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UPPER TEEN 2 GRAMMAR CLINIC CARDS INDEX

Card 7_01 Reporting verbs Card 7_02 Reporting verbs Card 7_03 Reporting verbs Card 7_04 Reporting verbs Card 7_05 Prefixes Card 7_06 Prefixes and suffixes Card 7_07 Vocabulary Card 7_08 Vocabulary Card 7_09 Suffixes Card 7_10 Vocabulary Card 8_01 Vocabulary Card 8_02 Passive report structure Card 8_03 Have/get something done (passive causative) Card 8_04 Have/get something done (passive causative) Card 8_05 Vocabulary Card 8_06 Adjectives and nouns Card 8_07 Word forms Card 8_08 Compound adjectives Card 8_09 Causative have / get Card 8_10 Causative have / get Card 8_11 Vocabulary Card 9_01 Modals of deduction Card 9_02 Modals of deduction Card 9_03 Modals of deduction Card 9_04 Past tenses Card 9_05 Modal passive Card 9_06 Vocabulary Card 9_07 May / might + be + present participle Card 9_08 May / might + be + present participle Card 9_09 Adverbs of time Card 9_10 Vocabulary Card 10_01 Relative clauses Card 10_02 Relative clauses Card 10_03 Relative clauses Card 10_04 Relative clauses Card 10_05 Relative clauses Card 10_06 Cleft sentences Card 10_07 Cleft sentences



Card 10_08 Vocabulary Card 10_09 Vocabulary Card 10_10 Relative clauses Card 11_01 Future forms Card 11_02 Future perfect x future continuous Card 11_03 Verb structure after subordinate conjunctions Card 11_04 Future forms Card 11_05 Future forms Card 11_06 Future perfect Card 11_07 Vocabulary Card 11_08 Vocabulary Card 11_09 Vocabulary Card 11_10 Vocabulary Card 12_01 Vocabulary Card 12_02 Vocabulary Card 12_03 Vocabulary Card 12_04 Quantifiers Card 12_05 Quantifiers Card 12_06 Quantifiers Card 12_07 Quantifiers Card 12_08 Vocabulary



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 7_01 Unit 7 – REPORTING VERBS Situation: Jane is writing an e-mail to her mom telling her about the problems she’s been having with her roommate. Directions: Complete the sentences using the reporting verbs in the box. Don’t forget to use the appropriate verb tense.

insist – explain – suggest – advise – refuse – agree – admit – complain – convince – deny

Dear Mom,

How are you? Well, I’m fine but I’ve been having some problems with my roommate

lately. Last week we had a big fight because I 1. ___________ that our room was a

complete mess. She got angry with me and she 2. ____________ to accept she was very

disorganized. I 3. _____________ to her that she needed to get used to making her bed

every day and sweeping the floor sometimes. She always eats on the bed, so I also 4.

_____________ her to clean the crumbs left to avoid cockroaches or any other kind of

disgusting animal. But she 5. ____________ that she had ever eaten on the bed. I 6.

____________ on telling her she was disorganized and I 7. ____________ we a schedule.

Each week one of us would be responsible for the cleaning. I try to 8. ____________ her

that this would be better for both of us and then she finally 9. ___________ this was a good

idea. So, we 10. _________ on setting the schedule and everything seemed to be ok. But

this week the room is still a mess. I don’t know what to do anymore. What do you think?

Love,

Jane



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 7_01 Unit 7 – REPORTING VERBS

ANSWER KEY:

1. complained

2. refused

3. explained

4. advised

5. denied

6. insisted

7. suggested

8. convince

9. admitted

10. agreed



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 7_02 Unit 7 – REPORTING VERBS Directions: Change the sentences below from direct to indirect speech using the reporting verbs in the box.

suggest – advise – beg - refuse – admit – invite - complain – assure – inform – confirm

1. Paul: I think you should take some medicine, Mary.

Paul __________________________________________.

2. John: There won’t be English classes this afternoon.

John __________________________________________.

3. Janet: Sorry, I know I’m wrong.

Janet __________________________________________.

4. Brian: I can’t study with this loud music!

Brian __________________________________________.

5. Kate: Don’t worry, Sandra! I’m sure Peter will be here in a few minutes.

Kate _________________________________________.

6. Melanie: It’s a secret, Kevin! I’m not going to tell you what I bought for you.

Melanie _______________________________________.

7. David: Why don’t we go to the movies on Saturday?

David __________________________________________.

8. Tom: The dangerous criminal was really convicted.

Tom ___________________________________________.

9. Laura: Please, Cindy, don’t tell my mom I failed on the Math exam!

Laura _____________________________________________.

10. Bob: Chris, would you like to go to the prom with me?

Bob ______________________________________________




ANSWER KEY:

1. Paul advised Mary to take some medicine. 2. John informed the students there wouldn’t be English classes that

afternoon. 3. Janet admitted she was wrong. 4. Brian complained he couldn’t study with that loud music. 5. Kate assured Sandra Peter would be there in a few minutes. 6. Melanie refused to tell Kevin what she had bought for him. 7. David suggested that we go to the movies. 8. Tom confirmed that the dangerous criminal had been convicted. 9. Laura begged Cindy not to tell her mother she had failed on the Math

exam. 10. Bob invited Chris to go to the prom with him.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 7_03 Unit 7 – REPORTING VERBS Directions: Identify the reporting verbs in the sentences and classify them according to the following: A – Verbs like tell, where the hearer is usually the direct object. B – Verbs like say, where the hearer is usually not the direct object. 1. Jennifer mentioned that the teacher might be absent tomorrow. 2. Peter announced that he would get engaged to Sarah. 3. My mother advised me to go to the doctor as soon as possible. 4. Mrs. Holmes confirmed that the test would be next week. 5. My friends convinced me to go the party today. 6. Everybody agreed on paying the debt. 7. Kelly complained that her boyfriend is always late. 8. The president assured the population he would try to solve the country’s problems. 9. Gabby admitted she had cheated on her boyfriend. 10. Ryan accused his classmate of stealing his jacket. 11. After the incident, the principal informed the students they would normally continue the

classes. 12. Cindy explained to her father that she had arrived late because of the heavy traffic. 13. The witness refused to tell what she had seen on the day of the crime. 14. My sister reminded me I had an appointment at 6. 15. John invited all his co-workers to a dinner in his house. 16. Some people claimed that there would be a shortage of water in the future. 17. The scientist declared he had found the cure to that serious disease.




ANSWER KEY:

1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. A 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. A 15. A 16. B 17. B



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 7_04 Unit 7 – REPORTING VERBS Directions: Match the sentences with the correspondent reporting verbs. 1. Susan: I made a mistake when I shouted at my mother. 2. Tom: I think you’d better apologize for your mistake, Linda. 3. Aaron: I can’t stand this hot weather anymore! 4. Karen: We need to hand in our essays tomorrow, Beth. 5. Mary: Why don’t we go shopping now? 6. Sarah: Come on, mom, I want to go to this party, please! 7. Kevin: I told you, dad, I won’t tell her the truth. 8. Teacher: If you want to study in an American university, you will need to have a high

score on the exams. 9. Cindy: Hey, that guy stole my wallet! 10. Laura: I promise I won’t be late for our meeting, John. a. advise b. insist c. explain d. refuse e. assure f. complain g. admit h. remind i. suggest j. accuse Now report the sentences using the verbs you matched.




ANSWER KEY:

1. g – Susan admitted she had made a mistake. 2. a – Tom advised Linda to apologize for her mistake. 3. f – Aaron complained about the hot weather. 4. h – Karen reminded Beth they needed to hand in their essays the next day. 5. i – Mary suggested that they go shopping. 6. b – Sarah insisted on going to the party. 7. d – Kevin refused to tell her the truth. 8. c – The teacher explained that if I wanted to study in an American university,

I would need a high score on the exams. 9. j – Cindy accused the guy of having stolen/stealing her wallet. 10. e – Laura assured John she wouldn’t be late for their meeting.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 7_05 Unit 7 – PREFIXES Directions: Complete the sentences using the words in the box with one of the prefixes. Not all the words in the box will be used.

capable – legible – patient – usual – resistible – adventurous – interesting – decisive – mature – polite – legal – literate – logical – replaceable – relevant – responsible

Prefixes: un – in – ir – im – il – dis 1. I can’t understand your writing. Your handwriting is __________. 2. Hey, wait a moment! You’re so __________________. 3. I can’t help eating this chocolate cake. Your mom’s cakes are _________________. 4. Tom arrives late in class, his grades are low and he always skips classes. He is very

_________________________. 5. You don’t need to mention this in your essay. It’s ________. 6. That lecture was very boring. It was an __________ subject. 7. There are some students in the library who are really ___________. They talk loud, they

are always laughing and they get angry when we ask them to be quiet. 8. Peter acts like a child sometimes. He is very __________________ for his age. 9. I’ve never seen snow in Brazil. In the south of the country there might be snow in the

winter, but it’s very __________. 10. You can’t download songs on the Internet. It’s _________.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 7_05 Unit 7 – PREFIXES

ANSWER KEY:

1. illegible

2. impatient

3. irresistible

4. irresponsible

5. irrelevant

6. uninteresting

7. impolite

8. immature

9. unusual

10. illegal



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 7_06 Unit 7 – PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES Situation: Brenda and Diana are talking about what they did on the weekend. Directions: Complete the dialogue with the words in parentheses, using either a prefix or a suffix. Prefixes: un – in – ir – im – il – dis - well Suffixes: less – ful – ish Brenda: Hey, Diana! How are you doing? Diana: Oh, I’m exhausted! I had a 1. ________ (hell) weekend! I had to take care of two

2. _________ (polite) kids! Brenda: Really? It must have been 3. ____________ (stress). How old are they? Diana: One is 8 and the other is 10, but both of them were very 4. ___________

(mature). Brenda: I would have got crazy! I’m very 5. _____________ (patient) with kids. Diana: I thought I was patient, but now I’m 6. ______________ (willing) to baby-sit

again. They were so 7.______________ (obedient)! Brenda: Probably, I would have been 8. ________________ (capable) of keeping them

quiet. Diana: And so was I! I tried to show them a movie but they found it 9. ______________

(interesting). I called my mom to see if she had any suggestion but she wasn’t very 10. ______________ (help).

Brenda: Poor you! Thank God I had a wonderful weekend. I went to a very fancy party. There was a lot of food and people were very 11. _____________ (dressed).

Diana: That’s good! I wish my weekend had been as nice as yours!



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 7_06 Unit 7 – PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES

ANSWER KEY:

1. hellish

2. impolite

3. stressful

4. immature

5. impatient

6. unwilling

7. disobedient

8. incapable

9. uninteresting

10. helpful

11. well-dressed



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 7_07 Unit 7 – VOCABULARY Directions: Answer the questions using the words in the box.

humorless – thoughtful – well-informed - long-winded – image-conscious – knee-slapper – bookish –

happy-go-lucky – well-known

1. Did you like the lecture Mr. Robinson gave today? 2. The movie was very funny, wasn’t it? 3. Does your brother like reading books? 4. Do you know anything about Mary’s problem? 5. I’ve heard Mrs. Johnson is very serious. Is it true? 6. Simon is never worried about anything. Don’t you think we should be like him? 7. I saw Andrew today but he was very quiet. Did something happen? 8. Who was William Shakespeare? 9. Why do people worry so much about appearance? They should care less about it.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 7_07 Unit 7 – VOCABULARY

ANSWER KEY: (Answers will vary, but here are some suggestions.)

1. Not much. He talked too much. It was a long-winded speech. 2. Yes, it was a knee-slapper. 3. Yes, he is a bookish person. 4. No, I’m not well-informed about the situation. 5. Yes, that’s true. She is a humorless person. 6. Yes, he is a very happy-go-lucky kind of person. 7. I don’t know. Maybe he was just thoughtful. 8. He was a very well-know writer. 9. I agree with you. Most of people are too image-conscious.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 7_08 Unit 7 – VOCABULARY Directions: Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

humorless – thoughtful – well-informed – long-winded – knee-slapper – bookish – happy-go-lucky –

well-known – time-conscious - well-dressed

1. Jim reads the newspaper and magazines every day. You can ask him about any piece of news. He is very ____________.

2. I love talking to Kevin. He is a ________________ kind of person. He always makes me laugh.

3. I haven’t read everything the teacher asked me yet. I almost fell asleep while I was reading that ________________ report.

4. Be careful with Mr. Johnson! He doesn’t like jokes. He is a _____________ person. 5. Cindy was ___________ today. She didn’t talk much and she was serious. 6. Every time I meet Peter, he is with a book in his hands. He is a ____________ person. 7. Gary told me a very funny joke. It was a _______________. 8. Jason is a popular guy in school. He is _______________ for having gone out on a date

with many beautiful girls. 9. Karen will buy some clothes to the party. It’s a very formal cocktail so she needs to be

very ______________. 10. Mr. Smith is a very ________________ person. He is always doing many things at the

same time.




ANSWER KEY:

1. well-informed

2. happy-go-lucky

3. long-winded

4. humorless

5. thoughtful

6. bookish

7. knee-slapper

8. well-known

9. well-dressed

10. time-conscious



UPPER TEEN 2 - Card 7_09 Unit 7 – SUFFIXES Read the situations below and fill in the blanks with the correct adjective, remembering to put it in the correct form by adding either – less or –ful.

peace penny home price tooth child fear harm stress doubt

Situation 1

Lara and Steven are _____. They have always wanted to have a big family but unfortunately they are ______. They can not even afford to pay the electricity bill. John is fearful that they may even become _____ if he doesn’t get a job soon. Lara has decided that it would be impossible to raise a child in such a ______ and ______ situation. For them a child of their own would be ______, but they are _____ that this dream will ever come true.

thought mind heart peace speech hope truth taste

end stress penny worth

Situation 2 Life nowadays is so ______. Bethany misses the ______ days of her childhood when she didn’t have any worries or concerns. These days it seems as though there is always an ______ amount of work to do. Life has lost its excitement. She eats dinner alone every evening in her small apartment. The food has become ______ and bland as she has no one to share it with. She is a ______ girl and always considers other people's feelings. She is also very ______ and is renowned for her honesty. However, she is suffering from an anxiety problem. Every time she goes out on a date she becomes ______. When she is able to say something she always says something ______ and silly. Sometimes she feels so ______ but she is ______ that with time and the help of her friends that one day she will meet someone special and she won’t be lonely anymore.



UPPER TEEN 2 - Card 7_09 Unit 7 – SUFFIXES

ANSWER KEY:

Situation 1

1. childless

2. penniless

3. fearful

4. homeless

5. harmful

6. stressful

7. priceless

8. doubtful

Situation 2 1. stressful

2. peaceful

3. endless

4. tasteless

5. thoughtful

6. truthful

7. speechless

8. mindless

9. worthless

10. hopeful



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 7_10 Unit 7 – VOCABULARY Directions: Complete the sentences with the right word from the box.

beneath – dare – tacky – regardless – take a nap – eventually – playful slap – sunburn – suntan – run the risk

1. Mandy is currently working as a secretary. __________, she will get a promotion.

2. Britney Spears is known for her scandals and for always wearing __________ clothes.

3. Danielle wanted to show the beautiful ________ she got after spending two weeks on

the beach.

4. Andrew can barely put his clothes on. He didn’t use sunscreen and now he’s got a

_________.

5. Jim found a million dollars hidden __________ his brother’s mattress. He had no idea

where all that money came from.

6. We should always ___________ of trying new things. We may learn a lot of lessons by

having new experiences.

7. __________ of the protests on the streets, the government approved the controversial

law.

8. Cindy spilled coffee on her boss’ shirt but he just gave a nice smile and a

__________on her shoulder.

9. After having lunch, I usually ___________.

10. Aaron doesn’t ________ going out at night without his parents’ permission.




ANSWER KEY:

1. Eventually

2. tacky

3. suntan

4. sunburn

5. beneath

6. run the risk

7. Regardless

8. playful slap

9. take a nap

10. dare



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_01 Unit 8 – VOCABULARY Situation: Linda and Jennifer are talking about what kind of guys they like. Directions: Complete the dialogue using the words in the box. Some words may be used more than once.

smooth – perfect – sparkling – full – turned-up – good – high – square – dimples

Linda: Jen, did you see Tom Cruise’s last film? He was so cute! Jennifer: Oh yeah, I love those 1. _____________ eyes! Linda: Not only the eyes but also the teeth are 2. ____________ white. Jennifer: And he has such a 3. ____________ smile! Linda: I also like Ashton Kutcher. I love guys with a baby face and 4. _________ skin

like his. Jennifer: For me, guys with 5. ________ lips are very attractive. Linda: And did you see how cute that new guy in our class is? He has that 6.

__________ jaw and 7._______ cheekbones that I think that’s so charming! Jennifer: Actually, I don’t like the 8. ___________ in his cheeks and that 9. ___________

nose. Linda: Well, maybe he is not the perfect guy but I wouldn’t mind going out on a date

with him!




ANSWER KEY:

1. sparkling

2. sparkling

3. perfect

4. smooth

5. full

6. square

7. high

8. dimples

9. turned-up



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_02 Unit 8 – PASSIVE REPORT STRUCTURE Directions: Change the sentences, using the passive report structure. Follow the example. Ex: People suggested that Mrs. Robinson had an affair with her neighbor. It was suggested that Mrs. Robinson had an affair with her neighbor. 1. The students think the test is tomorrow.

2. Many people say that London is a wonderful place to go out at night.

3. In the past, people believed that the cure for cancer was impossible.

4. They suggested that Mary had gotten pregnant before she married.

5. Everybody felt that something bad would happen after the meeting.

6. Brazilians believed the country would progress in a few years.

7. Some people thought Alicia had lost her job after the discussion with the boss.

8. Everybody says that love makes people happier.

9. Scientists have claimed that we should drink milk every day.

10. They suggest Lula may win the election.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_02 Unit 8 – PASSIVE REPORT STRUCTURE

ANSWER KEY:

1. The test is thought to be tomorrow.

2. It is said that London is a wonderful place to go out at night.

3. The cure for cancer was believed to be impossible.

4. It was suggested that Mary had gotten pregnant before she got married.

5. It was felt that something bad would happen after the meeting.

6. It was believed that the country would progress in a few years.

7. It was thought that Alicia had lost her job after the discussion with the boss.

8. It is said that love makes people happier.

9. It has been claimed that we should drink milk every day.

10. It is suggested that Lula may win the election.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_03 Unit 8 – HAVE/GET SOMETHING DONE (PASSIVE CAUSATIVE) Directions: Write sentences with the words given, using the passive causative. Follow the example. Ex: Cindy / do / nails / Monday Cindy will have her nails done on Monday. 1. Robert / fix / fridge / by the end of the week

2. I / cut / hair / yesterday

3. We / house / paint / next month

4. My grandma / examine / legs / last week

5. Kellie / do / make up / now

6. Peter and Sally / repair / bikes / tomorrow

7. I / fix / clothes / today

8. Laura / do / tattoo / 2 years ago

9. The employee / sign / documents / as soon as possible

10. My father / wash / car / on Sunday



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_03 Unit 8 – HAVE/GET SOMETHING DONE (PASSIVE CAUSATIVE)

ANSWER KEY:

1. Robert will have his fridge fixed by the end of the week.

2. I had my hair cut yesterday.

3. We will have our house painted next month.

4. My grandma had her legs examined last week.

5. Kellie is having her make up done now.

6. Peter and Sally will have their bikes repaired tomorrow.

7. I had my car fixed today. / I will have my car fixed today.

8. Laura had her tattoo done 2 years ago.

9. The employee will have his documents signed as soon as possible.

10. My father will have his car washed on Sunday. / My father had his car

washed on Sunday.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_04 Unit 8 – HAVE/GET SOMETHING DONE (PASSIVE CAUSATIVE) Directions: Write sentences based on the situations. Follow the example. Ex: The boss asked his secretary to write his letters. The boss will have his letters written by the secretary. 1. John’s mother will wash his clothes this weekend.

2. Brian’s car has broken and he took it to the mechanic.

3. Karen will go to the hairdresser today. She will try a new color in her hair.

4. My brother hurt his arm and he went to the doctor.

5. The company will sign James’s contract tomorrow.

6. Sandra’s house is a mess. She asked her maid to clean it next Friday.

7. The teacher corrected the students’ tests yesterday.

8. The babysitter will prepare the lunch for the kids.

9. Sarah has a party tonight. Her friend will make her up.

10. Jim asked the guy to photocopy some documents.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_04 Unit 8 – HAVE/GET SOMETHING DONE (PASSIVE CAUSATIVE)

ANSWER KEY:

1. John will have his clothes washed this weekend by his mother. 2. Brian will have his car fixed. 3. Karen will have her hair dyed today. 4. My brother had his arm examined by the doctor. 5. James will have his contract signed tomorrow. 6. Sandra will have her house cleaned next Friday. 7. The students had their tests corrected yesterday. 8. The kids will have their lunch prepared by the babysitter. 9. Sarah will have her make up done by a friend. 10. Jim had some documents photocopied.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_05 Unit 8 – VOCABULARY Directions: Match the sentences with the adjectives that best fit them. 1. self-centered 7. trustworthy 2. enigmatic 8. open-minded 3. down-to-earth 9. square 4. sensible 10. mature 5. standoffish 11. laid-back 6. sensitive a. I met Kellie but we didn’t talk much because she is really shy. She listened to what I

had to say but I realized she didn’t like to talk about her life. Kellie is... b. Sometimes we need to face the reality and not only live of illusions. We need to be... c. The director is known for being very practical and reasonable. He always takes decision

based on what is best for the company. The director is... d. I don’t like Tim because he never thinks about other people. Tim is... e. Lisa always cries when somebody criticizes her. Lisa is... f. Sam is an excellent co-worker. He considers different opinions and accept new ideas.

Sam is... g. David has a lot of tests tomorrow, but he is not worried at all. It may be the end of the

world and he will always look relaxed. David is... h. We never know what Cathy is thinking. She is a mysterious person. Cathy is... i. People make fun of Alex because he doesn’t like drinking or going to parties. He is

always studying and he only talks about the subjects in school. Alex is considered... j. It’s good to have a friend like Meg. I can count on her anytime and she knows how to

keep a secret. Meg is... k. I admire Tom because, although he is only 15, he behaves as an adult. Tom is...




ANSWER KEY:

1. d 2. h 3. b 4. c 5. a 6. e 7. j 8. f 9. i 10. k 11. g



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_06 Unit 8 – ADJECTIVES AND NOUNS Directions: Fill in the blanks turning the adjectives in parentheses into nouns. 1. ___________________ (flexible) is an important characteristic for a teacher.

2. Lack of ____________ (generous) is what makes this world a bad place to live.

3. Cindy is a good student but her _________ (shy) is a _____________ (weak) that

causes her some troubles.

4. Jim and Sandra went out on a date but they discovered they had no

__________________ (compatible) of interests.

5. Children’s ____________(lively) makes our days happier.

6. Mary cries all the time. She needs to overcome her _________ (sad).

7. Some people believe money will bring them ______________ (happy).

8. Charlie is only 15 but his ___________ (mature) impresses everybody.

9. The new director of the company had __________________ (sensitive) to deal with the

employees’ situation.

10. The teacher’s ________________ (friendly) made the students enjoy the class.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_06 Unit 8 – ADJECTIVES AND NOUNS

ANSWER KEY:

1. Flexibility

2. generosity

3. shyness/weakness

4. compatibility

5. liveliness

6. sadness

7. happiness

8. maturity

9. sensitivity

10. friendliness



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_07 Unit 8 – WORD FORMS Directions: Complete the sentences using the right form of the words given. 1. Harm a. Why don’t you try to apply for that job position? It won’t do you any ________. b. Although everybody knows smoking is __________ to our health, the number of

smokers has increased. c. It is sad to see many teenagers__________ involved with drugs. d. Peter is the kind of guy who wouldn’t _______ anyone, not even a fly. 2. Mature a. Leo is young but he seems to be a __________ guy. b. Hillary has acquired __________ since she started working. c. Girls usually ________ faster than boys. d. Daniel acted very ___________ while discussing with his coworkers. 3. Weak a. Sarah tried to go on a diet but her __________ was chocolate and apple pie. b. My mother was feeling ________ so I had to take her to the doctor. c. The recent scandals involving the candidate will ________ his chances of winning this

year’s elections. d. With no more strength left, the woman _______ carried her baby and then fainted.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_07 Unit 8 – WORD FORMS

ANSWER KEY:

1. a. harm b. harmful c. harmfully d. harm

2. a. mature b. maturity c. mature d. maturely

3. a. weakness b. weak c. weaken d. weakly



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_08 Unit 8 – COMPOUND ADJECTIVES Directions: Match the words from the first column with the words from the second column to form the compound adjectives. 1. quick- a. headed 2. warm- b. assured 3. absent- c. up 4. two- d. minded 5. big- e. faced 6. self- f. hearted 7. easy- g. witted 8. stuck- h. going Now, complete the sentences with the compound adjectives according to their synonyms in parentheses. 1. Insecurity may cause Harry trouble in his professional life. He needs to be more

________________. (confident) 2. My brother is a popular guy in school because he is very _______________. (relaxed) 3. When the teacher asked Jennifer a tricky question, she gave her a ______________

(intelligent) reply. 4. Simon is my co-worker but it’s hard to work with him. He’s a ____________

(arrogant) guy. 5. Somebody has left a jacket in the classroom. It must be Andrew’s. He’s completely

______________. (forgetful) 6. When I got lost in New York, I met a __________ (kind) old lady who helped me find

the way back to the hotel. 7. I hate _____________ (hypocritical) people. You must be very careful with them. 8. Sometimes it’s hard to deal with Sandra because she is a bit _________________.

(snobbish)



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_08 Unit 8 – COMPOUND ADJECTIVES

ANSWER KEY:

1. self-assured

2. easy-going

3. quick-witted

4. big-headed

5. absent-minded

6. warm-hearted

7. two-faced

8. stuck-up



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_09 Unit 8 - CAUSATIVE HAVE / GET Read the chart below carefully: I have something done. get past particle Now answer the questions about the things you usually have or get done. 1. What do you usually do when your jacket gets dirty?

I have ___________________________________. 2. What do you do when your video game is not working?

____________________________________________. 3. Why do you go to the dentist?

____________________________________________.

4. Do you tidy up your room? ____________________________________________.

5. Who cooks the meals in your house?

____________________________________________. 6. Who looks after the garden in your house?

____________________________________________. 7. How did you fix your watch?

____________________________________________. 8. Who helped you with the work?

____________________________________________.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_09 Unit 8 - CAUSATIVE HAVE / GET

ANSWER KEY: (Answer may vary)

1. I have it washed at the laundry.

2. I get it repaired by a friend of mine.

3. To have my teeth checked.

4. No, I have it tidied up for me.

5. I have them cooked by my maid.

6. We get it looked after by an old gardener.

7. I had it taken to the repair shop.

8. I got it done by some friends.



UPPER TEEN 2 - Card 8_10 Unit 8 - CAUSATIVE HAVE / GET Directions: Read the chart below carefully:

get to fix I’ll the repairman my washing machine.

have repair Now make sentences using the words given: 1. my brother / wash / car

2. my sister / brush / dog

3. my maid / prepare / breakfast

4. my teacher / give /private course

5. the shop assistant /help me with the shopping

6. The painter / paint / the walls

7. Some reporters / interview /famous writer

8. The vet / examine / cats



UPPER TEEN 2 - Card 8_10 Unit 8 - CAUSATIVE HAVE / GET

ANSWER KEY: (The verb tenses may vary. Suggestions:)

1. I’ll have my brother wash my car. get my brother to wash my car. 2. I have to have my sister brush the dog. get my sister to brush the dog. 3. I’m going to have the maid prepare our breakfast. get the maid to prepare our breakfast. 4. I must have my teacher give me a private course. get my teacher to give me a private course. 5. I had the shop assistant help me with the shopping.

got the shop assistant to help me with the shopping. 6. I’ll have the painter paint those walls.

get the painter to paint those walls.

7. I’m going to have some reporters interview that famous writer. get some reporters to interview that famous writer.

8. I must have the vet examine the cats. get the vet to examine the cats.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 8_11 Unit 8 – VOCABULARY Directions: Match the sentences with their words missing. 1. The kidnapped girl’s release was a ________ to the family. They thought they would

never see her again. 2. I hate talking to my brother sometimes. He is not an ________ person. He never accepts

different ideas. 3. Susan broke up with her boyfriend because he was too ________. He only thought

about himself. 4. Randy has problems asking girls out. He is very _______. 5. The joke some guys were playing seemed to be ________ but it got them in trouble and

they were taken to the police. 6. Monica used to be a ________ girl. She was always laughing and playing with her

friends. But she has been very down since she moved to Texas. 7. Rick is completely __________. He forgets everything and he doesn’t pay much

attention to what you say. 8. Kate’s face has strong __________ just like her mother’s. 9. Eddie is a very popular guy in his school. He talks to everybody and he is always ready

for a party. He is very _____________. 10. Charlotte was so______ saying all those cruel words to Bob. He almost cried. a. lively f. relief b. features g. outgoing c. mean h. open-minded d. selfish i. shy e. spaced out j. harmless




ANSWER KEY:

1. f 2. h 3. d 4. i 5. j 6. a 7. e 8. b 9. g 10. c



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 9_01 Unit 9 – MODALS OF DEDUCTION Directions: Complete the sentences using the most appropriate modal. 1. You’re kidding! You __________ be 40! You look so young! 2. You’re sneezing and coughing all the time. You __________ gotten a cold. 3. A: I can’t find the car key!

B: Did you look for it in the kitchen? You __________ left there. 4. I don’t know if I’m going to the beach this weekend. I’ve heard it ________ rain

tomorrow. 5. Jane and Peter broke up? You ________ be joking! 6. A: I haven’t seen Cindy in school these days. I have no idea of what a._____________

happened. B: Last time I met her she told me she was feeling terrible, so she b. _______ be sick.

7. Kate’s daughter won a beauty contest. She _______ be proud. 8. A: Have you seen Julie around?

B: No, I haven’t seen her today, but she _________ be in the library. 9. I’ve heard about the accident with your mother. You _______ be feeling terrible now 10. A: I saw your boyfriend at a party yesterday.

B: It __________ be him. He is in Los Angeles now.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 9_01 Unit 9 – MODALS OF DEDUCTION

ANSWER KEY:

1. can’t

2. must have

3. may have / might have

4. may/might

5. must

6. a. might have

b. must

7. must

8. might / may

9. must

10. couldn’t



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 9_02 Unit 9 – MODALS OF DEDUCTION Directions: Answer the questions using modals of deduction. 1. A friend is looking for a teacher. You’ve just seen the teacher going to the library. What

would you say to your friend? 2. Sarah told you she was feeling bad yesterday. Today, she didn’t go to class. What

happened to Sarah? 3. Your brother has lost his wallet. You’re not sure but you think you saw it in the dining

room. What would you say to him? 4. Your friend tells you Karen and Rich broke up yesterday. You have no idea why. But

what kind of supposition would you make? 5. You heard some screams on the street in the middle of the night. You think it’s weird

because usually the street is silent at night. What do you think it has happened? 6. A friend tells you he bought U2’s latest album but you’re sure it hasn’t been released

yet. What would you say to him? 7. Your mother says she saw Julie in the shopping mall today. But you know Julie is

traveling with her family. What would you say to your mother? 8. Someone asks you if Jeff is a good student. You don’t know him very well but you’ve

heard he has the highest grades of the school. What would you answer?




ANSWER KEY: (Answers may vary but here are some suggestions)

1. He must be in the library.

2. She must be sick.

3. It may/might be in the dining room.

4. He may/might have cheated on her.

5. Some neighbors may/might be fighting.

6. You must be wrong. It can’t be their latest album. It hasn’t been released yet.

7. It couldn’t be her. She’s traveling now.

8. I don’t know him well but he must be an excellent student.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 9_03 Unit 9 – MODALS OF DEDUCTION Situation: Karen is talking with her mother about some notebooks she has lost. Directions: Read the dialogue, identify all the modals and underline only the modals of deduction. Karen: Mom, I can’t find my notebooks. Have you seen them? Mother: No, I haven’t. You may have forgotten them in the school. Karen: I couldn’t have left there because I remember bringing them home. Mother: Why don’t you call your friends? One of them could have gotten your notebooks

by mistake. If so, you can get them tomorrow. Karen: I called Peter and Katie already. But they’re not home. Peter might be having

tennis lessons now and Katie must be at the doctor. The problem is that I must do an assignment for tomorrow and also study for a very difficult test.

Mother: Oh Karen, I knew this would happen someday. You’re very disorganized. You should be more careful with your things.

Karen: I know, mom. I will be. But now I must find these notebooks. I must have left them somewhere in the house.

Mother: Yes, they can’t be very far if you remember bringing them home. Look, there’s a pile of books under the coffee table. Your notebooks must be there.

Karen: Oh yes, they are! They must have fallen from my backpack. Thanks, mom!




ANSWER KEY:

Karen: Mom, I can’t find my notebooks. Have you seen them? Mother: No, I haven’t. You may have forgotten them in the school. Karen: I couldn’t have left there because I remember bringing them home. Mother: Why don’t call your friends? One of them could have gotten your

notebooks by mistake. If so, you can get them tomorrow. Karen: I called Peter and Katie already. But they’re not home. Peter might be

having tennis lessons now and Katie must be at the doctor. The problem is that I must do an assignment for tomorrow and also study for a very difficult test.

Mother: Oh Karen, I knew this would happen someday. You’re very disorganized. You should be more careful with your things.

Karen: I know, mom. I will be. But now I must find these notebooks today. I must have left them somewhere in this house.

Mother: Yes, they can’t be very far if you remember bringing them home. Look, there’s a pile of books under the coffee table. Your notebooks must be there.

Karen: Oh yes, they are! They must have fallen from my backpack. Thanks, mom!



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 9_04 Unit 9 – PAST TENSES Situation: Jim wrote an e-mail to his friend George telling him about his weekend. Directions: Complete the text with the verb in parentheses in the correct past tense.

Hi George! How was your weekend? Mine was good but I’ve never had such an adventurous weekend. We 1. _______ (wake up) early in the morning on Saturday and we 2. _______ (drive) to the mountains. Everything was fine. We 3. ________ (make) plans about the things we were going to do there when suddenly Mike 4. _______ (remember) he 5. _______ (forget) to bring his sleeping bag. We 6. _____ (get) angry because we 7. ______ (warn) him not to forget his things. We 8. _________ (decide) we wouldn’t go back and we would figure out a way to solve this problem later. Luckily, when we 9. _______ (arrive) in the camping area, we 10. ______ (find) a small store which 11. _______ (sell) sleeping bags. On the same day, after having set everything up, we 12. _________ (decide) to go swimming in a lake. As it 13. _______ (get) late, we 14. _______ (think) we’d better go back. But, to our surprise, we 15. _______ (find out) our clothes and towels were not there anymore. Somebody 16. ______ (steal) our things! We 17. ______ (wear) only our swim trunks and we 18. ________ (freeze) because it was really cold! When we finally got back to our tents, we 19. ______ (see) our clothes were there and we 20. _________ (discover) some guys 21. _____ (play) a trick on us. And that’s not all. On the next day, we 22. ______ (go) hiking on the mountains. We 23. ______ (walk) really fast when suddenly I 24.______ (stumble) on a rock and I 25. _____ (fall). It was funny but my knees 26. _____ (hurt) a lot! We 27. _____ (go) to a lake to wash the wound and while I 28. _____ (wash) it, Peter 29. ______ (hear) a strange noise and then he 30. _______ (scream). He told us he 31. ______ (see) a black bear. Maybe, he 32. _______ (imagine) things but we 33. ______ (get) scared and we 34. ______ (run away) from there. My knees started bleeding while I 35. ______ (run) but I was so afraid of the bear that I 36. _____ (care – neg.) at all.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 9_04 Unit 9 – PAST TENSES

ANSWER KEY:

1. woke up 19. saw 2. drove 20. discovered 3. were making 21. had played 4. remembered 22. went 5. had forgotten 23. were walking 6. got 24. stumbled 7. had warned 25. fell 8. decided 26. hurt 9. arrived 27. went 10. found 28. was washing 11. sold 29. heard 12. decided 30. screamed 13. was getting 31. had seen 14. thought 32. was imagining 15. found out 33. got 16. had stolen 34. ran away 17. were wearing 35. was running 18. were freezing 36. didn’t care



UPPER TEEN 2 - Card 9_05 Unit 9 - MODAL PASSIVE Situation: A government official is questioning an expert on world problems. Answer as the expert does.

Ex.: Official: Can you improve this land? Expert: Yes, the land can be improved. 1) O: Can you solve this problem? E: Yes, __________________________________

2) O: Must we do something now? E: Of course, _____________________________

3) O: Can you find water? E: Yes, __________________________________

4) O: Must we spend a lot of money? E: Yes, __________________________________

5) O: Should we buy tractors? E: Yes, __________________________________

6) O: Can you train people? E: Yes, __________________________________

7) O: May we grow food here? E: Yes, __________________________________

8) O: Will we have to buy new machines? E: Yes, __________________________________

9) O: Will we have to build new roads? E: Yes, __________________________________

10) O: Should we start the work? E: Yes, __________________________________



UPPER TEEN 2 - Card 9_05 Unit 9 - MODAL PASSIVE

ANSWER KEY:

1. ...this problem can be solved.

2. ...something must be done now.

3. ...water can be found.

4. ...a lot of money must be spent.

5. ...tractors should be bought.

6. ...people can be trained.

7. ...food may be grown here.

8. ...new machines will have to be bought.

9. ...roads will have to be built.

10) ...the work should be started now.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 9_06 Unit 9 – VOCABULARY Situation: Sandra wrote a letter to her friend Kellie telling her about her family. Directions: Fill in the blanks using the words in the box.

wheelchair – laser treatment – injured – unknown virus – illness – surgery – accident – survived – polio

Hi Kellie! How are you? Well, I’m not so fine. My family and I have been

through hell this week. My grandfather suffered a terrible car 1._________ and he was

seriously 2.___________. He underwent a very delicate 3.___________. We were

extremely worried but fortunately he 4.___________. He is much better now, but he is

confined to a 5.__________. And that’s not all. My little brother contracted an

6.__________. He was feeling awfully bad so we took him to the hospital and the doctor

told us it was an 7._____________. The doctor suspected it was 8.___________. But later

he discovered he was wrong. My parents and I were obviously very relieved because,

otherwise, my brother would have to have a painful 9.____________ on his spine. Things

are getting better but these days have been really hard. I hope it’s everything ok with you.

Love,

Sandra




ANSWER KEY:

1. accident

2. injured

3. surgery

4. survived

5. wheelchair

6. illness

7. unknown virus

8. polio

9. laser treatment



UPPER TEEN 2 - Card 9_07 Unit 9 – MAY/ MIGHT + BE + PRESENT PARTICIPLE Situation: You have a terrible cold and the doctor advised you to get some rest. It’s 10 a.m. now. You are at home and you’re thinking about the things your friends are possibly doing at school. Example: 1. Janet / give a speech. Janet may be giving a speech now. 2. Bob / play basketball.

_______________________________. 3. Ted / present his work project.

______________________________ . 4. Martha / perform the play.

______________________________ . 5. Paul and John / have a snack.

______________________________ . 6. Beth / lie on the grass.

______________________________ . 7. Tom / make a phone call.

______________________________ . 8. Alice / try cheat on her math test.

______________________________ .



UPPER TEEN 2 - Card 9_07 Unit 9 – MAY/ MIGHT + BE + PRESENT PARTICIPLE

ANSWER KEY:

2. Bob may/might be playing basketball now.

3. Ted may/might be presenting his work project now.

4. Martha may/might be performing the play now.

5. Paul and John may/might be having a snack now.

6. Beth may/might be lying on the grass now.

7. Tom may/might be making a phone call now.

8. Alice may/might be trying to cheat on her math test now.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 9_08 Unit 9 - MAY / MIGHT + BE + PRESENT PARTICIPLE May / might be doing is used to express what possibly may be going on at a time in the future or in the present. You probably do not know for but describe where you may / might be working, what you may / might be doing, where you may / might be living: a. Two years from now.

______________________________.

b. When you’re sixty. ______________________________.

c. This time next year. ______________________________.

d. This time tomorrow. ______________________________.

e. Next Saturday at 10 p.m. ______________________________.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 9_08 Unit 9 - MAY / MIGHT + BE + PRESENT PARTICIPLE

ANSWER KEY: (Answers may vary)

They are correct if you used the structure:

May / + be + main verb + ing

Might Example: I might be working part-time two years from now.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 9_09 Unit 9 – ADVERBS OF TIME Directions: Complete the small dialogues with the adverbs of time in the box.

yet – lately – already – ever – while – never – by the time – when – before

1. A: Have you ______ gone to London?

B: No, I have _______ traveled abroad. But I wish I could go there someday. 2. A: Haven’t you finished reading the book ______?

B: No, I’ve been really busy _______. I haven’1t had time to read it.

3. A: Was Professor Jason still in class _______ you arrived?

B: No, __________ I got there he had ________ left the room. 4. A: What was Alice doing _______ her parents were having dinner?

B: She was probably watching TV in her bedroom. 5. A: I’m so excited about going camping tomorrow. We’ll go hiking, biking, climbing,

scuba diving... B: I can’t wait for that. I’ve never practiced any kind of extreme sport _________.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 9_09 Unit 9 – ADVERBS OF TIME

ANSWER KEY:

1. ever / never

2. yet / lately

3. when / by the time / already

4. while

5. before



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 9_10 Unit 9 – VOCABULARY Directions: Replace the words in bold with one of the words in the box. Don’t forget to use the verbs in the right tense. to tease – frightening – to purchase – to have an affair –devastated – barely – to doze off –

to cheer up – to daydream – stormy 1. Leslie worked out so much yesterday that now she can hardly move her arms and legs. 2. The company bought modern computers to speed up the delivery of its products. 3. After 5 years in a difficult relationship, Donald and Melanie decided to split up. 4. Courtney found out her boyfriend was cheating on her with her best friend. 5. I was so tired today that I almost fell asleep during the History class. 6. The little kid couldn’t sleep after his older brother told him scary ghost stories. 7. When Phil was younger, his classmates used to make fun of him because of his hair. 8. Nicole is such a silly innocent girl. She is always fantasizing about her prince

charming. 9. Josh was very shocked and upset when he was told he had failed the exams. 10. Lisa has been very down lately. We need to do something to make her feel happier.




ANSWER KEY:

1. barely

2. purchased

3. stormy

4. having an affair

5. dozed off

6. frightening

7. tease

8. daydreaming

9. devastated

10. cheer her up



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 10_01 Unit 10 – RELATIVE CLAUSES Situation: Diana and Maggie are in a snack bar talking about some guys. Directions: Complete the dialogue with WHO, WHICH or WHOSE. Diana: Maggie, did you see that guy 1. ______ was wearing that blue T-shirt? Maggie: The one 2. ______ has just left? Diana: Exactly! Wasn’t he cute? Maggie: I think I know him. If I’m not mistaken he is the guy 3. _______ brother I met in

a party. Diana: Really? What else do you know about him? Maggie: Well, he studies in a school 4. ________ is near my house. But he has a girlfriend

5. _______ is very jealous of him. Diana: He has a girlfriend? Oh, that’s too bad! Maggie: But I don’t think he is so cute. There’s guy over there 6. ________ seems to be

much more interesting. Diana: That’s Jack! He’s going out with Michelle, 7. _______ I hate. She’s so snobbish! Maggie: Who is Michelle? Diana: It’s the girl 8. _________ father is the owner of a big company in town. Maggie: Oh, the company 9. _________ sells car products, right? Diana: Yes! And Jack is a guy 10. _______ parents are also very rich. And he’s a bit full

of himself too. Maggie: That’s bad! Arrogance is a characteristic 11. ________ I can’t stand.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 10_01 Unit 10 – RELATIVE CLAUSES

ANSWER KEY:

1. who

2. who

3. whose

4. which

5. who

6. who

7. who

8. whose

9. which

10. whose

11. which



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 10_02 Unit 10 – RELATIVE CLAUSES Directions: Join the sentences using a relative pronoun (who, which, whose or that) and classify the sentences in RESTRICTIVE or NONRESTRICTIVE. Don’t forget to insert commas when necessary. 1. Tom Cruise starred Mission Impossible some years ago. He has just married the young

actress Katie Holmes. 2. I made friends with some people at the party yesterday. They seemed to be really nice. 3. David suffered a terrible car accident. His family is in Europe now. 4. My brother has been nice to me lately. This is very unusual. 5. My cousin came to Brazil to visit me. He lives in Japan. (Consider you have other

cousins.) 6. Dead poets society is a film about a revolutionary teacher. It was starred by Robin

Williams. 7. Harry Potter is a best-seller all over the world. It was written by J.K. Rowling. 8. Jason moved to another neighborhood. His house had been stolen twice in a month. 9. My boyfriend is wearing a T-shirt. I gave it to him last Christmas. 10. A teacher told me I wasn’t cut out for arts. He is very famous for his honesty. 11. In the 1980’s Madonna shocked the world with her scandals. This made her the most

popular singer at that time. 12. A guy stole my wallet. He was wearing a cap and a green T-shirt.




ANSWER KEY:

1. Tom Cruise, who starred Mission Impossible some years ago, has just married the young actress Katie Holmes. – Nonrestrictive

2. I made friends with some people at the party yesterday who/that seemed to be really nice. – Restrictive

3. David, whose family is in Europe now, suffered a terrible car accident. – Nonrestrictive

4. My brother has been nice to me lately, which is very unusual. – Nonrestrictive 5. My cousin who/that lives in Japan came to Brazil to visit me. – Restrictive 6. Dead poets society, which is starred by Robin Williams, is a film about a

revolutionary teacher. – Nonrestrictive 7. Harry Potter, which was written by J.K. Rowling, is a best-seller all over the world.

- Nonrestrictive 8. Jason, whose house had been stolen twice in a month, moved to another

neighborhood. - Nonrestrictive 9. My boyfriend is wearing the T-shirt which/that I gave to him last Christmas. –

Restrictive 10. A teacher who/that is very famous for his honesty told me I wasn’t cut out for arts.

- Restrictive 11. In the 1980’s Madonna shocked the world with her scandals, which made her the

most popular singer at the time. – Nonrestrictive 12. A guy who/that was wearing a cap and a green T-shirt stole my wallet. - Restrictive



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 10_03 Unit 10 – RELATIVE CLAUSES Directions: Complete the sentences with WHO, WHICH, WHOSE or THAT. What are the sentences whose relative pronoun can be omitted? 1. The lessons _______ you learned today will be important in your professional career. 2. My brother, _______ car has been stolen, can’t stand taking buses anymore. 3. Marilyn Monroe, ________ starred Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, became widely famous

as a sex symbol. 4. The girls a. ______ I met when I was in Italy helped me a lot with the things b. ______

I needed. 5. Jane wishes she could find a job ______ would bring her fulfillment and money. 6. My boss is looking for a new secretary but he needs to find someone _________ he

really trusts. 7. Peter is the guy ________ parents have divorced recently. 8. Sarah rents an apartment in New York _______ is twice smaller than her house in

Boston. 9. My father finally bought the TV ________ he had been saving money for. 10. Rolling Stones is a British band _________ concert in Brazil had one of the biggest

audiences ever. 11. George Clooney is the actor _______ Karen is crazy about. 12. The writer won an award ________ he is really proud of. 13. I went shopping today but I couldn’t find the jacket ______ was on sale last week. 14. Gustavo Kuerten, _______ is a Brazilian tennis player, was once considered the best

player in the world.




ANSWER KEY:

1. who/that 2. whose 3. who 4. a. who/that b. which/that 5. which/that 6. who/that 7. whose 8. which/that 9. which/that 10. whose 11. who/that 12. which/that 13. which/that 14. who

The relative pronouns in sentences 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12 can be omitted.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 10_04 Unit 10 – RELATIVE CLAUSES Directions: Check if the sentences are correct. If they are not, correct the mistakes. 1. This is the house, whose owners traveled to Mexico last week. 2. Jennifer Aniston, that played the role of Rachel in Friends, is one of my favorite

actresses. 3. Andrew told me I was too square which I don’t care about at all. 4. The journalist who interviewed the pop singer didn’t want to comment on the scandal. 5. The magazines I read are always about economics and politics. 6. I’ve heard there will be a rainstorm next week who will cause a huge damage to the

city. 7. Brandon met Jennifer who is my sister at the prom on Saturday. 8. Professor Smith, that is an expert in Marine Biology, gave an excellent lecture to the

students. 9. The children, who were unusually quiet today, were preparing the teacher a surprise. 10. The man which I was talking to gave me very interesting advice about the nightlife in

London. 11. Zurich, which is located in Switzerland, is considered to be one of the cities with the

highest quality of life. 12. Kelly Clarkson, who debut album sold millions of copies in the first week, has a very

powerful voice. 13. The doctors who attended the medicine conference will receive a certificate.




ANSWER KEY:

1. This is the house whose owners traveled to Mexico last week. (no comma) 2. Jennifer Aniston, who played the role of Rachel in Friends, is one of my favorite

actresses. 3. Andrew told me I was too square, which I don’t care at all. 4. Correct 5. Correct 6. I’ve heard there will be a rainstorm next week which will cause a huge damage to

the city. 7. Brandon met Jennifer, who is my sister, at the prom on Saturday. 8. Professor Smith, who is an expert in Marine Biology, gave an excellent lecture to

the students. 9. Correct 10. The man that/who/ Ø I was talking to gave me very interesting advice about the

nightlife in London. 11. Correct 12. Kelly Clarkson, whose debut album sold millions of copies in the first week, has

a very powerful voice. 13. Correct



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 10_05 Unit 10 – RELATIVE CLAUSES Directions: Read the sentences and insert the commas when necessary. Substitute WHICH or WHO by THAT when possible. 1. The Da Vinci Code which was written by Dan Brown is a controversial book which

caused the anger in the Catholic Church. 2. The family who sold the house last week has moved to Los Angeles. 3. Celine Dion who sang the Titanic theme song is Canadian. 4. The trilogy of the Lord of the Rings which was directed by Peter Jackson has

unbelievable special effects. 5. My sister who lives in Spain received a job offer from a big company in Brazil. (You

have other sisters.) 6. São Paulo which is the most important city in the country has become one of the most

dangerous places to live in the past few years. 7. People who believe in themselves can achieve anything in life. 8. The woman who sells candies on the street has 3 sons to support. 9. Real Madrid which is a Spanish soccer team has hired the best players in the world. 10. The children who behaved well today in class didn’t have any homework assigned.




ANSWER KEY:

1. The Da Vinci Code, which was written by Dan Brown, is a controversial book that caused the anger in the Catholic Church.

2. The family that sold the house last week has moved to Los Angeles. 3. Celine Dion, who sang the Titanic theme song, is Canadian. 4. The trilogy of the Lord of the Rings, which was directed by Peter Jackson, has

unbelievable special effects. 5. My sister that lives in Spain received a job offer from a big company in Brazil.

(You have other sisters.) 6. São Paulo, which is the most important city in the country, has become one of

the most dangerous places to live in the past few years. 7. People that believe in themselves can achieve anything in life. 8. The woman that sells candies on the street has 3 sons to support. 9. Real Madrid, which is a Spanish soccer team, has hired the best players in the

world. 10. The children that behaved well today in class didn’t have any homework

assigned.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 10_06 Unit 10 – CLEFT SENTENCES Directions: Transform the following sentences using the cleft sentence structure according to the underlined words. Follow the example. Ex: Jason invited Laura to go to the prom with him. It was Jason who invited Laura to go to the prom with him. Who invited Laura to go to the prom was Jason. 1. I hate cleaning the house on Saturdays. 2. Tom doesn’t know how he got to his house after having drunk so much. 3. Paul bought a nice pair of shoes at the shopping mall. 4. I love Susie’s way of looking on the bright side of life. 5. Amanda told the truth about the test to the teacher. 6. Karen goes to church on Sundays. 7. Fat children are often rejected by their classmates. 8. My brother dreamed of having a bicycle when he was a child. 9. Cathy is looking forward to meeting her new co-worker. 10. Taylor watched his first music concert in Paris.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 10_06 Unit 10 – CLEFT SENTENCES

ANSWER KEY:

1. What I hate doing on Saturdays is cleaning the house. It is cleaning the house that I hate doing on Saturdays.

2. What Tom doesn’t know is how he got to his house after having drunk so much. It is how he got to his house after having drunk so much that Tom doesn’t know.

3. What Paul bought at the shopping mall was a nice pair of shoes. It was a nice pair of shoes that Paul bought at the shopping mall.

4. What I love about Susie is her way of looking on the bright side of life. It is Susie’s way of looking on the bright side of life that I love about her.

5. Who told the truth to the teacher was Amanda. It was Amanda who told the truth to the teacher.

6. When Karen goes to church is on Sundays. It is on Sundays that Karen goes to church.

7. Who is often rejected by the classmates are the fat children. It is fat children who are often rejected by their classmates.

8. What my brother dreamed of having when he was a child was a bicycle. It was a bicycle that my brother dreamed of having when he was a child.

9. Who Cathy is looking forward to meeting is her new co-worker. It is her new co-worker that Cathy is looking forward to meeting.

10. Where Taylor watched his first music concert was in Paris. It was in Paris that Taylor watched his first music concert.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 10_07 Unit 10 – CLEFT SENTENCES Directions: The following sentences contain misinformation. Test your knowledge and correct the mistakes using a cleft sentence. Ex: Mark Twain wrote the famous tragedy Romeo and Juliet. It was Shakespeare who wrote the famous tragedy Romeo and Juliet. Who wrote the famous tragedy Romeo and Juliet was Shakespeare. 1. Brazil was discovered by Pedro Álvares Cabral in 1800.

2. Leonardo DaVinci painted the Sistine Chapel.

3. Alexander Graham Bell invented the airplane.

4. Tom Cruise was married to Jennifer Aniston.

5. The Rolling Stones gave a free concert in São Paulo in 2006.

6. Leonardo DiCaprio starred Armageddon in 1998.

7. Regina Duarte was the first Brazilian actress to be nominated for the Oscar.

8. Paul McCartney was shot dead by a fan in 1980.

9. The Twin Towers terrorist attacks happened in 2005.

10. Brazil won the World Cup in 1998.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 10_07 Unit 10 – CLEFT SENTENCES

ANSWER KEY:

1. It was in 1500 that Brazil was discovered by Pedro Álvares de Cabral. When Brazil was discovered by Pedro Álvares de Cabral was in 1500.

2. It was Michelangelo who painted the Sistine Chapel. Who painted the Sistine Chapel was Michelangelo.

3. It was the telephone that Alexander Graham Bell invented. What Alexander Graham Bell invented was the telephone.

4. It was Nicole Kidman who Tom Cruise was married to. Who was Tom Cruise was married to was Nicole Kidman.

5. It was in Rio where the Rolling Stone gave a free concert in 2006. Where the Rolling Stones gave a free concert in 2006 was in Rio.

6. It was Titanic that Leonardo DiCaprio starred in 1998. What Leonardo DiCaprio starred in 1998 was Titanic.

7. It was Fernanda Montenegro who was the first Brazilian actress to be nominated for the Oscar. Who was the first Brazilian actress to be nominated for the Oscar was Fernanda Montenegro.

8. It was John Lennon who was shot dead by a fan in 1980. Who was shot dead by a fan in 1980 was John Lennon.

9. It was in 2001 that the Twin Towers terrorist attacks happened. When the Twin Towers terrorist attack happened was in 2001.

10. It was France that won the World Cup in 1998. Who won the World Cup in 1998 was France.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 10_08 Unit 10 – VOCABULARY Situation: Ann is describing a scary story that happened to her. Directions: Complete the story with one of the words in parentheses. One night I was walking back home alone. I was already feeling 1. (a little / so)

uneasy because it was almost dawn. Suddenly, I heard some footsteps, which made me 2.

(completely / really) apprehensive. But when I looked behind there was nobody. I thought

I must have imagined things for being 3. (extremely / totally) nervous. Although I still had

that feeling somebody was following me, I tried not to be 4. (very / totally) terrified. But

the truth is that I was 5. (scared / afraid) stiff! I was almost at home when out of the blue a

guy appeared in front of me. He was just a beggar and he asked me for some money. As I

was afraid of being robbed,, I looked into my purse to find some coins. But then I saw he

was not there anymore. Nobody believes me but I was 6. (frightened / nervous) to death!




ANSWER KEY:

1. a little

2. really

3. extremely

4. totally

5. scared

6. frightened



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 10_09 Unit 10 – VOCABULARY Situation: Lisa and Mike are talking about some movies and plays they’ve seen recently. Directions: Complete the dialogue with the correct adverb in parentheses. Lisa: I’ve heard you saw The Phantom of the Opera last weekend. Did you like it? Mike: Yeah! It was 1. (very / absolutely) amazing! The cast was 2. (extremely / totally)

talented, the special effects were 3. (completely / very) spectacular and the plot was 4. (totally / pretty) interesting.

Lisa: Really? It must be 5. (very / thoroughly) entertaining. On Saturday I watched a film

I was looking forward to seeing but it was 6. (absolutely / extremely) disappointing. Mike: Which film was it? Lisa: It was Brokeback Mountain. I thought it was 7. (very / totally) boring. Mike: No way! It was 8. (very / completely) extraordinary! Lisa: Well, I have to admit the plot was 9. (really / absolutely) good but there were some

parts that were 10. (extremely / very) ridiculous. For me, it was average. Mike: For me it was terrific! Lisa: Maybe I was just not in the mood to watch a film like that.




ANSWER KEY:

1. absolutely

2. extremely

3. completely

4. pretty

5. very

6. extremely

7. very

8. completely

9. really

10. extremely



UPPER TEEN 2 - Card 10_10 Unit 10 – RELATIVE CLAUSES Relative clauses describe or refer to nouns. Relative clauses come immediately after the nouns to which they refer or describe. Example (The relative clause has been underlined) People that are afraid of dogs are called dog phobics. My sister that has a phobia of heights hates rollercoasters. Anorexia is a serious disease that affects many young people 1. In each of the three sentences above what noun does each relative clause refer to? Sometimes the relative pronoun (that) is the subject of the relative clause.

Example Jonathon was afraid of the huge dog that was following him. In this case the relative pronoun must be included in the relative clause. Sometimes the relative pronoun is the object of the relative clause. Example Yesterday I was really worried about the homework that I didn’t finish. When this is the case the relative pronoun is usually omitted. Yesterday I was really worried about the homework I didn’t finish. 2. Underline the relative clause and identify if the relative pronoun can be omitted in each

of these sentences a) Sally is afraid of spiders. It is a phobia that has taken control of her life. b) Neil loves to buy old cars that can be fixed up.



UPPER TEEN 2 - Card 10_10 Unit 10 – RELATIVE CLAUSES

ANSWER KEY:

1. people

sister

disease

2. that - cannot be omitted

that - cannot be omitted



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 11_01 Unit 11 – FUTURE FORMS Situation: David and Bill are talking about their plans for the next holiday. Directions: Complete the dialogue with WILL, BE GOING TO, PRESENT CONTINUOUS or SIMPLE PRESENT, using the verbs in parentheses. David: The holiday is coming! What 1. ______ you ______ (do)? Bill: I have nothing in mind yet but I think I 2. __________ (go) to the beach with my

parents. And you? Where 3. _____ you __________ (spend) these days? David: Some friends invited me to go camping, so I 4. _______ (travel) with them. Bill: Nice! But I’m afraid it 5. ________ (rain). David: Yes, me too! Look all these clouds in the sky! And I saw on the weather channel it

6. ________ (be) a heavy storm! Bill: Oh, that’s terrible! David: But I 7.__________ (go camping) anyway. Maybe it 8. _______ (be) a great

adventure.! Bill: Well, I’m still not sure. If my parents decide to stay in town, I 9. _________ (have)

to find something else to do. David: Why don’t you go camping with us? It 10. ________ (be) fun! Bill: I think you’re right! I 11. ____________ (go) with you. David: Cool! We 12. _______ you ______ at 7 on Friday, right? Bill: Perfect! See you there then.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 11_01 Unit 11 – FUTURE FORMS

ANSWER KEY:

1. are you doing / are you going to do 2. will go 3. are you spending / are you going to spend 4. am traveling / am going to travel 5. will rain 6. is going to be 7. am going camping / am going to go camping 8. will be 9. will have 10. will be 11. will go 12. will pick you up



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 11_02 Unit 11 – FUTURE PERFECT x FUTURE CONTINUOUS Directions: Complete the sentences using the FUTURE CONTINUOUS or the FUTURE PERFECT. 1. Tomorrow morning, a professor from Harvard ___________ (give) the students a

lecture about the current economic crisis in the country. 2. By February, Sheila ___________ (write) half of her book. 3. The party __________ (finish) by the time my parents arrive at home. 4. Laura can’t go to the meeting next Tuesday. She ___________ (rehearse) for the play

then. 5. People’s lifestyle ___________ (change) considerably some years from now. 6. By the end of the month, I’m sure I ___________ (spend) all my money. 7. Don’t forget to read the text about the Cold War because we _____________ (study)

socialism and capitalism next class. 8. I’m so excited! Some hours from now, I __________ (leave) for Europe. 9. Don’t go to Andrew’s house at 9. Probably, he __________ (sleep). 10. I _____________ (work) for 10 hours by the time I leave the office.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 11_02 Unit 11 – FUTURE PERFECT x FUTURE CONTINUOUS

ANSWER KEY:

1. will be giving

2. will have written

3. will have finished

4. will be rehearsing

5. will have changed

6. will have spent

7. will be studying

8. will be leaving

9. will be sleeping

10. will have worked



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 11_03 Unit 11 – VERB STRUCTURE AFTER SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS Directions: Fill in the blanks with the verb in parentheses in the correct tense. 1. As soon as I _______ (get) to school, I ________ (talk) to my teacher about my grade. 2. When my boss ________ (leave) the office, he __________ (have) dinner with his wife

and kids. 3. After Karen ________ (finish) writing her essay, she _________ (go over) the possible

mistakes. 4. My sister ___________ (pay) me back if she __________ (receive) her salary today. 5. Daniel __________ (follow) an artistic career unless his parents _________ (forbid)

him to do so. 6. I __________ (pursue) my goals until I _________ (reach) them. 7. Before Aaron _______ (go) to bed he _________ (drink) some hot chocolate. 8. Once you ____________ (start) understanding Math, you ___________ (enjoy) the

subject. 9. The moment you _________ (step into) the building, you _________ (see) how

spectacular the decoration is. 10. Chris’s father _________ (give) him a car as long as he ________ (pass) the final

exams.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 11_03 Unit 11 – VERB STRUCTURE AFTER SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTIONS

ANSWER KEY:

1. get / will talk

2. leaves / will have

3. finishes / will go over

4. will pay / receives

5. will follow / forbid

6. will pursue / reach

7. goes / will drink

8. start / will enjoy

9. step into / will see

10. will give / passes



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 11_04 Unit 11 – FUTURE FORMS Directions: Circle the future form which is more appropriate for the following dialogues. 1. A: Your mother told me you are having German classes.

B: Yes, that’s right! I (will have finished / am finishing) the course by the end of the year.

2. A: The telephone is ringing! B: I (am going to get / will get) it.

3. A: Why can’t your boyfriend come to the party? B: He (is going to travel / will travel) tomorrow night.

4. A: Do you have any plans for the weekend? B: I (am visiting / visit) my grandma on Saturday. What about you? A: I don’t know yet, but maybe I (will be going to the club / will go) to the club with some friends of mine.

5. A: I can’t carry these boxes upstairs. They’re too heavy. Could you give me a hand? B: Sure. I (am going to help / will help) you.

6. A: Do you want to go to the movies with us on Friday night? B: I can’t. My English classes (start / is starting) this Friday.

7. A: Is it okay if I drop by your house around 7? B: Actually, I (will have studied / will be studying) at that time. Could you pick me up later?

8. A: How do you think the world (will be / is going to be) 100 years from now? B: I believe wars (are going to end/ will have ended) by there.

9. A: I wish Bob could come to the party tomorrow. B: Unfortunately, he can’t. He (is going to see / will be seeing) her mother at the hospital.




ANSWER KEY:

1. will have finished

2. will get

3. is going to travel

4. am visiting / will go

5. will help

6. start

7. will be studying

8. will be / will have ended

9. is going to see



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 11_05 Unit 11 – FUTURE FORMS Directions: Complete the sentences according to your opinion using the right verb tense. 1. When I graduate from high school...

2. If my parents can’t afford to buy me a car...

3. I will travel to Paris as soon as...

4. The moment I meet my mother-in-law...

5. Tomorrow at this time I...

6. I will go to college next year unless...

7. By the end of the year I...

8. I will study English until...

9. After I have lunch...

10. The minute I receive my first salary...

11. Some years from now...

12. I will lend money to my friend as long as...

13. Once I have saved enough money...

14. Before I get home...

15. Next Friday at 2 o’clock....




ANSWER KEY: (Answers will vary but here are some suggestions)

1. I will take an English course in London. 2. I will have to work to buy one. 3. I have enough money. 4. I will thank her for the gift she gave me. 5. I will be studying for the test. 6. I don’t pass the final exams. 7. I will have finished my Spanish course. 8. I realize I can get by well in another country. 9. I will take a nap. 10. I will buy that beautiful jacket. 11. I will have graduated from high school. 12. he promises he will pay me back next week. 13. I will travel to Australia. 14. I will go to the supermarket to buy some food. 15. I will be having dinner with my parents.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 11_06 Unit 11 – FUTURE PERFECT Directions: Imagine how life will be in the future. Answer the questions using the Future Perfect Tense. What do you think will have happened... 1. to wars by 2100?

2. to water by the end of the century?

3. to Brazil in 50 years?

4. by the time you graduate from college?

5. to the American population by 2030?

6. to the traffic in São Paulo in 10 years?

7. by the time you get married?

8. to the sources of energy in 500 years?

9. to technology in 100 years?

10. by the time you have your grandchildren?



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 11_06 Unit 11 – FUTURE PERFECT

ANSWER KEY:

(Answers will vary. Here are some possible answers.)

1. They will have stopped. 2. It will have finished. 3. It will have become a great power. 4. I will have gotten a degree. 5. It will have doubled. 6. It will have become worse. 7. I will have met the love of my life. 8. Fossil fuels will have been replaced by other sources of energy. 9. It will have become very advanced. 10. I will have retired.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 11_07 Unit 11 – VOCABULARY Directions: Complete the sentences using the words in the box. Don’t forget to change the verb tense when necessary.

fail an exam – get a student loan – take a class – learn by heart – apply for admissions to colleges –

reduce (someone) to tears – amount to much – settle down – get low grades - take home economics

1. Sarah’s parents must be very proud of her. She’s an excellent student. She never

_____________, only As or Bs. 2. Mr. Johnson is the teacher who _________ James ________ the other day. I think he

should get fired. It’s not right to treat a student that way. 3. The students are about to finish high school so they are probably going after the

documents to _______________. 4. Rick is not worried about _____________ and having a family. Now he just wants to

party with his friends, travel and have a lot of fun. 5. Nowadays, all the students should ____________. Cleaning and cooking are no longer

tasks only for women. 6. I wish I could easily _________ things ________ so I wouldn’t have to study so much

for the tests. 7. Tom can’t afford college so he is trying to ______________. 8. My brother was a terrible student in school. Teachers used to tell him he would never

____________. Today he is the director of a big company. 9. Helen is disappointed because she has ________________. She studied very hard but

her grade was not enough. 10. Rose ___________ in African literature and she loved it!




ANSWER KEY:

1. gets low grades

2. reduced James to tears

3. apply for admissions to colleges

4. settling down

5. take home economics

6. learn things by heart

7. get a student loan

8. amount to much

9. failed an exam

10. took a class



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 11_08 Unit 11 – VOCABULARY Directions: Complete the sentences with one of the words in parentheses.

settle down –bashed – tough – hang out – school subject - got caught – strict – swollen – high jinks – go berserk

1. Some of my classmates a._________ smoking in the school and they received a

b.________ punishment. They were suspended for one week.

2. Alan has dated a lot of girls but now he thinks it’s time to ________ and have a family.

3. I don’t know why Jessica decided to study law. Her favorite _________ has always

been math.

4. Leslie’s parents will __________ when they find out she flunked the final exams.

5. Laura accidentally a.________ her foot on the sofa and her toes got b.________. She

had to be taken to the hospital to see if they were broken.

6. My father is angry because he’s been having _________ days at work.

7. Danielle used to _________ with the most popular girls in school but now they had a

fight and they are no longer friends.

8. Mary was victim of her classmates’ ________ and other jokes. She suffered a lot

because of that.




ANSWER KEY:

1. a. got caught b. strict 2. settle down 3. school subject 4. go berserk 5. a. bashed b. swollen 6. tough 7. hang out 8. high jinks



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 11_09 Unit 11 – VOCABULARY Directions: Answer the questions below, showing you understand the words in bold. 1. When was the last time you burst into tears? Why?

2. Which place have you been to that took your breath away?

3. Which film makes you scared stiff?

4. Which situation makes you go out of your mind?

5. What do you do when you are dying for something to drink?

6. Do you think the special effects in Lord of the Rings were mind-blowing? Why?

7. How long does it take you to be on your last legs?

8. When was the last time you were over the moon? Why?

9. What do you do when you are at death’s door?

10. What is your reaction when you are at the end of your rope?




ANSWER KEY:

(Answers will vary. Here are some possible answers.)

1. When my dog died. 2. Fernando de Noronha. It’s so beautiful. 3. The Blair Witch Project. 4. When people answer these cell phones during a movie. 5. I get some Gatorade. 6. Yes, because they were very realistic. 7. I have to run for half an hour. 8. When my boyfriend gave me 4 dozen roses for Valentine’s Day. 9. I go to the hospital. 10. I ask someone to help me.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 11_10 Unit 11 – VOCABULARY Directions: Match the beginnings of the sentences with their correspondent endings. 1. When I saw how big New York City was... 2. The first time I watched The Sixth Sense.... 3. When I knew my parents were getting divorced... 4. The special effects in X-Men were... 5. After running for two hours... 6. When I started baby-sitting those nasty children... 7. When I started listening to Bono Vox singing With or Without you in his concert... 8. After having looked for my nephew for three hours in the shopping mall... 9. I went to the hospital yesterday because... 10. After having eating that spicy Mexican food... a. I was over the moon. b. mind-blowing. c. I was at death’s door. d. I got scared stiff. e. I was dying for something to drink. f. that took my breath away. g. I almost went out of my mind. h. I was already at the end of my rope. i. I burst into tears. j. I am on my last legs.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 11_10 Unit 11– VOCABULARY

ANSWER KEY:

1. f

2. d

3. i

4. b

5. j

6. g

7. a

8. h

9. c

10. e



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 12_01 Unit 12 – VOCABULARY Directions: Find out what kind of houses these people live in.

apartment – cottage – farmhouse – bungalow – townhouse – mobile home – cabin – houseboat – hotel suite

1. Peter is an adventurous person. He doesn’t like monotony. The idea of living in the

same place for a long time is not very attractive to him. So he travels from city to city, spending some months in each place.

2. Ashley lives in a house which is joined to another house. She doesn’t have many problems with that, except for the noise. She can hear everything the neighbor is doing sometimes.

3. Kate lives in a very modest house near the mountains. It’s small and made of wood. 4. Everybody thinks David is crazy. He loves sailing so much that he decided to have the

sea as his home. 5. Mrs. Mayer is a very old lady who can not walk up stairs, so she lives in a one-level

house. 6. Sam was tired of the life in the big cities and he decided to buy a house in the

countryside. It’s small and simple but it’s much calmer. 7. Karen is a famous singer. She is always traveling to different cities and countries.

Actually, she hasn’t even had time to buy her own house. 8. John raises cattle on a big farm. 9. What Laura hates about where she lives is that the elevator is always broken and she

lives on the 15th floor.




ANSWER KEY:

1. mobile home

2. townhouse

3. cabin

4. houseboat

5. bungalow

6. cottage

7. hotel suite

8. farmhouse

9. apartment



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 12_02 Unit 12 – VOCABULARY Directions: Name the rooms of the house.

Now, where would you put each of the following items?

fireplace – banisters – doormat – clothes closet – chest of drawers – desk – bookcase – mantelpiece




ANSWER KEY:

1. attic

2. study – bookcase, desk

3. bathroom

4. bedroom – clothes closet, chest of drawers

5. kitchen

6. staircase - banisters

7. living room – fireplace, mantelpiece

8. basement

9. porch - doormat



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 12_03 Unit 12 – VOCABULARY Directions: Match the pictures with their names and write sentences with each word. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9. a. drapes g. desk b. chest of drawers h. mantelpiece c. electrical outlet i. banister d. pool table e. blinds f. bookcase




ANSWER KEY:

1. i 2. f 3. b 4. g 5. h 6. d 7. e 8. a 9. c



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 12_04 Unit 12 – QUANTIFIERS Directions: Complete the sentences with one of the following expressions of quantity.

few – a few – little – a little 1. The police didn’t stay for a long time in my house. They just wanted to ask me

________ questions. 2. If you want, you can add _______ sugar to your coffee. 3. Nowadays, _________ teenagers think of getting married soon. 4. It’s too dark in here. There is _______ sunlight illuminating this room. 5. My mother got angry with me just because I asked her for________ money to buy some

clothes. 6. There are _______ people who want to apply for the position. I think the salary is not

attractive enough. 7. That teacher should be ________ more polite when talking to his students. 8. I can’t think very well after this shocking news. I need ________ time to clear up my

mind. 9. Professor, can I talk to you? There are _________ topics about the project I would like

to discuss with you. 10. It will be hard to establish communication with Giuliano. He is Italian and he speaks

________ Portuguese. 11. I don’t understand why there were _______ students in the Biology class today.



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 12_04 Unit 12 – QUANTIFIERS

ANSWER KEY:

1. a few

2. a little

3. few

4. little

5. a little

6. few

7. a little

8. a little

9. a few

10. little

11. few



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 12_05 Unit 12 – QUANTIFIERS Directions: Fill in the blanks with MUCH or MANY. 1. I couldn’t hear anything you said. There’s too _______ noise in this room. 2. You will find a.________ rare books in that library. The only problem is that there is

too b. _______ dust. It looks like they haven’t cleaned that place for years. 3. When I travel to New York, I won’t need _______ money because I will stay at my

aunt’s house. 4. _______ of my friends will graduate this year. 5. It’s hard to walk in this room. There is too _________ furniture. 6. ________ children like to watch violent cartoons. 7. Cindy won’t be able to arrive on time. There is too ______ traffic in the avenue near

her house. 8. Too _______ people in a small place makes me feel sick. 9. I didn’t like Bob’s new haircut. There is too ________ hair on his face. 10. Not _________ of the students I teach use drugs. 11. You can’t add _______ sugar on the recipe, or it won’t get as tasty as it should. 12. The teacher assigned us too ______ homework for next class. 13. We can’t waste a._____ time. We have too b._______ tasks to accomplish. 14. I couldn’t understand half of what the teacher was talking about. There was too _____

information.




ANSWER KEY:

1. much 2. a. many

b. much 3. much 4. Many 5. much 6. Many 7. much 8. many 9. much 10. many 11. much 12. much 13. a. much

b. many 14. much



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 12_06 Unit 12 – QUANTIFIERS Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb TO BE in parentheses. 1. There _____ (is/are) few students who want to participate in the science project. 2. When I went to Los Angeles, there ______ (was/were) lots of traffic to go downtown. 3. The police can’t prove the crime. There ________ (is/are) not much evidence. 4. There ______ (is/are) many advantages to living in the countryside. 5. I think the politicians wouldn’t confess anything. There ______ (was/were) too much

money involved. 6. It’s hard to understand the plot of this film. There ________ (is/are) plenty of details. 7. You can’t find anything in your room because there _______ (is/are) too much stuff

there. 8. There ______ (was/were) lots of important historical information in the museum. 9. There _______ (was/were) not many cute guys at the party yesterday. 10. When I went to Vancouver, there ______ (was/were) lots of Brazilian tourists. 11. I left the meeting earlier. There _______ (was/were) too much trouble going on. 12. I’m still thirsty. There ________ (was/were) too little water in the glass. 13. You need to go over your essay. There _____ (is/are) several mistakes.




ANSWER KEY:

1. are

2. was

3. is

4. are

5. was

6. are

7. is

8. was

9. were

10. were

11. was

12. was

13. are



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 12_07 Unit 12 – QUANTIFIERS Directions: Fill in the blanks with one of the quantity expressions in the box.

too much - several – a few – most of – tons of – none of – few – too little – too many – a little

1. _______ my friends will travel to Disney World in July. I wish I could go with them.

2. Your father left just _______ minutes ago.

3. ________ schools in US offer extra activity classes, like theater and sports.

4. ________ the students came to class today because they are rehearsing for the prom ball

now.

5. Ugh, this coffee is bitter. I think I put _________ sugar.

6. We’d better talk in another place. There’s _________ noise here.

7. You should get rid of some stuff in your bedroom. There are _________ useless things.

8. With all this violence, ______ parents let their kids walk alone on the streets at night.

9. Maybe I can try to talk to those American guys. I speak __________ English.

10. I’m really tired today and I still have _________ homework to do.




ANSWER KEY:

1. Most of

2. a few

3. Several

4. None of

5. too little

6. too much

7. too many

8. few

9. a little

10. tons of



UPPER TEEN 2 – Card 12_08 Unit 12 – VOCABULARY Directions: Give the names of the following items of food and drink. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

10. 11. 12.

What do you usually have for breakfast? How would a typical American breakfast be?




ANSWER KEY:

1. boiled egg 2. cereal 3. cheese 4. coffee 5. cold meat 6. egg sunny-side up 7. green tea 8. jam 9. miso soup 10. pancakes 11. toast 12. pickled vegetables

1. I usually have ___. 2. A typical American breakfast would include cereal with milk, toast and jam, coffee and

bacon and eggs.

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