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Language & Communication

Practical Exercises in English

by Huber Gray Buehler

A historical practice book for vocabulary, usage, sentences, punctuation and paragraphs.

4 hr estimatedB1–B2 Linden levelRead now availability18 chapters
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About this book

Buehler offers exercises in vocabulary, grammar, idiom, sentence structure, punctuation and paragraph construction. Its prescriptive rules represent historical usage teaching and sometimes differ from contemporary English.

First published
1895
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

Practical Exercises in English is calibrated from 35,943 sampled words across 18 chapters: sentences average 11 words, 6.7% exceed 24 words and 8.1% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Mostly compact sentences averaging 11 words in the sampled text

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

8.1% of sampled words contain nine or more letters and about 1.45 marked archaic terms per thousand words; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 9 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Use chapter or section breaks to keep context while reading steadily

Best starting point

Begin with chapter one

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CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.

Table of contents

18 chapters

  1. 01Practical Exercises in English · Part 112 min
  2. 02Practical Exercises in English · Part 212 min
  3. 03Practical Exercises in English · Part 312 min
  4. 04Practical Exercises in English · Part 412 min
  5. 05Practical Exercises in English · Part 513 min
  6. 06Practical Exercises in English · Part 614 min
  7. 07Practical Exercises in English · Part 713 min
  8. 08Practical Exercises in English · Part 814 min
  9. 09Practical Exercises in English · Part 913 min
  10. 10Practical Exercises in English · Part 1013 min
  11. 11Practical Exercises in English · Part 1112 min
  12. 12Practical Exercises in English · Part 1213 min
  13. 13Practical Exercises in English · Part 1312 min
  14. 14Practical Exercises in English · Part 1412 min
  15. 15Practical Exercises in English · Part 1512 min
  16. 16Practical Exercises in English · Part 1613 min
  17. 17Practical Exercises in English · Part 1711 min
  18. 18Practical Exercises in English · Part 186 min
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