Units 1 to 6

Grammar Worksheets Answer Key

Unit 1

Unit 5

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!

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.

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

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!

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

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.

Chain story

A/B

Answers will vary.

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Unit 7

Unit 10

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.

A quiz

Local problems

A/B

Answers will vary.

Unit 8
Learning a language

A
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

by looking them up in the dictionary

by using a grammar reference book
by watching movies in English
by reading articles online
by keeping a vocabulary notebook

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.

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

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.

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Unit 13

Unit 15

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

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

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.

Its a good idea, isnt it?

Answers will vary.

Unit 14

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.

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.

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