Lesson 12: Learning Grammar Through Conversations by Dr. Snea Thinsan
(Present Perfect vs. Past Simple)
A: "___ you ever visited Paris?"
B: "Yes, I ___ there last year."
Answer: a) Have / 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 go hiking."
B: "I hope it stays dry."
Answer: a) doesn't rain - First Conditional uses 'if' + present simple to describe future possibilities.
(Adverbs of Manner)
A: "She sang ___ at the concert."
B: "Yes, she has a beautiful voice."
Answer: a) beautifully - Adverbs of manner describe how something is done.
(Modals of Advice)
A: "I'm feeling tired."
B: "You ___ get some rest."
Answer: a) should - 'Should' is used to give advice.
(Passive Voice: Present Continuous)
A: "The bridge ___ over the river."
B: "It's going to be a big improvement."
Answer: a) is being built - Passive Voice in Present Continuous is formed with 'is being' + past participle.
(Reported Speech: Statements)
A: "She said that she ___ the book."
B: "Did she like it?"
Answer: b) read - Reported Speech shifts the tense back one step from the present to the past.
(Comparative Adjectives)
A: "This cake is ___ than the one we had last week."
B: "Yes, it's much tastier."
Answer: a) more delicious - Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things.
(Prepositions of Direction)
A: "We walked ___ the park to get home."
B: "It's a nice shortcut."
Answer: a) through - 'Through' indicates movement from one side of an area to another.
(Gerunds as Subjects)
A: "___ is fun and relaxing."
B: "I agree, especially on weekends."
Answer: b) Cooking - Gerunds can act as subjects of a sentence.
(Future Continuous)
A: "This time next week, I ___ on a beach in Thailand."
B: "Lucky you!"
Answer: b) will be lying - Future Continuous is used to describe actions happening at a specific time in the future.
