Chapter 8 : Conditional Clauses - Exercises 4

Using telepathy to call her children

Apart from being clever and quick to understand, it seems that Tongdaeng has the gift of telepathy, and can use it effectively. On many occasions, Tongdaeng's children would run off to play far from His Majesty. As for Tongdaeng, she would scout about in front of the King, then come back to him. On one occasion, when the King thought that Tongdaeng's children had strayed too far away, he said "Tongdaeng, go and fetch Tongmuan." (Tongdaeng's number three offspring) Tongdaeng stood up and gazed out in that direction; in an instant, Tongmuan came running back.

If that had happened only once or twice, it could have been construed as a coincidence, but it happened many times, not only with Tongdaeng's children, but also with other dogs. Tongdaeng can use the power of telepathy to call them back to His Majesty.

If the distance is not too great, Tongdaeng would walk to the spot to fetch them. For example, when Tongtae is with the King, he would usually sit in a hidden comer, while Tongdaeng would always stay near the King. When it is time to go home, sometimes the King would say, "Tongdaeng, go and fetch Tongtae; it's time to go home." Tongdaeng would go and nudge Tongtae to get up.

Form: His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
The Story of Tongdaeng. Amarin Printing and Publishing Public Company Limited, 2002, P.40."

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Exercise 8.4: Read the passage above and choose the best answer.

What does Tongdaeng have? 1. Brown color 2. Four offspring 3. An occasion 4. A gift of telephay Who is Tongmuan? 1. One of Tongdaeng's children 2. A kind of desserts 3. A strayed dog 4. One who has telepathy ___ is quick to understand and clever 1. Tongmuan 2. Tongdaeng 3. Tongtae 4. It's not stated According to the passage, how many time does Tongdaeng use her telepathy 1. Once 2. Twice 3. Many times 4. No-one knows. Who is the owner of Tongdaeng? 1. The King 2. The King's children 3. The King's guests 4. It's not stated.         Answer:           What does Tongdaeng have? 1. Brown color 2. Four offspring 3. An occasion [4.] A gift of telephay Who is Tongmuan? [1.] One of Tongdaeng's children 2. A kind of desserts 3. A strayed dog 4. One who has telepathy ___ is quick to understand and clever 1. Tongmuan [2.] Tongdaeng 3. Tongtae 4. It's not stated According to the passage, how many time does Tongdaeng use her telepathy 1. Once 2. Twice [3.] Many times 4. No-one knows. Who is the owner of Tongdaeng? [1.] The King 2. The King's children 3. The King's guests 4. It's not stated.

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ข้อสอบ ENG1002 S/2556 - 14. At this time last week, I _ table tennis with my friend.

ข้อสอบ EN1002 S/2556 - Part I : Structure: 
Choose the best answer - เลือกคำตอบที่ถูกที่สุด.

14. At this time last week, I ________ table tennis with my friend.

1. had played
2. play
3. am playing
4. was playing

Answer:  ←

ตอบ 4
14. At this time last week, I was playing table tennis with my friend. .
ตอนนี้เธอไม่ว่าง  เธอกำลังออกกำลังกาย

โจทย์ข้อนี้เป็นการทดสอบการใช้ tense จากโจทย์ keyword  คือคำว่า at this time last week ซึ่งเป็นตัวบอกเราถึง tense ที่ใช้ ซึ่งก็คือ past continuous นั้นเอง ซึ่ง tense นี้ ใช่เล่าเหตุการณ์หรือการกระทำที่กำลังดำเนินอยู่ ณ ช่วงเวลาใดเวลาหนึ่งในอดีต

ในการใช้ past continuous tence  ต้องมีการ จุด reference ในเวลาที่เกิดขึ้น เช่น เหตุการณ์อ้างอิง หรือ เวลาที่เหตุการกำลังเกิดขึ้นในอดีต เช่น

yesterday/last nigh/Friday/week/month/year at 10 a.m.
at this time yesterday/last night/Friday/week/month/year

โดยมีโครงสร้างคือ

S + was/were + V1 +ing 

เช่น

The phone rang while she was talking a shower. (the phone rang เป็น  เหตุการณ์อ้างอิง)
John was driving at 10 a.m. last night. (at 10 a.m last night เป็น  เวลาที่ใช้อ้างอิง)

References:
Chapter 4 : Past Continuous Tense

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ข้อสอบ ENG1002 S/2556 - 13. She is not available now; she _.

ข้อสอบ EN1002 S/2556 - Part I : Structure: 
Choose the best answer - เลือกคำตอบที่ถูกที่สุด.

13. She is not available now; she _________.

1. exercises
2. was exercising
3. has exercised
4. is exercising

Answer:  ←

ตอบ 4
13. She is not available now; she is exercising.
ตอนนี้เธอไม่ว่าง  เธอกำลังออกกำลังกาย

โจทย์ข้อนี้เป็นการทดสอบการใช้ tense จากโจทย์ keyword  คือคำว่า now ซึ่งเป็นตัวบอกเราถึง tense อะไรที่ต้องใช้ ซึ่งก็คือ present continuous นั้นเอง
คำ  adverb ต่อไปนี้ส่วนมากจะใช้ใน  present continuous ได้แก่คำว่า

now ขณะนี้
right now  ขณะนี้
at this time ในเวลานี้
at the time ในเวลานี้
at this moment เวลานี้
at the moment  เวลานี้
at present ปัจจุบันนี้


References:
Chapter 3 : Present Continuous Tense

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Exercise 2.2 - Vocabulary: Choose the best answer.

Exercise 2.2: Choose the best answer.

At the party last night he wore a mask, so ___. 1. he looked very handsome 2. he hid his face 3. everybody rememberd him 4. nobody recognized him Since she has inhertied a large sum of money from ther father, ___. 1. she is beautiful 2. everybody hates her 3. she has no brother or sister 4. she is very wealthy She is a successful writer; ___. 1. she has traveled around the world 2. she has written many books 3. she has known everyone 4. she doesn't work anymore At the plant exhibition, ___. 1. a lot of plants are on sale 2. there are many kinds of animal 3. we have grown many flowers 4. the sold varieties of food Deng Xiao Pin was a prominent political figure; ___. 1. he had much influence in China 2. everybody loved him 3. he was very successful 4. he gained a large sum of money         Answer:           At the party last night he wore a mask, so nobody recognized him. 1. he looked very handsome 2. he hid his face 3. everybody rememberd him 4. nobody recognized him Since she has inhertied a large sum of money from ther father, she is very wealthy. 1. she is beautiful 2. everybody hates her 3. she has no brother or sister 4. she is very wealthy She is a successful writer; she has written may books. 1. she has traveled around the world 2. she has written many books 3. she has known everyone 4. she doesn't work anymore At the plant exhibition, a lot of plants are on sale. 1. a lot of plants are on sale 2. there are many kinds of animal 3. we have grown many flowers 4. the sold varieties of food Deng Xiao Pin was a prominent political figure; he had much influence in Chaina. 1. he had much influence in China 2. everybody loved him 3. he was very successful 4. he gained a large sum of money

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Exercise 2.1 - Vocabulary: Choose the best answer.

Exercise 2.1 - Vocabulary: Choose the best answer to each questions.

The poeple who saw the accident tried to ___ the passengers. 1. keep 2. rescure 3. save 4. collrect He has a large art ___. 1. craft 2. museum 3. collection 4. antique The factory was ___ by the fire. 1. checked 2. distinguished 3. smoked 4. damaged The victim didn not see the faces of the thieves clearly because they wore ___. 1. crowns 2. chains 3. cloaks 4. masks She made a ___ of clay. 1. body 2. model 3. moderator 4. mock         Answer:           The poeple who saw the accident tried to rescue the passengers. 1. keep [2.] rescure 3. save 4. collrect He has a large art collection. 1. craft 2. museum [3.] collection 4. antique The factory was damaged by the fire. 1. checked 2. distinguished 3. smoked [4.] damaged The victim didn not see the faces of the thieves clearly because they wore masks. 1. crowns 2. chains 3. cloaks [4.] masks She made a model of clay. 1. body [2.] model 3. moderator 4. mock

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Exercise 1.2 - Reading: Read the passage and choose the best answer

Greeting with a "Wai"

"Sawasdi" is the Thai word of greeting. It is usually accompanied by a
"wai," which is made by pressing the two palms together. The palms are then raised at various levels depending on the seniority of the person one is greeting.

The "wai" originated in India, but the Indians keep their "wai" to just one level. The Thais refined it, resulting in four levels of "wai".

To pay respect to monks, the pressed palms are raised to the forehead, with the tips of the thumbs resting precisely between the two eyebrows and the fingers touching only the tip of the hair.

The middle of the face is where palms rest when we pay respect to our parents, teachers, and other elderly people we highly regard. The tips of the thumbs touch the tip of the nose while the tips of the index fingers rest between the eye­ brows.

To greet people in general, the palms are lowered to the lower part of the face, with the tips of the thumbs touching the chin and the tips of the index fingers touching the tip of the nose.
To greet our equals, there is no need to bow the head, we simply raise the palms slightly in front of us.

It is a convention that a greeting must be returned. So we reciprocate with the pressed palms raised slightly at the level of the chest with a bowed head. 

From: EN102 Text Book 

Exercise 1.2: Read the passage above and choose the best answer.

What is "sawasdi"? 1. A word of thanking someone 2. A word of greeting 3. An expression of letting out emotion 4. An exclamation When did the "wai" come from? 1. China 2. Japan 3. Laos 4. India How many levels of the Thai "wai" are there? 1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4 When you're greeted by someone it is necessary that ___. 1. you return the greeting 2. you pay no attention to it 3. someone smiles at you 4. you just walk away How is a "wai" made? 1. Pressing two palms together 2. Bowing your head 3. Waving your right hand 4. Shaking hands         Answer:           What is "sawasdi"? 1. A word of thanking someone [2.] A word of greeting 3. An expression of letting out emotion 4. An exclamation When did the "wai" come from? 1. China 2. Japan 3. Laos [4.] India How many levels of the Thai "wai" are there? 1. 1 2. 2 [3.] 3 4. 4 When you're greeted by someone it is necessary that you return the greeting. [1.] you return the greeting 2. you pay no attention to it 3. someone smiles at you 4. you just walk away How is a "wai" made? [1.] Pressing two palms together 2. Bowing your head 3. Waving your right hand 4. Shaking hands

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Exercise 1.2 - Vocabulary: Choose the best answer.

Exercise 1.2: Choose the best answer to each questions.

John tried hard to calm his customers down with various reasons; ___. 1. he was very happy 2. drinksthe customers wanted to go shopping 3. the customers at last felt satisfied 4. is drinkingJohn's friends wanted to see him Tell Jim precisely what you want; ___. 1. it's alright for you to get anything 2. you must be specific 3. you will be happy to get anything 4. Jim knows what you want Jane couldn't lift that box because ___. 1. she will have a plastic surgery 2. she wants to keep it 3. it is too heavy 4. her friends criticize it It's a convention that ___. 1. children should pay respect to parents 2. we go to a movie every day 3. Thai girls wear mini-skirts 4. all of us have a party tonight There are various way of greetings; ___. 1. everyone feels satisfied with greeting 2. to say "Hi" is one way of greeting 3. it is boring to greet people 4. the "wai" is the only way of greeting         Answer:           John tried hard to calm his customers down with various reasons; . 1. he was very happy 2. drinksthe customers wanted to go shopping [3.] the customers at last felt satisfied 4. is drinkingJohn's friends wanted to see him Tell Jim precisely what you want; you must be specific. 1. it's alright for you to get anything [2.] you must be specific 3. you will be happy to get anything 4. Jim knows what you want Jane couldn't lift that box because it is too heavy. 1. she will have a plastic surgery 2. she wants to keep it [3.] it is too heavy 4. her friends criticize it It's a convention that children should pay respect to parents. [1.] children should pay respect to parents 2. we go to a movie every day 3. Thai girls wear mini-skirts 4. all of us have a party tonight There are various way of greetings; to say "Hi" is one way of greeting. 1. everyone feels satisfied with greeting [2.] to say "Hi" is one way of greeting 3. it is boring to greet people 4. the "wai" is the only way of greeting

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Exercise 1.1 - Vocabulary : Choose the best answer

Exercise 1.1: Choose the best answer to each questions.

What is the part of body on one's face between the hair and eyebrows? 1. eyebrows 2. forehead 3. index finger 4. chin Everybody tried to ___ him down from the second floor. 1. greet 2. press 3. raise 4. lower What ___ of this programme should I start with? 1. seniority 2. thumb 3. level 4. conversation ___ your wound so that blood will not come out. 1. Return 2. Orininate 3. Lower 4. Press He ___ his eyes. 1. raised 2. greeted 3. refined 4. pressed         Answer:           What is the part of body on one's face between the hair and eyebrows? 1. eyebrows [2.] forehead 3. index finger 4. chin Everybody tried to lower him down from the second floor. 1. greet 2. press 3. raise [4.] lower What level of this programme should I start with? 1. seniority 2. thumb [3.] level 4. conversation Press your wound so that blood will not come out. 1. Return 2. Orininate 3. Lower [4.] Press He raised his eyes. [1.] raised 2. greeted 3. refined 4. pressed

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