English In Action B2 Extra Tasks

ANSWER KEY
Unit 1 Grammar Presentation 1

1. looks after, are

2. are staying, return
3. doesn’t taste, don’t you add
4. usually has, is, is having/’s having
5. doesn’t know/does not know, gets in
6. is becoming, need
7. wants, are making
8. leaves, don’t have/do not have
9. Do you think, have
10. protects

1. Are you going

2. ‘m/am working
3. starts
4. owns
5. sounds
6. ‘s/is
7. Suppose
8. doesn’t matter/does not matter
9. think
10. need
11. don’t seem/do not seem
12. are lying/re lying

Unit 1 Grammar Presentation 2

A
1. has been drinking, has had
2. have failed
3. have been revising
4. has been
5. have you been studying
6. has been stealing, has taken
7. have been trying
8. Have I missed, has only been speaking
9. Have you talked
10. has dropped out

B
1. do you want
2. have been/’ve been
3. have been doing/’ve been doing
4. Have you ever worked
5. Have had/’ve had
6. Have you decided
7. am thinking/’m thinking
8. have
9. are now studying
10. Do you know
11. speak
12. appears

Unit 2 Grammar Presentation 1

A
1. used to, built
2. were watching, heard
3. were, would tell, went
4. Did you know, moved
5. fell, began, did not/didn’t wake up
6. did you tell, had
7. Was he working, phoned
8. weren’t/were not living, left
9. Did you use to, were
10. Were looking out, opened, walked, rang

B
1. got
2. were shouting
3. was listening
4. was doing
5. took
6. had
7. did you do
8. asked
9. didn’t/did not ask
10. threw
11. started
12. was trying

Unit 2 Grammar Presentation 2

A
1. had/’d no sooner started, appeared
2. arrived, had/’d finished
3. had you been seeing
4. had fallen for
5. had/’d only been talking
6. had/’d been painting
7. had/’d never seen
8. had had
9. had heard
10. had been making

B
1. missed
2. had been lying
3. stopped
4. had turned
5. didn’t/did not want
6. changed
7. didn’t/did not turn out
8. was walking
9. was staring
10. made
11. heard
12. left
Unit 3 Grammar Presentation 1

A
1. Are we going to
2. will be working out, will give
3. are going to
4. won’t
5. is going to
6. will
7. won’t be training
8. will succeed
9. are we going to
10. are you going to, deliver

B
1. are you going to do
2. won’t/will not touch, get back
3. will/’ll be training, won’t/will not have
4. will definitely enjoy
5. are going to spill
6. will/’ll go
7. won’t/will not be, get
8. will/’ll be having
9. aren’t/are not going to eat
10. Will you peel

Unit 3 Grammar Presentation 2

A
1. Will she have got
2. will you have been working
3. will have found
4. will have worn of
5. will have mended

B
1. will/’ll be working
2. will/’ll find
3. will/’ll be
4. will/’ll be assisting / are going to assist
5. wil be able to
6. will/’ll have been cooking
7. will/’ll be
8. will/’ll have learned / learnt
9. are/’re going to put / will be putting
10. will/’ll have to
11. will/’ll have earned
12. have

C
1. TEACHES YOGA PROFESSIONALLY, DOESN’T
2. ON THE POINT OF OPENING
3. WILL/’LL HAVE GIVEN
4. GOING TO EXAMINE HER QUICKLY
5. SOON AS I FINISH//HAVE/’VE FINISHED

Unit 4 Grammar Presentation 1

A
1. a/(-), - , an
2. a, - , an, the, - , the
3. the, the, a
4. -, the, a, -, a
5. A, the, the
6. The, the, the
7. The, the, - , a, the
8. the, a
9. a, the, the
10. the, the, an, the, a, the

B
1. – 8. – 15. the 22. a 29. a
2. a 9. The 16. The 23. the 30. the
3. a 10. the 17. the 24. the
4. – 11. the 18. the 25. –
5. a 12. the 19. – 26. the
6. a 13. the 20. the 27. the
7. the 14. the 21. – 28. the

Unit 4 Grammar Presentation 2

A
1. every
2. were, few, plenty
3. either, is
4. none
5. much, few
6. number, some
7. both
8. plenty, every
9. whole, many
10. any,a few

B
1. HAVE NOT/HAVEN’T ARRESTED ANYONE
2. RECEIVED FROM THE CLIMBERS WAS
3. US A LOT OF INFORMATION
4. ALL (THE) EXCURSIONS ARE
5. NONE OF THE PASSENGERS WAS
6. NEITHER (OF THEM) WAS
7. HAD A SMALL AMOUNT OF
8. THE WHOLE DAY
9. A GREAT DEAL OF
10. DOESN’T/DOES NOT KNOW MUCH

Unit 5 Grammar Presentation 1

1. Were you able to

2. Would
3. may
4. hasn’t been able to
5. couldn’t
6. can’t
7. Could you
8. Would
9. had been able to
10. May

B
1. must
2. can’t
3. might
4. must
5. can’t

C
1. MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO
2. MUST HAVE BEEN DOING
3. MAY NOT HAVE UNDERSTOOD
4. CAN’T/CANNOT BE THINKING
5. MUST HAVE BEEN ABLE

Unit 5 Grammar Presentation 2

A
1. had to
2. have bought
3. had, check
4. should
5. needn’t have got
6. should
7. wasn’t supposed
8. ought to
9. doesn’t have to
10. mustn’t

B
1. MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN LISTENING
2. HAVE NOT/HAVEN’T BEEN ABLE TO
3. HAD/’D BETTER NOT LOOK
4. OUGHT TO HAVE ASKED FOR
5. WAS SUPPOSED TO CLEAN UP
6. NEEDN’T HAVE TAKEN
7. SHOULD NOT/SHOULDN’T HAVE BEGUN/STARTED
8. MUST HAVE BEEN DOING
9. COULDN’T/COULD NOT HAVE CUT
10. SHOULD/OUGHT TO HAVE SENT ME

Unit 6 Grammar Presentation 1

A
1. is being given
2. were shown
3. was sent
4. to be ofered
5. were being checked
6. being told
7. are handed in
8. had been printed
9. will be found
10. will have been read

B
1. HAD TO BE CHECKED
2. HAS BEEN PRESENTED BY
3. WILL NOT/WON’T BE ALLOWED
4. MUST HAVE BEEN MADE
5. HAVE NEVER BEEN ADVERTISED
6. ARE PAID BY
7. WAS STILL BEING DESIGNED
8. SHOULD BE GIVEN TO
9. IS GOING TO BE HELD
10. WERE NOT/WEREN’T THROWN AWAY, WERE

Unit 6 Grammar Presentation 2

A
1. It
2. investigating
3. be
4. to cut back
5. are known
6. are thinking
7. is reported
8. have used
9. frightened
10. be

B
1. CAN’T/COULDN’T/COULD NOT HAVE BEEN SHOT
2. IS THOUGHT TO HAVE HAD
3. IS SAID TO BE CONSIDERING
4. IS BEING PLANNED
5. IS REPORTED TO BE
6. IS BELIEVED TO HAVE PRINTED
7. USED TO BE DELIVERED
8. ARE KNOWN TO HAVE PAID
9. ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE
10. ARE CLAIMED TO HAVE BEEN

Unit 7 Grammar Presentation 1

A
1. the best
2. more flexible
3. the most frightening
4. more slowly
5. slower
6. more easily
7. heavier
8. the least talented
9. worse
10. more interesting

B
1. NEARLY AS WELL AS
2. ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS
3. FURTHER FROM THE STAGE THAN
4. QUITE AS LONG AS
5. A LOT HARDER/MORE DIFFICULT THAN
6. THE MORE CONFUSING
7. AS CAREFULLY AS
8. THE WORST PERFORMANCE
9. WERE NOT AS CLEAR AS
10. MUCH MORE SERIOUSLY THAN

Unit 7 Grammar Presentation 2

A
1. when
2. whom
3. whose
4. who
5. which
6. where
7. which
8. whose
9. which
10. whose

B
1. THE MUSICIAN WHOSE VIOLIN
2. WHEN I WAS STUDYING
3. A FEW OF WHOM
4. WHO IS NOT AS EXPERIENCED
5. WHOSE ACT INCLUDED
6. MANY OF WHICH BELONG TO
7. WHO IS LESS WELL-KNOWN THAN
8. MOST OF WHICH
9. WHOSE PLANS CAME OFF
10. GREW UP IN LIVERPOOL, WHERE
Unit 8 Grammar Presentation 1

A
1. had been
2. haven’t completed
3. are
4. Would
5. won’t
6. might have drowned
7. had been
8. would be
9. ‘d heard
10. can’t

B
1. is
2. do not/don’t try
3. hadn’t/had not seen
4. had
5. wouldn’t/would not have left
6. doesn’t/does not feel
7. had/’d been walking
8. won’t/will not do
9. would have
10. had/’d acted

Unit 8 Grammar Presentation 2

A
1. makes
2. do not/don’t start
3. wouldn’t/would not be
4. would have happened
5. wouldn’t/would not live
6. Don’t/Do not swim
7. is
8. will you do
9. will/’ll be
10. hadn’t/had not failed

B
1. WOULD BE ABLE TO
2. WOULD NOT/WOULDN’T HAVE PASSED
3. IF THERE ISN’T
4. WOULD/’D STILL HAVE
5. IF THEY HAD/THEY’D TAKEN
6. AS LONG AS THEY ARE
7. IF SHE HAD/SHE’D BEEN LISTENING
8. WOULD NOT/WOULDN’T BE MELTING
9. WE EOULD/WE’D HAVE HAD
10. UNLESS AN OFFICIAL GUIDE TAKES

Unit 9 Grammar Presentation 1

A
1. could
2. had bought
3. wouldn’t
4. stealing
5. didn’t have to
6. lived
7. were going
8. to inform
9. hadn’t listened
10. were
B
1. DOESN’T/DOES NOT REGRET TELLING
2. ONLY YOU HAD/YOU’D BEEN
3. WISHES SHE HADN’T/HAD NOT FORGOTTEN/HAD REMEMBERED
4. WOULDN’T/WOULD NOT MAKE
5. REGRETS NOT MAKING
6. I HAD/I’D BEEN TAUGHT
7. HADN’T/HAD NOT HAD TO TELL
8. WISH THEY WERE TALL
9. HER BROTHER DIDN’T/DID NOT HAVE
10. WISHED SHE HADN’T/HAD NOT MADE

Unit 9 Grammar Presentation 2

1. did
2. did not/didn’t mention
3. watching
4. not appear
5. to be
6. hadn’t/had not accepted
7. go
8. to decide
9. studied
10. have visited

B
1. RATHER YOU DIDN’T/DID NOT SAY
2. ABOUT TIME THEY LOOKED
3. PREFERS PROSECUTING CRIMINALS TO DEFENDING
4. DOESN’T/DOES NOT REGRET KEEPING/STAYING
5. PREFER NOT TO MAKE
6. WISH THEY HADN’T/HAD NOT HACKED
7. BE A DETECTIVE THAN WORK
8. NOT BEING ABLE TO
9. THE JUDGE HAD NOT LET
10. WISHES HE DIDN’T/DID NOT HAVE

Unit 10 Grammar Presentation 1

A
1. bought
2. had
3. not to
4. is
5. had
6. had to
7. could
8. would
9. didn’t have to
10. to wait

B
1. WHY IT WASN’T/WAS NOT POSSIBLE
2. TOLD HIM NOT TO USE
3. WHETHER SHE KNEW WHAT
4. THOUGHT SHE WOULD/SHE’D BE ABLE
5. WAS SURE SHE HADN’T/HAD NOT
6. DIDN’T/DID NOT EMPLOY AS MANY
7. WHEN HE/SHE HAD HE’D/SHE’D STARTED
8. TO LEAVE SOME/A FEW LIGHTS
9. DIDN’T/DID NOT HAVE TO GO
10. IF/WHETHER SHE COULD PAY BY
Unit 10 Grammar Presentation 2

A
1. stealing
2. visiting
3. on
4. of
5. letting
6. blamed
7. promised
8. from
9. to tell
10. not to touch

B
1. BEGGED ANDREW NOT TO TELL
2. APOLOGISED FOR NOT INVITING/(HAVING INVITED)
3. SUGGESTED (THAT) LINDSEY (SHOULD) BUY/BOUGHT
4. ADVISED DAN TO BUY
5. SUSPECTED ANDREA OF BEING
6. ADMITTED MAKING/(HAVING MADE) A
7. REMINDED JOHN TO GO
8. CONGRATULATED EVERYONE ON HELPING/HAVING HELPED
9. CRITICISED TERRY FOR NOT CHECKING
10. ORDERED THE YOUTHS TO GET

Unit 11 Grammar Presentation 1

A
1. living
2. build
3. to become
4. to settle into
5. doing
6. to convert
7. cleaning
8. getting on
9. to make
10. tidying up

B
1. HAD/’D BETTER NOT START
2. DON’T/DO NOT KNOW HOW TO
3. IT’S/IT IS WORTH SPENDING
4. HAVE NO INTENTION OF REMOVING
5. WON’T/WILL NOT MIND KEEPING
6. DIDN’T/DID NOT SUCCEED IN PERSUADING
7. IT DIFFICULT TO MAKE
8. NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO LEAVING
9. WILL INVOLVE REDUCING/DECREASING
10. WILL/’LL OBJECT TO LIVING

Unit 11 Grammar Presentation 2

A
1. this
2. very
3. so
4. those
5. so
6. enough light
7. light enough
8. such
9. least
10. old
B
1. ENOUGH MONEY TO DO
2. SO WELL THAT IT
3. IS NOT THICK ENOUGH
4. WAS IN SUCH POOR CONDITION
5. THE VERY BEST
6. WAS TO FAR (AWAY) FROM
7. WAS SO MUCH FURNITURE
8. EXPECT THEM TO DO TOO
9. IMAGINE LIVING IN SUCH A
10. TOO QUICKLY FOR ME

Unit 12 Grammar Presentation 1

A
1. as
2. playing
3. in case
4. Despite
5. whereas
6. though
7. Though
8. and yet
9. gets
10. despite

B
1. MAY BE VERY SKILFUL
2. OF THE CONSIDERABLE IMPROVEMENT MADE
3. DESPITE BEING GIVEN
4. IN CASE THERE AREN’T
5. EVEN THOUGH HE RAN FASTER
6. ALTHOUGH HER ANKLE WAS
7. THE GOLFER’S FAILURE TO WIN
8. NOT BEING ABLE TO
9. THE FACT THAT SHE MADE
10. MANAGER MADE WAS

Unit 12 Grammar Presentation 2

A
1. because of
2. as though
3. What
4. As
5. There
6. by
7. like
8. so that
9. what
10. There

B
1. AS IF ARNOLD IS
2. IN ORDER TO GO
3. BECAUSE OF HIS WISE
4. FIT BY TAKING
5. THERE IS/THERE’S NO REASON WHY
6. THEY WON THE/THEIR QUARTER-FINAL EASILY
7. THERE IS/THERE’S ANY WAY
8. HADN’T/HAD NOT PREPARED VERY WELL
9. SO THAT SHE COULD DO
10. THERE WERE SEVERAL (NEWSPAPER) REPORTS
Unit 13 Grammar Presentation 1

A
1. she is being
2. fix
3. painted
4. telling
5. giving
6. to look
7. had a window smashed
8. working
9. by
10. she studied

B
1. KNOW HOW FAST LIVERPOOL GROW
2. HAS HAD HIS APPLICATION TURNED
3. UNDERSTAND WHY SHE DOESN’T/DOES NOT
4. HAVE GOT AN EXPERT TO
5. HAD HER PHOTO (GRAPH) TAKEN BY
6. WILL/’LL HAVE MY SECRETARY SEND
7. YOU KNEW PETER WAS GOING
8. ANYONE GIVING/GIVE ME
9. HOW OFTEN ROB GOES
10. GET A DETECTIVE TO FIND

Unit 13 Grammar Presentation 2

A
1. on
2. door
3. hers
4. old yellow plastic
5. Carrie and Tom’s
6. yourselves
7. top of the hill
8. days’
9. nice big red
10. to

B
1. mine
2. himself
3. myself
4. ]my
5. Her
6. Him
7. Ours
8. Us
9. Each
10. Them
11. I
12. ourselves

C
1. SITTING ON HIS OWN
2. AN ACQUAINTANCE OF THEIRS WHO
3. YOURSELF AT HOME
4. DIDN’T/DID NOT ENJOY THEMSELVES
5. TO EACH OTHER
Unit 14 Grammar Presentation 1

A
1. having seen
2. to be
3. Having been studied
4. we could see two ospreys
5. Not having
6. I phoned
7. we spotted
8. caught
9. they make
10. studying

B
1. STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THE BUTTERFLY’S
2. KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT KEEPING
3. (THAT) IT WAS HER IRRESPONSIBLE
4. BEEN BITTEN BY A SNAKE
5. THEIR VAST EXPERIENCE INTO
6. LOOKED AFTER BIRDS WITH BAD
7. THAT WHAT SHE
8. (WE WERE) LOOKING INTO THE
9. PROVED THAT WHAT THEY DID
10. BEING AWARE OF THE DANGER

Unit 14 Grammar Presentation 2

A
1. you are
2. don’t usually
3. not have
4. however
5. be succeeded
6. always does
7. are always
8. What
9. hardly ever see
10. It

B
1. NO MATTER HOW STRONGLY
2. THE ELEPHANT WENT FOR ITS
3. HAD NEVER TAKEN
4. HARDLY EVER ALLOW
5. NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE
6. IT IS HIS DETERMINATION THAT
7. IT DOESN’T/DOES NOT ALWAYS
8. NO MATTER WHICH WAY
9. PROBABLY AN ALLIGATOR THAT CARRIED
10. HOWEVER INTELLIGENT THEY

Unit 15 Grammar Presentation 1

A
1. do you get
2. took
3. was
4. did the rain fall
5. felt
6. did they realise
7. neither
8. would he
9. did the owner give
10. ofered
B
1. AGAIN WILL I PUT
2. ONLY DOES GERALDINE TEACH
3. DID THEY GET ON/ALONG
4. HAVE ANACONDAS BEEN OBSERVED
5. MYSELF AND SO DID
6. ARE THERE MORE ACTIVE VOLCANOES
7. CALMLY DID THE GUIDE BEHAVE
8. BEFORE HAD THEY PUT
9. EVER DOES HE MAKE/TAKE A
10. DISAPPOINTING DID THEY FIND

Unit 15 Grammar Presentation 2

A
1. will you be
2. any
3. until
4. an engineer can
5. did I think
6. he returned
7. had he sat
8. were there
9. when
10. have seen

B
1. WILL YOU BE ABLE TO
2. SHOULD THESE PAPERS BE SHOWN
3. SOONER HAD WE SCORED THAN
4. ONE OCCASION HAVE THEY HELPED
5. WILL THEY PULL DOWN
6. DID THEY MANAGE TO PUT
7. HAD EVER BROUGHT
8. ONE MOMENT DID I BELIEVE
9. ONLY DID BORIS STEAL
10. EXAMINING IT CAREFULLY COULD THEY