Grammar exercises for ESL classes

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Present simpleLevel: A1,Exercises: 6Present simple explained for ESL classes: form, uses, common mistakes, teaching tips and six interactive exercises with instant feedback.	A1	Present simple explained for ESL classes: form, uses, common mistakes, teaching tips and six interactive exercises with instant feedback.	6
Present continuousLevel: A1,Exercises: 6Present continuous explained for ESL classes: form with am/is/are + -ing, uses, common mistakes, teaching tips and interactive exercises.	A1	Present continuous explained for ESL classes: form with am/is/are + -ing, uses, common mistakes, teaching tips and interactive exercises.	6
Past simpleLevel: A2,Exercises: 6Past simple explained for ESL classes: regular and irregular verbs, did/didn’t, common mistakes, teaching tips and interactive exercises.	A2	Past simple explained for ESL classes: regular and irregular verbs, did/didn’t, common mistakes, teaching tips and interactive exercises.	6
Prepositions of placeLevel: A1,Exercises: 6Prepositions of place (in, on, at, next to, between, opposite) explained for ESL classes, with common mistakes and interactive exercises.	A1	Prepositions of place (in, on, at, next to, between, opposite) explained for ESL classes, with common mistakes and interactive exercises.	6
There is / there areLevel: A1,Exercises: 6There is and there are explained for ESL classes: singular and plural forms, questions, negatives, common mistakes and interactive exercises.	A1	There is and there are explained for ESL classes: singular and plural forms, questions, negatives, common mistakes and interactive exercises.	6
Comparatives and superlativesLevel: A2,Exercises: 6Comparatives and superlatives explained for ESL classes: -er/-est, more/most, irregular forms, common mistakes and interactive exercises.	A2	Comparatives and superlatives explained for ESL classes: -er/-est, more/most, irregular forms, common mistakes and interactive exercises.	6
Will vs going toLevel: A2,Exercises: 6Will vs going to explained for ESL classes: predictions, decisions, plans and promises, with common mistakes and interactive exercises.	A2	Will vs going to explained for ESL classes: predictions, decisions, plans and promises, with common mistakes and interactive exercises.	6
First conditionalLevel: A2,Exercises: 6First conditional (if + present, will + verb) explained for ESL classes: form, uses, common mistakes, teaching tips and interactive exercises.	A2	First conditional (if + present, will + verb) explained for ESL classes: form, uses, common mistakes, teaching tips and interactive exercises.	6
Second conditionalLevel: B1,Exercises: 6Second conditional (if + past, would + verb) explained for ESL classes: imaginary situations, form, mistakes, teaching tips and exercises.	B1	Second conditional (if + past, would + verb) explained for ESL classes: imaginary situations, form, mistakes, teaching tips and exercises.	6
Present perfectLevel: B1,Exercises: 6Present perfect explained for ESL classes: have/has + past participle, for vs since, ever and yet, common mistakes and interactive exercises.	B1	Present perfect explained for ESL classes: have/has + past participle, for vs since, ever and yet, common mistakes and interactive exercises.	6
Modal verbs: can, must, should, have toLevel: A2,Exercises: 6Modal verbs can, could, must, mustn’t, should and have to explained for ESL classes: ability, rules and advice, with exercises.	A2	Modal verbs can, could, must, mustn’t, should and have to explained for ESL classes: ability, rules and advice, with exercises.	6
Articles: a, an, theLevel: A1,Exercises: 6Articles a, an, the and zero article explained for ESL classes: rules, common mistakes, teaching tips and interactive exercises.	A1	Articles a, an, the and zero article explained for ESL classes: rules, common mistakes, teaching tips and interactive exercises.	6
Countable and uncountable nounsLevel: A2,Exercises: 6Countable and uncountable nouns explained for ESL classes: much, many, some, any, a few, a little, with common mistakes and exercises.	A2	Countable and uncountable nouns explained for ESL classes: much, many, some, any, a few, a little, with common mistakes and exercises.	6
Passive voiceLevel: B1,Exercises: 6Passive voice explained for ESL classes: form with be + past participle, when to use it, common mistakes, teaching tips and exercises.	B1	Passive voice explained for ESL classes: form with be + past participle, when to use it, common mistakes, teaching tips and exercises.	6
Reported speechLevel: B2,Exercises: 6Reported speech explained for ESL classes: backshift, reporting verbs, time and place changes, common mistakes and interactive exercises.	B2	Reported speech explained for ESL classes: backshift, reporting verbs, time and place changes, common mistakes and interactive exercises.	6
Relative clausesLevel: B1,Exercises: 6Relative clauses (who, which, that, whose, where) explained for ESL classes: defining and non-defining, common mistakes and exercises.	B1	Relative clauses (who, which, that, whose, where) explained for ESL classes: defining and non-defining, common mistakes and exercises.	6