University of Victoria (Canada)
University of Victoria: "It" and "There"
Brief interactive exercise on proper usage of "there is," "it is," "is there," "is it," "there was," "it was," "was it," etc. Twelve questions, the student types in the blank & can then check the answer or get a hint.
Get It Write
Get It Write: "Sit" and "Set"
Learn something about the conjugation of verbs and transitive and intransitive verbs in this discussion about the meaning of "sit" and "set." This tutorial will teach you how to use these words correctly. A brief quiz checks your...
Get It Write
Get It Write: Four Verb Errors to Avoid
In this tutorial you will find common usage mistakes and detailed explanations of why they are wrong, along with ways to correct them. Learn why you shouldn't say "can't hardly" or "could care less." A brief quiz checks your understanding.
Get It Write
Get It Write: "Between" and "Among"
The rule for when to use "between" or "among" is very simple. This tutorial explains the use of each word clearly and ends with a brief quiz to check your understanding.
Get It Write
Get It Write: "Bring" and "Take"
If you've ever wondered about whether you should choose "bring" or "take" in a sentence, this tutorial will answer all your questions. There is a brief quiz at the end to check your understanding.
Get It Write
Get It Write: Lie and Lay
Learn the difference between "lie" and "lay" in this tutorial. You'll also find out about transitive and intransitive verbs, so you'll be able to think through which form of "lie" or "lay" to use. A brief quiz checks your understanding.
Get It Write
Get It Write: Bad or Badly
Not only does this tutorial give you instructionon the correct usage of "bad" and "badly," it also gives a general review of the role of adjectives and adverbs. After reading through the examples, there is a brief quiz to check your...
University College London
University College London: Conjunctions: Coordination Types
This site is from the Internet Grammar of English of the University College of London. It offers very complete--and technical--information, identifying three types of coordinators: syndetic, asyndetic, and polysyndetic. Offers self-quiz....
Primary Resources
Primary Resources Worksheets: Conjunctions Words That Join Sentences
A quiz that asks students to join two complete sentences using conjunctions. Valuable for beginning grammar.
TESL Journal
Activities for Esl Students: Prepositions 1
This site from The Internet TESL Journal provides a 15 question preposition practice activity. Students are asked to fill in the missing preposition in a complete sentence. "Easy" level of difficulty. Answers are provided without...
TESL Journal
Activities for Esl Students: Prepositions Level 1
This site from The Internet TESL Journal provides a ten question preposition practice activity. Students are asked to fill in the missing preposition in a complete sentence. Answers are provided without detailed explanations.
TESL Journal
Activities for Esl Students: The Verb "To Be"
Ten questions to test your knowledge of verb tense. You choose the correct answer and if you're correct, the next question is displayed. If you're wrong, the computer lets you know immediately by offering correct answer without detailed...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Subject Verb Agreement
Test your knowledge on subject-verb agreement with this quiz from Khan Academy. Stuck on a tricky problem? Watch a video or use a hint to find out the answer!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
Test your knowledge on pronoun-antecedent agreement with this Khan Academy quiz. If you encounter a tricky problem, watch a video or request a hint!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Recognizing Run Ons and Comma Splices
A seven-question quiz in which students choose the sentence with no errors.
University of Calgary
Univ. Of Calgary: Periods, Question Marks, Exclamations
This excellent resource provides information about rules, uses, and misuses of these three end marks (period, question mark, exclamation mark). Also, includes examples and short quizzes at the end of each section.
Other
Adverbs That Modify Adjectives
This tutorial shows how adverbs modify adjectives and other adverbs. It also has a 10-question printout quiz.
University College London
University College London: Prepositions
This site is from the Internet Grammar of English from the University college of London. It offers a decent explanation of prepostions, elaborating on complex and marginal prepositions. Offers a self-quiz.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Comparatives Superlatives
This site, sponsored by the University of Calgary, has a lot of good information on comparative and superlative adverbs and adjectives. Examples are given and a quiz is provided at the bottom of the page.