Prepositions used with adjectives
This activity teaches you about prepositions used with common adjectives
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More definitions
Practise using different forms of the same word
Cover letter
Learn some of the formal language you'll need when you apply for a job
A camping adventure
Read about a camping trip and answer some questions
Maria's profile
Help Maria complete her profile by filling the gaps
The Diamond Eagle
Read a detective story and answer some questions about it
Headers and tails
Learn more about headers and tails, which help you understand the meaning of some sentences
Millionaires and billionaires
Learn to scan text for information
Spoken or written?
Choose whether some sentences are more common in spoken or written English
My family
This activity helps you practise grammar
Science fiction
This reading and writing activity practises understanding text structure through referencing words and various types of linkers and discourse markers.
Forensic linguistics
Read the text about the role of forensic linguistics in solving crimes. Then answer the question to practise the full range of reading skills required for reading discursive texts on academic subjects.
Being an adult
This reading activity practises understanding implied meaning. Read the article about being an adult and answer the multiple-choice questions.
Learning about archery
Reporter Carly Pimm is learning about a new sport. Practise scanning a text to find information quickly in this reading activity.
Retail therapy
This reading activity focuses on particular words used to refer back to something in the text. Read the text about retail therapy and match words with the people they refer to.
Penny's day in the city
Read the email from Penny about her day in the city. Look out for details in the email and complete the sentences with the correct endings.
Linking words
Practise your writing by choosing the correct linking words to complete the different sentences.
Arranging to meet
Read the conversation between Dave and Jane, who are planning to meet. Answer the True/False questions to practise reading for detail.
The teacher
Read the text about Ben, who is an English teacher. Answer some multiple-choice questions about the text to practise your reading.
Websites for teens
Read the text about websites for teenagers and match the person with the website they would find most useful. This activity practises reading a text for detailed information.
Order of events
Amber has created her own business. Read the story about Amber and then decide the order in which events happened. This activity helps you practise your reading, grammar and the language used for writing a narrative, including the use of the past perfect.
A holiday cottage for rent
Practise language for making requests and asking for information in this writing and grammar activity. Read an advert about a holiday cottage and complete the sentences.
The truth about ballet
Ballet for Boys has written an article about their dance lessons. Read the article and then answer the multiple-choice comprehension questions.
A comic book
This reading and writing activity looks at how linking words are used in a text. Read the article about comic books and choose a word to complete the sentence.
Formal and informal writing
This writing activity practises the appropriate register. Choose whether the phrase is used in formal or informal writing.
How to write a formal letter
Practise how to write a formal letter in this writing and grammar exercise. You need to choose the correct words or phrases to write a formal letter.
Reporting verbs
Practise using reporting verbs such as threaten, deny and advise. Read the sentences and choose the correct part of speech to follow the reporting verb.
Understanding socio-cultural references
Read the text about understanding social-cultural references. Then answer the question to practise the full range of skills required for reading discursive texts on academic subjects.
Relative pronouns
For this grammar activity, read a text about two friends. Choose the correct option to practise relative pronouns.
There, it and they
Learn and practise the difference between there, it and they in this grammar and listening exercise.
How to write an informal email
Practise how to write an informal email in this writing and grammar exercise. Choose the correct words or phrases to write an informal email to a friend.