📚 IELTS Grammar Hub

Master 18 Grammar Areas with 40 Interactive Exercises

1. Sentence Types

3 exercises

2. Verb Tenses

4 exercises

3. Subject-Verb Agreement

2 exercises

4. Articles

2 exercises

5. Countable & Uncountable Nouns

2 exercises

6. Modal Verbs

3 exercises

7. Passive Voice

2 exercises

8. Relative Clauses

2 exercises

9. Conditionals

3 exercises

10. Comparisons

2 exercises

11. Gerunds & Infinitives

2 exercises

12. Conjunctions

2 exercises

13. Prepositions

2 exercises

14. Pronouns

2 exercises

15. Quantifiers

2 exercises

16. Linking Words & Cohesion

2 exercises

17. Word Order

2 exercises

18. Punctuation

1 exercise

Sentence Types

Simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences

Q1: Which sentence is a complex sentence?

A. Pollution is increasing, and governments are taking action.

B. Although pollution is increasing, governments are taking action.

C. Pollution is increasing.

D. Pollution is increasing, governments are taking action.

✓ Explanation: A complex sentence has one independent clause and one dependent clause. "Although…" is a dependent clause.

Q2: Which is a compound sentence?

A. Technology has changed education.

B. Because technology has changed, education is improving.

C. Technology has changed education, and it continues to evolve.

D. Technology changing education.

✓ Explanation: A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (and, but, or, so).

Q3: Identify the compound-complex sentence:

A. Students study hard and pass exams.

B. Although students study hard, some fail because they lack preparation.

C. Students who study hard pass exams.

D. Students study.

✓ Explanation: This has two independent clauses (Students…fail) and dependent clauses (Although, because).

Verb Tenses

Present, past, future, and perfect tenses

Q4: Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect?

A. Technology changes education.

B. Technology changed education.

C. Technology has changed education.

D. Technology is changing education.

✓ Explanation: Present perfect (has/have + past participle) connects past actions to the present.

Q5: Choose the correct tense: Scientists _____ climate change for decades.

A. study

B. studied

C. have studied

D. are studying

✓ Explanation: Present perfect is correct here because the action started in the past and continues to the present.

Q6: Which uses past perfect correctly?

A. The train left before we arrived.

B. The train had left before we arrived.

C. The train leaves before we arrive.

D. The train was leaving before we arrived.

✓ Explanation: Past perfect (had + past participle) shows that one past action happened before another.

Q7: Choose the correct form: If governments invest in education, standards _____ improve.

A. will

B. would

C. had

D. have

✓ Explanation: In first conditional (real future), use "will" in the main clause.

Subject-Verb Agreement

Matching subjects and verbs correctly

Q8: Choose the correct verb: The number of students _____ increasing.

A. are

B. is

C. be

D. were

✓ Explanation: "The number of" takes a singular verb (is). Only "students" alone would be plural.

Q9: Select the correct option: A group of researchers _____ completed the study.

A. have

B. has

C. is

D. are

✓ Explanation: "A group of" can take either singular or plural depending on emphasis. Here, emphasis is on individuals, so "have" is correct.

Articles

Using a, an, the, and zero article

Q10: Which is correct? "I need _____ advice on my essay."

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. (no article)

✓ Explanation: "Advice" is uncountable, so no article is needed. "Give me advice" not "give me an advice."

Q11: Choose the correct article: _____ education is important for society.

A. A

B. An

C. The

D. (no article)

✓ Explanation: General uncountable nouns don't need an article. "Education is important" not "The education is important."

Countable & Uncountable Nouns

Distinguishing between countable and uncountable nouns

Q12: Which is correct?

A. We need several informations.

B. We need much information.

C. We need many information.

D. We need informations.

✓ Explanation: "Information" is uncountable, so use "much" not "many" and don't add -s.

Q13: Select the correct option: _____ equipment is necessary for the experiment.

A. Few

B. Much

C. Many

D. Several

✓ Explanation: "Equipment" is uncountable, so use "much" not "many."

Modal Verbs

Expressing advice, obligation, possibility, and certainty

Q14: Which expresses obligation?

A. Students might study harder.

B. Students should study harder.

C. Students must complete assignments.

D. Both b and c

✓ Explanation: "Must" and "should" both express obligation, but "must" is stronger.

Q15: Choose the correct modal: People _____ benefit from regular exercise.

A. must

B. may

C. have to

D. could

✓ Explanation: "May" expresses possibility. "People may benefit" means it's possible they will.

Q16: Which is correct? "Students _____ arrive late for the exam."

A. must not

B. may not

C. should not

D. All are acceptable

✓ Explanation: "Must not" expresses prohibition (it's not allowed). "May not" means it's not possible.

Passive Voice

Converting active to passive voice

Q17: Convert to passive: "Researchers conducted the study." becomes:

A. The study was conducted by researchers.

B. The study had been conducted by researchers.

C. The study is conducted by researchers.

D. Researchers are conducting the study.

✓ Explanation: Passive voice: was + past participle. "Conducted" is the past participle of "conduct."

Q18: Which passive sentence is correct?

A. Water is heating before entering the tank.

B. Water is heated before it enters the tank.

C. Water has been heated before it enters the tank.

D. Both b and c

✓ Explanation: Both are grammatically correct. "Is heated" (present passive) and "has been heated" (present perfect passive) work here.

Relative Clauses

Using who, which, that, whose to add detail

Q19: Fill the blank: Students _____ study regularly usually perform better.

A. that

B. which

C. who

D. whose

✓ Explanation: Use "who" for people. "Students who study regularly."

Q20: Which sentence uses the relative clause correctly?

A. The technology which is important changed education.

B. The technology, which changed education, is now important.

C. The technology that we use today changed education.

D. Both b and c

✓ Explanation: Both are correct. "Which" can be used with non-restrictive clauses (b), and "that" with restrictive (c).

Conditionals

Zero, first, second, and third conditionals

Q21: Which is a zero conditional?

A. If governments invest, education improves.

B. If water reaches 100°C, it boils.

C. If I had time, I would study.

D. If they had prepared, they would have succeeded.

✓ Explanation: Zero conditional states facts: If + present simple, present simple. "Water boils at 100°C."

Q22: Choose the correct second conditional:

A. If I have more time, I will travel.

B. If I had more time, I would travel.

C. If I would have more time, I will travel.

D. If I have more time, I would travel.

✓ Explanation: Second conditional (hypothetical): If + past simple, would + infinitive.

Q23: Complete: If they _____ prepared earlier, they would have passed.

A. had

B. have

C. would have

D. would

✓ Explanation: Third conditional: If + had + past participle, would have + past participle.

Comparisons

Comparative and superlative forms

Q24: Which is the correct comparative?

A. London is more larger than Manchester.

B. London is larger than Manchester.

C. London is the largest city in UK.

D. London is more large than Manchester.

✓ Explanation: For one-syllable adjectives (large → larger), add -er. Don't use "more."

Q25: Choose the correct superlative:

A. Technology is the more important discovery.

B. Technology is the most important discovery.

C. Technology is importanter than others.

D. Technology is more important than all.

✓ Explanation: Superlative: "the most" + adjective for multi-syllable words.

Gerunds & Infinitives

Using -ing forms and to + infinitive

Q26: Which is correct? "Students enjoy _____ in group projects."

A. to participate

B. participating

C. participate

D. to participating

✓ Explanation: "Enjoy" takes a gerund (-ing), not an infinitive. "Enjoy reading," "enjoy studying."

Q27: Choose the correct form: "I hope _____ to the university."

A. going

B. to go

C. go

D. to going

✓ Explanation: "Hope" takes an infinitive. "Hope to go," "decide to study," "hope to visit."

Conjunctions

Linking words (and, but, because, although)

Q28: Which conjunction fits best? "_____ technology is useful, excessive use can be harmful."

A. Because

B. Although

C. Therefore

D. Furthermore

✓ Explanation: "Although" shows contrast between two opposing ideas. Useful vs. harmful.

Q29: Complete: "The company invested heavily in training. _____, productivity increased."

A. However

B. Therefore

C. Although

D. Moreover

✓ Explanation: "Therefore" shows cause-and-effect relationship. Investment led to increased productivity.

Prepositions

in, on, at, by, with, and common combinations

Q30: Which preposition is correct? "Students are interested _____ learning."

A. at

B. on

C. in

D. by

✓ Explanation: "Interested in" is a fixed collocation. Other examples: "responsible for," "depend on."

Q31: Choose the correct preposition: "The increase _____ pollution is concerning."

A. on

B. in

C. at

D. by

✓ Explanation: "Increase in" and "decrease in" are common IELTS collocations.

Pronouns

Pronouns and pronoun references

Q32: Which pronoun is correct? "The students completed their assignments. _____ were proud of their work."

A. He

B. It

C. They

D. This

✓ Explanation: "They" refers to "students" (plural). Use pronouns to avoid repetition.

Q33: Complete: "Although technology is beneficial, _____ cannot replace human interaction."

A. it

B. this

C. that

D. these

✓ Explanation: "It" refers back to "technology" (singular). This provides cohesion without repetition.

Quantifiers

many, much, few, less, some, all

Q34: Which is correct? "There is _____ information available online."

A. many

B. few

C. much

D. a few

✓ Explanation: "Much" is used with uncountable nouns like "information." "Many" is for countable nouns.

Q35: Choose the correct quantifier: "_____ students struggle with grammar."

A. Much

B. Many

C. Less

D. Little

✓ Explanation: "Many" is used with countable nouns (students). "Much" is for uncountable.

Linking Words & Cohesion

furthermore, however, therefore, although

Q36: Which linking word fits? "Online learning is convenient. _____, it lacks face-to-face interaction."

A. Furthermore

B. Therefore

C. However

D. Moreover

✓ Explanation: "However" shows contrast. Convenient vs. lacks interaction are opposing ideas.

Q37: Complete: "Governments should invest in education. _____, this improves economic growth."

A. Although

B. Furthermore

C. Nevertheless

D. In addition

✓ Explanation: "Furthermore" or "In addition" add supporting ideas. Investment leads to growth.

Word Order

Correct placement of adjectives, adverbs, and auxiliaries

Q38: Which word order is correct?

A. Badly the student performed.

B. The student performed badly.

C. The student badly performed.

D. Performed the student badly.

✓ Explanation: Standard English word order: Subject + Verb + Adverb. "The student performed badly."

Q39: Which is the correct question form?

A. What you have studied?

B. Have you what studied?

C. What have you studied?

D. You have studied what?

✓ Explanation: Question word order with auxiliary: Question word + Auxiliary + Subject + Verb.

Punctuation

Full stops, commas, apostrophes, colons, semicolons

Q40: Which sentence has correct punctuation?

A. Students work hard, however, they often fail.

B. Students work hard; however, they often fail.

C. Students work hard. However, they often fail.

D. Both b and c

✓ Explanation: Use a semicolon (;) or period (.) before "however." A comma alone is incorrect (comma splice).