B2 · Upper-intermediate Emphasis and inversion · Clefts

Cleft sentences

Estimated study time: about 42 minutes

Meaning and purpose

it-clefts and wh-clefts for focus

Examples

What I need is a holiday.

Correct versus incorrect

Correct

What I need is a holiday.

Incorrect example

No paired incorrect sentence has been authored for this lesson yet.

Common misconception

Structure; often extends to C1

Practice and review

This lesson has 39 exercises. Choose how you want to practise.

One question at a time

Check each answer as you go and see the explanation straight away.

Answer all, then check

Work through every question first, then submit once for your result.