Grammar practice for IELTS
Build more accurate, connected sentences with these B2 grammar lessons. Start with linking words to explain reasons and contrasts, use relative clauses to add detail, and review conditionals to discuss possible outcomes.
Turn each rule into writing practice
Read the explanation, complete the exercise, then write three sentences about a topic you know. Try one sentence giving a reason, one comparing ideas and one describing a possible result. Check accuracy before adding more complex structures.
These are general English exercises selected to support IELTS preparation, not an official IELTS grammar paper or a band-score assessment.
All Conditionals + Mixed Conditionals + alternatives to if + inversion
All Conditionals + Mixed Conditionals + alternatives to if + inversion. Conditionals range from general truths to hypothetical present and past alternatives.
Mixed conditionals
Mixed Conditionals. Mixed conditionals connect a past condition with a present result or a present situation with a past result.
Passive reporting structures
Distancing & passive reporting verbs. Passive reporting and distancing avoid presenting a claim as direct fact: it is alleged that, is believed to, appears to.
Passive verbs with two objects
Passive verbs with two objects. Some ditransitive verbs allow either object as the passive subject: She was given a prize; a prize was given to her.
Defining & non-defining relative clauses
Defining & non-defining relative clauses. Defining relatives restrict reference; non-defining relatives add parenthetical information with commas.
Modifying comparatives
Modifying comparatives. Use much/far/a lot to emphasise comparative difference and slightly/a little/a bit to reduce it.
Contrast / purpose / reason / result
Contrast / purpose / reason / result. Clause linkers and prepositions have different complements: although + clause, despite + noun/-ing; because + clause, owing to + noun; so that + clause, in order to + infinitive.
Discourse markers / linking words
Discourse markers / linking words. Discourse markers signal relationships: however/nevertheless contrast, therefore/consequently result, moreover addition, and for instance example.