Word Sort
One word, two or three bins, ninety seconds. Sort each word into the right group — present or past? noun or verb? make or do? — and build a combo before the clock runs out.
How to play
- Pick a level and a category set — from "Animal or Food?" up to "Noun, Verb, or Adjective? (Academic)".
- Press Start sorting — you get 90 seconds.
- A word appears above the bins. Tap the bin it belongs in, or press 1, 2, or 3.
- Correct answers score 10 × your combo; three in a row raise the combo up to ×4.
- Wrong answers flash the correct bin, then the words keep coming. Beat your best score per level.
Study the distinctions behind the sets
- Nouns, verbs, and adjectives — the parts-of-speech guides
- Countable vs uncountable nouns
- Irregular verbs — present, past, and past participle forms
- Comparatives and superlatives
- Linking words and conjunctions
Frequently asked questions
- Why is sorting words good practice?
- Because it forces a decision. Reading brought in a list is passive; deciding in one second whether it is present or past is active recall under pressure — the kind of processing that makes grammar automatic. Every set drills one real distinction English learners struggle with.
- What kinds of sets are there?
- Beginner sets sort everyday vocabulary (animal or food? hot or cold? one or many?). Intermediate sets go after grammar classics: noun/verb/adjective, countable/uncountable, make vs do, say vs tell, comparative/superlative. Advanced sets cover academic word forms, formal vs everyday English, linking words, and past vs past participle.
- What happens when I sort a word wrong?
- The correct group lights up for a moment so you learn on the spot, your combo resets, and the game moves on. After the round, every missed word is listed with its correct group and a link to the page that teaches the distinction.