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."

a) been / went
b) went / have been
c) been / have been

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."

a) rains
b) will rain
c) rained

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."

a) which
b) who
c) whose

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."

a) to jog
b) jog
c) jogging

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

(Modals of Advice)

A: "I have a headache."

B: "You ___ take some medicine."

a) should
b) must
c) can

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

(Past Continuous vs. Past Simple)

A: "I ___ when the phone rang."

B: "Who was it?"

a) was reading / answered
b) read / was answering
c) was reading / was answering

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!"

a) will finish
b) will have finished
c) have finished

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!"

a) was made
b) is made
c) made

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."

a) good
b) better
c) best

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."

a) do
b) are
c) is

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