English grammar test

Tracktest English Placement Test (Pre-test) is a short adaptive free English grammar test. 

It contains 3×5 grammar and vocabulary multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 5-10 minutes. It is completed with the recommendation to which English CEFR proficiency level you most probably belong. For the preparation, you can also download the minimum required grammar categories for each CEFR level (A1-C1).

For a more detailed assessment, we recommend the certificated Tracktest English Core Level Test, the detailed assessment of your English receptive skills where English grammar (Use of English) is the first section. The standard Core test license allows you to try all CEFR level tests and repeatedly during the 12 months.

How do we test your English grammar?

The short English grammar test is a short placement test where we adaptively adjust the difficulty of grammar questions based on your previous answers. Questions are generated from the limited pool of questions of all proficiency levels and cover only English grammar and vocabulary. This placement test is provided free of charge.

For a more detailed assessment, you can take the Core proficiency level tests where you get more grammar and vocabulary questions specific to each CEFR level. After the completion of the test, you get the English CEFR certificate and the test report with feedback on grammar topics where you did the most mistakes.  This diagnostic report will help you to focus on your weaknesses in your study and the test preparation.
Exam grammar questions are categories in 13 grammar categories which are further described below.

English grammar categories with examples (A1-C1)

Adjectives and adverbs

General feedback:

Describe situations, people, situations, feelings or qualities. What do I look like? Spot the difference between adjectives and adverbs.
How often do you do something? He never arrives late.

A1 adjectives and adverbs

  • Adjectives vs adverbs, word formation, word order i.e. good vs well, quick vs quickly
  • Comparative of adjectives with -er and more i.e. happier, more comfortable
  • Superlative of adjectives with -est and the most i.e. the happiest, the most comfortable

A2 adjectives and adverbs

  • Adjectives vs adverbs, word formation, word order i.e. quick vs quickly, sudden vs suddenly, bad vs badly.
  • Comparative of adjectives with -er and more i.e. older, more expensive 
  • Superlative of adjectives with -est and the most i.e. the biggest, the most interesting
  • Irregular adjectives:  less, good, bad, more
  • The use of than, i.e. She is a better driver than me. 
  • Adverbial phrases of time, place and frequency – including word order

B1 adjectives and adverbs

  • Adjectives with -ed vs -ing, i.e. boring vs bored, tiring vs tired, shocking vs shocked, etc. 
  • Adverbs of frequency – always, never, seldom, sometimes, often, rarely, occasionally, etc.
  • Word order of adverbs of frequency i.e. I never smoke. I am never late. 
  • Comparative and superlative of irregular adjectives i.e. little – less – the least
  • Same as, the same i.e. Laura gets the same salary as me. You’re just the same as your mother.
  • As… as i.e. He isn’t as old as he looks. It’s not as cold.
  • Like, alike, slightly i.e. You look like your mother, They look alike. She is slightly taller than me

B2 adjectives and adverbs

  • Adjectives with -ed vs -ing i.e. I am interested in your offer. Your offer is interesting.
  • Adverbs of frequency – always, never, seldom, sometimes, often, etc.
  • Word order of adverbs of frequency i.e. I am never late. I never call people after 10 p.m.
  • Comparative and superlative of irregular adjectives i.e. far – further / farther – furthest / farthest
  • Same as, the same i.e. Laura gets the same salary as me. You’re just the same as your mother.
  • As… as i.e. He isn’t as old as he looks. It’s not as cold.
  • Like, alike, slightly,  i.e. You look like your mother, They look alike. She is slightly taller than me. 

C1 adjectives and adverbs

  • All forms
  • Inversion with negative adverbials

Articles and quantifiers

General feedback:

Articles: Understand the differences between the, an, and a. Notice where to put them. Practice rules of usage in exercises: This is the man who did it. He never eats pizza. A person who lies is untrustworthy.
Quantifiers: Learn how we can express indefinite amounts and use Many, Much, Some, Any, Few or Little. See the difference between countable and uncountable nouns: There is too much sugar in my tea. Sorry, I have only little time left, I am in a hurry. This percentage is not high enough.

A1 articles and quantifiers

  • A, An, The, 0 article i.e. I am a singer. I have an orange. I have books. I feel love.
  • Superlative of adjectives i.e. the best, the most interesting

A2 articles and quantifiers

  • A, An, The, 0 article i.e. a book, an orange, the book, the students, students, etc. 
  • Superlative of adjectives with the best, the most i.e. He is the best man I have ever met. This is the most interesting book I have ever read. 

Conditionals

Hypothetical situations in past – be able to identify them. Practise the difference between them and hypothetical wishes. Conditional sentences in the future. Practise and learn how to use special zero conditional and wish sentences: If I were you, I would do it. When I grow older, I will work for the environment.

A1 conditionals

  • Zero conditional i.e. If you are ill, go to the doctor.

A2 conditionals

  • Zero conditional i.e. Take medicine if you feel ill. 
  • First conditional i.e. If it rains tomorrow, I will stay home. 
  • First conditional with unless, if only i.e. I will come unless you cancel. If only my boyfriend knew.
  • Wish i.e. I wish I was taller. I wish it wasn’t true. 

B1 conditionals

  • 0  conditional i.e. If people eat too much, they get fat quickly. 
  • 1st conditional i.e. If you are late, I will be angry.
  • 2nd conditional i.e. If they had time, they would go on holiday.
  • 3rd conditional i.e. We would have won if we had played better.

B2 conditionals

  • 0  conditional i.e. If you are happy, clap your hands.
  • 1st conditional i.e. If it rains, I will stay at home. 
  • 2nd conditional i.e. If I were you, I would drink more water.
  • 3rd conditional i.e. If I had married Paul, I would have lived in that beautiful house. 
  • Mixed conditional i.e. If I had worked harder at school, I would have a better job now.
  • Wish i.e. I wish I was taller. I wish I had done that earlier.

C1 conditionals

  • All forms
  • Wish, if only, expressing regrets
  • Mixed conditionals in past, present and future

Conjunctions

General feedback: 

Conjunctions join two sentences together into one longer sentence. Practise options how to compound/connect them: A young mother was leading her son to kindergarten because he was three years old already.
While cooking the dinner, she heard a loud noise from the cellar.

A2 conjunctions

  • where, when, whose, why, whose, who, that
  • Basic compound sentences i.e. I went out when it was raining. She is the woman who can speak five languages. Emma lives in a house that is 100 years old.

B1 conjunctions

  • Connecting words expressing cause and effect and contrast: so, which, until, why, while, when, as, before, after, until, as long as, whenever, etc.

Future tenses

General feedback: 

Learn how to talk about the future. Notice sentences about people’s plans. See if there is a way how to decide quickly and choose the correct future tense. Differentiate short and long-term actions in the future and practise their differences. Learn how to use future perfect. Practise continuous activities for the future.
will be playing tennis this time tomorrow. My family is going to find a new place for living soon.

A1 future tenses: 

  • Future with will: sudden decision i.e. I will help you with that. 
  • Future with going to: making plans i.e. I am going to see my sister for Christmas.
  • Will for asking for help i.e. Will you carry my bag, please?

A2 future tenses: 

  • Future with will: sudden decision i.e. I will show you how to use the new laptop. 
  • Future with going to i.e. Sarah is going to sell her car. 
  • Present simple for future i.e. The plane leaves at 8. 
  • Present progressive for future plans i.e. He is not working tomorrow. 
  • Will for asking for help i.e. Will you do it for me?
  • Shall for suggestions i.e. Shall we go for a walk? 

B1 future tenses: 

  • Will – sudden decisions i.e. I will phone tomorrow. I will carry it for you. 
  • Future progressive i.e. Will you be going away this summer?
  • Going to – for plans i.e. I am going to give you a call soon.
  • Passive voice i.e. The report will be done by tomorrow. 

B2 future tenses: 

  • Will i.e. I am sure she will win the race. I will call you tomorrow. 
  • Future progressive i.e. I will be taking my nephew to a concert tomorrow.
  • Going to i.e. I am going to buy some books. 
  • Will and going to for prediction i.e. I’m sure you will pass the test. 
  • Will get used to i.e. I will get used to living in a city eventually.
  • Passive voice i.e. The dinner will be cooked by my friend. 
  • Reported speech i.e. She said she would come for sure.
  • Future perfect i.e. Next year we will have been married for ten years. 
  • Future perfect progressive i.e. You will have been waiting for more than two hours when her plane finally arrives.

Gerund and infinitive

General feedback: 

Learn how to use a verb after another verb: I want to doI try climbingI refused to go.

A1 gerund and infinitive: 

  • Verbs followed by infinitive or gerund (like, love, want, would like, etc.) i.e. I like reading. I want to see my family. I love singing. 
  • Stative verbs i.e. know, like, seem, love, have, want, see, etc. 

A2 gerund and infinitive: 

  • Verbs followed by infinitive or gerund i.e. want, plan, decide, try, hope, expect, offer, forget, need, promise, refuse, learn, etc.
  • Stative verbs i.e. like, know, belong, love, hate, suppose, mean, want, understand, seem, prefer, etc.  

B1 gerund and infinitive: 

  • Verbs followed by infinitive i.e. want, hope, need, plan, expect, promise, decide, offer, refuse, try, forget, learn, would like, etc.
  • Verbs followed by gerund i.e. enjoy, mind, finish, suggest, etc.
  • Verbs followed by infinitive or gerund i.e. stop
  • Forming nouns from verbs using – ing, i.e. swim – swimming, talk – talking

B2 gerund and infinitive: 

  • Forming nouns from verbs using – ing i.e. swim – swimming, play – playing
  • Verbs followed by gerund such as decide, make me, hate, suggest, remember, think about,  prefer, try, etc. 
  • Verbs followed by infinitives such as think about, make me, hope, advise, manage, mind, etc. 
  • Verbs followed by bare infinitives such as I’d rather, had better, etc. 
  • Verbs followed by to + gerund such as help, look forward, etc.

General feedback: 

Modal verbs describe what you can do and what not, rules and orders in the world using the words should, have to, mayshould go to the dentist. He has to wear a school uniform in his school. May I open the window?

A1 modal verbs:

  • Can or can’t for abilities i.e. I can’t swim. I can cook. 
  • Past simple of can or can’t for abilities i.e. I could swim when I was five. I couldn’t sing as a child. 
  • Polite request with could and couldn’t i.e. Could you help me to find the purse? Couldn’t you be quicker?
  • Obligation with must and mustn’t i.e. I must study. You mustn’t clean the dishes. 
  • Prohibition with mustn’t i.e. You mustn’t smoke around children. 
  • The necessity with need and needn’t i.e. You need to finish by 5 p.m. You needn’t hurry. 
  • Needn’t for permissions i.e. Do I need to wear a uniform?
  • Can for asking for permission i.e. Can I bring my dog to work?
  • Can for possibility i.e. I can see you after work. 
  • Shall for suggestions i.e. Shall I walk you to work?

A2 modal verbs:

  • Can or can’t for abilities i.e. I can play tennis. I can’t speak Spanish. 
  • Past simple of can or can’t for abilities i.e . She could paint before she started school. I couldn’t cook until I went to university.
  • Polite request with could and couldn’t i.e. Could you post this letter for me?
  • Obligation with must i.e. I must clean. You must carry your ID at all times.
  • Prohibition with mustn’t i.e. I mustn’t be late. You mustn’t smoke here. 
  • Have to for obligations in present and past i.e. I have to take my medicine. I had to see my boss last night. I had to go to the dentist. 
  • Must vs have to i.e. I must eat something. I have to pass an English test. 
  • Necessity with need and needn’t and have to i.e. You need to study. You needn’t go yet. 
  • Needn’t for permissions i.e. You needn’t wear glasses. 
  • Can for asking for permission i.e. Can I leave now?
  • Can for possibility i.e. Can I open that door, please?
  • Shall for suggestions i.e. Shall we see your parents next week?
  • Should for giving advice i.e. You should sleep more. You shouldn’t work so much.

B1 modal verbs:

  • may, might for probability i.e. I might go to the cinema. It may be late now. 
  • May, might for polite request i.e. May I sit here? Might I ask you something?
  • Can, can’t in past i.e. She can’t have seen me. She can have left the purse on the table. 
  • Can for polite request i.e. Can you change my room, please?
  • Can for probability i.e. We can ask her again.
  • Could for ability i.e.  He couldn’t dance at all until he took lessons.
  • Could for probability i.e. Alcohol could cause cancer. 
  • Must vs have to i.e. You must clean your clothes. I have to go to the dentist. 
  • Must/can’t for deduction i.e. That must be the main entrance. It can’t be far now. 
  • Be able to in past and present perfect and future i.e. She wasn’t able to visit us. We haven’t been able to travel for a year now. He will be able to come to the party. 
  • Be able to for possibility i.e. We were not able to get the tickets. 
  • Ought to for obligation i.e. We ought to leave now. You ought to listen carefully. 
  • Need for necessity i.e. I need new glasses. 
  • Needn’t for obligation i.e. You needn’t wear a tie. 
  • Need in past i.e. I needed to know who that person was. 
  • Mustn’t for obligation i.e. Students mustn’t speak during the exam. 
  • Shall for suggestions and polite offers i.e. Shall we meet again? Shall we have pizza?

B2 modal verbs:

  • may, might for probability i.e. It might rain. 
  • May, might for polite request i.e. May  I see your passport?
  • May and might for deduction or speculation i.e. I might look for another job. 
  • Can, can’t have done i.e. It could have been Sarah last night. 
  • Can, could for polite request i.e. Can I see your manager? Could you say it again?
  • Can for probability i.e. I can come and see you if you  like. 
  • Could for ability i.e. I could ski before I could walk. 
  • Could for probability i.e. We could see the lake when we kept walking. 
  • Could for deduction or speculation i.e. It could be far now. It could be easy. 
  • Must vs have to i.e. I must phone her. I have to work from 8 to 5.
  • Have got to i.e. You have got to concentrate. 
  • Must have done i.e. She must have been asleep when I walked in. 
  • must/can’t for deduction i.e. She must be a chef. She can’t be a policeman. 
  • Be able to in past and present perfect i.e. I was able to escape. I haven’t been able to see her in the hospital. 
  • Be able to for possibility i.e. I might be able to speak English after this course. 
  • Ought to for obligation i.e. You ought to study more. 
  • Need for necessity i.e. You need to see a doctor soon. 
  • Needn’t for obligation i.e.  You needn’t go to the staff meetings. 
  • Need, Needn’t have done i.e. You needn’t have gotten up so early. 
  • Mustn’t for obligation i.e. You mustn’t go. 
  • Shall for polite request i.e. Shall we go?
  • Shall for suggestions i.e. Shall we invite my mom for lunch?
  • Be able to in present, future, past and present perfect for ability i.e. I was able to drive. I will be able to drive. I have been able to drive.
  • Should for giving advice i.e. You shouldn’t be here now. 
  • Should have done i.e. They should have arrived a long ago. 
  • Would expressing habits, in the past i.e. My dad would read me amazing stories every night at bedtime.
  • Reported speech

C1 modal verbs:

  • Modals in the past i.e.  could have done, may have seen, should have done, could have found

Past tenses

General feedback:

Use sentences talking about what we already did and what may be finished now. Did we do it for a longer time? Choose the correct option. Practise unfinished events. Learn how to use two past tenses in one sentence.
They were running as fast as they couldMartin did his best. When they arrived to the cinema, the movie had already started.

A1 past tenses:

  • Past simple: actions in the past i.e. I worked last night. I didn’t work. 
  • Past simple of TO BE, i.e. I was, You were, She was, He was, It was, We were, You were, They were
  • Past simple: regular and irregular verbs i.e. I visited London in 1998. I went to see a film yesterday.

A2 past tenses:

  • Past simple: actions in the past i.e. I worked last night. I didn’t work. Did you work?
  • Past simple of TO BE, i.e. I was, You were, She was, He was, It was, We were, You were, They were
  • Past simple: regular and irregular verbs i.e. I visited London in 1998. I went to see a film yesterday.
  • Past progressive i.e. I was watching the game. She was working for hours. 
  • Past progressive action interrupted by past simple i.e. I was playing basketball when the phone rang. She was cooking when we came.
  • Major irregular verbs.

B1 past tenses:

  • Past simple i.e  I was tired last night. We enjoyed the party. 
  • Past progressive i.e. In 2010 we were living in Australia.
  • Past perfect i.e. When I arrived, everybody had left. I had exercised. 
  • Past perfect progressive i.e. I had been playing basketball. 
  • Used to i.e. I used to have a dog. 
  • Passive voice i.e. She said she had been tired.
  • Reported speech i.e. She said she loved the film.  She didn’t know where her father was. 
  • All main irregular verbs

B2 past tenses:

  • Past simple i.e. They watched TV all evening. It began to rain soon after dinner. I didn’t see Jane all evening. Did you meet your friend?
  • Past progressive i.e. The telephone rang when she was having a bath. She was wearing trousers yesterday. 
  • Past perfect i.e. She found the keys she had lost. 
  • Past perfect progressive i.e. We had been playing tennis all evening. 
  • Used to i.e. She used to play football as a kid. 
  • Was used to, got used to in all forms i.e. She was used to talking to her family on the phone. 
  • Had something done i.e. I had my hair cut. 
  • Passive voice of all past tenses i.e. The promise was broken. The office was cleaned every day.
  • Reported speech i.e. She said she wanted to buy a car. 
  • Past tenses used for narration
  • All irregular verbs

Prepositions (and prepositional phrases)

General feedback:

Practise various prepositions. Prepositions of places and time – notice the differences. Try to use the correct prepositions. I fell in love with her. She has been fighting for victory for 10 years already.

A1 prepositions:

  • Prepositions of place: at, in on, in front of, under, behind, among, beside, near, next to, between, across, into, through, onto, out of, etc. 
  • By, of, etc.

A2 prepositions:

  • Prepositions of place: at, in on, in front of, under, behind, among, beside, near, next to, between, across, into, through, onto, out of, etc. 
  • Prepositions of time: on, in, for, at, etc.
  • Prepositional phrases: on foot, etc. 
  • By, Of, With

B1 prepositions:

  • Prepositional phrases with in, for, from, to, at, to, in, about, with, from, of
  • Among, Until, On, At, In

B2 prepositions:

  • Prepositional phrases with in, for, from, to, at, to, in, about, with, from, of, etc. 
  • Among, Until, On, At, In, In case, By, Of, With, About, To, For, About, From, Out of

Present tenses

General feedback:

Practise all the possibilities of how to express current activities. Differences between what we are doing right now and what we do every day. Practise present perfect – learn about unfinished events. Learn how to express the future with the present.
The school has not been repainted yet. I am meeting my mom this evening. Every year, they come to this hill and climb onto it.

A1 present tenses:

  • HAVE GOT, positive, negative, question, i.e. I have got blond hair. She has got a car.
  • HAVE, i.e. I have breakfast at 8 every day. She has dinner with her family.
  • TO BE, i.e. I am, You are, He is, She is, It is, We are, You are, They are
  • There is, There are, i.e. There is a book on the table, There are books on the table.
  • Present simple for habits and daily routines, i.e. I wake up at 8 every day. 
  • Adverbs of frequency: always, never, often, seldom, usually, etc. I usually drink coffee for breakfast. I never drink alcohol.
  • Present progressive: actions happening now, i.e. I am working now. She is swimming now.
  • Present perfect with since and for, i.e. I have lived alone since 2000. She has studied for the exam for 4 years.
  • Present perfect with ever and never, i.e. I have never smoked. Have you ever been to Britain?
  • Present perfect with already and yet, i.e. I haven’t been to Europe yet. I have already done that.
  • Imperative, i.e. Stand up! Do this!

A2 present tenses:

  • TO BE, i.e. I am, You are, He is, She is, It is, We are, You are, They are
  • There is, There are, i.e. There is a book on the table. There are books on the table.
  • HAVE GOT, positive, negative i.e. She has got two sisters. I haven’t  got a house. 
  • HAVE i.e. I have blue eyes. Our house doesn’t have five bedrooms. 
  • Present simple for habits and daily routines i.e. I never drink coffee in the morning. I never drink and drive. I usually visit my family for holidays. 
  • Present simple for future i.e. The bank is open from 8 o’clock.The concert starts at 7 p.m.
  • Adverbs of frequency: always, never, often, seldom, usually i.e. I often go to the farmers’ market. I often watch romantic movies. 
  • Word order of sentences with adverbs i.e. She ate quickly. He played brilliantly. 
  • Present progressive: actions happening now i.e. She is washing the car now. He is singing. 
  • Present progressive for future i.e. I am seeing my mother tonight. She is coming tomorrow. 
  • Present perfect with since and for i.e. I have been learning English for seven years. I have lived here since 2001. 
  • Present perfect with ever and never i.e. Have you ever been to the USA? I have never flown before. 
  • Present perfect with already and yet i.e. I have already done my homework. I haven’t spoken to my boss yet. Have you drunk your tea yet?

B1 present tenses:

  • Present simple i.e. I come from Greece. I work late on Tuesdays. 
  • Present progressive i.e. She isn’t eating. Why are you wearing a coat? 
  • Present perfect with for, since, yet, already, never, ever, just, i.e. I have never seen that film before. She hasn’t written yet. We have just finished eating. 
  • Present perfect progressive i.e. I have been learning English for ever. 
  • Passive voice i.e. The book has been rewritten many times. The dinner is served. She is being vaccinated. 
  • Present progressive for future, i.e. When are you meeting again?
  • Present simple for future, i.e. School starts at 8 every day. 
  • Reported speech i.e. She said she had been waiting for hours.  
  • There is, There are i.e. There is a dog in the garden. There are people everywhere.

B2 present tenses:

  • Present simple i.e. Mark usually plays football on Sundays. 
  • Stative verbs i.e. like, prefer, understand, want, need, know, mean, believe, remember, forget
  • Present simple for future i.e. The train leaves at 8.The bank closes at 4.
  • Present progressive i.e. Please be quiet, I am working. 
  • Present progressive for future i.e. I am seeing my sister tomorrow.
  • Present progressive with always i.e. She is always screaming. 
  • Present perfect with for, since, yet, already, never, ever, just, recently,  etc. 
  • Present perfect progressive i.e. I have been working for Jane for seven years now. 
  • Passive voice of all present tenses i.e. Hamlet was written by Shakespeare. The sweater is made of wool.
  • Reported speech i.e. She said she was happy. 
  • Is used to, get used to in all present tenses i.e. I used to live in a city. You can get used to living in a village. 
  • To have something done i.e. I have had my hair cut. 

Pronouns

General feedback:

Practise use of personal pronouns I, You, He, words we can use instead of nouns, and sentences with Which, Who, and Where: My elder brother has spent all his money on model airplanes. It was him who cancelled the event.

A1 pronouns:

  • Personal pronouns i.e. I, he, she, he, it, we you, they
  • Possessive pronouns i.e. my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their
  • Possessive with ‘s i.e. Paul’s daughter, my sister’s house
  • Object pronouns i.e. me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them
  • Demonstrative pronouns i.e. that, those, this, these
  • Pronouns: something, anything

A2 pronouns:

  • Personal pronouns: I, he, she, he, it, we you, they
  • Possessive pronouns: my, your, his, her, his, its, our, your, their
  • Possessive with ‘s i.e. Tom’s diner, Susan’s song 
  • Object pronouns: me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them
  • Demonstrative pronouns: that, those, this, these
  • Pronouns: something, anything
  • Reflexive pronouns: myself, himself, herself, etc.

B1 pronouns:

  • Pronouns: something, anything, nothing
  • Reflexive pronouns: myself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourself, themselves

B2 pronouns:

  • Pronouns: something, anything, someone, anyone, something, anything, somewhere, anywhere, etc. 
  • Reflexive pronouns: myself, himself, herself, himself, ourselves, yourself, themselves
  • Relative pronouns used for relative clauses: which, who, whose, whom, that, where, when, etc.

Questions

General feedback:

How to ask about things? Exercises with Yes and No questions. Practise WH-words – Who, What, Why, When, Where, Which. Notice how we can find the information we look for. Check the word order in questions: What is your opinion about current business literature? Is it possible to gather the information at this tourist centre?

A1 questions:

  • Interrogative pronouns: Where, Whose, When, Who, How long, Whose, How, What time, Which, What, i.e. How is she? Where do you live? What time is your concert? Whose book is this?
  • Forming questions with TO BE i.e. Are they relatives? Is she a singer?
  • Forming questions with HAVE GOT i.e. Have you got a car? Has she got a dog?
  • Forming questions with Present simple i.e. Are you happy? Do you speak English? Do you speak English?
  • Forming questions with Past simple i.e. Did he do it? Was he at home last night? Did you work?
  • Question tags i.e. She is Spanish, isn’t she? They are coming, aren’t they? He isn’t Irish, is he?

A2 questions:

  • Interrogative pronouns: Where, Whose, When, Who, How long, Whose, How, What time, Which, What, i.e. Who said that? How are you? Whose shoes are these? What time is your lesson? 
  • Forming questions with TO BE i.e. Are you happy? Is she your sister? 
  • Forming questions with HAVE GOT i.e. Have you got a green car? Has she got a cat?
  • Forming questions with Present simple, progressive i.e. Do you speak Spanish? Are you wearing a hat? 
  • Forming questions with Past simple, progressive i.e. Did you work last night? Were you working last night?
  • Forming questions with Present perfect i.e. Have you ever been to New York?
  • Question tags i.e You have a cat, don’t you? She is American, isn’t she? 

B1 questions:

  • Complex question tags i.e. It was raining, wasn’t it? You did it, didn’t you? 
  • Wh- questions i.e. Who is she with? How do you like it? What are they like? What kind of job do you need? 

B2 questions:

  • Complex question tags i.e. I’m going to get an email with the details, aren’t I?
  • Wh- questions i.e. How long ago etc.
  • Auxiliary verbs: either, neither, So do I, I hope so, etc.

Vocabulary

General feedback:

Vocabulary: Use the correct word in context. Practise the use of different words in the language: He heated up a bar/tin/pinch of soup for her dinner.
Idioms are various sayings, proverbs, and fixed expressions. Practise how and when you can use them:
He who laughs last, laughs best. The baby’s eyes are as black as coal.
Phrasal verbs: A group of verbs that are used only in this combination of verb and a preposition.
Learn how to use the fixed combination with specific meanings: I never give up. He looked the word up in the dictionary. They gave all their money away.

A1 vocabulary:

  • Personal information, daily routines, my typical day at home, at work, talking about experiences, my house, my flat, my country, daily routines, my family, my likes and dislikes, my school, my past experiences with past simple and present perfect, my favourite food, verb phrases, word formations, places and buildings

A2 vocabulary:

  • Phrasal verbs: Common phrasal verbs: get up, put on, come in, etc.
  • jobs, do vs make, family, occupations, travelling, everyday activities, eating out, adjectives, health and medicine, nature, gadgets, technology, containers for food, clothes, parts of the body, animals, weather, say vs tell

B1 vocabulary:

  • Phrasal verbs – turn, give, go, get, run, etc.
  • jobs, family, food and drinks, climate and weather, environment, animals, living areas, flat, house, furniture, etc., means of transportation, free time activities, daily routines.

B2 vocabulary:

  • Phrasal verbs – turn, give, go, get, run, hold, let, carry, come, etc.
  • Idioms and fixed phrases about housing, holidays, music, pets, human qualities, work, feelings, finances, etc.
  • jobs, family, food and drinks, climate and weather, environment, animals, living areas, flat, house, furniture, etc., means of transportation, free time activities, daily routines. 

C1 vocabulary:

  • Phrasal verbs: All forms
  • Splitting phrasal verbs i.e. She shut the door up.
  • Idioms: All forms
  • Vocabulary: All topics

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