A South Korean City Brings the Great Books Method to Classrooms

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Practice level

B2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

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How to approach this practice

Read the complete sentence and notice the subject, verb form, time reference and word order before answering.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The teacher ___ the discussion while students examine the text.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. guides
   2. guide
   3. guiding
   4. guided
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   Blank 1

   guides

   A singular subject in the present requires the verb ending in -s.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Students ___ their own reasoning during the debate.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. use
   2. uses
   3. using
   4. used to
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   Blank 1

   use

   The plural subject takes the base form in the present simple.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Ma says students can develop more ideas when they ___ together.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. debate
   2. debates
   3. debating
   4. to debate
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   debate

   A plural subject in a general present statement takes the base verb.

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The class discussed a story ___ was written by Mary Shelley.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. that
   2. where
   3. who
   4. whose
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   Blank 1

   that

   A relative pronoun introduces the clause describing the story.

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   If students ___ more time to discuss, they might explain their ideas more fully.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. had
   2. have
   3. will have
   4. has
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   had

   A hypothetical condition uses the past form after “if.”

6. Question 6 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The model encourages students ___ arguments from their peers.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. to consider
   2. considering
   3. considered
   4. considers
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   Blank 1

   to consider

   “Encourage” is followed by a to-infinitive for the action encouraged.

7. Question 7 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   AI chatbots ___ by 51% of South Korean students at least once a week, according to the cited figures.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. are used
   2. use
   3. is used
   4. were use
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   are used

   The present passive describes use by students in general.

What to review next

After checking an answer, explain the rule in your own words and write a new sentence using the same pattern. Revisit any rules you could not explain.

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