Answer Key
Unit 1
Grammar Practice 1: A. 1. at 2. on 3. in 4. in 5. at 6. on 7. in 8. in 9. at 10. on B. 1. Jennifer (S) attends (V) school (O) 2. I (S) paid (V) bills (O) 3. Elias (S) likes (V) Disney movies (O) 4. puppies (S) played (V) 5. Barry and his mother (S) ate (V) dinner (O) 6. Suzanne (S) runs (V) 7. Charlie (S) cleans (V) pool (O) 8. Tommy and Maria (S) dance (V) 9. The baseball player (S) hit (V) the ball (O) 10. My mother (S) hugged (V) me (O)
Grammar Practice 2: A. 1. is 2. are 3. are not able 4. is 5. are not 6. are not 7. are not prepared 8. is 9. is not 10. is B. 1. There is 2. There is 3. There are 4. there are 5. there is 6. There are 7. There is 8. There are 9. There is 10. There are
Comprehensive Grammar Review: 1. Bolivia is not in Canada. 2. There are five cars in the parking lot. 3. Kevin is sitting on his sofa. 4. The sanitation worker put the trash into the trash can. 5. There are 50 states in the United States. 6. Theresa is not old enough to vote. 7. We hung our wedding photos on the wall. 8. Is there any ice cream in the freezer? 9. California is not an eastern state. 10. Arnold goes to school at Yale University. 11. Barbara was driving in her car when the rain started. 12. Many people are at the parade. 13. Are there any job openings with your company? 14. Dan is not working this summer. 15. There was a huge traffic jam on Sunset Boulevard. 16. Patricia wasn’t feeling well, so she spent the whole weekend in her house. 17. There are several opportunities for advancement within this company. 18. Rodolfo is not prepared for his job interview. 19. Gretchen lives in New Mexico. 20. Monica’s husband is not in England right now. 21. George was born in Hungary. 22. Friedrich isn’t in Germany. 23. Is there a colorful rainbow in the sky? 24. There are many museums in this city. 25. Kuwait is not a cold country. 26. Our two dogs are sitting on the floor. 27. The towels are not in the bathroom. They are in the washing machine. 28. There is some oil on my garage floor. 29. The students are in the room listening to their teacher. 30. Kim drove to her doctor’s office on Hoover Avenue.
Unit 2
Grammar Practice 1: 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. a 6. b 7. a 8. d 9. a 10. c 11. d 12. b 13. c 14. c 15. b 16. a 17. b 18. a 19. c 20. c
Grammar Practice 2: A. 1. She 2. He 3. It 4. We 5. They 6. You 7. He 8. She 9. They 10. It B. 1. my 2. C 3. his 4. his birthday 5. its 6. our 7. C 8. your telephone 9. Her 10. C
Comprehensive Grammar Review: 1. Bernard’s mother is an excellent tennis player. She even plays in tournaments. 2. If your parents came to visit you, where would they stay? 3. Danielle has a fat gray cat. 4. Felicia and her sister love to shop. They go to the mall every weekend. 5. Juan and his family have a picnic every Sunday. 6. The President lives in a white house. 7. Ginny bought a blue car at the used car dealership. 8. You should see the St. Louis Arch and the Empire State Building. They are famous tourist sights. 9. Kenny lives with his daughter. They spend a lot of time together. 10. The protesters outside the building were getting angry. They felt they weren’t being heard. 11. That car can’t be moved because its engine died. 12. Elaine bought a new shirt for her job interview. 13. This movie is interesting. 14. The soldiers are fighting to defend their country. 15. French people are proud of their language. 16. The sun looks like a big, yellow ball in the sky. 17. Greg’s wife spends her time exercising and reading. 18. The Louvre is a famous museum in Paris. 19. Massachusetts is well-known for its lobsters. 20. Paul McCartney was a member of the Beatles. He is one of two surviving members. 21. Susan and Jeannie shared a hot fudge sundae. 22. There is a business ethics seminar at the convention center. It will provide information on etiquette, professionalism, and harassment. 23. Evelyn was very upset after the accident. She was worried because her neck is sore. 24. If Mrs. Hudson collects our papers, she will grade them tonight. 25. Francesca spent the day with her daughter, talking, laughing, and eating good food. 26. Learning a second language is a difficult and challenging task. 27. Sara called her children to ask when they were going to visit. 28. If you need help with your homework, you can come to my house tonight. 29. There are two dogs outside. They are playing with each other. 30. Rose feels good when her apartment is nice and clean.
Unit 3
Grammar Practice 1: A. 1. Paris is the capital of France. 2. Do you like McDonald’s food? 3. Our teacher answers our questions. 4. Is your family in the U.S.? 5. We study English every day. 6. Does your roommate speak English? 7. My roommate is not from my country. 8. Are you from the United States? 9. My brother drives too fast. 10. Do you and your friend like to dance? B. 1. There are 2. There is 3. There is 4. There are 5. There are 6. There is 7. There are 8. There are 9. There is 10. There is
Grammar Practice 2: A. 1. C 2. his homework 3. called her 4. see it 5. C 6. you 7. to them 8. C 9. his 10. C B. 1. an 2. a 3. a, an 4. an 5. a 6. an 7. an 8. an 9. a 10. a
Comprehensive Grammar Review: 1. We went to the beach, and I brought a bottle of suntan lotion. 2. When we finish our work, the teacher wants us to give it to her. 3. There are millions of stars in the sky. 4. San Francisco is not in Texas. 5. Florida doesn’t have any hills or mountains. 6. Is Jamaica an island in the Caribbean? 7. Do you want to travel after you graduate? 8. Irene exercises for an hour every day. 9. Is Jupiter one of the planets in our solar system? 10. South Carolina is not near Nevada. 11. Jessica doesn’t like to watch sports on television. 12. There isa pencil on the floor. Do you know whose it is? 13. My grandparents have always wanted to go on an Alaskan cruise, so all of us put our money together and sent them there for a week. 14. Justin brought an umbrella with him because the sky was dark and cloudy. 15. Do you want anything to read while you’re waiting for the doctor? 16. Are your grades in this class good? 17. Karen doesn’t need to lose any weight, but she is on a diet. 18. During the winter, there is a lot of snow on the ground in Virginia. 19. If you don’t like snow, you should not travel to the northern parts of the United States during the winter. 20. Marshall had spaghetti for dinner, and he had a salad with it. 21. The pilot waited for an hour for the runway to be cleared. 22. Playing the violin is a hobby that takes a lot of skill and talent. 23. Norman asked Judy to play chess with him. 24. The state of Wisconsin is famous for its cheese. 25. There are lots of potatoes grown in Idaho. 26. Oranges don’t grow in Maine. 27. Do you enjoy watching old movies? 28. My lamp isn’t working, so I bought a new bulb for it. 29. There are lessons to learn throughout life. 30. The library doesn’t have the book I need, so I’ll have to go somewhere else.
Unit 4
Grammar Practice 1: Were you at home last night? 2. I was in bed early last night. 3. Did you write a letter yesterday? 4. I didn’t feel well this morning. 5. Was your father in your country when you left? 6. Were you and your parents together in your country? 7. Did you see your best friend last weekend? 8. I ran three miles every day last week. 9. Nancy didn’t pay her rent last month. 10. Maria lived in Brazil most of her life. 11. Did you have a good time at last night’s party? 12. My mother bought milk and eggs yesterday. 13. Did your teacher say anything about last week’s test? 14. I didn’t speak French very well last year. 15. Was your best friend at the movies with you? 16. Were you and your classmates prepared for yesterday’s exam? 17. I didn’t see the sunset last night. 18. We sat on a park bench earlier. 19. My brother and I left our house at 9 a.m. this morning. 20. When did your friend come home last night?
Grammar Practice 2: 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. c 5. c 6. d 7. a 8. a 9. c 10. d 11. b 12. c 13. a 14. c 15. c 16. d 17. c 18. d 19. b 20. d
Comprehensive Grammar Review: 1. When I was a little girl, I didn’t like to eat vegetables. 2. The sky wasn’t clear enough for us to see any stars last night. 3. Before she started painting, the artist drew a rough outline of the image. 4. Albert didn’t finish his homework, so his mother wouldn’t let him play with his friends. 5. Did you do anything exciting this weekend? 6. Elena rented two movies last night. 7. I was going to be absent to class, so I wrote an e-mail to my teacher to let her know. 8. We were all surprised that the hostess was not at her own party. 9. Barbara didn’t have milk in the house, so she couldn’t have cereal for breakfast. 10. George Bush wasn’t the President of the United States in 1999. 11. The bus was driving away, so the young man ran quickly to try to catch it. 12. Did your country do anything special to celebrate the millennium? 13. Was your bank open when you got there? 14. Henry didn’t know how to cook until he moved out of his parents’ house. 15. When I was in Switzerland, I found that the trains always arrived and left on schedule. 16. Steven called the theater to buy tickets for an upcoming play, but there weren’t any more tickets available. 17. Our family visited Mount Rushmore on our vacation, and we were amazed by the details in the presidents’ faces. 18. They closed the roads leading to the interstate. Do you know what happened? 19. After we paid for our new car, we had just enough money to buy insurance. 20. Anna wasn’t in a good mood, so she decided to stay home for a little while. 21. It is clear that my childhood math teacher didn’t care about money; she just wanted to help us learn. 22. The school parking lot was so full this morning that Sandra didn’t find a place to park for 45 minutes. 23. Did you understand everything your teacher said on the first day of class? 24. I was very tired last night. Were you? 25. I took my car to the repair shop and spoke to the mechanic for a few minutes. 26. Caroline wasn’t ready for all the changes she had to make when she moved to a new country. 27. I mailed the check last week, but the electric company didn’t get it until today. 28. My parents were not happy when I showed them my report card. 29. Alex and Jocelyn went to Hawaii for a romantic holiday. 30. Did you see the new dormitories on campus?
Unit 5
Grammar Practice 1: 1. Jody is studying in class. 2. Melissa isn’t eating candy. 3. Is your best friend living in the U.S.? 4. I am not sleeping well these days. 5. The lions are resting under the trees. 6. The clouds are turning gray. 7. Are you enjoying your time here? 8. Fred isn’t listening to his mother. 9. The teacher is speaking to her students. 10. Ellen is visiting her country this week. 11. Are you watching television right now? 12. Lana isn’t exercising a lot these days. 13. Joan is practicing to be a gymnast. 14. Tony is trying to learn Arabic. 15. Martin is buying a car for his son. 16. Victor is working on his computer. 17. Are you going out this weekend? 18. It isn’t raining right now. 19. I am not planning to be in class tomorrow. 20. Are you talking to me?
Grammar Practice 2: 1. slowly 2. carefully 3. well 4. fast 5. correctly 6. silently 7. suddenly, loud 8. quickly 9. happily 10. nervously 11. easily, immediately 12. foolishly 13. carelessly 14. sadly 15. actively 16. seriously 17. gladly 18. heavily 19. openly 20. perfectly
Comprehensive Grammar Review: 1. My cat is sleeping quietly on the sofa. 2. Louise is cooking Thanksgiving dinner for her family and some close friends. 3. Are you studying for the test, or do you have time to talk to me? 4. Carlos is not planning to return to his country this year. 5. The presenter isn’t speaking clearly, so the audience is having trouble understanding what he is saying. 6. Dawn was late for work, so she quickly ate her breakfast and left the house. 7. This winter, Rebecca is skiing with her two girlfriends. 8. The mall may be closing because it is not doing enough business to stay open. 9. Are you listening to the weather forecaster, or are you just looking at the map? 10. Brian answered every question correctly, so he passed the exam and is now a police officer. 11. Grace heard a strange noise outside, so she nervously looked out the window. 12. Do you know when the new bowling alley is opening? 13. Miranda isn’t performing with the orchestra tonight because she is sick. 14. The football players ran happily off the field because they had just won the championship. 15. I gave the taxi driver good instructions, so he easily found the museum I was visiting. 16. Because it’s her first year of college, Julie is living on campus. Next year, she is planning to get an apartment. 17. At which island is the cruise ship stopping? 18. The tiny baby is trying to walk, but she is having difficulty doing it. 19. Adam didn’t get into the water because many large fish were swimming nearby. 20. There was a huge snowstorm in the Northeast, so planes were not leaving the airport. 21. Were you joking when you said you have jumped out of a plane? 22. I felt sorry for the sick dog as it was walking slowly along the sidewalk. 23. Are you hoping to attend a U.S. college? 24. Irving is taking medicine to help ease the pain in his hips. 25. The mayor of our city is trying to encourage people to drive to work together. 26. We heard a loud crash of lightning, and then the lights suddenly went out. 27. While the repairman is fixing his television, Russell plans to go shopping. 28. The baby isn’t eating because her stomach is upset. 29. It seems that everyone is having a good time; they’re dancing, talking, and laughing. 30. I am not putting many clothes in my suitcase because it will be too heavy to carry.
Unit 6
Grammar Practice 1: 1. c 2. b 3. b 4. d 5. d 6. a 7. d 8. a 9. d 10. a 11. c 12. a 13. b 14. d 15. d 16. b 17. a 18. b 19. d 20. b
Grammar Practice 2: A. 1. first 2. After that 3. Then 4. After 5. Later 6. before 7. after 8. after 9. Next week 10. then B. 1. a 2. c 3. saw an 4. the largest 5. The 6. a 7. a 8. the 9. c 10. c
Comprehensive Grammar Review: 1. Socrates was a Greek philosopher. 2. William Shakespeare wrote a play about two young lovers. 3. There was a trial to determine the criminal’s guilt or innocence. After that, he went to prison forever. 4. To make an omelet, first you have to break the eggs, then [OR next] you have to beat them, and then you have to put them in a hot pan. 5. We are not going to go on vacation this summer because we don’t have enough money. 6. Al Gore won’t run for president in 2004. [OR will not] 7. Will you help me paint my house this weekend? 8. Are the committee members going to meet on Monday? 9. My boss said she will be available between 2:00 and 3:00 tomorrow. 10. I’ve been sick for a few days, and I am not going to wait anymore to call my doctor. 11. The Rocky Mountains are in Colorado. 12. We bought a refrigerator, a microwave, and an oven for our new kitchen. 13. Pablo Picasso was a well-known artist in the twentieth century. 14. Sharon is going on a cruise to Mexico next month. 15. Barry celebrated his 40th birthday last year. 16. Alfredo doesn’t know whom he is going to vote for. 17. Do you know if you are going to be home tonight? 18. Betsy will choose a sofa that is comfortable and inexpensive. 19. Fredrick won’t visit his father until next month. 20. Will you open the door for me, please? 21. Ellen and Jean are going to the fair next Saturday. 22. Charlie bought a new shirt. 23. David watches the news on television every night at six o’clock. 24. Wanda demanded an honest answer from her husband. 25. The members of the committee are not going to meet until Friday. 26. My brother told me he won’t be able to help me move my furniture, so I found someone else to help me. 27. Are you going to learn another language? 28. The veterinarian is going to give my cat some medicine. 29. Will your parents visit you while you are away from home? 30. The moon is full and bright tonight.
Unit 7
Grammar Practice 1: 1. A lion is an animal that lives in the jungle. 2. Spaghetti is a delicious food that was created in China. 3. Bill Gates is a wealthy man who is one of the founders of Microsoft. 4. Orlando is a city that is a popular tourist destination in Florida. 5. The Concorde is a plane that is extremely fast. 6. Skydiving is a popular hobby that is dangerous. 7. Bill Clinton is a former U.S. president who was born in Arkansas. 8. Michael Jackson is a singer who began his career by performing with his brothers. 9. The Golden Gate Bridge is a famous tourist site that is in California. 10. Puerto Rico is an island that is in the Caribbean. 11. George Washington is the man who was the first U.S. president. 12. J.K. Rowling is the author who wrote the Harry Potter series of books. 13. Key West is an island in Florida that is on the southernmost tip of the state. 14. Sailing is a challenging hobby that requires skill and strength. 15. Julia Roberts is an actress who won an award for her role in Erin Brockovich. 16. Geoffrey Chaucer was the English author who wrote The Canterbury Tales. 17. The Sears Tower is a very tall building that is located in Chicago. 18. Yoga is an ancient exercise that combines stretching, breathing, and strength training. 19. Francis Ford Coppola is the movie director who directed The Godfather. 20. Las Vegas is a city in Nevada that is famous for its huge, extravagant hotels.