Free English Grammar Lessons & Exercises (A1-C2)
Learn English grammar online with 107 free lessons covering beginner to advanced levels from A1 to C2. Each Cambridge Veritas grammar lesson combines a clear explanation, real-life examples, common mistakes, and an interactive quiz so you can understand the rule and practise using it.
Choose your CEFR level or search for a grammar topic such as English tenses, articles, prepositions, modal verbs, conditionals, passive voice, reported speech, or sentence structure. Whether you are improving your own English, preparing for an exam, or teaching ESL learners, you can use the lessons independently and revisit them whenever you need.
Not sure where to begin? Check your English level first, then follow the grammar lessons for your CEFR band.
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Clear Grammar Explanations, Examples and Practice
Use the hub as a step-by-step grammar library or as a quick reference when you already know the topic you need.
Learn the rule
Read a plain-English explanation before you practise.
Study examples
See how the structure works in real sentences.
Take a quiz
Check whether you can recognise and use the form.
Apply it
Move from grammar knowledge into speaking and writing.
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Grammar Lessons by CEFR Level
Start with the level closest to your current English ability, then move upward when the examples and quizzes feel comfortable.
A1-A2 Grammar
Beginner & Elementary
Build foundations with present simple, past simple, articles, pronouns, basic modals, prepositions, and everyday sentence patterns.
B1-B2 Grammar
Intermediate & Upper Intermediate
Improve accuracy with present perfect, passive voice, conditionals, reported speech, relative clauses, and complex modal structures.
C1-C2 English Grammar
Advanced
Refine nuance, emphasis, register, advanced clause patterns, discourse grammar, and sophisticated sentence control.
Browse English Grammar by Topic
Find the Grammar Point You Need
Use these topic links when you already know the area you want to study. They open the grammar library with a matching search.
Tense forms for present, past, future, perfect, and continuous meanings.
Present simple, present continuous, present perfect, and present perfect continuous.
Past simple, past continuous, past perfect, used to, and narrative forms.
Will, going to, present continuous for future, and future perfect patterns.
Can, could, should, must, might, have to, and modal meanings.
A, an, the, some, any, much, many, few, little, and quantifiers.
Subject, object, possessive, reflexive, relative, and indefinite pronouns.
Countable, uncountable, plural, compound, and abstract nouns.
Descriptions, comparisons, intensifiers, adverb position, and degree.
Place, time, movement, fixed phrases, and common preposition mistakes.
Zero, first, second, third, and mixed conditional forms.
Active/passive transformations, agent focus, reporting, and formal tone.
Tense backshift, reporting verbs, questions, commands, and paraphrase.
Auxiliary questions, subject questions, embedded questions, and question tags.
Word order, clauses, connectors, emphasis, and sentence variety.
Practise English Grammar With Interactive Quizzes
Learn, Check, Repeat
Grammar improves fastest when explanation is followed by active recall. Many Cambridge Veritas lessons include short quizzes so you can test the rule immediately and return to the explanation when needed.
How to Use These Grammar Lessons
A Simple Study Routine
Keep each session focused on one grammar point so practice leads to real control.
Choose your level
Start with the CEFR level closest to your current ability.
Learn one grammar point
Read the rule and study the examples before moving on.
Take the quiz
Check whether you can recognise the correct structure.
Create your own examples
Write sentences connected to your life, work, or study.
Use it in communication
Bring the structure into speaking and writing practice.
English Grammar for IELTS, Work and Everyday Communication
Use Grammar Where It Matters
Choose lessons that support the communication goal in front of you.
IELTS preparation
Work on sentence variety, tense control, linking words, clauses, and accuracy for IELTS writing and speaking.
Explore IELTS MasterclassWorkplace English
Use grammar to make emails, meetings, presentations, and professional conversations clearer and more precise.
Explore Business EnglishEveryday fluency
Build confidence with structures you can use in daily conversation, study, travel, and independent learning.
Explore Advanced FluencyEnglish Grammar Resources for Teachers & TESOL Trainees
Support Lessons, Revision and Independent Practice
Cambridge Veritas grammar lessons can support lesson planning, revision, and independent practice for ESL/EFL learners. Teachers can use individual pages to introduce or review language forms, identify common errors, and assign short quizzes for follow-up practice.
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Not Sure of Your English Level?
Find Your Starting Point
Take the free online English level test first, then continue with grammar lessons for your CEFR band.
How Cambridge Veritas Grammar Lessons Are Created
Level-Based, Practice-Oriented Grammar
The hub is organised around CEFR progression, practical grammar explanations, real examples, common learner errors, and short checks for understanding. Hub content reviewed: October 2026.
All Free Grammar Lessons
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Use search, level filters, and crawlable pagination to move through the full grammar library.
Present Perfect Continuous and Present Perfect
Welcome to another lesson! Let's dive into the dynamic realm of English grammar as we unravel the nuances of the Present Continuous and Pres...
Past Perfect Continuous
Welcome to yet another lesson! Did you know that the past perfect continuous tense expresses an ongoing action that took place before anothe...
Will and Will Be Going To
Welcome to another lesson! "Will" is used for spontaneous decisions or predictions, while "going to" is used for planned intentions or predi...
Be To + Infinitive
Let's look at the "Be to + infinitive" form - which is commonly used in news reports to talk about events that are likely to happen in the n...
May and Might: Possibility
In this lesson, we delve into the nuanced distinctions between "may" and "might," unravelling their subtle differences in expressing probabi...
Using Passives
Employing passives in your writing enhances clarity by shifting the focus from the doer to the action, allowing for a more sophisticated and...
Reporting With Passive Verbs; It Is Said That
In the realm of grammar, delving into "Reporting with Passive Verbs" unveils the intricate art of conveying information through indirect nar...
Wh-Questions With Who, Whom, Which, How and Whose
In this grammar lesson, we delve into constructing meaningful questions using key interrogative words such as who, whom, which, how, and who...
Negative Questions; Echo Questions; Questions With That-Clauses
Explore advanced question forms in this comprehensive grammar lesson, covering negative questions, echo questions, and questions with that-c...
Linking Verbs: Be, Appear, Seem; Become, Get, etc.
Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence with its complement, which can be adjectives or noun phrases. Common examples include "be,"...
Forming Passive Sentences
Certain English verbs have both a direct and indirect object, leading to two sentence patterns (active and passive). Understanding this is e...
Direct and Indirect Objects
In this lesson, we'll understand the differences between direct and indirect objects, provide examples, discuss their roles, highlight commo...
Reporting With Passives... It Was Said That
In reporting with passives, the phrase "It was said that" is commonly used to relay information without specifying the speaker directly. Let...
Quoting and Reporting in Our Own Words
It is common to paraphrase people's words when reporting their thoughts or opinions, especially when the main message is more important than...
Homophones and Homographs
Let's explore homophones and homographs, and celebrate their QURIKS!
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about using the Cambridge Veritas grammar hub.
Are the Cambridge Veritas English grammar lessons free?
Yes. The grammar hub is designed as a free learning library with explanations, examples, and practice activities learners can use independently.
What English levels do the grammar lessons cover?
The lessons are organised around CEFR progression from A1 and A2 foundations through B1 and B2 intermediate grammar to C1 and C2 advanced structures.
What grammar should I learn at A1 level?
A1 learners should focus on basic sentence order, present simple, be, have, articles, singular and plural nouns, pronouns, simple questions, and essential prepositions.
What grammar should I know at B1 and B2 level?
B1 and B2 learners usually need stronger control of perfect tenses, conditionals, passive voice, relative clauses, reported speech, modal verbs, and linking words.
What grammar should advanced C1-C2 learners study?
Advanced learners should refine nuance, register, emphasis, complex clauses, inversion, discourse markers, modality, hedging, and sophisticated sentence structure.
How can I improve my English grammar online?
Choose a CEFR level, study one grammar point at a time, read examples carefully, complete the quiz, write your own examples, and use the structure in speaking and writing.
Do the grammar lessons include quizzes?
Many lessons include interactive quiz questions so you can check understanding immediately after reviewing the rule, examples, and common usage patterns.
Can I use these lessons to prepare for IELTS?
Yes. Grammar accuracy supports IELTS writing and speaking, especially sentence control, tense accuracy, complex structures, punctuation, and error reduction.
Are these grammar lessons suitable for ESL and EFL learners?
Yes. The lessons are written for English learners studying online, including ESL and EFL learners who want clear explanations and level-based practice.
Can English teachers use these lessons with students?
Yes. Teachers can use individual lessons for revision, homework, classroom support, or short follow-up practice after introducing a grammar point.
Are the lessons useful for TESOL trainees?
Yes. TESOL trainees can use the lessons to review grammar awareness and observe how grammar explanations can be connected to examples and practice.
How do I find my English CEFR level?
Start with the Cambridge Veritas English level test or review the CEFR levels page, then choose grammar lessons that match your current band.