English Grammar Practice by Topic

Choose a grammar topic below and practise with free interactive exercises. No sign-up, no ads, no limits — just clear explanations and instant feedback.

What You'll Learn

A2

Present Simple

Habits, routines, facts and states. The foundation of English grammar.

B1

Present Perfect

Link the past to now. Master have/has + past participle and when to use it.

A2

Past Tenses

Simple, continuous and perfect past forms for telling stories and describing events.

B2

Conditionals

Zero to mixed conditionals — possibilities, hypotheticals and imaginary pasts.

A1

Articles

When to use a, an and the — and when to use nothing at all.

B1

Prepositions

In, on, at, by, for, with and more — practise the prepositions that confuse everyone.

B1

Modal Verbs

Can, must, should, might, will and their meanings for ability, obligation and advice.

B2

Passive Voice

Move the focus from the doer to the action. Essential for formal and academic writing.

B2

Phrasal Verbs

Give up, look into, bring up — the multi-word verbs every fluent speaker uses.

B2

Reported Speech

Backshift tenses and report what others said without direct quotation.

B1

Future Tenses

Will, going to, present continuous for future — choose the right form for plans, predictions and promises.

B2

Relative Clauses

Who, which, that, where, whose — defining and non-defining relative clauses made clear.

B1

Comparatives & Superlatives

Bigger, the biggest, more interesting, the most interesting — form and use adjective degrees correctly.

B1

Gerunds & Infinitives

Enjoy doing or enjoy to do? Master the verbs that take gerunds, infinitives, or both.

A2

Countable & Uncountable

Much, many, a few, a little — use quantifiers correctly with countable and uncountable nouns.

A2

Questions

Direct and indirect questions, yes/no and wh- questions, question tags — every type covered.

A1

Negative Sentences

Don't, doesn't, didn't, not, and negative prefixes — make negatives correctly every time.

A2

Subject-Verb Agreement

Singular and plural verbs, collective nouns, either/neither — make verbs agree with their subjects.

A2

Determiners

A/an/the, this/that/these/those, some/any, each/every — every type of determiner explained.

B1

All English Tenses

A complete guide to all 12 English tenses with examples and links to practice for each tense.

B1

Conjunctions & Connectors

And, but, although, however, therefore — link clauses and ideas with precision and flow.

B1

Adjectives

Adjective order, gradable and non-gradable adjectives, and key collocations in context.

B1

Adverbs

Manner, frequency, degree, and time adverbs — form them correctly and place them well.

A1

Pronouns

Subject, object, possessive, reflexive, and relative pronouns — use the right one every time.

B1

Word Order

Subject-verb-object, adverbial position, and inversion rules for clear, correct English sentences.

B2

Direct & Indirect Speech

Reporting speech — convert direct to indirect speech with tense backshift and pronoun changes.

A2

Types of Sentences

Sentence forms — simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences for A2–B1 learners.

B2

Types of Clauses

Clause structures — main, subordinate, relative and adverbial clauses with practice exercises.

B2

English Punctuation

Punctuation rules — commas, apostrophes, colons, semicolons and more for A2–B2 learners.

C1

Inversion & Emphasis

Advanced structures — negative inversion, fronting and cleft sentences for C1–C2 learners.

A2

Imperative Sentences

Give instructions, requests and warnings. Form affirmative and negative imperatives correctly. A2–B1.

B2

Wish & If Only

Express regrets, hypothetical desires and wishes with wish and if only structures. B2–C1.

C1

Participle Clauses

Use present and past participle clauses to add detail concisely in formal and academic writing. C1.

B1

Quantifiers

Some, any, much, many, few, little, plenty — choose the right quantifier for any noun. B1–B2.

B2

Cleft Sentences & Emphasis

It-cleft and wh-cleft structures for highlighting key information in writing and speech. B2–C1.

C1

Ellipsis & Substitution

Avoid repetition in natural English by omitting or replacing known elements with so, do, one and more. C1.

B2

Discourse Markers

However, furthermore, in contrast, to sum up — signal structure and logic in speech and writing. B2–C1.

C1

Nominalisation

Turn verbs and adjectives into nouns for formal and academic writing. Increase precision and register. C1.

B1

Complex Sentences

Combine main and subordinate clauses to express cause, contrast, time and condition. B1–B2.

C1

Mixed Conditionals

Blend second and third conditional forms to talk about mixed time references and hypothetical situations. C1.

B1

Stative Verbs

Know, believe, own, seem — identify stative verbs and understand why they avoid continuous forms. B1.

B1

Abstract Nouns

Freedom, happiness, knowledge — form and use abstract nouns for ideas, emotions and qualities. B1.

B1

Intensifiers

Very, extremely, absolutely, quite, rather — modify adjectives and adverbs for emphasis and precision. B1–B2.

B2

Word Formation

Prefixes, suffixes, compounding — build new words and recognise patterns for reading and writing. B2–C1.

B1

Collocations

Make a decision, do homework, heavy rain — learn word partnerships that make your English sound natural. B1–C1.

C1

Subjunctive

The English subjunctive: I suggest he go, If I were you, and fixed expressions — a C1 structure.

B2

Causative Verbs

Have and get something done, plus make/let/have + bare infinitive.

B1

Question Tags

It's cold, isn't it? Form negative and positive tags with correct auxiliaries and intonation.

B2

Future Perfect

Will have done: talk about actions completed before a future point in time.

B1

Used to & Would

Past habits and states: used to, would, and be used to + -ing.

B2

Future Continuous

Will be doing: actions in progress at a point in the future.

B2

Past Perfect Continuous

Had been doing: duration leading up to a moment in the past.

A2

Present Continuous

Am/is/are + -ing: actions happening now and future arrangements.

B2

Narrative Tenses

Combine past tenses to tell stories naturally in English.

B2

Conditional Perfect

Would have done: the third conditional, regrets, and hypothetical pasts.

B2

Modal Perfects

Must have, could have, should have, might have + past participle for deduction, regret and possibility.

B2

Future in the Past

Was going to, would and was about to: talk about the future from a past viewpoint.

A2

Prepositions of Place

In, on, at, under, between, among and more for describing location.

A2

Prepositions of Time

In, on, at, during, for, since, by and until for saying when things happen.

B1

Gradable & Non-Gradable Adjectives

Gradable vs ungradable adjectives, with very and absolutely intensifiers. B1–B2.

B1

Compound Nouns

Bus stop, toothbrush, mother-in-law — form open, hyphenated and closed compound nouns correctly.

A2

Possessives

Apostrophe-s, of-phrases, possessive adjectives and pronouns — show possession correctly.

B1

So and Such

Use so and such for emphasis, plus so...that and such...that structures with adjectives and nouns.

A2

Enough and Too

Express sufficiency and excess with enough and too before and after adjectives, adverbs and nouns.

B2

Relative Adverbs

Where, when and why as relative adverbs — join clauses and add information smoothly.

A2

Zero Conditional

If + present simple, present simple: facts, scientific truths and things that are always true.

B1

Present Perfect Continuous

Have/has been + -ing: actions continuing up to now and recent ongoing activity.

A2

Past Continuous

Was/were + -ing: actions in progress in the past, interrupted actions and background description.

B2

Future Perfect Continuous

Will have been + -ing: duration leading up to a point in the future.

A1

Demonstratives

This, that, these, those — near vs far, singular vs plural, as determiners and pronouns.

B1

Correlative Conjunctions

Both...and, either...or, neither...nor, not only...but also — pairs that link with parallelism.

C1

Dangling & Misplaced Modifiers

Spot and fix modifiers that attach to the wrong word for clear, unambiguous sentences.

B2

Appositives

Noun phrases that rename another noun — restrictive vs non-restrictive and comma rules.

Why Practise Grammar with Interactive Exercises?

Reading grammar rules is a start, but real fluency comes from applying those rules under pressure. When you complete a quiz, fill a cloze, or unjumble a sentence, your brain has to retrieve the rule and deploy it in context — exactly what happens in real conversation. That process of active retrieval is far more effective than passive reading for long-term retention.

At LexFizz every grammar topic pairs written explanation with immediately playable exercises. You can move from a brief introduction directly into a quiz, a complete-the-sentence challenge, or a cloze dropdown in seconds. All exercises give instant feedback: correct answers reinforce the pattern, incorrect answers show you what went wrong so you can self-correct.

Which Grammar Topic Should I Study First?

If you are at A1–A2, start with Present Simple and Articles — they appear in virtually every sentence you will ever write or speak. Once those feel comfortable, move to Past Tenses and Present Perfect to handle storytelling and life experience. B1–B2 learners should prioritise Modal Verbs, Conditionals and Passive Voice, all of which are heavily tested in Cambridge exams and IELTS. Advanced learners working toward C1–C2 will benefit most from Phrasal Verbs, Reported Speech and the nuances of Prepositions.

How to Use These Pages

Each topic page gives you a plain-English introduction explaining the grammar point, common errors to avoid, and example sentences. Below the introduction you will find a curated set of interactive exercises for that specific topic. All exercises open instantly in your browser — no download, no account, no cost. Work through them in order for a structured lesson or jump straight to the exercise type you find most challenging.

To go deeper on any topic, each page links to a related blog article with fuller explanations, tables, and IELTS-focused advice. For example, our guides on English verb tenses, modal verbs, conditional sentences, articles, and prepositions each give extended explanations alongside the practice exercises. You can also browse all 30 free exercises or read the LexFizz blog for vocabulary guides, study tips and exam strategies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which English grammar topic should beginners start with?
Start with Present Simple, then move to Articles (a, an, the), then basic Pronouns. Present Simple appears in almost every sentence you will ever write or speak — it is the foundation. Articles are equally essential and are introduced very early in A1 coursebooks. Basic pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) complete the core building blocks. Master these three topics before moving to Past Tenses or Modal Verbs.
How long does it take to learn English grammar?
Basic grammar — Present Simple, Past Simple, and core Modal Verbs — takes roughly 3 to 6 months of consistent study for most learners. Full mastery of all English grammar structures, including advanced conditionals, participle clauses, inversion, and the full range of tenses, requires 2 or more years. Progress depends heavily on daily practice time and the quality of feedback. Interactive exercises with immediate correction accelerate this timeline significantly compared to passive reading or worksheet study.
What is the hardest English grammar rule?
Articles (a, an, the) are widely regarded as the hardest English grammar rule — especially for speakers of languages that have no article system, such as Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and many Slavic languages. The rules governing when to use the definite article the, when to use the indefinite article a/an, and when to use no article at all are complex, context-dependent, and full of exceptions. Even advanced learners regularly make article errors.
Are there free grammar exercises I can print?
Yes. Printable grammar worksheets are available at /worksheets/grammar/. Each worksheet corresponds to one of the 40 grammar topics on LexFizz and is designed to complement the interactive exercises. They are suitable for classroom use, homework, or self-study. All worksheets are free with no sign-up required. For interactive practice alongside the printable sheets, use the exercises linked from each grammar topic page.
How do grammar games help learning?
Grammar games force active production — you must retrieve and apply a grammar rule under mild time or challenge pressure, which is far more effective than passively reading a rule. Immediate error feedback prevents incorrect patterns from becoming fossilised habits: if you make a mistake in a Quiz or Cloze Dropdown, you see the correction instantly rather than hours later. Research on active recall and spaced repetition consistently shows that game-based grammar practice produces stronger long-term retention than traditional grammar worksheets.

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