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Interrupt politely—and return the turn
Ask one necessary question without taking over the conversation.
3 practice questions · Explained answersRead & practiceTo, too, or two? Check the meaning
Choose the right spelling for a destination, an action, an extra idea, or a number.
3 practice questions · Explained answersRead & practiceComplete a sentence that starts with because
Connect the reason to a complete main idea in your writing.
3 practice questions · Explained answersRead & practiceBored or boring? Feeling or cause
Describe how someone feels without accidentally describing their effect on others.
3 practice questions · Explained answersRead & practiceAffect or effect? Influence and result
Use affect as an action and effect as a result in common sentence patterns.
3 practice questions · Explained answersRead & practiceIELTS Reading: match sentence endings by meaning
Check that a sentence ending matches the passage, not just the grammar.
3 practice questions · Explained answersRead & practiceIELTS Task 2: give a paragraph a clear point
Turn an essay position into one focused reason for a body paragraph.
3 practice questions · Explained answersRead & practiceIELTS Speaking: compare then and now
Keep both sides of a comparison on the same point.
3 practice questions · Explained answersRead & practiceTOEFL email: explain the actual problem
Tell the reader what the problem prevents you from doing.
3 practice questions · Explained answersRead & practiceTOEFL Reading: notice the writer’s judgment
Distinguish a reported fact from an evaluation and identify whose view it is.
3 practice questions · Explained answersRead & practiceTOEFL sentences: report a request
Put the recipient before to + the requested action.
3 practice questions · Explained answersRead & practiceTOEIC notices: what does within mean?
Read within as a maximum interval, not a required waiting time.
3 practice questions · Explained answersRead & practiceChoose one idea. Try it today.
A small change in a real conversation or message is a useful place to start.
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