DZI English Language study plan

Identify and correct subject-verb agreement errors in 40 mixed sentences, including tricky cases with indefinite pronouns and collective nouns.

Classify the eight parts of speech in a 300-word passage and justify each label with a grammatical reason.

Conjugate 25 irregular verbs across past simple, past participle, and present perfect forms without reference aids.

Diagnose your own baseline error patterns by completing a 30-item grammar diagnostic and logging every miss by category.

Construct 20 sentences that correctly use each of the twelve verb tenses, then label the tense and explain its time reference.

Combine 15 pairs of short sentences into single complex sentences using relative clauses, subordinating conjunctions, and participial phrases.

Repair 20 run-on and fragment errors by rewriting each into a complete, correctly joined sentence.

Distinguish and produce all four sentence types (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex) with three original examples each.

Apply comma rules to 30 sentences covering introductory elements, nonrestrictive clauses, lists, and direct address.

Correct 20 punctuation errors involving semicolons, colons, apostrophes, and quotation marks, and state the governing rule for each fix.

Capitalize and format 15 sentences correctly, covering proper nouns, titles, and hyphenated compounds.

Explain in writing why each of ten commonly confused punctuation choices (its/it's, who's/whose, dash vs. colon) is correct in context.

Infer the meaning of 40 unfamiliar words from context clues in authentic paragraphs, then verify each guess against a dictionary.

Distinguish 25 commonly confused word pairs (affect/effect, imply/infer, discreet/discrete) by writing a defining sentence for each.

Build a 60-item vocabulary log organized by roots, prefixes, and suffixes, noting how each morpheme shifts meaning.

Complete 25 sentence-completion items by predicting the missing word from logic and grammar before reviewing the answer choices.

Identify main ideas, supporting details, and author purpose in six passages of 400 to 600 words, writing a one-sentence summary of each.

Distinguish stated facts from inferences in five passages by underlining evidence and labeling each inference as supported or unsupported.

Trace an author's argument structure in three persuasive passages, mapping claim, evidence, and counterpoint.

Answer 30 comprehension questions under timed conditions and categorize every wrong answer by error type.

Determine the meaning of 20 advanced words as used in reading passages, using surrounding syntax and tone as evidence.

Compare tone and attitude across four paired passages, citing the specific word choices that create each shift.

Summarize three passages in exactly 25 words each to practice compression and precision.

Evaluate 15 answer choices for vocabulary-in-context questions and articulate why each distractor fails.

Draft a 300-word persuasive essay with a clear thesis, three supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion, then revise it twice for mechanics.

Edit a 250-word draft to eliminate five mechanical error types while preserving the original meaning.

Write an organized 200-word response to a prompt under a 30-minute time limit, then self-score it against a four-point rubric.

Construct varied sentence openings across a full paragraph to avoid repetitive subject-first structure.

Take notes on five short audio passages of two to three minutes, capturing main idea and three supporting details in each.

Answer 20 listening-comprehension questions covering detail, inference, and speaker intent, then review every miss.

Integrate listening and reading skills by summarizing one audio passage and one written passage on a related theme and comparing them.

Complete two full-length timed mixed-domain practice tests and log scores by domain.