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Adjective/Adverbs The Article Some and Any if-sentences (Conditionals) conjunctions (Sätze verknüpfen) countable/uncountable nouns // Plural nouns, numbers (cardinal, ordinal numbers) Countries, nationalities FOR vs. SINCE The Gerund (-ing form) The Infinitive The Imperative (die Befehlsform) Irregular verbs	Phrasal verbs possession -s (Genitive) 's or s'? Prepositions Pronouns Lassen - Let's ... Modal verbs (Hilfszeitwörter) Passive Voice (das Passiv) Relative Pronoun (that, who, which, ...) Reported/Indirect Speech Tag questions/Question tags word order/writing rules T E N S E S (ZEITEN in English) other grammar

Link to choose	explanation (what to do)
Basics
Parts of speech	introduction to types of words

Adjectives / Adverbs
adjective vs adverb 1	very easy, basic exercise (no exceptions are in there)
adjective vs adverb 2	a tiny bit harder (but still no exceptions in it)
adjective vs adverb 3	gap-fill exercise with exceptions
adjective vs adverb 4	gap-fill exercise with exceptions
adjective vs adverb 5	multiple choice exercise (again with exceptions)
adjective vs adverb 6	multiple choice exercise
adjective vs adverb 7	gap-fill exercise
adjective vs adverb 8	gap-fill exercise

Adjectives
introduction	what is an adjective?; English explanations
comparative and superlatives (introduction)	regular comparatives and superlatives; when you've read the introduction bit go to button "First exercise" at the bottom of the page to try a few exercises
comparative/superlative 2 (introduction)	grammar focus on comparative and superlative forms with a few exercises afterwards
comparative forms 1	comparatives - one syllable words
superlative forms 1	superlative forms of one syllable words
comparison of adjectives	gap-fill exercise (comparatives and superlatives)
comparison (... than)	gap-fill exercise (comparing things using "... than ...")
comparing (as...as/...than)	gap-fill exercise (mixed exercise - comparing things with as...as resp. ... than)
participial adjectives	Use the present participle (-ing) to describe how something is. Use the past participle (-ed) to describe how someone feels.

Adverbs
introduction	introduction and two exercises
building adverbs	gap-fill; building the adverb with -ly; exceptions included
adverb phrases	An adverb may be a single word, such as quickly, here or yesterday. However, adverbs can also be phrases, some made with prepositions, others made with infinitives. This page will explain the basic types of adverb phrases (sometimes called "adverbial phrases") and how to recognize them.
adverbs_2	gap-fill; complete sentences by filling in a suitable adverb
good vs. well	multiple choice exercise; choose either 'good' or 'well'
adverb clauses (introduction)	introduction and two exercises
adverb clauses	multiple choice exercise
adverbs of frequency	introduction and exercise (always, often, sometimes, never)
adverbs of frequency 2	word order exercise
adverbs of manner	gap-fill exercise In the following sentences put in each space the adverb made from the adjective in bracket.
intensifiers (too much)	multiple choice exercise What word do you need to complete the sentence?
intensifying adverbs	gap-fill exercise and multiple choice exercise (mixed)

The Article
a or an?	multiple choice exercise;
a or an? 2	multiple choice exercise
a, an or the?	gap-fill; fill in the suitable article (definite or indefinite)
a, an or the? 2	multiple choice exercise
a, an or 'nothing'	multiple choice exercise
a, an or some	gap-fill exercise
the or 'no' article	miltiple choice exercise; you have to choose whether to use 'the' or 'x' for no article
the or 'no' article 2	multiple choice exercise
the 1	multiple choice exercise

SOME and ANY
introduction	introduction and one gap-fill exercise
some / any 1	gap-fill exercise; "Shopping dialogue"
some / any 2	gap-fill exercise
some / any 3	gap-fill exercise

IF-SENTENCES (CONDITIONAL)
conditional wishes #1	multiple choice exercise click on the button until you find the correct answer
conditional wishes #2	multiple choice exercise (past, would, past perfect)
conditional wishes # 3	multiple choice exercise (past, past perfect)
Type I (zero) introduction	The zero conditional is a structure used for talking about general truths -- things which always happen under certain conditions. This page will explain how the zero conditional is formed, and when to use it. --> klick on "First exercise" to do gap-fill exercise (after you have read the introduction page)
Type I (I or a) introduction	The first conditional (also called conditional type 1) is a structure used for talking about possibilities in the present or in the future. This page will explain how the first conditional is formed, and when to use it. -->click on "First exercise" to do gap-fill exercise
Type I (easy)	matching exercise; put the sentence halves together
Type I #2	gap-fill; fill in the missing words
Type I #3	finish sentences (difficult exercise)
Type I #4	explanation of type I (present/future/real conditional) --> click on exercise 1 to do a gap-fill exercise
Type II introduction	The second conditional (also called conditional type 2) is a structure used for talking about unreal situations in the present or in the future. This page will explain how the second conditional is formed, and when to use it. --> click on "First exercise" to do a gap-fill exercise
Type II (easy)	matching exercise; drag (put) sentence halves together
Type II #2	gap-fill; in this exercise you have to fill in the missing verb forms
Type I vs. II	gap-fill exercise; you have to use either type I or type II
Type I vs. II #2	gap-fill exercise; use type I or type II
Type III introduction	The third conditional (also called conditional type 3) is a structure used for talking about unreal situations in the past. This page will explain how the third conditional is formed, and when to use it. --> click on "First exercise" to do a gap-fill exercise
Type III	gap-fill exercise (rather difficult)
Type III #2	gap-fill exercise; the verb to fill in is given in German - you have to find the correct English verb
Type I, II, III (mixed)	multiple choice exercise; situation is explained and you have to choose the right verb form
Type I, II, III (mixed) #2	gap-fill exercise; fill in the missing verb form
translations	matching exercise; find the right translations
conditional mixed #1	multiple choice exercise Each question describes a situation. Based on the situation, decide which conditional sentence is the most appropriate;

Conjunctions (Sätze verknüpfen)
conjunctions (mixed)	matching exercise; choose sentence halves from a drop-down menu
as or when?	multiple-choice exercise
during or while?	multiple-choice exercise
and, but, because, who	multiple-choice exercise
and, but, because, who #2	gap-fill exercise
and, but, because, who and when	gap-fill exercise
"Monster-story"	gap-fill exercise; fill in the conjunction given (in a box on the left) into the story appropriately
brain-twister	read through the text and then fill into the gap the solution
subordinating conjunctions	introduction A subordinating conjunction is a word which joins together a dependent clause and an independent clause.
coordinating conjunctions	introduction A coordinating conjunction is a word which joins together two clauses which are both equally important.
conjuctions #1	multiple choice exercise fill in either "so that, as long as, while, until or as if"
conjunctions #2	multiple choice exercise so, so that, although, when or since


Countable nouns Plural (Mehrzahl)
countable vs. non-countable	introduction/tutorial and exercises
countable vs. non-countable #2	introduction/tutorial and exercises --> click on "First exercise" to do a few exercises
countable vs. non-countable #3	multiple choice exercise you have to decide if a noun is countable or non-countable
count, mass and collective nouns	introduction/tutorial and multiple choice exercises
non-countable	introduction/tutorial on "How to count non-countable/uncountable nouns"
noun clauses	introduction/tutorial and multiple choice exercises (more difficult)
plural 1	gap-fill exercise; fill in the missing plurals (with exceptions)
plural (crossword)	solve a puzzle by filling in the missing plural words
plural (countable vs uncountable)	multiple-choice exercise; choose the right form of the noun

nouns Quantity
much vs. many	multiple choice exercise
much vs. many #2	multiple choice exercise
not much	multiple choice exercise
how much vs. how many	multiple choice exercise
ordinal numbers	gap-fill exercise (easy) ordinals from 1 - 20
ordinal numbers #2	gap-fill exercise (easy) ordinals from 20 - 100
ordnial numbers #3

Countries, nationalities and languages
countries 1	crossword puzzle; fill in the appropriate nationality word

for vs. since
since 1	matching exercise; match the sentence halves
for vs. since 1	gap-fill exercise; fill the spaces by using "for" or "since"
for vs. since #2	gap-fill exercise
for vs. since #3	gap-fill exercise
for, since, from or until	gap-fill exercise;

The Gerund
The Gerund	introduction and two exercises
gerund 1	gap-fill exercise; easy exercise (fill in the correct verb form)
gerund 2	gap-fill exercise; easy; choose from three given verbs and put them into Gerund (ing-form)
gerund 3	gap-fill exericse; easy/intermediate; choose from words given and complete sentences
shorten sentences 1	gap-fill exercise; intermediate/advanced exercise
shorten sentences 2	gap-fill exercise; intermediate/advanced exercise

The Infinitive (with or without 'to')
infinitive 1	multiple-choice exercise; easy; fill in 'to' or an 'x' for no 'to'
infinitive 2	gap-fill exercise; easy; fill in a verb (from a given list) to complete sentences
infinitive 3	matching exercise; intermediate/advanced; drag the right words into the spaces
translation 1	matching exercise; rather easy; match sentence halves
translation 2	translation; intermediate/advanced; translate the sentences into English
gerund or infinitve introduction	introduction and exercises --> click on "First exercise" at bottom of page
gerund or infinitive 1	gap-fill exercise; easy/intermediate; fill in the right form of the verb
gerund or infinitive 2	gap-fill exercise; intermediate/advanced; find a suitable verb and fill it in in the right form (either Gerund or Infinitive)
gerund or infinitive 3	rewrite exercise; intermediate/advanced; rewrite sentences (the start of each sentence is already given)
gerund or infinitive 4	gap-fill exercise; advanced level; fill in a suitable verb; use either the Gerund or the Infinitive (with or without 'to')
gerund or infinitive 5	explanation and 10 gap-fill exercises

The Imperative
imperative 1	matching exercise; match examples of 'The Imperative' with the underlying function.
imperative 2	multiple choice exercise
how to make an omelette	gap-fill exercise; fill in words (given) into the spaces
how to fix a puncture	gap-fill exercise; fill in words (given) into the spaces

Irregular Verbs
Merkstoff/theory	explanation/tutorial on the three most important irregular verbs BE-HAVE-DO
irregular past 1	crossword puzzle; fill in the past forms
irregular past 2	crossword puzzle; fill in the past forms
irregular past 3	gap-fill exercise; fill in the past forms
irregular verbs 4	crossword puzzle; fill in the missing verb form(s)
irregular verbs 5	gap-fill exericse; fill in the missing verb form(s)
irregular verbs 6	gap-fill exercise; fill in the missing verb form(s)

phrasal verbs
break	introduction/tutorial and multiple choice exercises
break #2	explanation and multiple choice exercises
call	multiple choice exercise
call #2	explanation and multiple choice exercises
cut	explanation/tutorial and multiple choice exercises
get	multiple choice exercises (20)
look	explanation/tutorial and mulitple choice exercises
look #2	explanation/tutorial and mulitple choice exercises
phrasal verb QUIZ	multiple choice quiz with 67 questions to answer

Possession "S" Genitive ('s or s')
possession s - start	multiple choice exercise; (easy) choose the right form
possession s - 1	gap-fill exercise; fill in either 's or s' (easy)
possession s - 2	gap-fill exercise; fill in the missing apostrophe (intermediate)
possession s - 3	gap-fill exercise; rewrite sentences using 's or s'
possession "s" or "of"	gap-fill exercise; (intermediate) rephrase/rewrite sentences using 's or of...
it's or is it	gap-fill exercise; (easy) fill in either "it's" or "is it"

prepositions
in, on, at	multiple choice exercise
in, on, at #2	multiple choice exercise
in, on, at, through, out of	multiple choice exercise
prepositions of PLACE	gap-fill exercise
prepositions of PLACE #2	gap-fill exercise
prepositions of PLACE #3	gap-fill exercise (pictures provided - fill in the missing preposition)
prepositions of PLACE #4	gap-fill exercise (pictures provided - fill in the missing preposition)
... of time	multiple choice exercise
... of time #2	multiple choice exercise
... of time #3	explanation/tutorial given gap-fill exercise; in, on, at, during, while
... of time #4	gap-fill exercise in, on, at, during, while
... of time #5	gap-fill exercise; at, in, on, from ... to, until, before, after
prepositional phrases	explanation/tutorial and exercises

pronouns
personal pronouns object case	(me, you, them, ...) gap-fill exercise
personal pronouns object case #2	gap-fill exercise
personal pronouns object case #3	gap-fill exercise this exercise includes: a, an, some writing the date days of the week essay writing (describe your family)
possessive adjectives #1	gap-fill exercise (fill in: my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their)
possessive adjectives #2	gap-fill exercise
personal pronouns vs. possossive adjectives #1	gap-fill exercise (fill in: I-my, you-your, he-his, she-her, it-its, we-our, they-their)
personal pronouns vs. possissive adjectives #2	gap-fill exercise
possessive pronouns // adjectives	(my - mine, your - yours, her - hers, ...) introduction/tutorial and exercises
possessive pronouns	(mine, yours, his, hers, ...) rewrite sentences Change each sentence so that it uses a possessive pronoun instead of a possessive adjective
reflexive pronouns	(myself, yourself, himself, herself, ...) introduction/tutorial and exercises
reflexive pronouns #2	gap-fill exercise (myself, youself, himself, herself, ourselves, ...)
reflexive verbs	gap-fill exercise
its or it's	multiple choice exercise decide whether to use its (besitzanzeigends Fürwort) or it's (= it is = es ist)

Lassen (Let's ...)
let's 1	gap-fill exercise; (easy) fill in let's and suitable verb
let's 2	gap-fill exercise; (easy) fill in the gaps using let's + a verb of your own choice

Modal verbs
is, are, am #1	multiple choice exercise; (very easy) complete the sentences by filling in either "is", "are" or "am"
is, are, am #2	gap-fill exercise; (easy) fill in "is", "are" or "am" to complete the sentences
is, are, am #3	drag and drop exercise; find the right translation; (you have to remember questions with is, are and am)
have, has #1	multiple choice exercise; (very easy) choose either "have" or "has" to make meaningful sentences
can #1	multiple choice exercise; click on one give answer to find the right/best answer to the situations given
can #2	multiple choice exercise; click on one give answer to find the right/best answer to the situations given
can #3	multiple choice exercise; click on one give answer to find the right/best answer to the situations given
can - can't 1	multiple choice exercise; (very easy)
can = (be) able to 1	gap-fill exercise; (easy) use 'able to' in your sentences
can = (be) able to 2	gap-fill exercise; (intermediate/advanced) rewrite sentences using "be able to"
could #1	multiple choice exercise; click on one give answer to find the right/best answer to the situations given
could #2	multiple choice exercise; click on one give answer to find the right/best answer to the situations given
could or couldn't 1	gap-fill exercise; (easy/intermediate) fill in either "could" or "couldn't"
can't or couldn't 1	gap-fill exercise; (easy) fill in "can't" or "couldn't"
can, can't vs could, couldn't	multiple choice exercise
could or was/were able to 1	gap-fill exercise; (intermediate)
may = allowed to 1	gap-fill exercise; (easy/intermediate) re-write sentences
might 1	matching exercise; (easy) match the sentences using "might"
might/may 1	gap-fill exercise; (easy/intermediate) write sentences using "may" or "might"
must #1	multiple choice exercise --> choose from five given possibilities to fill in gaps
must #2	multiple choice exercise --> choose from two given possibilities to fill in gaps to make meaningful sentences
must = have to	explanation (affirmative, question, negation) multiple choice exercises
must vs. have to #2	gap-fill exercise (more difficult)
must not vs. don't have	introduction/explanation --> click on "First exercise" to do multiple choice exercises
must not vs. don't have to #2	multiple choice exercise
must not vs. don't have to #3	"Making an omelette" gap-fill exercise; For each space, decide whether "don't have to" or "mustn't" is best, then type in the correct form.
must not vs. need not #1	multiple choise exercise; (easy)
should #1	gap-fill exercise; (easy/intermediate)
should #2	gap-fill exercise; (intermediate) rewrite sentences using "should" or "should not"
should #3	multiple choice exercise match the advice to the statement; click on the answer you think is correct
should #4	multiple choice exercise match the advice to the statement; click on the answer you think is correct
ought to 1	drag and drop exercise; (easy)
should / ought to 1	drag and drop exercise; (easy/intermediate)
should / ought to 2	multiple choice exercise; (easy/intermediate)
would 1	gap-fill exercise; (intermediate) fill in "would" + a suitable verb to make meaningful sentences
would 2	drag and drop exercise; (easy) re-arrange the words to make a correct sentence
would vs. may	explanation and multiple choice exercises
mixed modals #1	gap-fill exercise (more difficult)
mixed modals #2	gap-fill exercise (more difficult) might, must, should
mixed modals #3	multiple choice exercise (more difficult)
mixed modals #4	gap-fill exercise (more difficult)
mixed modals #5	gap-fill exercise (more difficult) would, could, should, might
mixed modals final test	multiple choice exercise (more difficult)

the passive voice
Merkstoff/theory	explanation/tutorial (Übersicht über Aktiv und Passiv in allen Zeitformen)
passive #1	multiple choice exercise re-write sentences
passive #2	multiple choice exercise fill in the missing word(s)
passive #3	multiple choice exercise complete/finish sentences
passive #4 (present, past)	gap-fill exercise (very easy) fill in either 'present tense passive' or 'past tense passive'
passive #5 (present, past)	gap-fill exercise (easy); fill in / re-write the sentences by using the PASSIVE VOICE (present and past)

Relative pronouns
that, who, which 1	introduction; explanations in English and exercises
that, who, which 2	drag & drop exercise; make a sentence by clicking on words to add them.
that, who, which 3	multiple choice exercise
that, who, which 4	gap-fill exercise (easy);

reported speech
Merkstoff (theory)	"Merkstoff" in English with examples
indirect speech #1	multiple choice exercise
indirect speech #2	gap-fill exercise (more difficult) re-write sentences using reported/indirect speech
indirect speech #3	gap-fill exercise
indirect speech #4	"The Loch Ness Monster" gap-fill exercise

tag questions question tags
Merkstoff/theory	explanation/tutorial on question tags and a few exercises
question tags #1	gap-fill exercise; explanations are provided as well
question tags #2	gap-fill exercise
question tags #3	multiple choice exercise
question tags #4	multiple choice exercise
question tags #5	multiple choice exercise revision on "Merkstoff" again on "Question tags"

Word order writing rules
introduction	introduction; explanations in English; click on "First exercise" at the end of page to start some exercises
the order of adjectives	multiple choice exercise
the order of adjectives 2	multiple choice exercise

T E N S E S
PRESENT SIMPLE
am, is, are	gap-fill exercise
have, has	gap-fill exercise
do, does	gap-fill exercise; affirmative/negation
Merkstoff/theory	introduction/tutorial on "Forming the Present Simple Tense" in affirmative sentences (Aussage) includes exercises as well
Merkstoff/theory #2	Present Tense Simple with QUESTION/NEGATION tutorial and exercises
3^rd person -s	gap-fill exercise
present tense simple	gap-fill exercise using the Present Tense Simple
questions be, can, have	gap-fill exercise; complete the sentences by filling in the missing part(s) of the question(s)
questions DO or DOES	gap-fill exercise
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Merkstoff/theory	introduction/tutorial and exercises affirmative sentences (Aussage)
Merkstoff/theory #2	tutorial and exercises question and negation (Frage und Verneinung)
present continuous #1	multiple choice exercise
simple vs. continuous Merkstoff/theory	introduction/tutorial and exercises
present simple vs. continuous #1	gap-fill exercise
present simple vs. continuous #2	gap-fill exercise
PRESENT PERFECT
Merkstoff/theory	explanation/tutorial and exercises
present perfect has vs. have	multiple choice exercise
has vs. have #2	multiple choice exercise
present perfect #1	multiple choice exercise
present perfect #2	multiple choice exercise
present perfect simple vs. continuous	gap-fill exercise
... simple vs. continuous #2	gap-fill exercise
PAST TENSE SIMPLE
Merkstoff/theory	explanation/tutorial and exercises affirmative sentences (Aussage)
Merkstoff/theory #2	tutorial and exercises on Question and Negation in the past tense (Frage, Verneinung)
questions #1	gap-fill exercise
questions #2	gap-fill exercise re-write sentences (Fragen in der Past Tense)
questions #3	gap-fill exercise WH-questions in the past
questions #4	gap-fill exercise (easy) re-arrange the words to form a question
questions #5	gap-fill exercise ask for the words in brackets (nach bestimmten Satzteilen fragen)
questions #6	gap-fill exercise ask for the words in brackets (nach bestimmten Satzteilen fragen)
negatives #1	gap-fill exercise re-write sentences (Verneinung in der Past Tense)
PRESENT PERFECT VS. PAST SIMPLE
Merkstoff/theory	explanation/tutorial and exercises
perfect vs. past #1	gap-fill exercise
perfect vs. past #2	gap-fill exercise
perfect vs. past #3	gap-fill exercise
PAST CONTINUOUS
Merkstoff/theory	explanation/tutorial and multiple choice exercises
Merkstoff/theory #2	explanation/introduction (in English)
past continuous #1	gap-fill exercise
past continuous #2	gap-fill exercise
past tense simple vs past tense continuous	using the past tense with 'when, after, before and while'
simple vs. continous #1	gap-fill exercise
simple vs. continous #2	gap-fill exercise
PAST PERFECT
past perfect #1	multiple choice exercise
past perfect #2	gap-fill exercise (with after and before)
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
... continuous #1	multiple choice exercise
FUTURE TENSE
Merkstoff/theory	introduction/tutorial on GOING TO (and exercises)
Merkstoff/theory	introduction/tutorial on WILL-FUTURE
will #1	gap-fill exercise
will #2	gap-fill exercise
going to #1	gap-fill exercise
will vs. going to #1	gap-fill exercise
FUTURE PERFECT
future perfect #1	multiple choice exercise
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
future perferct continous	multiple choice exercise

Other grammar miscellaneous
there, their, they're	gap-fill exercise
its or it's	multiple choice exercise decide whether to use its (besitzanzeigends Fürwort) or it's (= it is = es ist)