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Straight vs. Strait

October 5, 2017 -

Another set of homophones that are often mixed up by writers are the words straight and strait. While these two terms sound alike, they actually… Continue reading

Past Simple Or Past Continuous Tense Exercise

October 4, 2017 -

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate past tense form. Answers 1. I was playing with my son when you called. 2. The doorbell rang… Continue reading

Staid vs. Stayed

October 4, 2017 -

As with other homophones, the words staid and stayed have similar sounds and may sometimes cause confusion. Despite this similarity, these two terms have different… Continue reading

Mixed Conditionals Exercise

October 3, 2017 -

This grammar exercise tests your understanding of conditional sentences. Conditional clauses express a condition – something that must happen first so that something else can… Continue reading

Phrasal Verbs With Go

October 2, 2017 -

English has several phrasal verbs with go. Are you familiar with them? Test your knowledge of phrasal verbs with this interactive grammar exercise. Each sentence… Continue reading