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.
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