Units 1 to 6 Grammar Worksheets Answer Key

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Unit 1 I like people who . . . 2. I like people who/that arent temperamental or

egotistical. 3. Id prefer friends who/that I can talk to easily. 4. Id prefer a boss who/that is supportive and easygoing. 5. I like a partner who/that has a sense of humor. 6. I like people who/that are sociable, fun, and modest!

My ideal . . . A/B Answers will vary.

Unit 2 Unusual jobs 2. better paid than 3. less money than 4. more tiring than 5. better paid than 6. more hours than 7. not as well paid as

What do you think? Answers will vary.

Unit 3 Making requests 2. I leave my pet snake with you 3. you could water my plants once a week 4. you could pay my bills for me 5. I borrow your car for my trip

Pass the message A/B Answers will vary.

Unit 4 The Schrmann family 1. was surfing 2. found 3. sailed 4. was running 5. decided 6. got 7. left 8. spent 9. were traveling/traveled 10. followed/were following 11. came

Chain story A/B Answers will vary.

Unit 5 Expectations at work Answers may vary depending on Ss cultures and customs.

1. Youre expected to be punctual. 2. You arent supposed to write personal email. 3. Its not the custom to kiss your colleagues. 4. Its not acceptable to wear shorts. 5. Youre expected to wash your dishes. 6. Youre not supposed to listen to music.

Living on a tropical island A/B Answers will vary.

Unit 6 At a department store 2. is leaking 3. have a crack 4. is stained 5. is scratched 6. has a tear/hole in it

Next, please! Answers will vary. Some possible conversations:

A: Excuse me. Id like to return this coat. Its stained. B: Oh, thats not a problem. It just needs to be cleaned. A: Cleaned? I want a new one!

A: Excuse me. Id like to return these sunglasses. Theyre cracked.

B: Oh, thats not a problem. They just need to be fixed/repaired.

A: Really? I just bought them. I want new sunglasses!

A: Excuse me. Id like to return this lamp. The lamp shade is stained.

B: Oh, thats not a problem. The shade just needs to be replaced.

A: OK. Thank you.

A: Excuse me. Id like to return this mirror. Its scratched.

B: Oh, thats not a problem. It just needs to be repaired. A: I dont think so. It needs to be replaced!

A: Excuse me. Id like to return this T-shirt. Its torn. B: Oh, thats not a problem. It just needs to be fixed. A: Well, I really want a new T-shirt.

Units 7 to 12 Grammar Worksheets Answer Key

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Unit 7 Environmental problems 2. The earths temperature is being affected by

the Greenhouse Effect. 3. The ozone layer is being damaged because of

harmful gases. 4. Rare plants are being destroyed due to the cutting

down of rain forests. 5. The air in urban areas is being contaminated as a

result of pollution from factories.

Local problems A/B Answers will vary.

Unit 8 Learning a language

A 2. by looking them up in the dictionary 3. by using a grammar reference book 4. by watching movies in English 5. by reading articles online 6. by keeping a vocabulary notebook

B Answers will vary.

Choices A/B Answers will vary.

Unit 9 Get it done 3. She needs to have a dentist take out her tooth. 4. She needs to have her tooth taken out. 5. She needs to have a hair stylist cut her hair. 6. She needs to get her hair cut. 7. They need to get a computer technician to fix the

problem. 8. They need to have the problem fixed.

Why dont you? Answers will vary. Some possible answers:

A: My tooth really hurts! B: It might be a good idea to take some aspirin. C: Why dont you go to the dentist?

A: My hair is too long! B: Have you thought about going to a hairstylist? C: What about getting it cut really short?

A: Our computer isnt working! B: Why dont you get it fixed? C: Maybe you could buy a new one.

Unit 10 A quiz

A 2. have, been a. For b. Since 3. was a. From b. For 4. did, go a. In b. In 5. did a. From b. For 6. has, been a. Since b. For

B Answers are available on the worksheet.

In 25 years A/B Answers will vary.

Unit 11 In a hurry My name is Andrei. My brother Ivan has always done everything in a hurry. By the time he was 16, he was already working. Once he had his first job, he rented an apartment. As soon as he moved into his apartment, he wanted to get married. The moment he met Lisa, he asked her to marry him. Then, two days before the wedding, he changed his mind. He was a bit depressed after canceling the wedding, so he bought an expensive sports car. While he was driving home one day, he saw Lisa. He raised his hands to get her attention and crashed into a tree! The car was completely destroyed, and Ivan broke his leg. Until he had the accident, Ivan was always in a hurry. After the accident, he became the most patient person I know.

If youd been more careful . . . Answers will vary.

Unit 12 How to achieve goals 2. For 3. To 4. In order for 5. In order for 6. For 7. In order to

Lets travel! A/B Answers will vary.

Units 13 to 16 Grammar Worksheets Answer Key

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Unit 13 All in the past 1. B: should have gotten, would/could have found 2. B: shouldnt have surfed, should have studied 3. A: should have called B: would have called 4. A: must/might/may have gone B: couldnt have gone 5. B: wouldnt have done, would have complained 6. B: might/may/must not have seen

Opinions and advice Answers will vary. Some possible answers:

2. You should have set an alarm. You could have asked your teacher for another

chance. I wouldnt have overslept. 3. You could have borrowed someones phone. Your parents must have been worried. I wouldnt have planned to take the last train. 4. She may have had a problem at home this morning. She must have forgotten to call someone about

being out. Her car could have broken down. 5. She must not have realized her mistake. She should have checked to see your order was OK. She might have had a lot of customers. 6. She must not have seen you. I wouldnt have done that! She shouldnt have ignored you.

Unit 14 How are textbooks written? 2. is read (by an editor) 3. might be accepted (by the editor) 4. is written (by the author) 5. has to be revised (by editors) 6. may have to be rewritten (by the author) 7. is evaluated (by reviewers) 8. may be revised (by the author and editors)

What do they really do? A/B Answers will vary.

Unit 15 Pet peeves 1. should/shouldnt/ought to/ought not to be allowed 2. should/shouldnt/ought to/ought not to be permitted 3. should/shouldnt/ought to/ought not to be required 4. should/shouldnt/ought to/ought not to/mustnt be

allowed 5. should/shouldnt/ought to/ought not to be permitted 6. should/shouldnt/ought to/ought not to/must be

required

Its a good idea, isnt it? Answers will vary.

Unit 16 Challenges and rewards Answers will vary. Some possible answers:

2. being healthy/having energy/feeling good 3. installing software/fixing problems/organizing files 4. not having privacy/dealing with noise/cooking meals 5. not having money/looking for work/trying to stay

busy 6. speaking with people/learning about another

culture/traveling to other countries 7. watching them learn/playing with them/seeing

them grow up 8. meeting new people/learning about other

cultures/seeing new places

Accomplishments and goals A/B/C Answers will vary.