Grammar Practice (Quizzes and Tutorials)

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https://elt.oup.com/student/livinggrammar/pre/b_exercises/?cc=sa&selLanguage=en

Been

Present form: has (‘s) / have (‘ve)+been

See Present Perfect and Past Perfect

For visits places and people

John‘s been to 20 countries, I‘ve been to America She‘s been to see her sick uncle. He had been to every UK city. He died so young. I’ll miss him. I‘ve been to the mall. He‘s been studying all weekend. ~~He is been studying all weekend.~~

See Present Progressive and Past Progressive

I ‘ve been studying all weekend. They’ve been swimming all afternoon. That’s why they are tired. She fell asleep in class because she had been staying up too late. He had been exercising too much. That’s what caused his heart attack

See Present Passive and Past Perfect Passive

He has been operated on, he’ll be Ok They‘ve been shown how to access ELSD Online. She had been given only on month to live. Thank God shes better now.

Quizzes

Been vs being

http://www.grammar-monster.com/easily_confused/being_been.htm Read the tutorial first.

Future Forms

Examples: going to, not going to, isn’t/aren’t going to, will, won’t, might, might not, mightn’t, is/am/are (not) doing

I’m going to study at the KSU main campus next semester. I’m going to Riyadh Gallery at the weekend. I’m not going shopping next Sunday. I’ m watching the football on TV tonight. He‘s decorating his apartment at the weekend. I’m going to study future forms on HYE tomorrow night. I’ll try my best. It seems you don’t understand, I’ll explain. He will pass, if he studies hard. He might fail, if he doesn’t study harder. She won’t pass, because she’s a poor student and she‘s not going to study.

Tutorials:

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/future_contrasted.htm

http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/future.htm

Quizzes:

http://www.eltbase.com/quiz/154_02.htm (with explanations)

https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-m_future_quiz.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/future.htm

http://www.english-4u.de/future_ex3.htm

http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=future-forms

If (Zero and First conditional)

Zero conditional

It describes facts (or things that are very likely to happen)

Form: Condition+result

Examples: If you heat ice cream, it melts. When you heat ice cream, it melts. If the weather was fine, we ate breakfast outside. If you spend money, you don’t have that money any more.

Tutorial:

Quizzes

http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/tests/zeroconditional.html

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/zero-conditional-exercise-1.html

https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions1stedition/preint_unit_page/unit6/grammar/exercise2?cc=ro&selLanguage=en

First conditional

If describes a specific future event, not a general fact or regular action

Form: Condition+result

Examples:

If I miss the bus, I’ll take the train .

If it rains, I won’t go to the park. If I study today, I’ll go to the party tonight. If I’m late, I will call you.

If I have enough money, I’ll buy some new shoes. She’ll be late if the train is delayed.

She’ll miss the bus if she doesn’t leave soon. If I see her, I’ll tell her.

If my cough gets worse, I’m going to visit the doctor. If you do your homework, you may /can watch TV. If you feel ill, you should rest.

If I will take the bus I’ll take the train.

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Tutorials:

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/first-conditional.html

Quizzes:

http://www.english-grammar-lessons.com/firstconditional/exercise1.swf

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/1cond1.htm

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/grammar-firstconditional1.html

http://www.englishmedialab.com/Quizzes/preintermediate/first%20conditional.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/if_clauses/type_1_mix.htm

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/first-conditional-exercise-1.html

If vs When vs Whether

If vs When

Tutorial

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/if-or-when

Quiz (coming)

If vs Whether

Quizzes

https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-111625.php (scroll down to quiz)

How long?

For, since, ~~ago~~

You need to know present perfect (simple and continuous) first.

How long did you lived in Korea? Since 2007. How long have you been studying English. I have been studying for 6 years. Anna, I’m sorry Mark left you. How. long had your relationship been in trouble? Since he started working 100 miles away

Tutorials:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks5NBbXl0Lw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks5NBbXl0Lw Part 3 For and since

Quizzes:

https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-m_for-since_quiz.htm

Non-continuous (Stative) Verbs and Mixed Verbs

Example: I love it. ~~I’m loving it~~

Tutorial

https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-m_vmwct_1.htm

Passives (Passive Voice)

Examples:

The boys were asked whether they understood. Children are taught English an early age in South Korea. In World War II British soldiers were given illicit (illegal) drugs to help then get trough battles. We were being shown the “Introduction to the Course” video when the Dean came in the classroom. He was killed in the Vietnam War. He was substituted at half-time. He was born in 1938. The Harry Potter books were written by J.K. Rowling. The ring was taken from his pocket. At KSU students are taught by native English-speaking teachers. They are being taught by a new teacher. We were being shown the “Introduction to the Course” video when the Dean came in the classroom.

Tutorials:

Passive is most commonly used when it is not important to know who did (or is doing ) the action. In the example The boys were asked whether they understood. Who asked the boys, the teacher, the Dean? Answer: we don’t know and it is not important.

It is also used when we want focus on what happened to a thing, place or person. The thing, place or person that is the subject of the sentence is the the focus of the sentence.

Which is correct a or b?

a. The old coin was shown to Omar. He thought it looked very valuable.

b. Adel, was shown the old silver coin. As soon as he saw it he quickly grabbed it and put it in his pocket.

Answer: both.

The focus in example a. is on what happened to the old coin. The old coin is the subject. If the sentence came from a story about treasure, the author wanted (in some sentences) to focus on the coin. We don’t need to know who did the action (who showed Omar the coin). In this example you learn about the coin.

In example b. the focus is on the person, Adel, and what happened to him (not what he did or what happened to the coin). He is the subject. The writer of the sentence wants to draw your attention to what happened to the person, so the person is subject (not the coin). In this example you might have an idea or question about Adel’s character. Avian, we don’t need to know who did the action (who showed Adel the coin).

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/active-and-passive-voice

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive.html

Quizzes:

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/pasv-diagnostic.html Diagnostic

https://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/46.html

http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/active-passive.html

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/passive1.html#practice1

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/complex_tests/passive2/index.php

http://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/esl-passive-voice-exercise2.html

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Past Perfect (Active)

Note: you need to understand present perfect first

Examples:

He arrived late for class yesterday. He had been to hospital. She suddenly started vomiting. She had eaten poisonous berries. He arrived breathing very heavily and with sweat pouring down his face. He had been running.

Tutorial:

Quizzes:

http://english-quiz.net/past-perfect-tense-quiz.html

https://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/140.html

http://www.esl-classroom.com/grammar/pastsperf1.html

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-perfect-exercise-1.html

http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/past-perfect-tense-exercises.html

Phrasal Verbs

Tutorials / lists

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/phrasals.htm

Tutorial (with quiz) http://www.tinyteflteacher.co.uk/learning-english/FCE/phrasal-verbs-three-word.html

https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/phrasal-verbs-list.htm

Quizzes

https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/upperint/g_phrasal/file_01?cc=us&selLanguage=en

https://www.espressoenglish.net/can-you-pass-this-phrasal-verbs-quiz/

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/phrasal-verbs/exercises?19

More coming

Present Tense for Past Events (Historical Present)

For headlines (like in the news)

Examples: Messi scores wonder goal Prisoner escapes Ex-president dies Priceless jewel taken Tiger Woods wins US Open

Key: Coming

For stories

Examples: coming

Tutorials:

http://www.grammaring.com/present-simple-to-express-past

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Present Perfect -Passive

Example:

The money has been stolen. The elevator has been broken for 2 days. Have you ever been rescued? The product hasn’t been tested. I just heard the news, Donald trump has been sworn-in as the president of the USA. Has your friend been shown the exam rules video? The door has been mended. Your grades haven’t been uploded yet. My dog has been vaccinated against rabies.

Tutorial:

Quizzes:

http://www.grammarbank.com/present-perfect-passive.html

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?present-perfect

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?present-perfect-2

Present Perfect Progressive (Continuous)

He is hot and sweaty because he has been playing football. They‘ve been studying hard all week,

More coming soon

Tutorials:

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfectcontinuous.html

Quizzes:

https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verb-tenses_present-perfect-continuous_quiz.htm

http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-continuous-exercise-1.html

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/present-perfect-progressive/exercises

Relative Clauses

Examples: that, which, who/m, whose

I need a smartphone that can store a lot of movies. I live in London, which has some fantastic parks. I’m looking for someone who can help me pass my IELTS exam. This is new student whom I told you about. The man who phoned is my brother. He’s the guy whose friend won a gold medal at the Olympics.

Tutorials: