15. Prepositions (an explanation about prepositional phrases; Exercise 1 on identifying phrases; scoring available)
    http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/prepositions_ex1.htm
16. Prepositions (Exercise 2 on identifying phrases; scoring available)
    http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/prepositions_ex2.htm

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Pronouns

1. Pronouns: What Is a Pronoun?
   http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/pronouns.htm
2. Kinds of Pronouns
   http://www.towson.edu/ows/pronouns.htm
3. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement (an explanation, examples and exercises)
   http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/agreement_pa.htm
4. Usage: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
   http://wwwnew.towson.edu/ows/pro_antagree.htm
5. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement: Exercise 1
   http://www.towson.edu/ows/exercisep-aagr.htm
6. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement: Exercise 2
   http://www.towson.edu/ows/exercisep-aagr2.htm
7. Pronouns and Antecedents Self-Test
   http://aliscot.com/bigdog/agrpa_exercise.htm
8. Noun/Pronoun Antecedent Agreement: Exercise 1
   http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/agreement_pa_ex1.htm
9. Noun/Pronoun Antecedent Agreement: Exercise 2
   http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/agreement_pa_ex2.htm
10. Pronoun Case: Exercise 1 (self-check)
    http://www.towson.edu/ows/exerciseprocase.htm
11. Pronoun Case: Exercise 2 (self-check)
    http://www.towson.edu/ows/exerciseprocase2.htm
12. Faulty Pronoun Reference: Exercise 1
    http://www.towson.edu/ows/exerciseproref.htm
13. Faulty Pronoun Reference: Exercise 2
    http://www.towson.edu/ows/exerciseproref2.htm
14. Faulty Pronoun Reference: Exercise 3 (that, this, which, it)
    http://www.towson.edu/ows/exerciseproref3.htm
15. Pronouns Various Exercises
    http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/pronoun_index.php
16. English Pronouns Quiz: Who, Whom, Whose (explanation and short quiz)
    http://www.esldesk.com/quiz/pronoun-who.aspx
17. Personal Pronouns Quiz (chart and quiz)
    http://www.esldesk.com/quiz/personal-pronouns.aspx
18. English Pronouns Quiz
    http://www.esldesk.com/activities/english-pronouns.aspx

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Schoolhouse Rock Videos

1. Nouns
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2iLAI0gUW0&feature=related
2. Verbs
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4GomSmWZs4
3. Conjunction Junction
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkO87mkgcNo
4. Prepositions
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4jIC5HLBdM
5. Interjections!
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhHpJ45_zwM&feature=related
6. Adverbs
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8kD1A7wtDo&feature=related
7. Adjectives
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYzGLzFuwxI&feature=related

Grammar: Parts of Speech/There is and There are

1. A Simple Review of "There Is" and "There Are"
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/9807/km-thereisare.html
2. There Is or There Are (a practice activity with rules and answers)
   http://www.english-zone.com/verbs/thereisare1.html
3. There Is/Are (an explanation; audio available)
   http://www.eslgold.com/grammar/there_is_are.html

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Verbs

1. Make/Do (a list)
   http://evaeaston.com/pr/verbs-make-do.html
2. Make/Do (a quiz)
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/make-do.html
3. Voice of America: Grammar Lady - Verb Phrases (RealAudio format)
   http://www.manythings.org/voa/wm/wm164.html
4. Voice of America: Lida Baker - Exceptional Verbs (get, make, have; MP3 and RealAudio formats)
   http://www.manythings.org/voa/wm/wm170.html
5. Hurricane Quiz Focusing on Present Tense: Simple Versus Progressive (low-intermediate level)
   http://ww2.college-em.qc.ca/prof/epritchard/hurrica2.htm
6. Verb Structures and Patterns (a guide; includes explanation of verb structures and examples of their correct usage)
   http://esl.about.com/library/weekly/aa052902a.htm
7. English Grammar Reference and Exercises (a variety of exercises on tenses; other grammar topics also included)
   http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar
8. Table of English Tenses
   http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/tenses
9. Verb Tenses (4,287 random sentences to practice the different tenses according to your level of English)
   http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/exercises

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Verbs/Conditionals

1. Present/Future Real (True) Conditionals (review the explanation chart and click "Exercises" for practice)
   http://english-zone.com/grammar/if-thenpres.html
2. Present/Future Unreal (Untrue) Conditionals (an exercise; rules are available)
   http://english-zone.com/grammar/if-then3.html
3. Present/Future Real (True) Conditionals (an exercise with answers; rules and a printable page are available)
   http://english-zone.com/grammar/if-then1.html
4. Past Unreal (Untrue) Conditionals (an exercise with answers; rules and a printable page are available)
   http://english-zone.com/grammar/if-then5.html

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Verbs/Future Simple

1. Exercise (future simple; will)
   http://www.speakspeak.com/html/d3a19_resources_grammar_beginners_simple_future_tense.htm
2. An Explanation and Exercises
   http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplefuture.html

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Verbs/Gerunds

1. Gerunds and Infinitives (a printable exercise with answers)
   http://english-zone.com/grammar/ger-inf01.html
2. Voice of America: Gerunds vs. Infinitives, Part 1 (audio)
   http://www.manythings.org/voa/wm/2005-07-19-1.html
3. Voice of America: Gerunds vs. Infinitives, Part 2 (MP3 and RealAudio formats)
   http://www.manythings.org/voa/wm/2005-07-27-5.html
4. Gerunds (various exercises)
   http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/verbs_index2.php

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Verbs/Irregular Verbs

1. An Irregular Verbs List
   http://www.harpercollege.edu/writ_ctr/irreg_verbs.htm
2. Grammar Exercises: Verbs
   http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/verbs.htm
3. Rules for Using Irregular Verbs (a printable handout)
   http://www.chompchomp.com/handouts/irregularrules01.pdf
4. Introduction to Irregular Verbs
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtgWAJR8AlU
5. Irregular Verbs: ESL List 1 (list of verbs pronounced; includes infinitive, past and past participle)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIzSgI8kfEM
6. Irregular Verbs: ESL List 2 (list of verbs pronounced; includes infinitive, past and past participle)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maVxDUq8yOo&feature=related
7. Irregular Verbs (list of verbs pronounced in a rap)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufk7Da__lPA&NR=1
8. Learn English: Irregular Verbs
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK12tjcqpsM&feature=related

Grammar:  Parts of Speech/Verbs/Modals

1. Modals: Can, Could, Be Able To (an exercise with answers)
   http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-modals_can_quiz.htm
2. Modals: Have to, Must, Must Not/Musn't
   http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-modals-have-to-must-not.htm
3. Modal Verb Tutorial (explanations and exercises)
   http://www.englishpage.com/modals/modalintro.html
4. Grammar Exercises: Modal Auxiliaries
   http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/hilfsverben.htm
5. Voice of America: Lida Baker - Modals (MP3 and RealAudio formats)
   http://www.manythings.org/voa/wm/wm162.html
6. Modals (examples and practice with various modals)
   http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blmodl.htm
7. Modals (a practice activity with answers)
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/0101/ig-modals.html
8. Modal: Quiz 1
   http://www.eslcafe.com/quiz/modal1.html
9. Modal: Quiz 2
   http://www.eslcafe.com/quiz/modal2.html
10. Past Modals (information and examples)
    http://www.eslgold.com/grammar/past_modals.html
11. Modals Study Chart
    http://www.geocities.com/ericsquire/grammar/modals3.htm
12. Perfect Modals (click "Grammar," and scroll down to "Modals; Perfect Modals 1 and 2 are good exercises)
    http://www.esl-classroom.com
13. Perfect Modals
    http://www.esl-classroom.com/grammar/perfmodals1.html
14. Practice with Different Forms of Modals and Past Perfect
    http://www.esl-classroom.com/grammar/perfmodals2.html 
15. Type in a Perfect Modal, Using the Verb in Parentheses
    http://wwwedu.ge.ch/cptic/prospective/projets/anglais/exercises/modals1.htm
16. Practice Modals (with various tenses)
    http://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal7.htm
17. Modals: Permission and Requests
    http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/106.html
18. Modals: Ability
    http://users.fulladsl.be/spb9193/mod_ab1.htm
19. Modals of Ability: Can and Could
    http://esl.lbcc.cc.ca.us/eesllessons/modals/cancould/cancouldmodal.htm

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Verbs/Passive and Active

1. Passive Voice Links
   http://eleaston.com/grammar-qz-verb.html#PV
2. Hurricane: Past Tense Passives
   http://ww2.college-em.qc.ca/prof/epritchard/hurrpass.htm
3. Active or Passive Voice Practice Exercise
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/active-passive.html
4. Passive and Active Verb Practice Exercise
   http://english-zone.com/verbs/passive9.html
5. Passive and Active Verb Practice (check your answers after completing the exercise)
   http://english-zone.com/verbs/passive8.html
6. Grammar Exercises (a passive voice)
   http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/passiv.htm
7. Passive or Active (a practice exercise)
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/9901/tb-passive.html
8. Active or Passive Voice (a practice exercise)
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/active-passive.html
9. Passives (a tutorial with exercises; intermediate and advanced levels)
   http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/verbs_index2.php

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Verbs/Past Simple

1. Exercise (past simple tense)
   http://www.speakspeak.com html/d3a10_resources_grammar_beginners_pastsimple_mixed1.htm
2. Exercise (past simple questions)
   http://www.speakspeak.com html/d3a008_english_grammar_beginners_past_simple_questions.htm
3. Explanation and Exercises
   http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplepast.html

 Grammar: Parts of Speech/Verbs/Phrasal Verbs

1. Building Your Phrasal Verb Vocabulary (a practice exercise with additional links to more practice)
   http://esl.about.com/library/vocabulary/blphrasalbuild1.htm
2. Two-Part (Phrasal) Verbs (Idioms)
   http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/eslphrasal.html
3. Various Exercises on Phrasal Verbs 
   http://www.eflnet.com/pverbs/index.php
4. Voice of America: "To Catch On to Phrasal Verbs, it Helps to Hook Up With an English Teacher" (transcript and audio)
   http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2009-03/2009-03-23-voa3.cfm
5. Grammar Girl: Phrasal Verbs (transcript of explanation with audio)
   http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/phrasal-verbs.aspx
6. Phrasal Verb Dictionary (explanations and examples)
   http://www.englishpage.com/prepositions/phrasaldictionary.html
7. Phrasal Verb Reference (table of commonly-used phrasal verbs with brief explanation)
   http://esl.about.com/library/weekly/aa011198.htm
8. Phrasal Verb Page (list of common English phrasal verbs)
   http://www.eslcafe.com/pv/pv-list.html
9. Phrasal Verb Exercises (reading passages on various topics in a gap-fill exercise format)
   http://www.churchillhouse.com/english/exercises/phrasals/
10. New Year's Eve Phrasal Verbs (exercise with answers)
    http://a4esl.org/q/h/0101/gp-newyears.html

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Verbs/Phrasal Verbs with "Up"

1. Phrasal Verb Vocabulary: Increasing and Decreasing With "Up" and "Down"
   http://esl.about.com/library/vocabulary/blphrasalref2.htm
2. Phrasal Verbs Using "Up" (video explanation)
   http://www.manythings.org/b/e/1653
3. Phrasal Verbs With "Up" Part 1 (exercises with answers)
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/pvup2.html
4. Phrasal Verbs With "Up" Part 2 (exercises with answers)
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/lb/pvup.html
5. Phrasal Verbs -- "Up" (exercise with answers)
   http://www.aj.cz/testquiz/test20.htm
6. Exercise on Phrasal Verbs: Phrasal Verbs With "Up"
   http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/phrasal-verbs/exercises

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Verbs/Present Perfect

1. Present Perfect Practice (practice identifying tenses; high-intermediate level)
   http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/presentperfect/exercise1.swf
2. Present Perfect Practice (choose the right response; high-intermediate level)
   http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/presentperfect/exercise2.swf
3. Present Perfect Practice (do exercise No. 2 to know the answers for exercise No. 3; high-intermediate level)
   http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/presentperfect/exercise3.swf
4. Present Perfect Practice (a practice with word bank; high-intermediate level)
   http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/presentperfect/exercise4.swf
5. Real English Lesson Introduction to the Present Perfect
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hK7nEZrA2k&feature=related

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Verbs/Tenses

1. Grammar Exercises on Tenses
   http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/zeitformen.htm
2. Past Tense Questions (an animated review)
   http://www2.college-em.qc.ca/prof/epritchard/agpyesnc.htm
3. The Hurricane: Past Tense
   http://ww2.college-em.qc.ca/prof/epritchard/hurricpf.htm
4. Interactive Exercises (scroll down for the past perfect, past perfect progressive, etc.)
   http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbtenseintro.html
5. Verb Tenses (reviews and exercises for various verb tenses; all levels)
   http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/verbtense_index.php

Grammar: Parts of Speech/Verbs/Usage

Look/See/Watch

1. Using 'Watch', 'Look' and 'See' (video explanation)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvPCaKOgLa0
2. What's the Difference Between 'Look', 'See' and 'Watch'?
   http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/whats-difference-between-look-see-watch
3. See/Look/Watch (explanation and exercise)
   http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-33070.php
4. Look, See or Watch (exercise with answers)
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/9901/jd-look.html
5. Quiz: Look, See and Watch (exercise with answers)
   http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/278.html
6. Look, See or Watch (exercise with answers)
   http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/confusing_words/look_see_watch.htm

Say/Tell/Speak/Talk

1. Talk, Speak, Say, Tell (an explanation with practice)
   http://www.musicalenglishlessons.com/vocabulary/verbs2.htm
2. Say, Tell, Speak, Talk (summary of distinctions)
   http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/azar/grammar_ex/message_board/archive/articles/00024a.htm
3. Various Grammar Rules - Speak, Talk
   http://www.speakspeak.com/html/d10i018_english_grammar_speak_talk.htm
4. Speak and Talk Exercise at Auto-English (fill-in-the-gap exercise with answers)
   http://www.autoenglish.org/gr.talk.i.htm
5. Say, Tell, Speak, Talk (English exercise with answers)
   http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-16079.php
6. Say, Speak, Talk or Tell? (multiple-choice exercise with answers)
   http://www.esoeonline.org/main-index/index-exercises/vocabexs/elem/elemsayspeak.htm

Hear/Listen

1. Speaking English - Say, Tell, Hear, Listen - How to Use Them Correctly (video)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF1YcMrRxao
2. Hear and Listen to (explanation and exercise with answers)
   http://www.5minuteenglish.com/feb4.htm
3. Hear or Listen (exercise with answers)
   http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/confusing_words/hear_listen.htm
4. To Hear or to Listen? (explanation and exercise)
   http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-3373.php

Grammar: Rules

1. Grammar Rules/Punctuation Rules/Capitalization Rules/Commonly Confused Words/ Rules for Writing (various topics)
   http://englishplus.com/grammar/punccont.htm
2. Rules for Capitalization Contents (various topics)
   http://englishplus.com/grammar/captcont.htm
3. Numbers (rules with examples)
   http://www.grammarbook.com/english_rules.asp

Grammar: Questions and Exercises

1. Grammar Exercises 
   http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/fragen.htm
2. Basic Question Types (an explanation chart)
   http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-questions_types.htm
3. Question Quiz (an exercise with answers)
   http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-questions_quiz.htm
4. Tag Question (an explanation chart)
   http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-questions-tag.htm
5. Tag Questions 1 (present tense)
   http://english-zone.com/grammar/tags01.html
6. Tag Questions 4 (past tense)
   http://www.english-zone.com/grammar/tags04.html
7. Tag Questions
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/fb006-bp.html
8. 10 Tag Questions 
   http://a4esl.org/q/f/z/zz13mlc.htm
9. Tag Questions
   http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-questions-tag_quiz.htm
10. Word Order in Questions (exercises for different verb tenses with answers)
    http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/word-order/questions
11. Tag Questions
    http://www.eflnet.com/grammar/verbs_index2.php

Grammar: Questions and Rules

1. Basic Question Types (an explanation chart)
   http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-questions_types.htm
2. Forming Questions (rules and examples of common mistakes; includes corrected versions)
   http://www.speakspeak.com/html/d10h001_english_grammar_forming_questions.htm
3. Structures of Indirect Questions
   http://www.speakspeak.com/html/d10h002_english_grammar_forming_indirect_questions.htm

Grammar: Questions Answered on Various Topics

1. A Free website Where You Can Ask for Grammar Assistance
   http://aacton.gladbrook.iowapages.org/id3.html
2. Ask Grammar Questions Via E-mail
   http://alt-usage-english.org
3. Dr. Grammar: Frequently Asked Questions (a long list of topics)
   http://www.drgrammar.org/faqs
Grammar Questions Answered
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/forms/grammar_request.htm

Grammar: Writing Skills

1. Grammar Exercises 
   http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/fragen.htm
2. Fun with Randomly Generated Sentences (sentence patterns, tenses, possession, location)
   http://www.manythings.org/rs/
3. Magnet Boards (sentences using modals )
   http://www.manythings.org/mb/modals.html
4. Guide to Grammar and Writing
   http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

Grammar: Writing Skills/Capitalization and Punctuation

1. Capitalization Rules Chart (advanced level)
   http://www.eliterateeducation.com/site/capitalization.htm
2. Capitalization Rules (basic level)
   http://www.english-zone.com/spelling/cap-names.html
3. Capitalization Exercise
   http://a4esl.org/q/j/ck/ed-caps.html
4. Capitalization Practice (answers available; advanced level)
   http://oregonstate.edu/dept/eli/buswrite/capitalization_practice.html
5. Capitalization Exercise
   http://www.english-zone.com/spelling/caps01.html
6. Capitalization Cloze Exercise (edit the business fax)
   http://www.impact-english.com/members/Grammar_Practice/Always/test-grammar/gr_prac_caps.htm
7. Capitalization Exercise (answers with explanations are at the top of the page)
   http://www.myenglishlessons.net/quizzes/punctuationp1.htm

Grammar: Writing Skills/Fragments

1. Finding Fragments in Short Passages: Exercise 1
   http://www.chompchomp.com/frag01/frag01.htm
2. Finding Fragments in Short Passages: Exercise 2
   http://www.chompchomp.com/frag02/frag02.htm
3. Sentence Fragments Exercise (for answers, click the retire button at the bottom right corner)
   http://www.dowlingcentral.com/MrsD/quizzes/grammar/KappaExer/sentencefrag.htm

Grammar:Writing Skills/Sentences

1. Fun with Randomly Generated Sentences (sentence patterns, tenses, possession and location)
   http://www.manythings.org/rs/
2. Magnet Boards (sentences using modals)
   http://www.manythings.org/mb/modals.html
3. Guide to Grammar and Writing
   http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

Grammar: Writing Skills/Subject-Verb Agreement

1. Subject-Verb Agreement (rules and exercises)
   http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm
2. Subject-Verb Agreement (an explanation)
   http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/eslsubverb.html
3. Subject-Verb Agreement (an exercise)
   http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/eslsubverbEX1.html
4. Subject-Verb Agreement (an exercise consisting of editing an article on soccer; advanced level) http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/svagr3.html
5. Subject-Verb Agreement (an exercise with answers; advanced level)
   http://a4esl.org/q/h/9901/cw-svagreement.html
6. Subject-Verb Agreement (an exercise with answers)
   http://www.cityu.edu.hk/elc/quiz/subverb1.htm
7. Subject-Verb Agreement (an exercise on "You;" intermediate level)
   http://cuip.uchicago.edu/www4teach/97/jlyman/default/quiz/subverbagquiz3.html
8. Subject-Verb Agreement (an exercise on "I;" intermediate level)
   http://cuip.uchicago.edu/www4teach/97/jlyman/default/quiz/subverbagquiz2.html
9. Subject-Verb Agreement (an exercise with answers; intermediate level)
   http://cuip.uchicago.edu/www4teach/97/jlyman/default/quiz/subverbagquiz.html

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