Grammer English Quizzes

Level 1: The "Right Now" Mechanic

The verb "to be" (is/am/are) must always come before the main verb. The main verb must always end in "-ing." This tense is used only for actions occurring at this exact moment or around now (temporary actions). Time markers that signal this tense: now, right now, at the moment, today, this week (when temporary). Spelling rules for adding "-ing": Most verbs: just add "-ing" (walk → walking) Verbs ending in silent "e": drop the "e" and add "-ing" (dance → dancing) Short vowel + one consonant: double the consonant and add "-ing" (run → running, swim → swimming)

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Level 2: The "Always" Mechanic

This tense describes things that happen repeatedly or are always true. Time markers that signal this tense: always, usually, often, sometimes, never, every day, every week, on Mondays. Third-person singular rule (He/She/It): The verb must end with "-s" or "-es." Spelling rules for adding "-s/-es": Most verbs: add "-s" (eat → eats) Verbs ending in -ch, -sh, -ss, -x, -o: add "-es" (watch → watches, go → goes) Verbs ending in consonant + y: change "y" to "ies" (fly → flies) Negative form: use "do not" (don't) or "does not" (doesn't) + base verb. Question form: use "Do" or "Does" + subject + base verb.

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Level 3: The "Yesterday" Mechanic

This tense describes actions that started and finished at a specific time in the past. The time is clearly mentioned or understood. Time markers that signal this tense: yesterday, last night, last week, ago, in 2010, when I was young. Regular verbs add "-ed" to form the past. Spelling rules for adding "-ed": Most verbs: just add "-ed" (walk → walked) Verbs ending in "e": just add "-d" (dance → danced) Verbs ending in consonant + y: change "y" to "ied" (cry → cried) Short vowel + one consonant: double the consonant and add "-ed" (stop → stopped) Pronunciation of "-ed" (for speaking/listening): /t/ sound after unvoiced sounds (walked = walkt, washed = washt) /d/ sound after voiced sounds (played = playd, called = calld) /id/ sound after "t" or "d" (wanted = want-id, started = start-id) Negative form: use "did not" (didn't) + base verb (not past form). Question form: use "Did" + subject + base verb.

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Level 4: The "Interruption" Mechanic

This tense describes a long, ongoing action in the past that gets interrupted by a short, sudden action. Formula: was/were + verb(-ing) for the long action. The short action is always in Past Simple. The word "when" connects the long action to the interruption. The word "while" connects two long actions happening at the same time. Time markers: when, while, as. Examples of the structure: Long action (Past Continuous) + when + short action (Past Simple). Short action (Past Simple) + while + long action (Past Continuous). The student must identify which action started first and which action interrupted.

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Level 5: The "Experience" Mechanic

This tense describes life experiences. When it happened is NOT important or NOT mentioned. Formula: have/has + Past Participle (V3). Past Participle for regular verbs is the same as Past Simple (walked). Past Participle for irregular verbs is the third form (eat → eaten, go → gone, see → seen). Keywords that signal this tense: ever, never, before, in my life. Strict rule: You CANNOT use a specific past time marker (like yesterday, last week, in 2010) with this tense. Question form: Have you ever...? (meaning "in your whole life"). Negative form: I have never... or I haven't... ever. Short answers: Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.

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Level 6: The "Result" Mechanic

This tense connects a past action to a visible result in the present. Formula: have/has + Past Participle (V3). Keywords and their positions: Just = a very recent action. Goes between have/has and the verb. (I have just finished.) Already = the action happened earlier than expected. Goes between have/has and the verb. (She has already eaten.) Yet = used in questions and negative sentences to ask if something has happened or to say it hasn't. Goes at the END of the sentence. (Have you done it yet? / I haven't done it yet.) The student must understand the present result: I have lost my keys → Result: I cannot open the door now. She has broken her leg → Result: She cannot walk now. Negative form: have/has not + V3. Question form: Have/Has + subject + V3.

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Level 7: The "Duration" Mechanic

This tense describes actions that started in the past and are STILL happening now, OR have just stopped but we can see the evidence. Formula: have/has + been + verb(-ing). Keywords for duration: For = duration of time (e.g., for 2 hours, for 3 years, for a long time). Since = starting point (e.g., since morning, since 2015, since I was a child). The difference between Level 6 and Level 7: I have read 20 pages (Level 6) = The action is completed. The book is finished. I have been reading for 2 hours (Level 7) = The action is still continuing or I just stopped and my eyes are tired. This tense focuses on the process and duration, not the result. Evidence in the present: She is sweating → She has been running. Negative form: have/has not been + Ving. Question form: Have/Has + subject + been + Ving.

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Level 8: The "Past before Past" Mechanic

This tense is used when we are talking about two past actions. It shows which action happened earlier (further back in time). Formula: had + Past Participle (V3). The action that happened earlier gets had + V3. The action that happened later gets Past Simple. Keywords that signal this tense: already, before, after, by the time, when, until. Example: Action 1 (earlier): The movie started. Action 2 (later): I arrived. Combined: The movie had started before I arrived. (The movie started first. I arrived second.) Negative form: had not (hadn't) + V3. Question form: Had + subject + V3. The student must be able to read a timeline and identify which event happened first.

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Level 9: The "Future Plan" Mechanic

There are two main ways to talk about the future at this level. Going to = Plans and intentions that were decided before the moment of speaking. Formula: is/am/are + going to + base verb. Evidence: The student has a ticket, a diary entry, or has already made a decision. Example: I am going to visit my grandma tomorrow. (I already planned this.) Will = Spontaneous decisions (decided at the moment of speaking) OR predictions without evidence. Formula: will + base verb. Spontaneous example: The phone rings. I will get it! (I just decided now.) Prediction example: It will rain tomorrow. (I think so, but I don't have evidence.) Keywords for predictions: I think, I hope, probably, perhaps. Negative forms: Going to negative: is/am/are not going to + verb. Will negative: will not (won't) + verb. Question forms: Going to question: Is/Am/Are + subject + going to + verb? Will question: Will + subject + verb?

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Level 10: The "Time Traveler" (Mastery)

This is the mastery level. The student must be able to switch between tenses correctly within a single paragraph or story. The student must recognize that time markers are the key to choosing the correct tense. The student must know the "Time Marker Cheat Sheet": Time Marker Tense to Use Now, Listen!, Look!, At the moment Present Continuous (Level 1) Every day, Usually, Always, Never Present Simple (Level 2) Yesterday, Last night, Ago, In 2010 Past Simple (Level 3) When + Past Simple (interruption) Past Continuous (Level 4) Ever, Never, Before (experience) Present Perfect Simple (Level 5) Just, Already, Yet (result) Present Perfect Simple (Level 6) For, Since, How long? Present Perfect Continuous (Level 7) Before, By the time (two past actions) Past Perfect (Level 8) Tomorrow, Next week (plan vs. spontaneous) Will / Going to (Level 9) The student must write or speak a short story (5-7 sentences) that includes: A background action (Past Continuous). A main event (Past Simple). A memory from before (Past Perfect). A present-day result (Present Perfect). A future plan (Going to). The student must be able to error-correct a paragraph where the tenses are mixed up incorrectly.

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Grammer English Practice Quizzes

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Level 1: The "Right Now" Mechanic

Level 2: The "Always" Mechanic

Level 3: The "Yesterday" Mechanic

Level 4: The "Interruption" Mechanic

Level 5: The "Experience" Mechanic

Level 6: The "Result" Mechanic

Level 7: The "Duration" Mechanic

Level 8: The "Past before Past" Mechanic

Level 9: The "Future Plan" Mechanic

Level 10: The "Time Traveler" (Mastery)

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