Saturday, July 27, 2024

Lesson 9: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 9: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 9: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

(Present Simple vs. Present Continuous)

A: "What ___ you usually do on weekends?"

B: "I usually ___ hiking."



Answer: a) do / go - Present Simple is used for habitual actions, and 'go' is the correct form after 'usually.'

(Third Conditional)

A: "If I ___ harder, I would have passed the test."

B: "Don't worry, you can try again."



Answer: c) had studied - Third Conditional uses 'if' + past perfect to talk about hypothetical past situations.

(Relative Pronouns)

A: "The woman ___ works at the bakery is very friendly."

B: "Yes, I like her a lot."



Answer: b) who - 'Who' is used for people in relative clauses.

(Modals of Permission)

A: "___ I leave early today?"

B: "Yes, you can."



Answer: c) May - 'May' is used to ask for permission.

(Past Perfect vs. Past Simple)

A: "By the time we arrived, the movie ___. "

B: "That's too bad."



Answer: a) had started - Past Perfect is used for actions completed before another action in the past.

(Adverbs of Frequency)

A: "He ___ goes to the gym, that's why he's so fit."

B: "I should go more often too."



Answer: c) always - Adverbs of frequency describe how often something happens.

(Conditionals: Type 1)

A: "If it ___ tomorrow, we will go to the beach."

B: "I hope it does!"



Answer: a) doesn't rain - First Conditional uses 'if' + present simple to describe future possibilities.

(Passive Voice: Present Simple)

A: "English ___ all over the world."

B: "Yes, it's a very popular language."



Answer: b) is spoken - Passive Voice in Present Simple is formed with 'is' + past participle.

(Reported Speech: Commands)

A: "She told me to ___ the door."

B: "Did you do it?"



Answer: a) close - Reported Speech for commands uses the base form of the verb.

(Comparative Adjectives)

A: "This bag is ___ than the one I bought last year."

B: "It looks sturdier too."



Answer: a) more expensive - Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things.

Friday, July 26, 2024

TOEFL Written Expression Practice Quiz - Set 21

TOEFL Written Expression Practice Quiz - Set 21

TOEFL Written Expression Practice Quiz - Set 21

Lesson 8: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 8: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 8: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

(Present Perfect vs. Past Simple)

A: "Have you ever ___ to Japan?"

B: "Yes, I ___ there last year."



Answer: a) been / went - Present Perfect is used for experiences, and Past Simple is used for completed actions at a specific time.

(First Conditional)

A: "If it ___ tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic."

B: "Let's hope for good weather."



Answer: a) rains - First Conditional uses 'if' + present simple to describe future possibilities.

(Relative Clauses)

A: "Do you know the man ___ is standing over there?"

B: "Yes, he's our new neighbor."



Answer: b) who - 'Who' is used for people in relative clauses.

(Gerunds and Infinitives)

A: "She enjoys ___ in the morning."

B: "It's a great way to start the day."



Answer: c) jogging - Gerunds are used as objects after certain verbs.

(Modals of Advice)

A: "I have a headache."

B: "You ___ take some medicine."



Answer: a) should - 'Should' is used to give advice.

(Past Continuous vs. Past Simple)

A: "I ___ when the phone rang."

B: "Who was it?"



Answer: c) was reading / was answering - Past Continuous is used for ongoing actions in the past interrupted by another action.

(Future Perfect)

A: "By this time next month, I ___ my project."

B: "Good luck with it!"



Answer: b) will have finished - Future Perfect is used to describe actions that will be completed before a specific future time.

(Passive Voice: Past Simple)

A: "The cake ___ by my grandmother."

B: "It's delicious!"



Answer: a) was made - Passive Voice in Past Simple is formed with 'was' + past participle.

(Comparative Adjectives)

A: "This book is ___ than the last one."

B: "Yes, I find it more interesting."



Answer: b) better - Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things.

(Present Continuous)

A: "What ___ you doing right now?"

B: "I'm studying for my exams."



Answer: b) are - Present Continuous is used for actions happening at the moment of speaking.

Lesson 7: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 7: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 7: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

(Past Simple vs. Present Perfect)

A: "How long ___ you lived here?"

B: "I ___ here for five years."



Answer: c) have / have lived - Present Perfect is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present.

(Modals of Obligation)

A: "You ___ wear a helmet when riding a bike."

B: "I always do."



Answer: b) must - 'Must' indicates strong obligation or necessity.

(Future Continuous)

A: "What ___ you be doing at 8 PM tonight?"

B: "I ___ watching a movie."



Answer: a) will / will be - Future Continuous is used to describe actions happening at a specific time in the future.

(Comparative and Superlative Adjectives)

A: "This is the ___ restaurant in town."

B: "Yes, it's even ___ than the one we went to last week."



Answer: c) best / better - 'Best' is the superlative form, and 'better' is the comparative form.

(Prepositions of Place)

A: "The cat is hiding ___ the bed."

B: "I see its tail sticking out."



Answer: c) under - 'Under' indicates the position below something.

(Zero Conditional)

A: "If you ___ water to 100 degrees Celsius, it ___. "

B: "That's right."



Answer: a) heat / boils - Zero Conditional is used for general truths or scientific facts.

(Passive Voice: Present Perfect)

A: "The project ___ finished by the team."

B: "That's great news!"



Answer: a) has been - Passive Voice in Present Perfect is formed with 'has been' + past participle.

(Reported Speech: Statements)

A: "She said that she ___ the meeting."

B: "I hope she finds it useful."



Answer: b) enjoyed - Reported Speech shifts the tense back one step from the present to the past.

(Present Continuous for Future Arrangements)

A: "We ___ dinner with friends tomorrow night."

B: "That sounds fun!"



Answer: b) are having - Present Continuous is used for future arrangements.

(Articles: A, An, The)

A: "Can you pass me ___ salt, please?"

B: "Sure, here it is."



Answer: c) the - 'The' is used for specific items known to both speaker and listener.

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Lesson 6: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 6: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 6: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

(Present Simple for Future Events)

A: "What time ___ the train leave tomorrow?"

B: "It leaves at 9 AM."



Answer: b) does - Present Simple is used to talk about scheduled future events.

(Relative Clauses: Defining vs. Non-defining)

A: "My brother, ___ lives in New York, is coming to visit."

B: "That's great!"



Answer: b) who - Non-defining relative clauses use 'who' to add extra information about a person.

(Gerunds as Subjects)

A: "___ is good for your health."

B: "I agree."



Answer: b) Exercising - Gerunds can act as subjects of a sentence.

(Second Conditional)

A: "If I ___ you, I would accept the job offer."

B: "Thank you for the advice."



Answer: b) were - Second Conditional uses 'if' + past simple to talk about hypothetical situations.

(Reported Speech: Requests)

A: "Could you please tell him to call me?"

B: "Sure, I’ll tell him you ___. "



Answer: c) asked - Reported speech uses 'asked' for requests.

(Comparative Adjectives)

A: "This book is ___ than the one I read last week."

B: "It does seem more interesting."



Answer: b) better - Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things.

(Infinitives of Purpose)

A: "She went to the store ___ some groceries."

B: "Did she get everything she needed?"



Answer: c) to buy - Infinitives are used to express purpose.

(Modal Verbs: Probability)

A: "He ___ be at home now. It's too early."

B: "I think he's still at work."



Answer: a) can't - 'Can't' is used to express improbability.

(Present Perfect Continuous)

A: "How long ___ you been learning Spanish?"

B: "For about two years."



Answer: a) have - Present Perfect Continuous uses 'have' for actions that started in the past and continue to the present.

(Passive Voice: Present Continuous)

A: "The new bridge ___ built over the river."

B: "It's going to be a major improvement."



Answer: a) is being - Passive voice in Present Continuous is formed with 'is being' + past participle.

Monday, July 22, 2024

Lesson 5: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 5: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 5: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

(Future Perfect)

A: "By this time next year, I ___ my degree."

B: "That's wonderful!"



Answer: a) will have completed - Future Perfect is used to describe an action that will be completed before a specific time in the future.

(Modals of Necessity)

A: "You ___ finish your homework before you go out."

B: "I know, I'm almost done."



Answer: a) must - 'Must' is used to indicate necessity or obligation.

(Past Perfect Continuous)

A: "She ___ for hours when she finally found her keys."

B: "What a relief!"



Answer: a) had been looking - Past Perfect Continuous is used to describe an ongoing action that was happening before another action in the past.

(Indirect Questions)

A: "Can you tell me where ___?"

B: "It's on the second floor."



Answer: b) the restroom is - Indirect questions use subject-verb order.

(Quantifiers: Some vs. Any)

A: "Do you have ___ sugar?"

B: "No, we don't have ___ left."



Answer: a) some / any - 'Some' is used in positive sentences, and 'any' is used in negative sentences.

(Reported Speech)

A: "She said she ___ coming to the party."

B: "Great! It'll be fun."



Answer: b) was - Reported speech shifts the tense back one step from the present to the past.

(Conditionals: Type 2 vs. Type 3)

A: "If I ___ you, I would have helped."

B: "Thank you, but it's too late now."



Answer: b) had seen - Type 3 Conditional uses 'if' + past perfect to describe hypothetical past situations.

(Passive Voice: Future Simple)

A: "The project ___ next month."

B: "I'm looking forward to it."



Answer: a) will be completed - Passive voice in Future Simple is formed with 'will be' + past participle.

(Prepositions of Time)

A: "The meeting is ___ 3 PM."

B: "I'll be there on time."



Answer: c) at - 'At' is used for specific times.

(Adverbs of Frequency)

A: "She ___ goes to the gym."

B: "That's why she's so fit."



Answer: a) always - Adverbs of frequency describe how often something happens.

Sunday, July 21, 2024

Lesson 4: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 4: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 4: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

(Present Perfect vs. Past Simple)

A: "I ___ my keys. I can't find them anywhere."

B: "When ___ you last see them?"



Answer: b) have lost / did - Present Perfect is used to indicate something that happened at an unspecified time before now, and Past Simple is used to refer to a specific time in the past.

(Second Conditional)

A: "If I ___ a million dollars, I would travel the world."

B: "That's a great dream!"



Answer: b) had - Second Conditional uses 'if' + past simple to talk about hypothetical situations.

(Gerunds vs. Infinitives)

A: "I enjoy ___ to music."

B: "Me too. It's very relaxing."



Answer: b) listening - Gerunds are used as nouns and 'listening' functions as the object of 'enjoy.'

(Modals of Possibility)

A: "Where's John? He ___ be at work."

B: "No, he has the day off."



Answer: b) might - 'Might' is used to indicate possibility.

(Adjective Order)

A: "She has a ___ car."

B: "It's beautiful!"



Answer: b) small red - Adjectives follow a specific order: size before color.

(Relative Pronouns)

A: "The book ___ I borrowed was excellent."

B: "I'm glad you liked it."



Answer: c) that - 'That' is used as a relative pronoun for things.

(Present Perfect Continuous vs. Present Continuous)

A: "How long ___ you been waiting?"

B: "For about an hour."



Answer: a) have - Present Perfect Continuous tense is used for actions that started in the past and continue to the present.

(Third Conditional)

A: "If I ___ harder, I would have passed the exam."

B: "Don't worry, you can try again."



Answer: b) had studied - Third Conditional uses 'if' + past perfect to talk about hypothetical past situations.

(Passive Voice: Past Simple)

A: "The cake ___ by my mom."

B: "It's delicious!"



Answer: a) was made - Passive voice in Past Simple is formed with 'was' + past participle.

(Comparative and Superlative Adjectives)

A: "This is the ___ movie I've ever seen."

B: "I agree, it's really good."



Answer: b) best - Superlative adjectives are used to describe the highest degree of a quality.

Lesson 3: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 3: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 3: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

(Past Simple vs. Past Continuous)

A: "What ___ you doing when the phone rang?"

B: "I ___ a book."



Answer: b) were / was reading - 'Were' is used with 'you' in Past Continuous, and 'was reading' describes an ongoing action in the past.

(Future Continuous)

A: "What will you be doing at 7 PM tomorrow?"

B: "I ___ dinner with my family."



Answer: a) will be having - Future Continuous tense is used for actions that will be happening at a specific future time.

(Past Perfect)

A: "By the time we arrived, the movie ___ started."

B: "Oh no, we missed the beginning!"



Answer: b) had - Past Perfect tense is used for actions completed before another action in the past.

(Quantifiers)

A: "How ___ sugar do you need?"

B: "Just a little."



Answer: b) much - 'Much' is used with uncountable nouns like 'sugar.'

(Relative Clauses)

A: "Do you know the girl ___ is sitting over there?"

B: "Yes, she's in my class."



Answer: b) who - 'Who' is used for people in relative clauses.

(Present Perfect Continuous)

A: "How long ___ you been studying English?"

B: "For about three years."



Answer: a) have - Present Perfect Continuous tense uses 'have' for actions that started in the past and continue in the present.

(Conditionals: Type 1)

A: "If it rains tomorrow, we ___ go to the park."

B: "Yes, we'll stay home instead."



Answer: a) won't - First conditional uses 'will' in the main clause and 'if' in the conditional clause for future possibilities.

(Passive Voice: Present Simple)

A: "This book ___ in many languages."

B: "It's very popular worldwide."



Answer: b) is translated - Passive voice in Present Simple is formed with 'is' + past participle.

(Modals of Advice)

A: "I'm feeling sick."

B: "You ___ see a doctor."



Answer: a) should - 'Should' is used to give advice.

(Tag Questions)

A: "You don't like coffee, ___?"

B: "No, I prefer tea."



Answer: a) do you - Tag questions use the opposite auxiliary verb form of the statement.

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Lesson 2: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 2: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 1: Learning Grammar Through Conversations

(Present Simple)

A: "What time does the library open?"

B: "It ___ at 8 AM."



Answer: b) opens - Present Simple tense is used to describe a regular action.

(Articles)

A: "Can you pass me ___ pen, please?"

B: "Sure, here it is."



Answer: a) a - The indefinite article 'a' is used before a noun that is general and not specific.

(Prepositions)

A: "Where is John?"

B: "He is ___ the kitchen."



Answer: a) in - The preposition 'in' is used to describe a location inside something.

(Possessive Pronouns)

A: "Is this her book?"

B: "No, it’s ___."



Answer: b) mine - The possessive pronoun 'mine' is used to show ownership.

(Present Continuous)

A: "What are you doing?"

B: "I ___ a letter."



Answer: b) am writing - Present Continuous tense is used for actions happening now.

(Simple Past)

A: "Did you watch the movie last night?"

B: "Yes, I did. I ___ it with Jim. It was great!"



Answer: c) watched - Simple Past tense is used for actions completed in the past.

(Modal Verbs)

A: "___ I borrow your calculator?"

B: "Yes, of course."



Answer: a) Can - 'Can' is used to ask for permission.

(Adjectives)

A: "How was the weather yesterday?"

B: "It was very ___."



Answer: a) sunny - 'Sunny' is the adjective describing the weather.

(Subject-Verb Agreement)

A: "___ your brother like ice cream?"

B: "Yes, he loves it."



Answer: b) Does - 'Does' is used with third person singular subjects in Present Simple.

(Pronouns)

A: "Who is that?"

B: "___ is my friend, Sarah."



Answer: a) She - The subject pronoun 'she' is used to refer to a female person.

Lessons 1-2 : Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 1: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 1: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

(Present Simple)

A: "What time does the library open?"

B: "It ___ at 8 AM."



Answer: b) opens - Present Simple tense is used to describe a regular action.

(Articles)

A: "Can you pass me ___ pen, please?"

B: "Sure, here it is."



Answer: a) a - The indefinite article 'a' is used before a noun that is general and not specific.

(Prepositions)

A: "Where is John?"

B: "He is ___ the kitchen."



Answer: a) in - The preposition 'in' is used to describe a location inside something.

(Possessive Pronouns)

A: "Is this her book?"

B: "No, it’s ___."



Answer: b) mine - The possessive pronoun 'mine' is used to show ownership.

(Present Continuous)

A: "What are you doing?"

B: "I ___ a letter."



Answer: b) am writing - Present Continuous tense is used for actions happening now.

(Simple Past)

A: "Did you watch the movie last night?"

B: "Yes, I did. I ___ it with Jim. It was great!"



Answer: c) watched - Simple Past tense is used for actions completed in the past.

(Modal Verbs)

A: "___ I borrow your calculator?"

B: "Yes, of course."



Answer: a) Can - 'Can' is used to ask for permission.

(Adjectives)

A: "How was the weather yesterday?"

B: "It was very ___."



Answer: a) sunny - 'Sunny' is the adjective describing the weather.

(Subject-Verb Agreement)

A: "___ your brother like ice cream?"

B: "Yes, he loves it."



Answer: b) Does - 'Does' is used with third person singular subjects in Present Simple.

(Pronouns)

A: "Who is that?"

B: "___ is my friend, Sarah."



Answer: a) She - The subject pronoun 'she' is used to refer to a female person.

Lesson 2: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

(Past Continuous)

A: "What were you doing at 8 PM last night?"

B: "I ___ dinner."



Answer: a) was eating - Past Continuous tense is used for actions happening at a specific time in the past.

(Countable and Uncountable Nouns)

A: "Do you have any ___?"

B: "Yes, I have some."



Answer: b) apples - 'Apples' is a countable noun in its plural form.

(Comparative Adjectives)

A: "This test is ___ than the last one."

B: "I agree, it's very hard."



Answer: b) more difficult - Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between two objects.

(Present Perfect)

A: "Have you ever ___ to New York?"

B: "No, I haven't."



Answer: a) been - Present Perfect tense is used for actions that happened at an unspecified time before now.

(Future Simple)

A: "What will you do tomorrow?"

B: "I ___ go to the park."



Answer: a) will - Future Simple tense is used for actions that will happen in the future.

(Superlative Adjectives)

A: "She is the ___ student in the class."

B: "Yes, she always gets the highest marks."



Answer: c) smartest - Superlative adjectives are used to describe the highest degree of a quality.

(Past Simple)

A: "Where ___ you go yesterday?"

B: "I went to the museum."



Answer: b) did - Past Simple tense is used for actions that happened and were completed in the past.

(Gerunds)

A: "I enjoy ___ books in my free time."

B: "Me too! It's very relaxing."



Answer: b) reading - Gerunds are used as nouns and 'reading' functions as the object of 'enjoy.'

(Infinitives)

A: "I need ___ to the store."

B: "Can I come with you?"



Answer: b) to go - Infinitives are used to express purpose or intention.

(Adverbs)

A: "She sings very ___. "

B: "Yes, she has a beautiful voice."



Answer: b) well - Adverbs modify verbs and describe how an action is performed.

Lesson 9: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan

Lesson 9: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan Lesson 9: Learning Grammar Through Convers...