Grammar Lessons
Build your CELPIP vocabulary with flashcards and quizzes. Choose a word set to begin.
CLB Level 4
3 word sets available
Simple Present Tense
Learn how to talk about habits, routines, facts, and schedules using the simple present tense.
Simple Past Tense
Learn how to talk about completed actions and events in the past.
Articles (a, an, the)
Master the use of English articles: when to use a, an, the, or no article.
CLB Level 5
3 word sets available
Prepositions of Place & Time
Learn how to use prepositions correctly to describe locations and time expressions.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Learn how to compare things using adjectives in their comparative and superlative forms.
Subject-Verb Agreement
Learn how to match subjects and verbs correctly in English sentences.
CLB Level 6
3 word sets available
Present Perfect Tense
Learn to use have/has + past participle to talk about experiences, unfinished time, and recent changes.
Conditional Sentences
Master zero and first conditionals along with common conditional conjunctions for real and factual situations.
Passive Voice
Understand how to form and use the passive voice to focus on the action or the receiver rather than the doer.
CLB Level 7
4 word sets available
Relative Clauses
Use relative pronouns and clauses to add detail to sentences and combine ideas smoothly.
Modal Verbs
Use modal verbs to express ability, possibility, necessity, advice, and hypothetical situations.
Gerunds & Infinitives
Learn when to use -ing forms (gerunds) and to + verb (infinitives) after different verbs and structures.
Reported Speech
Learn how to report what someone said without quoting their exact words. Essential for CELPIP listening and writing tasks.
CLB Level 8
5 word sets available
Advanced Conditionals
Master second, third, and mixed conditionals for hypothetical and unreal situations. Critical for CELPIP speaking and writing tasks.
Phrasal Verbs
Learn essential phrasal verbs used in everyday Canadian English and workplace communication. Frequently tested on the CELPIP exam.
Parallel Structure
Master parallel structure to write clear, balanced sentences. A key skill for CELPIP writing tasks and professional communication.
Sentence Connectors
Use transition words and connectors to create cohesive, well-structured paragraphs. Essential for scoring high on CELPIP writing.
Subjunctive & Formal Structures
Learn formal grammar patterns including the subjunctive mood and advanced sentence structures used in professional and academic English.