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We found 82 activities for you

Basic

Uses of like

This activity helps you to practise using like in different sentences

  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Family holiday

Add some prepositions to a story about going on a family holiday

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

What a great idea!

Learn about exclamative clauses

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

See and know

Learn about how to use see in spoken English

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

Ellipsis

Choose which parts of these sentences have been left out

  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Which animal?

Answer some questions to learn new words to describe animals

  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Actually and actual

Learn about the uses of actually and actual

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Very, really, or absolutely?

Learn the difference between very, really and absolutely

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Prepositions used with adjectives

This activity teaches you about prepositions used with common adjectives

  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 minutes
Proficient

Money matters

Read a text about money matters and answer some questions

  • C1-C2
  • 10+ minutes
Proficient

Text messages

Can you understand the general idea in these text messages?

  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

More definitions

Practise using different forms of the same word

  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Proficient

Cover letter

Learn some of the formal language you'll need when you apply for a job

  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Basic

A camping adventure

Read about a camping trip and answer some questions

  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 minutes
Basic

My house

Read an email about a house and answer some questions

  • A1-A2
  • 10+ minutes
Basic

Making clothes

Practise your reading skills by answering some questions about making clothes

  • A1-A2
  • 10+ minutes
Independent

How to make a healthy breakfast

Follow a simple recipe and choose the right words to fill some gaps

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Maria's profile

Help Maria complete her profile by filling the gaps

  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Making decisions

Read these phrases about decision making and see if you can understand their meaning

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

The world of work

This reading exercise looks at language used in a job application

  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

Property for sale

Read a description of a property for sale and answer some questions

  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Public transport in city centres

Practise linking ideas in an essay about public transport

  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

At work

Choose connectors to complete sentences

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

The Diamond Eagle

Read a detective story and answer some questions about it

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Cleft sentences

Learn more about cleft sentences

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Discourse markers

In this activity you will define the meaning of some discourse markers

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Headers and tails

Learn more about headers and tails, which help you understand the meaning of some sentences

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

At work

Practise your grammar skills with some questions about the world of work

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Speaking to the world

Read a story about someone who speaks seven languages and answer some questions

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Millionaires and billionaires

Learn to scan text for information

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Spoken or written?

Choose whether some sentences are more common in spoken or written English

  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Discourse markers

Fill in the gaps with the right discourse marker

  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

Fronting substitution and ellipsis

Identify some elements of spoken English

  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

My family

This activity helps you practise grammar
  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Do or make?

In this vocabulary activity you can learn and practise common collocations with do and make -
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

Science fiction

This reading and writing activity practises understanding text structure through referencing words and various types of linkers and discourse markers.
  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Basic

Present simple and present continuous questions

In this grammar exercise, choose the correct answer to present simple and present continuous questions.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Do you like coffee?

Yes I do! This is an example of using the present simple. Practise answering present simple and present continuous questions in this free grammar activity.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

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.
  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Being an adult

This reading activity practises understanding implied meaning. Read the article about being an adult and answer the multiple-choice questions.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Learning about archery

Reporter Carly Pimm is learning about a new sport. Practise scanning a text to find information quickly in this reading activity.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

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.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Basic

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.
  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Linking words

Practise your writing by choosing the correct linking words to complete the different sentences.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

An advertisement

Jane is selling her bicycle and has put an advert on a local website. Complete the advert with the correct phrase in this reading and writing activity.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

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.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Basic

The teacher

Read the text about Ben, who is an English teacher. Answer some multiple-choice questions about the text to practise your reading.
  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Connectors and punctuation

The town council is planning to build a new supermarket. Practise your grammar and vocabulary by choosing the correct connector and punctuation to complete the sentence.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

Which as a relative pronoun

This grammar activity practises which as a relative pronoun. Read the sentence and decide if the relative pronoun refers back to the whole clause or the noun by choosing the correct option.
  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

What you did last Saturday

This writing activity practises using linking words. Choose the correct linking word to complete the sentence about what a person did last Saturday.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Filling in a form

Practise completing a form with the correct information in this writing and vocabulary activity.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

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.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Past simple and present perfect

Read the text about a holiday in Spain. Choose the correct verb to complete the dialogue and practise the difference between past simple and the present perfect.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

An email to a friend

This writing, grammar and vocabulary exercise practises the informal language used in emails. Choose the correct informal way to finish the sentences in the email.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Meeting people for the first time

When you meet someone for the first time, you ask questions. Find the correct reply to the question in this reading activity.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Shopping in a department store

Read the sign and then decide which floor of the department store you need to find things. This reading activity practises scanning a text for information.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Full stops and commas

Read three versions of a text about running and decide which is the best in terms of punctuation. This reading and writing activity will help you practise the correct use of full stops and commas.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

Ethical journalism

Ethical journalism is the idea of reporting things accurately and fairly. This reading activity practises the full range of skills required for reading discursive texts on academic subjects.
  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

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.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Basic

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.
  • A1-A2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Organising writing

Read the text about taking a holiday on a cruise ship. Then practise your writing by organising the text into paragraphs by using discourse markers.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Formal and informal verbs

This writing activity practises the difference between formal and informal registers by looking at some common verbs. You need to match the informal verb with the more formal verb.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

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.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

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.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Basic

Giving advice to a friend

Jack has emailed his friend Adam for some advice. Read the email and complete the phrases to practise language you can use when you're giving advice.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

How to write plurals

Practise plural endings. Choose the correct ending for different groups of people in this vocabulary and grammar exercise.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Past simple of irregular verbs

Learn about irregular verbs in the past tense, such as eat and ate, in this grammar activity.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

Formal and informal writing

This writing activity practises the appropriate register. Choose whether the phrase is used in formal or informal writing.
  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

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.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

During, for and since

During, for and since are often confused. Learn about these three little words in this vocabulary and grammar activity and practise using them.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Basic

Possessives and possessive

Practise using possessives such as s' or 's. Choose the correct one to complete the sentence.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

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.
  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Word families: care

Test yourself on how well you know words and phrases related to care in this vocabulary and grammar task.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Proficient

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.
  • C1-C2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

Word families: danger

Test yourself on how well you know words and phrases related to danger in this vocabulary and grammar task.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Relative pronouns

For this grammar activity, read a text about two friends. Choose the correct option to practise relative pronouns.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Proficient

Complaining politely and appropriately

Read an extract from some letters of complaint. Use this writing activity to practise if the language of complaining is polite and appropriate, or not.
  • C1-C2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Word families: break

Test yourself on how well you know words and phrases related to break in this vocabulary and grammar task.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

Word families: friend

Test yourself on how well you know words and phrases related to friend in this vocabulary and grammar task.
  • B1-B2
  • 0–5 minutes
Independent

There, it and they

Learn and practise the difference between there, it and they in this grammar and listening exercise.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Independent

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.
  • B1-B2
  • 5–10 minutes
Basic

What's the correct reply?

This reading activity practises choosing the correct reply to questions about music.
  • A1-A2
  • 0–5 minutes

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