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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Answer: c) jogging – Gerunds are used as objects after certain verbs.
(Modals of Advice)
A: “I have a headache.”
B: “You ___ take some medicine.”
Answer: a) should – ‘Should’ is used to give advice.
(Past Continuous vs. Past Simple)
A: “I ___ when the phone rang.”
B: “Who was it?”
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!”
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!”
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.”
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.”
Answer: b) are – Present Continuous is used for actions happening at the moment of speaking.
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