New ESL Blues
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We're updating ESL Blues. All current links will stay exactly where they are, but the site is getting a new look, along with many new quizzes, readings, and games — plus a search engine for the whole site. No action needed on your part — just watch for the fresh design in the coming weeks.
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
- Animated 2-Minute Tutorials (updated):
- Doubling Final Consonants
- Past Tense Negative Forms
- Past Tense Yes/no Questions
- To Be Present Tense Affirmative
- To Be Present Tense Negative
- To Be Present Tense Questions
- To Be Past Tense Affirmative
- To Be Past Tense Negative
- To Be Past Tense Questions
You know what you want: use the menu links below.
You are not sure: use the Progress Tests. They will identify your errors and take you to pages (quizzes, games, tutorials) that will help you learn.
More advanced students (level 3+) should check the new higher-level quizzes on problem words and forms.
Levels from Beginning to More Advanced
B 1 2 3
If you know what you want, click on the index links below.
If you're not sure, or you want to check your progress, use one or more of the many Progress Tests. They will identify your errors and offer you pages (quizzes, games, tutorials) that will help you learn.
More advanced students can now take advantage of the new higher-level quizzes on problem words and forms
More on ESL Blues and how to use it?
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.
ESL Blues is now a secure site.
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Adjectives, Comparisons, Opposites, Etc.
Adjectives, Comparisons, Opposites, Etc.
- How Old Are You? B
- Adjectives: Big, Five, All, Etc. 1
- A Little, A Few, Little, Few 1
- All, Every, Either, Both Etc. 1
- All, Every, Either, Both Etc. Revision 1
- All, Whole, Neither Etc. 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
- Formation of Adjectives 2 - 3
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Articles, Adverbs, Pronouns, Question Words
Articles, Adverbs, Pronouns, Question Words
- Apostrophe S ('s): Family Ties Printable Version B
- Apostrophe S ('s): More Family Ties B
- Job Interview: Asking questions B
- MY, MINE, HER, HERS ETC. B
- Question Words B
- Question Words Revision B
- More Question Words: 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), The or Nothing Food's Good. The Food's Good. 1
- Breakfast: A, An, Some Printable 1
- MY, MINE, ETC, Use. 1
- Night Skiing: Use of how much/many 1
- Plurals: Potatoes and Potato Chips 1
- Plurals: Pronunciation of Final 's' 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
- Always, Never, Etc: Word Order Quiz 2 2
- Call This a Party! Some-/any-/no-body, etc Printable Version 2
- Someone, No One, Somebody Else Etc. 2
- Such a Hard Quiz! It's So Hard! 2
- The Camping Trip Myself, yourself, each other, etc Printable Version 2
- We Help Each Other 2
- On My Own / By Myself 2 - 3
- Relative Pronouns: That, Who, Which, Whose 2 - 3
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Common Errors
Common Errors
- Common Errors 1a 1
- Common Errors 1b 1
- Common Errors 2a 1
- Common Errors 2b 1
- Common Errors 3a 1
- Common Errors 3b 1
- Common Errors 4a 1
- Common Errors 2b 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.)
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
- Easy questions and answers: Word Choice 4 B
- My Apartment: THERE IS, IT'S, ETC. B
- My Apartment 2: Revision Quiz B
- How Old Are You? 1
- I Am. Are you? 1
- I'm booking A Flight: There is/are. Printable Version 1
- Renting an Apartment 1
- Are You Stuck in Traffic? Printable Version 1
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Verbs: Present Progressive (I'm playing, etc.)
Verbs: Present Progressive (I'm playing, etc.)
Verbs: Present Simple (I play, etc.)
Verbs: Present Simple (I play, etc.)
- 3rd Person Singular "s" Ending: How to Pronounce 1
- Asking Questions 1 1
- Asking Questions 2 1
- Asking Questions 3 1
- Asking Questions 4 1
- Does Your Brother Go There? Find word order. 1
- Know. Like. Understand, Etc. Quiz 1 1
- Know. Like. Understand, Etc. Quiz 2 1
- Know. Like. Understand, Etc. Quiz 3 1
- He doesn't work. Contractions with negative forms Printable 1
- Make It True: It rains/doesn't rain, etc. Printable 1
- Questions 1 1
- Questions 2 1
- Questions 3 1
- Questions 4 1
- Questions 5 1 - 2
- 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)
Verbs: (When to use I play and I am playing)
Verbs: Past 1 -- Irregular Forms (I was, I saw, etc.)
Past 1: Irregular Forms (I was, I saw, etc.)
Verbs: Past 2 -- Talk About Past, Questions, Negatives
Past 2: Talk About Past, Questions, Negatives
- Animations: Questions | Be - Questions | Negatives
- Answering yes/no questions, etc. 1
- Answering yes/no questions 2 1
- Asking/Answering Questions 1
- Asking/Answering Questions 2 1
- Asking Questions 1 1
- Asking Questions 2 1
- Asking Questions: The Party 1
- A Disastrous Day 1
- Scrambled Sentences: The Party (Past Tense Questions) 1
- The Ice Hockey Game: Affirmative forms 1
- I Was Playing / I Played: Past and Past in Progress 1
- A Shorts Story: Questions, Was / Were 1
- Hit by a Hurricane 1: Affirmative and negative forms 1 & 2
- Hit by a Hurricane 2: Affirmative and negative forms 1 & 2
- Murder or Suicide: Questions 1 & 2
- Scrambled sentences: Past tense questions 1 & 2
- Dancing Duo: Past vs. present perfect (how long?) 2
- Detective Story: Reading for quiz that follows (detailed comprehension) 2
- How long has it/did it hurt? 2
- How long has it/did it hurt 2? 2
- Present perfect irregular forms 2
- A Ski Accident All Tenses, focus on Imperfect 2
- What a Night! Quiz 1 Past perfect (had seen, etc.) 2
- What a Night! Quiz 2 Past perfect (had seen, etc.) 2
- Wish I Were There. Past Tenses 2
- Antique Car: Passives (past tense/other tenses) 3
- Car Repairs: Passives (past tense/other tenses) 3
- A day at the police station 1: Passives (past tense) 3
- A day at the police station 2: 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.
Verbs: All Tenses, Gerunds, Opposites, etc.
Vocabulary In Context: Reading Texts and Quizzes
Vocabulary In Context: Reading Texts and Quizzes
Vocabulary: Problem Words
Vocabulary: Problem Words
Grammar Tutorials, Explanations, Examples
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This page was last updated on August 11, 2026. Over the next few weeks, several pages will be updated and new quizzes, games and tutorials will be added.