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."

a) do
b) does
c) is

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!"

a) that
b) who
c) which

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."

a) To exercise
b) Exercising
c) Exercise

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."

a) am
b) were
c) was

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 ___. "

a) said
b) say
c) asked

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."

a) good
b) better
c) best

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?"

a) buy
b) buying
c) to buy

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."

a) can't
b) mustn't
c) shouldn't

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."

a) have
b) has
c) are

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."

a) is being
b) is
c) was being

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