Kenneth's English as 2nd Language Blog

Use behalf to change this sentence in 5 words or less to mean the same thing. As the class representative I would like to welcome you. Here's the quiz with the answer. Try ... Read More

Time expressions are often the key to understanding and tense usage. You can improve their written and spoken accuracy by having a good grasp of the relationship between time expressions ... Read More

Homonyms and homophones are one of two or more words that have the same sound and often the same spelling but differ in meaning (i.e. to, too, two). Here are ... Read More

Choose the correct word form to fill each gap. While doing this exercise, look for clues which tell you what kind of word is missing (adjective, noun, verb, adverb). Make ... Read More

Questions about common verb + preposition combinations such as 'succeed in', 'guess at', 'coincide with', etc. are common on all advanced level exams such as the TOEFL and FCE. This ... Read More

A lot of what we say is for a purpose: expressing a wish, apologizing, asking for help, etc. Here are some helpful guides to common language functions focusing on standard ... Read More

Here are some challenging idiom matching quizzes focusing on common English idioms. Match up an idiom and then match that to the definition of the idiom. Idiom Match Up Quiz ... Read More

Prepositional phrases can drive any student crazy! Test and improve your knowledge of common prepositional phrases with these online quizzes.

English employs many fixed expressions in social situations such as introducing someone, or greetings during the holidays. Introductions Greetings Special Days Speaking to Strangers Traveling phrases