Unit 1 Glancing at Nouns

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

1. Countable: pennies, nickels and dimes – Non countable: money

2. Countable: rings, bracelets, necklace – Non countable: jewelry.

3. Countable: mountains, fields, and lakes – Non countable: scenery.

4. Countable: sandwich apple – Non countable: food sandwich apple

5. Countable: vegetables – Non countable: meat, rice, bread, butter, cheese, fruit, tea

6. Countable: Gold and iron – Non countable: metals.

7. Countable: shirt – Non countable: iron.

8. Countable: N/A – Non countable: happiness, health luck.

9. Countable: N/A – Non countable: Chemistry, History, English.

10. Countable: baseball, bat – Non countable: baseball.

11. Countable: N/A – Non countable: rain, thunder, fog, sleet and snow, weather.

12. Countable: eyes – Non countable: hair.

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

• 1. Trees, bushes, grass, dirt, flowers
• 2. Suggestions
• 3. Words
• 4. Glasses
• 5. Windows
• 6. Glasses

Exercise 5

1. Three, some, too many, a few, a little, hardly any.

2. Some, a lot of, too much, a little, a great deal of, hardly any.

3. Some, too much, a little, hardly, any, no.

4. Three, some a lot of, too many, hardly any, no.

Exercise 6

        Unit 2 Looking over Pronouns

Exercise 1

1. P: they A: monkeys.

2. P: teacher - papers. A: she - them.

3. P: cormorant - fi shermen. A: it - them.

4. 4. P: Tom - apple. A: he - it.

Exercise 2

1. S = politician O = taxes.

2.S = mechanic O = engine.

3. S = boxes O = photographs.

Exercise 3

1. Receptionist = S phone = O – Did the receptionist answer the phone?

2. Doctor = S patient = O – Did the doctor examine the patient?

3. Leidy = S present=O – Did Leidy buy a present?

4. Dog=S bone=O – Did the dog eat the bone?

5. children=S cookies=O – Did the children want to eat cookies?

6. students=S homework=O – Do the students like to do their homework?

7. Clark and Patricia=S baby=O – Will Clark and Patricia have a baby?

8. playground=S Will the playground be remodeled?

9. neighbor=S party=O – Did the neighbor make a big party?

10. waiter=S dinner=O – Is the waiter serving dinner?

Exercise 4

Exercise 5

Exercise 6

Exercise 7

Exercise 8

1. Specific plural countable noun – them – them

2. Specific singular countable n oun – her – her

3. Nonspecific singular countable noun– one – one

4. Specific n on countable noun – it – it

5. Specific plural countable noun – them – them

   Unit 3 Looking into Verbs and Verb Tenses

Exercise 1

Exercise 4

1. Rang – answered – First the phone rang then I answered it.

2. Answered – rang – First the phone rang then I answered it.

3. Cried – found – First she found out that her daughter was getting married.

4. Clapped – saw – First the puppy was doing well then the vet clapped.

5. Got – chose – First they chose him to go into space then they chose him.

Exercise 5

1. Studied – Did Lisa study in NLC last year?

2. Sewed – Did the seamstress sew many dresses for the wedding last Friday?

3. Extinguished – Did the firefighters extinguish the fire in the hotel.

4. Had – Did the o zone layer have a smaller hole 10 years ago?

5. Ate – Did the koalas eat all of the eucalyptus leaves that we gave them?

6. Celebrated – Did we celebrate Christmas in my grandmother's house last year?

7. Was – Was the Internet very useful to us when we made our final project?

8. Needed – Did the car need more gasoline?

9. Gave – Did the receptionists give information to that man?

10.Decorated – Did people decorate Christmas trees with many ornaments in New York last time you went?

Exercise 6

1. Beginning – don't have – wearing.

2. Don't own – wear.?

3. Am looking – is writing – is biting – is scratching – is staring – seems.

4. Doesn't belong.?

5. Is fixing – needs.

6. Weighs.

7. Am doing – consists

8. Is looking – look.

9. Sings – goes.

Exercise 7

1. Am – Are you learning English?

2. Are – Are they playing with the new game?

3. Are – Are we working hard to buy a new house?

4. Is – Is the babysitter watching after the children right now?

5. Are – Are we driving to the country?

6. Is – Is the boy helping his mother to clean the house?

7. Are – Are they learning how to raise a child?

8. Are – Are Martha and Carolina dancing in the discotheque?

Exercise 8

1. Was – Was I making a phone call when they arrived?

2. Was –Was I taking a phone call when the phone rang?

3. Were – Were they jumping on the bed when I arrived?

4. Were – Were the girls gossiping about Tomas when he went into the room?

5. Was – Was the doctor talking on the phone when the receptionist picked up the intercom?

6. Was – Was the old lady choosing the fruit when they announced that they were going to close the supermarket?

7. Was – Was Carlos ridding the horse when he received the phone call?

8. Were – Were peter and Pamela trying to speak when the phone line died?

Exercise 9

Exercise 10

1. Take – comes – get – will leave – wait 3. Gets – will be waiting.

2.Will hide – arrives – opens – will scream 4. Will go

3. Gets – will be waiting.

4. Will go.

5. Will be studying

Exercise 11

Exercise 12

        Unit 4 Checking Out Adjectives

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

Exercise 5

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Exercise 6

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Exercise 7

Exercise 9

(answers may vary)

Exercise 10

Exercise 11

1. The beautiful ivory box.

2. The huge rectangular wooden closet.

3. The pretty round black marble.

4. The small 2 year old French poodle

5. The fat brown cat.

Exercise 12

       Unit 5 Running into Adverbs

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

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Exercise 3

Exercise 4

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Exercise 5

Exercise 6

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Exercise 7

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Exercise 8

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Exercise 9

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Exercise 9

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Exercise 10

Exercise 11

1. something.

2. anybody

3. somewhere

4. nothing

5. something - nothing - something - nowhere.

6. somewhere - someone.

7. Somebody

8. something

9. Anything

10. Somebody

Exercise 12

(Answers may vary)
Anywhere – anything – Somebody – somebody – everywhere – everybody – everywhere – nowhere – something – something – everything – anywhere – anybody – nobody – Everyone – anybody – anywhere – anything – somebody

       Unit 6 Passing by Articles

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

a – a – the – a – the – the – the – the – the – the – the – a – the – a – the – the – the – the – the –the – the – the – the – the

      Unit 7 Going through Conjunctions

Exercise 1

1. Mary is opening the door and greeting her guests.

2. Mary will open the door and greet her guests.

3. Alice is kind, generous and trustworthy.

4. Please try to speak more loudly and more clearly.

5. He gave her flowers on Sunday, candles on Monday and a ring on Tuesday.

6. While we were in NY, we attended an opera, ate at marvelous restaurants and visited some friends.

7. He decided to quit school, go to California and find a job.

8. I am looking forward to going to Italy and eating wonderful spaghetti everyday.

9. I should have finished my homework and cleaned up my room.

10. The boy was old enough to work and earn some money.

11. He preferred to play baseball and spend his time on the streets with other boys instead of studying.

12. I like coffee but not like tea.

13. I have met his mother but not his father.

14. Jake would like to live in Puerto Rico but not like in Iceland.

Exercise 2

1. (+) (+) He takes his daughter to school everyday and Tina does too.
(+) (+) He takes his daughter to school everyday and so does Tina.
(–) (–) He doesn't take his daughter to school everyday and Tina doesn't either.
(–) (–) He doesn't take his daughter to school everyday and neither does Tina.
(+) (–) He takes his daughter to school everyday but Tina doesn't.
(–) (+) He doesn't take his daughter to school everyday but Tina does.

2. (+) (+) They watched that program and we did too.
(+) (+) They watched that program and so did we.
(–) (–) They didn't watch that program and we didn't either.
(–) (–) They didn't watch that program and neither did we.
(+) (–) They watched that program but we didn't.
(–) (+) They didn't watch that program but we did.

3. (+) (+) He is driving a race car and Tomas is too.
(+) (+) He is driving a race car and so is Tomas.
(–) (–) He isn't driving a race car and Tomas isn't either.
(–) (–) He isn't driving a race car and neither is Tomas.
(+) (–) He is driving a race car but Tomas isn't
(–) (+) He isn't driving a race car but Tomas is .

4.(+) (+) Her cousin was choosing a dress when her boyfriend called and Mary was too.
(+) (+) Her cousin was choosing a dress when her boyfriend called and so was Mary.
(–) (–) Her cousin wasn't choosing a dress when her boyfriend called and Mary wasn't either.
(–) (–) Her cousin wasn't choosing a dress when her boyfriend called and neither was Mary
(+) (–) Her cousin was choosing a dress when her boyfriend called but Mary wasn't.
(+) (–) Her cousin wasn't choosing a dress when her boyfriend called but Mary was.

5.(+) (+) My classmates will go to the country and I will too.
(+) (+) My classmates will go to the country and so will I.
(–) (–) My classmates won't go to the country and I won't either.
(–) (–) My classmates won't go to the country and neither will I.
(+) (–) My classmates will go to the country but I won't.
(+) (–) My classmates won't go to the country but I will.

6.(+) (+) The lady will be cleaning the house all afternoon and my aunt will too.
(+) (+) The lady will be cleaning the house all afternoon and so will my aunt.
(–) (–) The lady won't be cleaning the house all afternoon and my aunt won't either.
(–) (–) The lady won't be cleaning the house all afternoon and neither will my aunt.
(+)(–) The lady will be cleaning the house all afternoon but my aunt won't.
(–) (+) The lady won't be cleaning the house all afternoon but my aunt will.

7.(+) (+) I have gone to the theatre and they have too.
(+) (+) I have gone to the theatre and so have they.
(–) (–) I haven't gone to the theatre and they haven't either.
(–) (–) I haven't gone to the theatre and neither have they.
(+)(–) I have gone to the theatre but they haven't.
(–) (+) I haven't gone to the theatre but they have.

Exercise 3

(Answers will vary)

Exercise 4

1. neither does Brian. – Brian doesn't either.

2. and so was I. – I was too.

3. so is O regon. – Oregon is too.

4. did Jean .– Jean did too.

5. did Jason. – Jason didn't e ither.

6. can Dick. – Dick can't

7. He decided to quit school, go to California and find a job.

8. so does Laura – Laura does.

9. so are porpoises – porpoises are.

Exercise 5

1. The children were hungry even though there was no food in the house. Even though there was no food in the house, the children were hungry.

2. We can't drive to the other side of the river because the bridge is closed. Because the bridge is closed, we can't drive to the other side of the river.

3. My car did not start because the battery was dead. Because the battery was dead, my car did not start.

4. Debbie woke up in the morning with a soar throat because she had cheered loudly at the basketball game. Because she had cheered loudly at the basketball game, Debbie woke up in the morning with a soar throat

Exercise 6

      Unit 8 Dropping by Prepositions

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

Exercise 5

Exercise 6

Exercise 7

    Unit 9 Coming Across Modal
Auxiliary Verbs

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

Exercise 4

      Unit 10 Back to Checking
      Out Adjectives

Exercise 1

(answers may vary)

Exercise 2

1. The girl who won the race, is happy. / The girl that won the race, is happy.

2. The student who sits next to me, is from China. / The student that sits next to me, is from China.

3. The students who sit in the front row, are from Norway. / The students that sit i n the front row, are from Norway.

4. We are studying sentences which are about structures. / We are studying sentences that are about structures.

5. The taxi driver who took me to the airport, was friendly. / The taxi driver that took me to the airport, was friendly.

Exercise 3

1. The book which I read, was good. / The book that I read, was good. / The book I read, was good.

2.I like the woman who I met at the party last night. / I like the woman whom I met at the party last night. / I like the woman that I met at the party last night. / I like the woman I met at the party last night.

3. I really enjoyed the composition which you wrote. / I really enjoyed the composition that you wrote. / I really enjoyed the composition you wrote.

4. The people who we visited yesterday, were very nice. / The people whom we visited yesterday, were very nice. / The people that we visited yesterday, were v ery nice. / The people we visited yesterday, were very nice.

Exercise 4

1. The meeting which I went to, was very interesting. / The meeting that I went to, was very interesting. / The meeting to which I went, was very interesting. / The meeting I went to, was very interesting.

2. The man whom I talked to yesterday, was very kind. / The man who I talked to yesterday, was very kind. / The man that I talked to yesterday, was very kind. / The man to whom I talked yesterday, was very kind. / The man I talked to yesterday, was very kind.

3.I must thank the people whom I got a present from yesterday. / I must thank the people who I got a present from yesterday. / I must thank the people that I got a present from yesterday. / I must thank the people from whom I got a present yesterday / I must thank the people I got a present from yesterday.

4. The picture, which she was looking at, was beautiful. / The picture that she was looking at, was beautiful / The picture at which she was looking, was beautiful. / The picture she was looking at, was beautiful.

5. The man whom I was telling you about, is standing over there. / The man who I was telling you about, is standing over there. / The man that I was telling you a bout, is standing over there. / The man about whom I was telling you, is standing over there. / The man I was telling you about, is standing over there.

Exercise 5

1. The city where we spent our vacations, was beautiful. / The city in which we spent our vacations, was beautiful. – The city, which we spent our vacations in, was beautiful. / The city that we spent our vacations in, was beautiful. The city we spent our vacations in, was beautiful.

2. That is the restaurant where we will meet you. / That is the restaurant at which we will meet you. / That is the restaurant which we will meet you at. / That is the restaurant that we will meet you at. / That is the restaurant we will meet you at.

3.The town where I grew up, is small. / The town in which I grew up, is small. / The town which I grew up in, is small. / The town that I grew up in, is small. / The town I grew up in is small.

4. That is the drawer where I keep my jewelry. / That is the drawer which I keep my jewelry in. / That is the drawer in which I keep my jewelry. / That is the drawer that I keep my jewelry in. / That is the drawer I keep my jewelry in.

Exercise 10

1. Monday is the day when we will come. / Monday is the day in which we will come. / Monday is the day that we will come. / Monday is the day we will come.

2. 7:05 is the time when my plane arrives. / 7:05 is the time in which my plane arrives. / 7:05 is the time that my plane arrives. / 7:05 is the time my plane arrives..

3.1960 is the year when the revolution took place. / 1960 is the year in which the revolution took place. / 1960 is the year that the revolution took place. 1960 is the year the revolution took place.

4.July is the month when the weather is the hottest. / July is the month in which the weather is the hottest. / July is the month that the weather is the hottest. / J uly is the month the weather is the hottest.

Exercise 11

1. who is John's tallest brother – who is a very strict person?

2. who is wearing the red skirt – Who likes to wear the black leather jacket to school on Fridays.

3. who should arrive early –who is always complaining about her

4. that has three children

5. where Tina's brother will explain about yesterday's incident with the neighbors who complained about the party

6. who is drinking orange juice – that has long hair

7. that lives next door

8. who will travel this weekend – who is John's cousin,

9. which my mother bought for my brother – who is my oldest cousin

10. where we spend Saturday afternoons – which is made of very old wood

11. when I prefer to rest quietly in my house

12. when the declaration of independence was written

13. where we grew up – which was fun

14. where we spent our honey moon in

        Unit 11 Reviewing Conjunctions

Exercise 1

       Unit 12 Looking into Verbs and
        Verb Tenses

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

1. We had played soccer when they called.

2. The baby had eaten when his nanny b athed him.

3. We had arrived to the party when he got drunk.

4. He had finished w hen they went to have lunch.

Exercise 4

Exercise 5

Exercise 6

Exercise 7

Exercise 8

Exercise 9

Exercise 10

      Unit 13 Figuring out Passive Voice

Exercise 1

1. The door is being opened by Tom.

2. The door has been opened by Tom.

3. The door was opened by Tom.

4. The door was being opened by Tom.

5. The door had been opened by Tom.

6. The door will be opened by Tom.

7. The door is going to be opened by Tom.

8. The door will have been opened by Tom.

Exercise 2

1. Ann will be invited to the party by Bill.

2. That report is being prepared by Alex.

3. Costumers are served by waitresses and waiters.

4. The lesson is going to be explained by the teachers.

5. A new idea had been suggested by Shirley.

6. The farmer's wagon was being pulled by the horses.

7. The book had been returned to the library by Kathy.

8. I won't be fooled by his tricks.

Exercise 3

1. No change

2. No change

3. That theory was developed by Dr. Freud

4. The flour was dropped by Timmy.

5. No change

6. I was interviewed by the assistant manager

7. No change

8. The small fishing village was destroyed by the hurricane

9. No change

Exercise 4

1. Hundreds of people visit the Washington Monument every day.

2. Chinese invented paper, the main writing material today.

3. No

4. No

Exercise 5

Exercise 6

Exercise 7

     Unit 14 Getting Across Conditionals

Exercise 1

1. If it is hot tomorrow, I will go to the beach. / If it is hot tomorrow, I will not go out all day.

2. If he studies for his test, he will pass the exam. / If he studies for his test he will do better than last time.

3. If the teacher is absent tomorrow there will be no class. / If the teacher is absent tomorrow, I will to go to the library.

Exercise 2

lost – would ask – would make – I wouldn't stop – found – would you help – happened – would – would even call – tell

Exercise 3

know – wants – live – asked – did – do – wants – is – have – helps – have – does – need – has – lends – is – wants – would never let – am – were – would analyze – want – would ask – see – tell – is – know – would think – would ask – would make – am – tell – tell – reacts – am – want –would say – does not – are –would P atrick do – said – would feel – I would explain – would understand

Exercise 8

had – had – behaved – threw – would not punish – dominated – had thrown – would have totally punished – did – wanted – went – asked – didn't have – spoiled – I had been – would have given – would have taught – learnt – did not obey – would ground – cried – let – owned –.would not have been – I had been – would h ave been – was – had tried – would have not gained – have had – have learnt – h ad not gone – would have never forgiven – would have grown

Exercise 9

1. had told – would have told

2. had known – I would have not invite

3. would have opened – had heard

4. had known – would have visited

5. had called – would have forgiven (forgive). Now, it is too late!

6. had – would do

7. studied – would be 8. had studied – would have been

Exercise 10

will travel – decide – get – earn – will live – allow –will put – will ask – will work – happens – will have

      Unit 15. Bumping into Quoted and
      Reported Speech

Exercise 1

1. Henry said," There is a phone call for you."

2. "There is a phone call for you," he said.

3. "There is a phone call. It's for you sister," said Henry.

4. I asked him, "Where i s the phone?"

5. "Where is the phone?" she asked.

Exercise 2

1. Bob said that he would help me.

2. Annie asked me if I had a pen.

3. Jennifer asked me what I wanted.

4. Sid wanted to know if I was hungry.

5. Jenny said that s he wanted a sandwich.

Exercise 3

1. He asked me why I worked.

2. He asked me when he worked

3. He asked me where they went.

4. He asked me why I had done that.

5. He asked me where she c ould put her things.

6. He asked me when I would learn to behave.

Exercise 4

(Answers may vary)
The teacher said good morning to George, She asked him how he was. George answered that not so well, he told the teacher that he had been having trouble w ith those exercises and asked her if she could help him.
The teacher asked him what the exercises were about. And, he answered that they were about reporting sentences. Then she told him that he had to follow the rules t o get them right. George said that he knew but that it was difficult for him. He also told her that he had spent three hours last night trying to figure them out.
The teacher then asked him to give her an example and he asked what she did and so she answered that she taught. George told her that she was funny because the question was only an example not a direct question!

      Unit 16. Showing off How to
      Write a Letter

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

1. Style block style

2. Apologize

3. Money