New ESL Blues
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Common Errors Explained [or open as tab]
- Common Errors Explained:
- A, An, Some
- Adjectives Ending in -ed and -ing
- Do and Make
- How + Adjectives / Verb To Be
- Future: Will/Be Going to - Short Version
- Future: Will/Be Going to - Long Version
- Must, Have to
- My/Yourself, Each Other, Etc.
- Past: Past Tense Forms
- Past: List of Irregular Verbs + Rules
- Present: I Play/I am playing, Etc.
- Differences: I Play vs. I Am Playing
- Non-progressive Verbs: Know, Understand etc.
- Progressive: I'm Playing, etc.
- Simple / Habitual I Play, etc.
- Simple: Negative Forms I Don't Play, etc.
- Simple: Question Forms Do You Play, etc.
- Say and Tell
- Something, Anything, Nothing, Etc.
- There Is / Are
- To versus At
- Animations (A) and Examples (E):
- Doubling Final Consonants (A)
- Past Tense Negative Forms (A)
- Past Tense Yes/no Questions (A)
- To Be Present Tense Affirmative (E)
- To Be Present Tense Negative (E)
- To Be Present Tense Questions (A)
- To Be Past Tense Affirmative (E)
- To Be Past Tense Negative (E)
- To Be Past Tense Questions (A)
- B = Beginning English
- 1 = Pre-intermediate English
- 2 = Intermediate English
- 3 = More Advanced English
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What is New ESL Blues?
New ESL Blues offers quizzes, games and tutorials on all devices for people learning English as a Second Language at different levels. The Blues in the title refers to problems students have when learning. The site focuses on common errors students make, and it offers quizzes and explanations that allow them to correct these errors and check their progress.
What It isn't:
ESL Blues is not a comprehensive English course. It complements other English courses and offers quizzes to show a student's progress.
How to use the new site:
If you are not sure of your level or you want to check your progress, use one of the many updated Progress Tests. They can identify your errors and take you to those pages that will help you the most.
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Adjectives, Comparisons, Opposites, Etc. [open as tab]
Adjectives, Comparisons, Opposites, Etc.
- 1 - 10: Saying Numbers B
- How Old Are You? B
- Adjectives: Big, Five, All, Etc. 1
- All, Every, Either, Both Etc. 1
- All, Every, Either, Both Etc. Revision 1
- Comparing: The Best, Most Honest, Etc. 1
- Ic-y Roads: Adjectives from Nouns, Verbs 1
- Order of Adjectives: A Rich Young Man 1
- Order of Adjectives: A Rich Young Man 2 1
- Order of Adjectives: A Big Bad Wolf 1 1
- Order of Adjectives: A Big Bad Wolf 2 1
- Frustrat-ING/-ED Printable Version 1
- Bor-ED with his Bor-ING Job Printable Version 1
- It's Exhaust-ing, I'm Exhaust-ED Printable Version 1
- Opposites Quiz 1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 1
- Comparing: The More the Merrier,Etc. 2
- Timed quizzes on high numbers (Flash): Quiz 1 Quiz 2 2
- Timed Quizzes on High Numbers, Listening (Flash): Quiz 1 Quiz 2 2
- See also: Double Quiz: Superlatives (Best, Most Honest, Etc.) 1
- See also: Double Quiz: Comparatives /Superlatives (More, Most, Farthest, Etc.) 2
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Articles, Adverbs, Pronouns, Question Words [open as tab]
Articles, Adverbs, Pronouns, Question Words
- Apostrophe S ('s): Family Ties Printable Version B
- Apostrophe S ('s): More Family Ties Flash Version B
- MY, MINE, HER, HERS ETC. B
- Question Words B
- Question Words Revision B
- More Question Words: Flash Version B
- A(n) or Nothing: Count/Non-count Words 1
- A(n) or Nothing: Count/Non-count Words 2 1
- A(n) or Nothing: Common Expressions 1
- A(n) or Nothing: Count/Non-count Words (Flash Quizzes):
Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Quiz 4 1 - Breakfast: A, An, Some Printable and Flash Versions 1
- MY, MINE, ETC, Use. 1
- Night Skiing: Use of how much/many Flash Version 1
- Place Names with or without 'the:' 1
- Plurals: Potatoes and Potato Chips 1
- Some, Any, No, Etc. 1
- A(n) or Nothing: Count/Non-count Words 3 2
- A(n) or Nothing: Count/Non-count Words 4 2
- Always, Never, Etc: Word Order 2
- Call This a Party! Some-/any-/no-body, etc Printable Version 2
- Such a Hard Quiz! It's So Hard! Flash Version 2
- The Camping Trip Myself, yourself, each other, etc Printable Version 2
- We Help Each Other 2
- See also: Double Quiz: Question Words (Who, Whose, How Often, Etc.) 1
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Common Errors
- Common Errors 1a Flash Version 1
- Common Errors 1b 1
- Common Errors 2: Flash multiple choice with feedback. 1
- Common Errors 3: Flash multiple choice with feedback. 1
- Common Errors 4: Flash multiple choice with feedback. 1
- Modern Manners Printable Version 1
- Common Errors: Modern Love 1 2
- Common Errors: Modern Love 2 2
- Common Errors: Part-time Work and School 2
- Common Errors: Minor Irritations 2
- Common Errors made by Chinese speakers 3
- Common Errors made by Chinese speakers 2 3
- Common Errors made by Chinese speakers 3 3
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Verbs: To Be (I am, you are, etc.) [open as tab]
Verbs: To Be (I am, you are, etc.)
- Animations: Questions with links to more.
- Easy questions and answers: Word Choice B
- Easy questions and answers: Word Choice 2 B
- Easy questions and answers: Word Choice 3 B
- My Apartment: THERE IS, IT'S, ETC. Flash Version B
- My Apartment 2: Revision Quiz B
- Asking Questions Flash quiz with as-you-write feedback. 1
- How Old Are You? Flash Version 1
- I'm booking A Flight: There is/are. Printable Version 1
- Renting an Apartment 1
- Are You Stuck in Traffic? Printable Version 1
- Telephone Job Interview: Asking questions. 1
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Verbs: Present Progressive (I'm playing, etc.) [open as tab]
Verbs: Present Progressive (I'm playing, etc.)
Verbs: Present Simple (I play, etc.) [open as tab]
Verbs: Present Simple (I play, etc.)
- Make It True: It rains/doesn't rain, etc. Printable 1
- Asking Questions? 1
- Asking Questions? Flash quiz with as-you- write feedback. 1
- Bill Gates and I: Flash quiz -- Use/non-use of s ending 1
- Does Your Brother Go There? Find word order. 1
- He doesn't work. Contractions with negative forms Printable 1
- Hurricanes Happen: Difference between the two present tenses 1
- Questions 1 Questions 2 1
- What do we do? Flash quiz on questions, negative, etc. 1
- I Know I'm Doing a Quiz Printable 2
- See also: Double quiz on affirmative forms 1
- See also: Double quiz on question forms 1
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Verbs: (When to use I play and I am playing) [open as tab]
Verbs: (When to use I play and I am playing)
Verbs: Past 1 -- Irregular Forms (I was, I saw, etc.) [open as tab]
Past 1: Irregular Forms (I was, I saw, etc.)
Verbs: Past 2 -- Talk About Past, Questions, Negatives [open as tab]
Past 2: Talk About Past, Questions, Negatives
- Animations: Questions | Be - Questions | Negatives
- Answering yes/no questions, etc. Previous 1
- Answering yes/no questions 2 Previous 1
- Asking/Answering Questions 1
- Asking/Answering Questions 2 1
- Asking Questions: The Party Previous 1
- A Disastrous Day Previous 1
- Asking Questions: Flash writing quiz with as-you-write feedback 1
- The Hallowe'en Party: Affirmative forms 1
- The Ice Hockey Game: Affirmative forms 1
- The Hockey Game: Flash quiz on irregular forms (+ vocabulary) 1
- History Trivia: A double quiz on past tense affirmatives and negatives 1
- Questions: Flash multiple choice quiz 1
- Was Playing / Played: Flash quiz on past and past in progress 1
- A Shorts Story: Questions, was /were 1
- Similar Past/Present Tense Forms -- Flash Quiz 1
- Regular/Irregular Verbs -- Flash Quiz 1
- A Small Accident Flash quiz on irregular forms 1
- Hit by a Hurricane 1: Affirmative and negative forms 1 & 2
- Hit by a Hurricane 2: Affirmative and negative forms 1 & 2
- Dancing Duo: Past vs. present perfect (how long?) 2
- Detective Story: Reading for quiz that follows (detailed comprehension) 2
- Murder or Suicide: Questions 2
- How long has it/did it hurt? Previous 2
- How long has it/did it hurt 2? 2
- Present perfect irregular forms Flash quiz with instant feedback 2
- A Ski Accident All Tenses, focus on Imperfect 2
- What a Night! Past perfect (had seen, etc.) 2
- Wish I Were There. All tenses 2
- Car Repairs: Passives (past tense/other tenses) 3
- A good time to be away: Passives (past tense) 3
- Hurricane: Past tense passives 3
- See also: Double quiz: Past Regular/Irregular (Played, Won, Lived, Saw, Etc.) 1
- See also: Double quiz: Passives (It was said, I was seen, etc.)2
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Verbs: All Tenses, Gerunds, Opposites, etc. [open as tab]
Verbs: All Tenses, Gerunds, Opposites, etc.
Vocabulary In Context: Reading Texts and Quizzes [open as tab]
Vocabulary In Context: Reading Texts and Quizzes
Vocabulary: Problem Words [open as tab]
Vocabulary: Problem Words
Grammar Tutorials, Explanations, Examples
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This page was last updated on August 21 2017.
