TOEFL Written Expression Practice Quiz - Set 21

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.

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."

a) did / lived
b) have / lived
c) have / have lived

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."

a) should
b) must
c) can

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."

a) will / will be
b) will / am
c) will / will

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."

a) good / better
b) better / best
c) best / better

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."

a) on
b) in
c) under

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

(Zero Conditional)

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

B: "That's right."

a) heat / boils
b) will heat / boil
c) heated / boiled

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!"

a) has been
b) was
c) is

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."

a) enjoys
b) enjoyed
c) enjoy

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!"

a) have
b) are having
c) will have

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."

a) a
b) an
c) the

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