Grammar game
Grammar Quiz.
Sentences from all the English grammar games, mixed together. Each one has its own pair of words, so read carefully, then check the rule.
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How to play
- You are shown an English sentence with a blank (with its meaning in your language, if you chose one) — decide which word fits.
- Tap the option you think fits; the blank fills in and the sentence is read aloud in a British voice.
- A short rule explains why that answer is correct, so the difference sticks.
- Work through the round and aim for a flawless score, then play again to lock it in.
English sentences you'll practice
Every sentence in this free English game.
- She has an apple.
- He is a doctor.
- I need an umbrella.
- It was a very long day.
- She works for an international company.
- He waited for an hour.
- She is a university student.
- We saw a European film.
- That is an honest answer.
- I would like a cup of tea.
- He bought an old car.
- She has a unique idea.
- The keys are in the drawer.
- The book is on the table.
- I was born in May.
- We have a meeting on Monday.
- She lives in London.
- There is a picture on the wall.
- He arrived in 2019.
- My birthday is on 12 June.
- We go to school in the morning.
- I read the news on my phone.
- She is in the garden.
- The party is on Saturday night.
- I will meet you at the station.
- They live in Scotland.
- He is waiting at the bus stop.
- I am at home.
- The film starts at seven o'clock.
- There is a spider in the bath.
- She is at school.
- He sat in the car.
- See you at the weekend.
- It is very cold in winter.
- She is at the door.
- We stayed in a small hotel.
- How much water do you drink?
- How many friends do you have?
- There isn't much milk left.
- She doesn't have many books.
- We don't have much time.
- How many people were at the party?
- I haven't got much money.
- There aren't many chairs.
- Too much sugar is bad for you.
- Too many cars use this road.
- How much is this jumper?
- He doesn't eat much meat.
- I would like some tea, please.
- Do you have any brothers or sisters?
- There are some apples in the bowl.
- We haven't got any bread.
- Would you like some biscuits?
- Is there any milk in the fridge?
- She bought some flowers.
- He doesn't have any friends here.
- Can I have some water, please?
- I can't see any problems.
- There is some cheese on the table.
- Have you got any plans for the weekend?
- There is a cat on the sofa.
- There are two cats in the garden.
- There is some milk in the fridge.
- There are five people in the lift.
- My parents are on holiday.
- The news is good today.
- The children are playing outside.
- Everybody is here.
- My glasses are on the table.
- The money is in my bag.
- Here is the menu.
- Here are your keys.
- She drinks tea every morning.
- Look! It is raining outside.
- He works in a bank.
- Please be quiet. The baby is sleeping.
- I go to work by bus.
- Right now, we are waiting for the train.
- The sun rises in the east.
- They are playing football at the moment.
- Water boils at 100 degrees.
- Don't turn it off: I am watching the news.
- We usually have dinner at seven.
- Listen! Someone is knocking at the door.
- I went to Paris last year.
- She lost her keys yesterday.
- I have finished my homework. Can I go out now?
- We lived in Rome in 2019.
- He has worked here for ten years.
- They saw the film last night.
- She has left already.
- He broke the window two days ago.
- I have been to Japan twice.
- Mozart wrote over 600 pieces of music.
- We have missed the bus. We are late!
- The bus left ten minutes ago.
- I bought a new phone yesterday.
- Can you close the door, please?
- He is an engineer.
- In the morning the sun rises in the east.
- She has a dog and two cats.
- Pass me the salt, please.
- I need an umbrella; it is raining.
- We stayed in a hotel by the sea, and the hotel was lovely.
- What is the capital of France?
- My sister is a teacher.
- Could I have a glass of water?
- Last night the moon was very bright.
- I saw that film last night.
- Have you seen my keys?
- She went to London last week.
- They have gone home.
- He did his homework before dinner.
- I have already done the washing-up.
- We ate pasta for lunch yesterday.
- Have you eaten breakfast yet?
- She wrote me a letter in May.
- I have never written a poem.
- Who took my sandwich?
- Someone has taken my umbrella.
- I have lived here for ten years.
- She has worked here since 2019.
- We have known each other for a long time.
- He has been ill since Monday.
- They have been married for twenty years.
- I haven't seen her since last summer.
- It has been raining for three hours.
- I have wanted to visit Japan since I was a child.
- He has studied English for two months.
- We have been waiting since breakfast time.
- I have had this bike since my birthday.
- They have lived in Wales for most of their lives.
- There are fewer cars on the road today.
- I drink less coffee than I used to.
- She has fewer friends than her brother.
- We have less time than we thought.
- This year fewer people came to the party.
- Try to eat less sugar.
- There were fewer mistakes in this test.
- He earns less money than I do.
- I have fewer books than you.
- There is less traffic in the evening.
- We saw fewer birds this winter.
- Please use less water.
- Please turn down the music; it is too loud.
- I can't hear you. Can you turn it up?
- Sit down, please.
- Stand up when the teacher comes in.
- Write down my phone number.
- Look up the word in a dictionary.
- Calm down! Everything is fine.
- What time do you wake up on Sundays?
- Please slow down; the road is wet.
- We need to speed up or we will be late.
- He picked up the phone and called her.
- She put down her bag and sat.
- I was tired after the journey.
- We were late for the train.
- She was a teacher for ten years.
- They were very happy with the hotel.
- The shop was closed on Monday.
- You were right about the weather.
- He was born in London.
- The tickets were expensive.
- It was a lovely day yesterday.
- My friends were at the party.
- There was a long queue at the bank.
- There were two cars outside.
- Where do you live?
- What time does the film start?
- I do not eat meat.
- She does not work on Sundays.
- How much does this bag cost?
- They do not speak French.
- When do the shops open?
- My brother does not drive.
- Why does he look so sad?
- We do not have any milk.
- Which bus do you take to work?
- Where does your sister study?
- I have two sisters.
- She has a new phone.
- We have lunch at one o'clock.
- He has a shower every morning.
- They have a house near the sea.
- My dog has brown ears.
- You have a message from Anna.
- The hotel has a swimming pool.
- My parents have a small garden.
- Our flat has two bedrooms.
- Do you have any brothers?
- Everyone has a favourite song.
- Please do not make a noise.
- I need to do my homework.
- I want to make a cake for her birthday.
- Can you do the washing-up?
- Let's make a plan for the weekend.
- We usually do the shopping on Saturday.
- Try not to make mistakes.
- I will do my best.
- Can I make a phone call, please?
- He has to do some exercise every day.
- They are going to make a decision tomorrow.
- Could you do me a favour?
- She said hello and sat down.
- He told me a funny story.
- The teacher said goodbye to the class.
- She told us the truth.
- They said it would rain today.
- The guide told the tourists to wait.
- I said I would call you back.
- I told him my name.
- My mother said no.
- They told her about the party.
- He said that he was tired.
- Our boss told us to go home early.
- I want to learn Italian.
- She can teach you the guitar.
- Children learn quickly.
- He wants to teach children to read.
- We learn new words every day.
- My father will teach me to drive.
- They are going to learn English in London.
- Could you teach us a song?
- You learn from your mistakes.
- Maria likes to teach maths at the school.
- Can I learn to swim in a month?
- Mr Brown will teach the class on Monday.
- It is dark. Please turn on the light.
- Turn off the TV, it is bedtime.
- Can you turn on the heating? It is cold.
- Please turn off your phone in the cinema.
- I will turn on the radio.
- Don't forget to turn off the oven.
- Turn on the tap and wash your hands.
- Turn off the tap, the water is running over.
- Let's turn on the computer and start.
- Remember to turn off all the lights when you leave.
- Could you turn on the air conditioning? It is hot in here.
- Please turn off the engine.
- I am looking for my keys.
- She looks after her grandmother.
- We are looking for a flat near the centre.
- Who looks after the children when you work?
- He is looking for a new job.
- Can you look after my cat this weekend?
- They are looking for the station.
- Nurses look after sick people.
- I looked for you everywhere.
- My brother looks after the garden.
- Are you looking for something?
- Please look after your little sister.
- You mustn't park here. It is not allowed.
- You don't have to come early. The shop opens at ten.
- Children mustn't play with matches.
- We don't have to wear a uniform on Fridays.
- You mustn't touch that wire. It is dangerous.
- You don't have to pay. It is free.
- Students mustn't use phones in the exam.
- I don't have to get up early on Sundays.
- You mustn't tell anyone. It is a secret.
- They don't have to book a table. The restaurant is empty.
- We mustn't be late for the flight.
- You don't have to bring anything, just come.
- Can I borrow your pen?
- Could you lend me ten pounds?
- I need to borrow a book from the library.
- She will lend her bike to her brother.
- May I borrow your dictionary?
- Don't lend money to people you don't know.
- Can I borrow your charger? My phone is dead.
- He is happy to lend you his car.
- We can borrow chairs from our neighbours.
- Would you lend us your tent for the weekend?
- You can borrow my umbrella if it rains.
- The bank will lend them money to buy a house.
- She sang a song at the party last night.
- Have you ever sung in front of a crowd?
- He drank all the water yesterday.
- I have never drunk coffee after dinner.
- We swam in the sea every morning on holiday.
- She has swum a mile before breakfast.
- The film began at eight o'clock.
- The lesson has already begun.
- The phone rang twice and then stopped.
- The bell has rung, so we can go in.
- The ship sank in 1912.
- The sun has sunk behind the hills.
- I knew his sister at school.
- I have known him for ten years.
- The tree grew very fast last summer.
- Our children have grown so much this year.
- We flew to Madrid on Friday.
- She has flown to many countries.
- He threw the ball over the fence.
- Who has thrown this paper on the floor?
- She drew a picture of her dog yesterday.
- The children have drawn a lot of pictures.
- The wind blew all night.
- The wind has blown the door open.
- She wrote me a long letter last year.
- I have written three emails this morning.
- He drove to work yesterday.
- She has driven this road many times.
- We rode our bikes to the beach on Sunday.
- Have you ever ridden a horse?
- The child broke the window with a ball.
- Someone has broken my phone.
- He spoke to the manager an hour ago.
- I have spoken to her about the problem.
- They chose the blue car last week.
- Have you chosen a name yet?
- I ate a big breakfast yesterday.
- Have you eaten yet?
- He fell off his bike on Monday.
- The leaves have fallen from the trees.
- She gave me a present for my birthday.
- He has given his old books to the library.
- We took a taxi to the station.
- Who has taken my umbrella?
- I forgot my keys yesterday.
- She has forgotten his name.
- The cat hid under the bed all day.
- Someone has hidden the remote control.
Questions
Is this English grammar game free?
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What does the English Grammar Quiz cover?
Every English grammar game in one: a or an, in or on, was or were, make or do, mustn't or don't have to and more. Each sentence has its own pair of words, and the rule is shown after you answer.
How many sentences are there?
More than two hundred, taken from all the grammar games. A round uses eight of them, in a new order each time.
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