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Contents

Student Workbook Answer Keys............................................................................. 1

ELLIS Academic Basics . ....................................................................................................... 2
ELLIS Academic Intro........................................................................................................... 6
Unit 1: Meeting People.................................................................................................... 6
Unit 2: Shopping............................................................................................................. 7
Unit 3: Getting Around.................................................................................................... 8
Unit 4: Getting Together.................................................................................................. 9
Unit 5: Finding a Job...................................................................................................... 10
Unit 6: Banking.............................................................................................................. 11
Unit 7: Going to the Doctor........................................................................................... 12
Unit 8: Having Fun......................................................................................................... 14
ELLIS Academic Middle Mastery......................................................................................... 15
Unit 1: In the Kitchen..................................................................................................... 15
Unit 2: At the Supermarket............................................................................................ 16
Unit 3: At the Park......................................................................................................... 18
Unit 4: With Friends....................................................................................................... 19
Unit 5: At School........................................................................................................... 22
ELLIS Academic Senior Mastery.......................................................................................... 25
Unit 1: Casual Introductions and Small Talk.................................................................... 25
Unit 2: Making Introductions......................................................................................... 26
Unit 3: Registering for Classes........................................................................................ 28
Unit 4: Shopping at a Convenience Store....................................................................... 30
Unit 5: Job Hunting....................................................................................................... 32
Unit 6: Studying to Get a Driver’s License....................................................................... 34
Unit 7: Budgeting for a Semester................................................................................... 36
Unit 8: Budgeting for a Month....................................................................................... 38
Unit 9: Job Interview...................................................................................................... 39
Unit 10: Asking for Technical Help.................................................................................. 41
Unit 11: Discussing Business........................................................................................... 42
Unit 12: Discussing Literature......................................................................................... 44

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Answer Keys

I n this chapter, you will find the answer keys to the Reading section of the
ELLIS Academic Student Workbook. The answers are listed in the same order
in which the activities occur in the student workbook.
For many of the activities in the Student Workbook, the order of answers may
vary. Before you correct each activity, check whether the answers must occur in
a particular order. In some cases, example answers are given although students’
answers might not be identical.


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ELLIS Academic Basics 2.2 Sounds (page 158)

th (no voice, only air)
1.1 Sounds (page 153) three
Thursday
men
thumb
map
thanks
milk
th (with voice)
nose
they
nickel
the
nine
this
hamburger
hair
2.3 Sounds (page 159)
head
a. the “f” sound
1.2 Sounds (page 154) b. no
a. yes
soup
seven
3.1 Sounds (page 161)
socks
spoon lamp
Zach lid
zero lettuce
zipper lock
rice
1.3 Sounds (page 155) ruler
restroom
b. the “n” sound
b. no
3.2 Sounds (page 162)
a. yes
b. the “r” sound
2.1 Sounds (page 157) b. no
a. yes
fork
fish
3.3 Sounds (page 163)
five
violin ō (long O)

van closed
vegetables phone
shoes no
shirt smoking
ship open


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ŏ (short O) chair
socks chicken
coffee cheese
off
dollar 5.2 Sounds (page 170)
ā (long A)
4.1 Sounds (page 165) plate
book paper
bed baby
bananas potatoes
dress ă (short A)
dime glass
dog hamburger
jacket salad
juice jam
Jamal a. ā (long A)

4.2 Sounds (page 166) 6.1 Sounds (page 173)

ē(long E) Kathy
me car
evening cash
gate
she
gift
he
glass
ĕ (short E) wall
seven watch
bed women
pen
vegetables 6.2 Sounds (page 174–175)
a. ē (long E) ī
(long I)
rice
5.1 Sounds (page 169) knife
bike
plate five
pizza ĭ (short I)
potatoes dinner
toast milk
ten six
train chicken
a. ī (long I)


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a. ī (long I) rice
city
7.1 Sounds (page 177) pencil
yes
yogurt 8.3 Sounds (page 183)
yield b. the “s” sound
six b. the “j” sound
box
a. the “ï” sound
taxi
question
queen 8.4 Sounds (page 184)
quarter ō (long O)
snow
7.2 Sounds (page 178) bowl
yellow
b. “ks”
the “ow” sound
c. “kw”
brown
ū (long U)
flower
ruler
cow
soup
vowels
juice
blue
ŭ (short U) 9.1 Sounds (page 187)
bus spider
cup
stairs
nuts
president
thumb
tree
8.1 Sounds (page 181)
9.2 Sounds (page 188)
boy
toys a. the “ē” sound
toilet a. long vowels
ring b. short vowels
no smoking
singer 9.3 Sounds (page 189)
buildings ū (long U)
moon
8.2 Sounds (page 182) food
beverages spoon
garbage the “oo” sound
vegetables book
cereal foot


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cookies

9.4 Sounds (page 190)

ē (long E)
meat
leaf
beans
ĕ (short E)
bread
thread
feather


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ELLIS Academic Intro 3. Good morning.

1.5 Grammar
Unit 1: Meeting People
1. c
2. c
1.1 Communication 3. a
1. Hey, what’s up? 4. h
Hi. How’s it going? 5. c
2. Hello. How are you doing? 6. c
Hi. How are you? 7. a
3. Hey, what’s up?
Hi. How’s it going? 1.6 Vocabulary and Grammar
4. Hello. How are you doing? 1. Allen
Hi. How are you? 2. friend
3. Hi
1.2 Grammar 4. meet
1. I’m 5. It’s
2. are
3. is 1.7 Vocabulary
4. we Answers will vary.
5. he’s
6. am 1.8 Grammar
7. are
1. you
8. she
2. I
9. you’re
3. you; you
10. is
4. I
5. they
1.3 Vocabulary and Grammar
1. Bill 1.9 Reading
2. you
1. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
3. fine
2. yes
4. What’s
3. Chicago
5. Not
4. 555-1244
5. 312
1.4 Communication
1. Good afternoon.
2. Good evening.


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1.10 Grammar 2.5 Grammar

1. It is 1. a
2. I am 2. b
3. What’s 3. a
4. That is 4. b
5. it isn’t or it’s not 5. b
6. You’re
2.6 Vocabulary
1.11 Communication Answers will vary.
Answers will vary.
2.7 Culture
Unit 2: Shopping 1. one
2. 20
2.1 Vocabulary 3. quarter
4. one
1. fish
5. one
2. bread
6. dimes; quarters
3. nuts
4. soda
2.8 Culture
5. cheese
Answers will vary.
2.2 Vocabulary
2.9 Vocabulary
1. cereal; sugar
2. cereal; nuts; sugar 1. chicken
3. juice; milk; soda 2. lemons
4. juice; milk 3. carrots
4. bananas
2.3 Culture 5. corn
6. lettuce
Answers will vary.
7. ham
8. butter
2.4 Culture
9. fruit
1. ounce, pound, ton
2. cup; quart; gallon 2.10 Communication
3. pint; quart; gallon
Answers will vary but may be similar
4. liter; quart; gallon to the following:
5. gram; pound; ton 1. No. They are too small.
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3. No. It’s too small. 2.15 Vocabulary

4. No. They’re too tight. Students’ answers may occur in any
5. Yes. She’s comfortable. order.
6. No, they are not. 1. carrots
6. No, it’s not too big. or No, 2. corn
Jessica’s shirt fits. 3. chicken
4. ice cream
2.11 Vocabulary 5. bread
1. T-shirt 6. eggs
2. belt
3. shorts 2.16 Culture
4. coat Check students’ individual papers.
5. tennis shoes
6. skirt 2.17 Vocabulary
7. pants
1. coat
8. sock
2. this
3. comfortable
2.12 Vocabulary
4. loose
1. Can 5. price
2. need 6. buy
3. these 7. cash
4. size 8. check
5. wear
2.18 Culture
2.13 Communication
Answers will vary.
Answers will vary.

Unit 3: Getting Around

2.14 Grammar
1. b
3.1 Grammar
2. c
3. c 1. on
4. b 2. off
5. c 3. next to
6. a 4. above
7. e
8. f 3.2 Vocabulary
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3.3 Grammar 3.7 Vocabulary

1. on top of 1. store
2. under 2. What
3. beside 3. need
4. in front of 4. want to
5. behind 5. number
6. take
3.4 Grammar 7. Let’s
Each question has two possible
answers. Unit 4: Getting Together
1. has to
2. need to or have to
4.1 Vocabulary
3. need or have
4. need to or have to Answers listed from top to bottom,
left to right.
5. needs to or has to
grandfather; grandmother
6. need or have
uncle; aunt; father; mother
7. need to or have to
cousin; cousin; (you); brother; sister
8. need or have
niece
9. need or have
10. need to or have to
4.2 Vocabulary
11. need to or have to
Answers will vary.
3.5 Vocabulary
4.3 Vocabulary
1. bus
2. cheaper 1. bathtub
3. bus 2. window
4. transfers 3. bed
5. bus driver 4. sink
6. okay 5. teapot
6. book
3.6 Reading 7. stove
8. lamp
1. no
9. refrigerator
2. no
10. chair
3. yes
11. couch
4. no
5. yes
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2. window; book; lamp; chair; 1. your

couch 2. my, your, their, his, her, or our
3. bathtub; window; sink 3. my, your, his, or her; mine, his,
4. couch; chair; bed hers, or yours
5. window; book; lamp; chair 4. your, his, or her
5. theirs
4.4 Communication 6. mine, his, theirs, hers, ours, or
yours
Answers will vary.
7. My, Your, Their, His, Her, or Our
8. my, your, their, his, her, or our
4.5 Grammar
9. My, Your, Their, His, Her, or Our
1. Which 10. mine, his, theirs, hers, ours, or
2. Where yours
3. When 11. mine, his, theirs, hers, ours, or
4. What yours
5. Which
6. What Unit 5: Finding a Job
7. When
8. Which
5.1 Vocabulary
9. Where
Answers will vary.
4.6 Grammar
5.2 Grammar
Answers will vary, but may be similar
to the following: 1. woke up
1. Where is Miriam from? 2. brushed
2. Which dress do you want? 3. ate
3. When does winter begin? 4. took
4. Where are the apples that are 5. worked
on sale? 6. went
5. Which coat is mine? or Where is 7. learned
my coat? 8. was
6. When is Thanksgiving?
7. What do you want to do 5.3 Vocabulary
tonight?
8. Where is your brother? Check students’ individual papers.

4.7 Grammar 5.4 Communication

More than one correct answer is Answers will vary.

possible, but answers should be
included in those listed below.

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5.5 Vocabulary 4. c
Answers will vary. 5. a
6. c
5.6 Grammar 7. a
8. c
Answers are listed from top to
bottom, left to right. 9. h
walk; walked 10. b
go; went 11. b
am; was
talk; talked 5.12 Grammar and Vocabulary
see; saw Answers will vary.
learn; learned
buy; bought 5.13 Communication
work; worked Answers will vary.
live; lived
write; wrote
Unit 6: Banking
are; were

5.7 Culture 6.1 Grammar

Answers will vary. Answers will vary.

5.8 Grammar 6.2 Communication

Answers will vary. Answers will vary.

5.9 Communication 6.3 Grammar

1. d Answers will vary.

2. a
3. b
4. c

5.10 Vocabulary
Answers will vary.

5.11 Grammar
1. b
2. c
3. c

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6.4 Grammar Unit 7: Going to the Doctor

Answers will vary, but should be
similar to the following: 7.1 Vocabulary
1. Could I use your pencil? or Answers may vary, but should be
Would you let me use your similar to the following:
pencil?
1. backache or sore back
2. Would you answer it? or Could
you answer it? 2. stomachache
3. Could you get some milk? or 3. cold or sick
Would you get some milk? 4. sore throat or sore neck
4. Could you speak louder? or 5. cut or bleeding
Would you speak louder? 6. headache
5. Would you turn it down? or
Could you turn it down?
7.2 Vocabulary

6.5 Grammar 1. nervous

2. sad
Answers will vary, but should be
similar to the following: 3. angry
1. May I please borrow your book? 4. happy
2. May I talk to Peggy?
3. May I help you? 7.3 Vocabulary
4. May I ask who’s calling? 1. tired
5. May I leave early? 2. cold
6. May I have your address? 3. hungry
4. dizzy
6.6 Reading 5. thirsty
1. November 12, 2002. 6. hot
2. savings and checking
3. USA Bank 7.4 Grammar
4. from his checking account 1. Write
5. his checking account 2. go
3. Come
6.7 Culture 4. get
Answers will vary. 5. Read
6. wait
6.8 Culture 7. take
8. Look
Check students’ individual papers.
9. eat
10. Call

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7.5 Grammar forehead

Answers will vary. eye
nose
7.6 Reading mouth
chin
Answers may vary, but should be
similar to the following: hair
1. Yes, Sara has a fever. ear
2. Carol left work early because
Sara felt sick. 7.10 Grammar
3. Sara has a fever, a headache, 1. running
and a stomachache.
2. jumping
4. Sara does not have an
appointment with the doctor, 3. reading
but Carol is calling the doctor 4. flying
tomorrow morning.
5. Sara wants to feel better so 7.11 Communication
Carol can go back to work.
Answers will vary.
7.7 Communication
7.12 Communication
Answers will vary, but should be
similar to the following: 4
1. A man took a woman’s purse. or 6
I saw a robbery. 2
2. She’s not hurt. or I don’t know. 8
3. At Herbert’s Grocery. 1
7
7.8 Vocabulary 5
Answers are given from top to 3
bottom, left to right.
arm 7.13 Vocabulary
leg Check students’ individual papers.
foot
head 7.14 Culture
stomach
1. Kent Garcia
hand
2. Dr. W Potter
3. three pills
7.9 Vocabulary
4. nausea
Answers are given from top to 5. one
bottom, left to right.
6. yes

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7. May 29, 2004 8.4 Grammar

Answers will vary.
7.15 Grammar
Answers will vary. 8.5. Vocabulary Practice
1. rain
7.16 Communication 2. snowing
1. d 3. today
2. f 4. March
3. g 5. rain
4. e 6. working all weekend
5. a
6. b 8.6 Communication
7. h Answers will vary.
8. c
8.7 Communication
Unit 8: Having Fun 1. e
2. b
8.1 Vocabulary and Grammar 3. d
Answers will vary, but should be 4. c
similar to the following: 5. a
1. It will be sunny.
2. No. It will be partly cloudy. 8.8 Grammar
3. It will be sunny on Tuesday, Answers will vary.
Friday, and Sunday.
4. It’s going to be cold on Monday, 8.9 Vocabulary
Wednesday, and Thursday.
5. Yes, it will be a nice weekend. Answers will vary
6. It’s going to be windy on
Monday.
7. It is going to rain on
Wednesday.

8.2 Vocabulary and Grammar

Answers will vary.

8.3 Grammar
Answers will vary.

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ELLIS Academic better ] save your money.

Middle Mastery 3. You [ should / ought to ] ask the
neighbors if they’ve seen him.
Unit 1: In the Kitchen 4. You [ should / ought to / (had)
better / have to ] take a driver’s
education class.
1.1 Vocabulary 5. He [ should / ought to ] take an
English class.
Answers may occur in any order.
6. He [ should / ought to / (had)
1. minute / second better ] get to work as soon as
2. cup / dash possible.
3. to cook / to bake 7. You [ should / (had) better /
4. curry powder / salt ought to ] ask them to turn the
TV down.
5. vegetables / eggs

1.5 Culture
1.2 Vocabulary
1. false
1. Will you clean up the house
while I’m gone? 2. true
2. Do you have the time? 3. true
3. Should we start now? 4. true
4. Let’s get him home. 5. false
5. Do you let your kids eat a lot of 6. true
candy? 7. false
6. I’d better check the cake. 8. true
9. true
1.3 Vocabulary 10. true
1. f 11. true
2. c 12. false
3. g 13. false
4. h 14. true
5. a 15. false
6. e
7. b 1.6 Culture
8. d 1. 16 cups orange juice
2. 4 cups lemonade
1.4 Grammar 3. 1 cup grenadine syrup
1. You [ should / ought / (had) 4. 8 cups lemon-lime soda
better ] put another blanket on
the bed.
2. You [ should / ought to / (had)

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1.7 Culture 2.3 Vocabulary

1. 9:30; nine-thirty; 30 minutes 1. hit
past 9; 30 minutes after 9; half 2. Actually
past nine
3. picnic
2. ten o’clock; ten
4. package
3. four-fifteen; a quarter after
four; a quarter past four; fifteen 5. refund
after four; fifteen past four; 6. extra
fifteen minutes after four; fifteen 7. regular
minutes past four
8. each
4. twelve-forty-five; a quarter to
9. use
one; a quarter ’til one; fifteen
minutes before one o’clock; 10. bigger
forty-five minutes past twelve; 11. just
forty-five minutes after twelve
2.4 Grammar
Unit 2: At the Supermarket 1. a
2. blank
2.1 Vocabulary 3. blank
1. How much will everything cost? 4. an
2. When you major in Spanish, you 5. blank
have to take literature classes. 6. a
3. What time did they arrive at the 7. blank; blank
party? 8. a
4. Is Miles truly planning on going 9. a
to medical school?
5. Do you think we should buy one
2.5 Grammar
or two gallons of paint for the
bathroom? I think two should do 1. rabbits; cats
it. 2. sandwiches
6. Okay, let’s say that we both get 3. vegetables; no change; carrots
high scores on the test. Do you
still think we’ll get a B out of the 4. no change; cases; bags
class? 5. no change
6. no change; keys
2.2 Vocabulary 7. no change; cats
1. b 8. no change; no change
2. d 9. cans; bottles
3. a 10. tomatoes

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2.6 Grammar 2. many

1. Because it was two in th morning, 3. many
the store was already closed 4. much
when I arrived. 5. many
2. Geraldine needs to find work 6. much
because she and her husband
are getting a divorce. or 7. much
Because she and her husband 8. much
are getting a divorce, Geraldine
needs to find work.
2.9 Grammar
3. Kelsey and Bob are going to
London and also to France and 1. a little
Belgium. or Kelsey and Bob 2. some, many
are going to London, and they 3. some, a little
are also going to France and
Belgium. 4. some, many
4. You should enjoy the sunshine 5. some, a little
now because winter is only a 6. some, many
few months away. or Because 7. some, a little
winter is only a few months
away, you should enjoy the 8. some, many
sunshine now.
5. Café ShaSha’s desserts are very 2.9 Grammar
good, but Sweet Shop’s desserts
1. b
are even better.
2. a
6. While in New York, we saw two
Broadway shows and all the 3. b
tourist attractions, but we didn’t 4. a
get to see the David Letterman 5. a
show.
6. a

2.7 Grammar
2.11 Grammar
1. smarter
1. b
2. easier
2. a
3. more expensive
3. b
4. worse
4. a
5. more dangerous
5. a
6. farther or further
7. better
2.12 Culture
8. more comfortable
1. true
2.8 Grammar 2. true
3. true
1. much

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4. false Unit 3: At the Park

5. false
6. true
3.1 Vocabulary
7. true
1. e
8. false
2. a
9. true
3. d
10. true
4. f
11. true
5. g
12. false
6. b
13. true
7. h
14. false
8. c
15. true

3.2 Grammar
2.13 Culture
1. a
Shopping lists should contain the
following: 2. p
eggs 3. a
chocolate chips 4. a
chicken 5. p
corn flakes 6. a
cabbage
Miracle Whip 3.3 Grammar
celery seed 1. really; more
2. always; probably; late
2.14 Culture 3. now; finally
1. about 1000 yards 4. never; just
2. Washington; Maple 5. sometimes; too
3. two (Oak and Maple)
4. hardware store 3.4 Grammar
5. Answers will vary, but should be Answers given from left to right.
similar to one of the following: 1. I, you, we, they; have; had; will
Go west on Washington, then have
South on Oak. or Go south on 2. he, she; brings; brought; will
Maple, then west on Lincoln, then bring
south on Oak. or Go south on
Maple, then west on Main, then 3. she; sees; saw; will see
south on Oak. 4. they; want; wanted; will want
5. Paul; gives; gave; will give
6. we; live; lived; will live

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7. he, she; cleans; cleaned; will 2. 2 and 4

clean 3. 3 and 6
8. I, you, they, we; buy; bought; will 4. 7 and 8
buy
9. it; eats; ate; will eat
10. he; goes; went; will go Unit 4: With Friends

3.5 Culture 4.1 Vocabulary

1. true 1. graduate
2. false 2. know
3. true 3. work
4. false 4. spend
5. false 5. hope
6. true 6. start
7. false 7. Guess
8. true 8. transfer
9. true
10. true 4.2 Vocabulary
11. false Following are thirteen possible
12. true sentences:
13. false 1. I have three.
14. true 2. I have three books.
15. true 3. I have three math books.
4. I have three assignments due.
3.6 Culture 5. I have three math assignments
due.
Answers will vary.
6. I’m going on vacation.
7. I’m just hanging out.
3.7 Culture
8. Sue and Chris work in a record
1. C store.
2. R 9. Sue and Chris are just hanging
3. R out.
4. C 10. Sue and Chris are going on
5. R vacation.
6. C 11. Are Sue and Chris going on
vacation?
7. R
12. Are Sue and Chris just hanging
8. C out?
13. Are you ready to study for the
1. 1 and 5 exam?

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4.3 Vocabulary leaving for New York at 8:00

tomorrow morning.
1. weekend
6. Hurry up! We’re all waiting for
2. minute you.
3. make 7. I’m staying home tonight to write
4. busy some letters.
5. Hi 8. Jeanette doesn’t usually work on
6. ready Saturday.
9. I don’t believe her
4.4 Grammar 10. correct
1. does
4.7 Grammar
2. have been
3. ends 1. A
4. have been 2. B
5. have worked 3. C
6. runs 4. C
5. A
4.5 Grammar 6. B
7. B
1. does Anna speak
8. C
2. is crying
9. A
3. go; are staying
10. C
4. wants
5. do not believe or don’t believe
4.8 Grammar
6. are living
7. are you taking, is freezing Some verbs may be in either
the simple past or the past
8. do you call
progressive tense.
9. does this word mean
1. Mark had an accident while he
10. does it take was driving to work.
11. are you taking 2. While Amy talked on the phone,
12. stay; are staying Kris prepared dinner. or While
Amy was talking on the phone,
Kris prepared dinner.
4.6 Grammar
3. Jerry arrived while we were
1. Sam planned his vacation every having dinner.
evening this week. 4. Nancy was dancing when the
2. correct music suddenly stopped.
3. correct 5. Sam broke his leg while he was
4. I don’t understand what you are skiing.
saying. 6. John was at work when he heard
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7. When the dance finished, we all 4. will

went home. 5. will; can
8. While I was shopping yesterday, 6. did; do you
I saw an accident.
7. won’t; won’t
9. While was waiting for Matt, I
met an old friend.
4.12 Grammar
4.9 Grammar Answers will vary.
1. I believed Tim was right
2. correct 4.13 Culture
3. I usually went to bed late last 1. true
summer. 2. false
4. Carol was taking a shower when 3. true
the fire alarm went off.
4. false
5. correct
5. false
6. Mary burned her hand while she
6. true
was cooking breakfast.
7. false
7. correct; or I had been trying to
contact her when she arrived. 8. true
8. correct 9. true
9. What did you think of the plan? 10. false
or What do you think of the 11. true
plan? 12. true
10. correct 13. false
14. false
4.10 Grammar
1. had 4.14 Culture
2. went Answers will vary.
3. got
4. brought 4.15 Culture
5. ate
1. 2
6. played; listened
2. 7
7. met; made
3. 5
4. 9
4.11 Grammar
5. 3
Answers may vary 6. 4
1. is; will 7. 6
2. will; is 8. 8
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The following phrases should be 5.3 Vocabulary

marked:
1. hour
1. Well, I should let you guys study
2. history
then.
3. test
2. Sam, this is my good friend,
Linda. 4. Soda
3. It’s nice to meet you, Sam. 5. library
How are you, Linda?
It was a pleasure meeting you, 5.4 Vocabulary
Linda. 1. big; perfect; ideal; old; new;
It was nice to meet you too, Sam. third; great
4. Are you taking biology this 2. big; perfect; old; new; third;
term? important; great
It’s a tough class, isn’t it? 3. big; hard; third; important
4. perfect; ideal; hard; important;
4.16 Culture great; wrong
5. big; perfect; hard; new;
1. a. 3
important; great
b. 1
6. big; perfect; ideal; old; new
c. 2
7. great, new, old, perfect
2. a. 1
8. big, perfect, old, new, third,
b. 3 great
c. 2 9. big, perfect, ideal, hard, third,
important, great
Unit 5: At School 10. big, perfect, ideal, hard, third,
important, great

5.1 Vocabulary 5.5 Grammar

1. genes; mitochondria; carbon 1. No, he isn’t.
dioxide; photosynthesis 2. Yes, I have. or No, I haven’t.
2. dinosaurs; plants; history; 3. Yes, I am. or No, I’m not.
machines
4. Yes, I have. or No, I haven’t.
3. old; great
5. Yes, you do. or No, you don’t
6. Yes, I am. or No, I’m not.
5.2 Vocabulary
7. Yes, I do. or No, I don’t.
1. to call 8. Yes, I can. or No, I can’t.
2. to produce 9. Yes, I will. or No, I won’t.
3. to study
4. to think 5.6 Grammar
5. to get
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2. c 5.9 Grammar
3. a 1. b
4. g 2. a
5. e 3. c
6. d 4. d
7. b
5.10 Grammar
5.7 Grammar
Answers may vary, but should be
Answers may vary, but should be similar to the following:
similar to the following: 1. Adriana works at the community
1. With whom did you speak? or hospital.
Who(m) did you speak with? 2. Karl usually picks her up at 8:30.
2. Who helped you get a job? 3. When does Adriana need to be
3. Who bought the flowers for you? to work?
or For whom did Frank buy the 4. Where is Karl?
flowers? or Who(m) did Frank
buy the flowers for? 5. Adriana calls Karl because she’s
worried about being late to
4. What’s wrong? work.
5. Who(m) is Ursula dating?
6. What does this mean? 5.11 Grammar
7. What did you forget to buy
when you went to the store? 1. When
8. What have you done? or Who 2. Why
has done something terrible? 3. Why
9. What kind of food does Sarah 4. When
want to eat? or Who wants to 5. Why
eat Mexican food?
6. Where
10. What would you like to do
7. Where
tonight?
8. When
5.8 Grammar
5.12 Grammar
1. c
Answers may vary slightly, but should
2. e
be similar to the following:
3. a
1. Who went on vacation?
4. g
2. Who did he visit? or Whom did
5. f he visit?
6. h 3. When did she leave?
7. d 4. How long did Henry live there?
8. b 5. What did the doctor give her?
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or How much did Sam pay for 5.16 Culture

the new tires?
Answers will vary.
7. When did Karen arrive? or
What time did Karen arrive?
8. How many hours a day does
Dave work? or How long does
Dave work every day?
9. How is Cecily feeling?
10. Why aren’t they going with us?

5.13 Grammar
1. How many
2. How long
3. How often
4. How much
5. How are
6. How does
7. How about

5.14 Culture
1. false
2. false
3. false
4. true
5. true
6. false
7. true
8. false
9. false
10. true
11. true
12. false
13. true
14. true
15. false

5.15 Culture
Answers will vary but should match
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ELLIS Academic 8. cover; covering; undercover; to

Senior Mastery cover
9. miss; miss; missing; to miss
10. assign; assignment; assigned; to
Unit 1: Casual Introductions
assign
and Small Talk
11. pay; payment; paying/paid; to
pay
1.1 Vocabulary 12. try; try; tried; to try
Answers will vary, but may be similar 13. locate; relocation; relocated; to
to the following: locate/relocate
1. life; biography; the written 14. appoint; appointment;
history of a person’s life appointed; to appoint
2. speak; predict; to foretell 15. understand; understanding;
understood; understandingly; to
3. picture; photographer; person understand
who takes pictures
16. complicate; complication;
4. heat; thermometer; measures complicated; complicatedly; to
heat complicate
5. write; telegraph; a message
6. earth; terrace; raised mountain 1.3 Vocabulary
of earth
7. send; transmit; send from one 1. See ya later.
place to another 2. floors
8. born; native; born in the country 3. told
9. mind; psychology; the study of 4. acquainted
the mind 5. music
10. mind; memory; facts stored in
the brain
1.4 Culture
11. time; chronology; the order of
events in time 1. c
2. b
1.2 Vocabulary 3. f
4. d
1. act; action; active; actively; act
5. a
2. fill; filling; full; fully; to fill
6. e
3. confuse; confusion; confusing;
confusingly; to confuse
4. account; accountant; accounted; 1.5 Communication
to account 1. a
5. fit; fit; fitting; fittingly; to fit 2. d
6. hear; hearing; heard; to hear 3. c; h
7. change; change; changed/ 4. b, e
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5. a below.
6. b; e; h 1. noun; actor; Maggie and Brent
7. d are studying to be actors.
8. c; h 2. noun; action; His actions were
childish.
3. adverb; friendly; Hank is always
1.6 Communication friendly.
1. sounds good to me 4. adjective; delicious; These
2. enjoy cookies are delicious.
3. it’s about time 5. adjective; feminist; Laura is a
part of the feminist movement.
4. Let’s go; Why don’t we
6. adjective; capable; She is
5. see you later
capable of doing better work.
6. Oh, well
7. noun; runner; Did you see who
7. Why don’t we the runners were in the race?
8. I can hardly wait 8. noun; intellect; His intellect is
greater than most peoples’.
1.7 Vocabulary 9. noun; withdrawal; His
withdrawal from the contest was
1. wait a disappointment.
2. stand 10. verb; rented; We rented three
3. drink movies for the weekend.
4. meet
5. like Unit 2: Making Introductions
6. talk

2.1 Vocabulary
1.8 Vocabulary
1. interested
1. e
2. hope
2. j
3. seems to be
3. i
4. about time
4. h
5. votes
5. b
6. mayor
6. a
7. arrive
7. g
8. supervisor
8. d
9. c
2.2 Grammar
10. f
1. Mary sings much better than I
do.
1.9 Vocabulary
2. John can do that job faster than
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3. Nancy types faster than Leonard 2. The explanations in your book

can. aren’t as clear as the ones in
4. I am more fluent than she is. mine.
5. You got there faster than we 3. Teenage students are usually
did. more talkative than adult
students in class.
4. My roommates aren’t as neat as
2.3 Communication I (am).
Answers will vary. 5. The buildings back home aren’t
as big as the buildings here
(are).
2.4 Communication
6. Where I come from, tropical
Answers will vary. storms aren’t as frequent as
(they are) here.
2.5 Vocabulary 7. The apples I bought last week are
tastier than these apples (are).
1. responsive
8. My grades are worse than yours
2. improvement (are).
3. well-thought-out 9. That case is heavier than this
4. supervisor one.
5. nerve-wracking
6. rewarding 2.8 Communication
7. communicator 1. Oh, enough of that.
8. organized 2. There’s no doubt about it.
9. opponent 3. I’ve got tennis elbow.
4. Sounds exciting.
2.6 Grammar 5. Well, my net game is okay.
1. faster than 6. It was last weekend.
2. hotter; than
3. cheaper than 2.9 Vocabulary
4. friendlier; than 1. fatter; fattest
5. more interesting than 2. taller; tallest
6. more serious than 3. stronger; strongest
7. thinner than 4. heavier; heaviest
8. more expensive than 5. better; best
9. noisier than 6. more beautiful; most beautiful
10. farther than 7. more intelligent; most intelligent
11. better than 8. easier; easiest
9. worse; worst
2.7 Grammar 10. more interesting; most interesting
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11. hotter; hottest 3.3 Grammar

12. farther; farthest 1. d
13. more expensive; most expensive 2. g
14. more difficult; most difficult 3. f
4. b
2.10 Culture 5. c
Answers will vary. 6. e
7. a
2.11 Vocabulary
1. good-bye 3.4 Vocabulary
2. weekend 1. can, could, may, might, will, or
3. supervisor would
4. see ya later 2. Maybe
5. nerve-wracking 3. may be
6. organize 4. can, could, will, would, or might
5. could, will, would, may, or might
2.12 Grammar 6. could, will, may, or might
7. could, would, or might
Answers will vary.
8. can, could, will, would, may, or
might
2.13 Culture 9. Can, Could, Will, or Would.
Answers will vary. 10. can, could, will, would, may, or
might

Unit 3: Registering for

Classes 3.5 Vocabulary
1. decide
2. change
3.1 Vocabulary
3. look for
1. good-bye 4. perfect
2. boring 5. take
3. accounting 6. order
4. yoga or sophomore 7. manage
8. might
3.2 Vocabulary
1. d 3.6 Grammar
2. b 1. c
3. a 2. e
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4. i to; should
5. k 7. can’t; couldn’t; didn’t; don’t;
6. j won’t
7. f can’t; couldn’t
8. b 8. could
9. d 9. couldn’t
10. a 10. Can; Can’t; Could; Couldn’t; Did;
Didn’t; May; Shouldn’t; Won’t
11. Can; Can’t; Could; Couldn’t;
3.7 Grammar Will; Won’t; Would
1. a better; can’t; had better; must;
2. b ought to; should; won’t; might
not; may not
3. b
12. could; should; would
4. b
13. may; might; will
5. a
should; will
6. a
14. could; would
7. a
15. can’t; couldn’t; may not; might
8. b
not; must not; ought not to;
9. b shouldn’t; won’t; will not;
10. b wouldn’t
better; can; can’t; could;
3.8 Grammar couldn’t; had better; may; might;
ought to; should; will
1. can’t; may not; might not; won’t;
will not
3.9 Grammar
2. better; can; could; had better;
may; must; ought to; should; 1. might, ought to, should or would
won’t; may not 2. could, can, might, should, or
3. can; can’t; could; couldn’t; had ought to
better; may; might; ought to; 3. could or might
should; will; won’t; will not; may
4. could, should, must, had better,
not; might not
or ought to, should, must, had
can; can’t; couldn’t; may; might; better, ought to
must; will; will not; won’t; may
5. should, had better, could, must,
not; might not
or ought to
4. better; can; can’t; could;
6. could, might, or may
couldn’t; had better; may; must;
ought to; should; will; will not; 7. would or might
won’t; may not; might not 8. could, would or can
5. could; may; might; should; will 9. could, should, must, or might;
don’t; won’t might, would, or could
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3.10 Culture 5. Do you always have a good

breakfast?
1. Photography 121
Yes, I do.
2. Molecular Biology 370 (4.0
credit hours) 6. Do you have a quarter?
3. 2 Yes, I do.
4. 4 7. Have you had a bath?
5. American History 201 or 202 Yes, I have.
6. Photography 121 (answers may 8. Have you had the chicken pox?
vary) Yes, I did.
7. Western Culture 110 9. Have you been jogging?
8. Spanish Literature 340 and Yes, I have.
American History 201 10. Have you enjoyed yourself?
9. Western Culture 110 and No, I haven’t.
Spanish Literature 340
10. American History 202
4.3 Culture
1. two forty-five; a quarter to
Unit 4: Shopping at a three; a quarter ’til
Convenience Store
2. twelve thirty; half-past twelve;
half-past noon; half-past
4.1 Vocabulary
4.4 Vocabulary
1. a
2. e 1. c
3. f 2. d
4. b 3. a
5. d 4. e
6. c 5. b
6. f
4.2 Grammar
4.5 Communication
1. Do you have a cold?
Yes, I do. 1. j
2. Have you taken the dog for a 2. f
walk yet? 3. g
No, I haven’t. 4. a
3. Did you have a good time at the 5. c
park? 6. i
Yes, we did. 7. e
4. Have you ever met my sister? 8. d
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10. b 8. What did you do?

9. Whom did you give my money
4.6 Communication to?
10. What did Anne tell you?
1. When
2. How many
4.9 Vocabulary
3. Where
4. Why 1. crackers
5. How much 2. snack
6. Which 3. over there
7. Who 4. some
8. How long 5. magazine
9. How often 6. help
7. buying
4.7 Grammar
4.10 Grammar
Answers will vary, but may be similar
to the following: Answers will vary, but will be similar
1. When did she go? to the following:
2. Whom did she see? 1. whom you met last night
3. Why did she go? 2. who(m) you met yesterday
4. How long was she there? 3. who shared your concerns
5. What did the dentist do? 4. that I bought
6. How much did it cost? 5. which was built in 1870
7. When did she get home?
8. How long was her mouth numb? 4.11 Communication
9. How are her teeth now? 1. because of his inventions
2. Although she had the flu
4.8 Grammar 3. even though he’s afraid of
heights
Answers will vary, but should be
similar to the following: 4. Because there’s not much snow
1. Who called you? 5. when you get a raise
2. Who taught you how to make 6. Because she’s so smart
the perfect margarita?
3. What did John break? 4.12 Grammar
4. What has gone wrong? 1. f
5. What does this mean? 2. d
6. Whom is Brent going to marry? 3. g
7. What did you knock your head 4. k
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6. h 5. me to take the TOEFL exam.

7. c 6. me to go to the club.
8. e
9. j 4.16 Grammar
10. l 1. Dr. Kopetz asked the class how
11. a many times he had explained
12. i the concept
2. The teacher directed them to
hand in their tests one at a time.
4.13 Grammar
3. The coach asked how many of us had
1. is he? played lacrosse before.
2. aren’t I? 4. William asked Jeanette if she
3. doesn’t it? would like to go to dinner with
him.
4. didn’t I?
5. The referee screamed that
5. did she?
Veronica was safe as she slid
6. shouldn’t you? into home plate.
7. will you 6. Whenever someone suggests
8. was he? pizza, Albert says that we get
9. isn’t there? pizza every time we go out.
10. haven’t we? 7. George’s mother said that we
must return this movie on time.
11. aren’t we?
12. wouldn’t she?
Unit 5: Job Hunting
4.14 Culture
1. That comes to $8.50. 5.1 Vocabulary
2. Can I help you find anything? 1. f
3. What about the ice cream? 2. h
4. Do you have any change? 3. g
5. That should cover it. 4. b
6. I’m afraid we’re out. 5. a
6. d
4.15 Grammar 7. c
Answers will vary, but should be 8. e
similar to the following:
1. me over for coffee. 5.2 Communication
2. the children not to touch the wet 1. a
paint.
2. d
3. him to lock the door.
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4. e 5.6 Culture
5. f Answers will vary.
6. c
5.7 Vocabulary
5.3 Grammar
1. d
1. don’t go; will be 2. f
2. offer 3. e
3. will give 4. a
4. will get; don’t do 5. c
5. don’t go; won’t be 6. b
6. is; we’ll go 7. g

5.4 Grammar 5.8 Vocabulary

1. Unless you help me, I won’t be 1. Can I help you
able to finish in time.
2. speak
2. Unless Joseph apologizes to
Larissa, she will be very upset. 3. between
3. Unless you have a student I.D., 4. appointment
you can’t get a discount. 5. appointment or interview
4. Unless you turn off the TV right 6. looking for
now, I will be angry with you.
5. Unless Annie takes lessons, she 5.9 Grammar
will never pass the driving test.
1. had; would be able to
6. Unless it snows tonight, we won’t
be able to ski. 2. had; could
3. did; would feel
5.5 Culture 4. didn’t have to work; could
5. were or was; would buy
1. Wilcox Systems
6. had; could
2. University Hospital
7. had; would be able to
3. 3
4. biologist
5.10 Grammar
5. 3
6. Waterson’s Books 1. If there is enough time, we will go
to the beach.
7. none
2. If it clears up, we will go hiking.
8. Fionni’s Italian Vista
3. If she could afford a new dress,
9. odd jobs
she would go to the party.
10. biologist
4. If they came, we could all have
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able to go on vacation. you.

6. If he trained hard enough, he’d
have a chance to win a medal. 5.13 Grammar
7. If I had a computer, I’d finish the
project at home. Answers may vary slightly.
8. If we’re lucky, they’ll find our lost 1. We would not have been able
luggage. to leave early if the neighbors
had not helped us.
9. If I went to work every day, we
could carpool. 2. If Carl hadn’t forgotten to lock
his car, his stereo equipment
10. If I didn’t have to study, I’d take wouldn’t have been stolen.
you out.
3. If Tanya hadn’t forgotten her
11. If she didn’t have final exams next umbrella, she wouldn’t have
week, she would love to go. gotten soaked.
4. The car wouldn’t have broken down
5.11 Vocabulary if I had taken care of it.
1. hire 5. I would have recognized you
if your hair hadn’t looked
2. résumé different.
3. pretty 6. If Helen had worn her seat belt,
4. earn she wouldn’t have been injured
5. interview in the accident.
6. look at 7. If Luke had stopped at the light,
he wouldn’t have crashed into
7. appointment
the truck.
8. tuition
9. relocate
Unit 6: Studying to get a
10. ad
Driver’s License

5.12 Grammar
6.1 Vocabulary
1. If I hadn’t gotten lost coming
here, I wouldn’t have been late. 1. c
2. If you hadn’t reminded me, I 2. e
would have forgotten all about 3. d
it.
4. b
3. If the car hadn’t had an airbag,
we would have been killed. 5. a
4. If I hadn’t asked about the test, I 6. f
wouldn’t have known about it.
5. If I hadn’t seen the car 6.2 Grammar
approaching, I would have been
killed. 1. doing
6. If I’d known that you were in the 2. painting
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4. sky diving 6.8 Grammar

5. driving Corrected errors are in italics.
6. receiving 1. Have you been swimming yet?
7. going 2. Why aren’t you more excited
about going on vacation?
6.3 Grammar 3. It is important to get a good
education.
1. go skiing
4. Sarah dislikes exercising and
2. go dancing prefers to go on a diet.
3. go skating 5. I can’t wait for you to finish your
4. go shopping homework. I want you to go now.
5. go sightseeing 6. They persuaded me to go to
6. go sailing the club even though I dislike
dancing.
7. go jogging
7. My dad wanted me to become
8. go swimming
a lawyer but I preferred to
become a teacher.
6.4 Vocabulary 8. Would you consider quitting your
1. c job if your boss refuses to give
you a raise.
2. a
9. Can you help me to fix my bike
3. f or teach me how to do it.
4. e 10. Can we arrange for her to
5. b arrive earlier or do we need to
6. d postpone the meeting.
11. Please do not hesitate to contact
me if you need to borrow a car.
6.5 Culture
Answers will vary. 6.9 Vocabulary
1. speed
6.6 Culture
2. By the way
Answers will vary. 3. example
4. unsafe
6.7 Grammar 5. legal
1. to pull 6. good luck
2. to enjoy; talking or to talk 7. definitely
3. to realize; standing or to stand 8. speed limit
4. to disturb or disturbing; to help
5. to snow or snowing; to stop 6.10 Grammar
Answers may vary, but should be
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1. It is fun to water ski. 8. g

2. Avoiding junk food is sensible.
3. It is very foolish to drink and 7.2 Vocabulary
drive.
1. school
4. It was so much fun to meet my old
school friends last night. 2. afford
5. Using bad language is not 3. earn
necessary. 4. term
6. It’s illegal to park there. 5. per
7. Finding him at home is almost 6. increased
impossible. 7. load
8. Getting a good grade from her 8. fee
is hard.
9. Is it expensive to ski in Europe?
7.3 Grammar
10. Copying from someone else is
dishonest. 1. I was helped by Brent.
11. Smoking is allowed here. 2. The dog was rescued by the
fireman.
12. Fishing is allowed here.
3. The demonstrators were arrested
by the police.
6.11 Grammar
4. A wheel was lost by a truck.
1. to take 5. The woman was taken to the
2. to be hospital by the paramedics.
3. to come 6. Our math class is taught by Dr.
4. to go Anderson.
5. to buy 7. Joel was not at all surprised by
the news.
6. to enjoy
8. The card was signed by the entire
7. to offer class.
9. I was invited to the party by
Unit 7: Budgeting for a Jackie.
Semester 10. The phone was answered by
Linda.

7.1 Vocabulary
7.4 Grammar
1. d
1. not possible
2. f
2. I was shocked by Mary’s answer.
3. a
3. not possible
4. h
4. not possible
5. b
5. The reservation was made by
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6. not possible 2. long enough

7. not possible 3. tax-supported
8. not possible 4. non-resident
9. Hamlet was written by 5. out of state
Shakespeare.
10. not possible 7.8 Grammar
11. not possible
1. scared
2. exhausted
7.5 Grammar
3. crowded
1. The bell is being rung. 4. excited
2. The roof should be fixed. 5. pleased
3. Over twenty people were killed 6. acquainted
by the bomb.
7. divorced
4. Books must not be returned late.
8. qualified
5. The old lady was being helped
across the street.
6. The table is being cleared by 7.9 Grammar
Joanne right now. 1. having; fixed
7. The tunnel should be completed 2. being rewarded
in 1999.
3. to be painted
8. The ironing really should be
4. to be discouraged
done.
5. got; taken
9. Has the heating been repaired
yet?
10. The bags must be left in the 7.10 Vocabulary
lockers. 1. good-bye
11. Where was your purse stolen? 2. hour
3. budget
7.6 Culture 4. schedule
1. 5 5. trade school
2. 6 6. tuition
3. $150 7. tuition
4. Mistral Community College
5. nothing (Students with 7.11 Vocabulary
scholarships don’t have to pay
tuition.) 1. sunburned
6. 6 2. divorced
3. lost
7.7 Communication 4. confused
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6. tired 4. too much

7. engaged 5. fast food
8. worried 6. most likely
9. hurt
8.6 Grammar
Unit 8: Budgeting for a 1. b
Month 2. a
3. b
8.1 Vocabulary 4. a
5. b
1. b
2. d
8.7 Grammar
3. c
4. a 1. a; a; the; the
5. e 2. a or the; a or the; a; the; the
3. the or a
8.2 Grammar 4. a
5. the; a
1. b
6. the; a
2. b
7. the; the
3. b
8. the; the
4. b
9. a or the; a or the
5. a
10. a or the
6. b
11. a
7. a
12. the or a
8. b
9. b
8.8 Grammar
10. b
1. blank
8.3 Culture 2. The
3. blank
Answers will vary
4. blank
5. the
8.4 Culture
6. blank
Answers will vary 7. The
8. blank; the
8.5 Communication 9. the; the
1. at home 10. The
2. end up 11. the
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12. blank 8.13 Vocabulary

1. breakfast; lunch
8.9 Vocabulary 2. electricity; gas; TV; water
1. utilities 3. fast-food place; cafeteria;
2. bill restaurant
3. long distance 4. concerts; movies
4. Each
5. expenses 8.14 Grammar
6. same 1. some; a lot; plenty
2. a lot; some; plenty
8.10 Grammar 3. any; a lot
1. b 4. one
2. b 5. some; a lot; plenty
3. b 6. a lot; plenty
4. b 7. a lot; some; plenty; one
5. c
6. b Unit 9: Job Interview
7. b
8. b 9.1 Vocabulary
1. e
8.11 Grammar
2. b
1. much 3. a
2. a little; much 4. c
3. a few; several; too many 5. f
4. a few; several; many; much 6. d

8.12 Vocabulary 9.2 Grammar

1. e 1. He’s coming.
2. c 2. They’re hitting well.
3. f 3. I’m not giving up.
4. h 4. She’s selling lemonade.
5. b 5. I’m writing a letter.
6. d 6. He’s winning the race.
7. i 7. You’re beginning to grow.
8. a 8. They’re running fast.
9. g 9. I’m choosing the red one.
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11. He’s living in Iowa. 9.6 Vocabulary

12. We’re trying to win. 1. b
13. We’re not studying. 2. d
3. c
9.3 Grammar 4. f
1. A 5. e
2. B 6. b
3. C
4. B 9.7 Vocabulary
5. A 1. good-bye
6. B 2. tuberculosis
7. B 3. health department
8. C 4. semester
9. C
10. C 9.8 Grammar
1. Mark had an accident while he
9.4 Grammar was driving to work.
1. is not raining 2. While Amy was talking on the
2. is Brad climbing phone, Kris prepared dinner.
3. is teaching or teaches 3. Jerry arrived while we were
having dinner.
4. are living
4. Nancy was dancing when the
5. are you writing or do you write music suddenly stopped.
6. am trying 5. Sam broke his leg while he was
7. is your son doing skiing.
8. rains or is raining 6. John was at work when he heard
9. get up; am getting up about his mother’s death.
10. is staying; finds 7. When the dance is finished, we
are all going home.
11. practices or is practicing
8. While I was shopping yesterday,
I saw an accident.
9.5 Vocabulary
9. While I was waiting for Matt, I
1. c met an old friend.
2. a
3. f 9.9 Culture
4. e 1. 3
5. b 2. 2
6. d 3. 5
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5. 4 7. tips
6. 7 8. exception
7. 6 9. make up for
8. 8 10. raise
11. decision
9.10 Vocabulary
1. work out 9.13 Communication
2. problem 1. beginning to swell
3. Is there any way 2. a lot of my friends
4. hire 3. contains the information
5. During 4. is not enough
6. busiest 5. economics
6. 100 miles
9.11 Grammar 7. is getting old
1. will be staying or are going to
be staying 9.14 Culture
2. will be watching or is going to Answers will vary.
be watching
3. will be watching or are going to
be watching Unit 10: Asking for Technical
4. will be having or are going to Help
be having
5. will he be graduating or is he 10.1 Vocabulary
going to be graduating
6. we will be looking or we are 1. e
going to be looking 2. c
7. will be sleeping or am going to 3. f
be sleeping 4. a
8. be entertaining 5. d
9. will be landing or is going to be 6. b
landing
7. g
8. h
9.12 Vocabulary
1. hire 10.2 Grammar
2. worry
1. at
3. minimum wage
2. on
4. fair
3. in
5. split shift
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6. at 5. of
7. in 6. of
8. at 7. for
9. on 8. of
10. on
10.6 Vocabulary
10.3 Grammar 1. d
1. on 2. f
2. in 3. a
3. at 4. b
4. for 5. g
5. on 6. h
6. on 7. c
7. at 8. e
8. on, by, or in
9. at or by 10.7 Vocabulary
10. by 1. look up
11. in or at 2. put off
12. on 3. give up
13. in, by, or on 4. turn on
14. at or for 5. made up
6. get along with
10.4 Vocabulary
1. press 10.8 Vocabulary
2. necessarily 1. turn it off
3. carefully 2. turn it down
4. Make sure 3. put them away
5. without 4. pick them up
6. speakers 5. throw them away
7. afraid 6. take it off
8. mess up 7. get along with him
8. turn it on
10.5 Grammar
1. of Unit 11: Discussing Business
2. with; for
3. in
11.1 Vocabulary
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2. d 11.5 Culture
3. g Answers will vary.
4. a
5. f 11.6 Vocabulary
6. e
1. react
7. b
2. not exactly
3. otherwise
11.2 Grammar
4. Not too well
1. a 5. practically
2. a 6. look after
3. c 7. already
4. c 8. excited
5. c
6. a 11.7 Grammar
7. d
1. yourself
8. b
2. themselves
9. b
3. myself
10. c
4. herself
11. a
5. himself
6. ourselves
11.3 Vocabulary
7. myself
1. opinion 8. himself
2. change his mind 9. yourself or yourselves
3. voice 10. ourselves
4. opinion 11. yourselves
5. present
6. come up with 11.8 Culture
Answers will vary.
11.4 Grammar
1. a 11.9 Grammar
2. b
1. Give it to him.
3. b
2. Have you shown it to her?
4. b
3. Could you pass it to me ?
5. b
4. You should send it to them.
6. b
5. We’d be grateful if you could
7. b lend it to us.
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11.10 Grammar 12.2 Grammar

1. Could I give your son some 1. for
advice? 2. since
2. I need to write my parents a 3. since
letter.
4. for
3. Please pass Jacob that drink.
5. since
4. Why didn’t you give Sam the
book earlier?
5. You didn’t lend Erin any money, 12.3 Grammar
did you? Answers may vary.
6. May I give this to you? 1. I passed the TOEFL.
7. Please show the map to 2. I’ve already seen it.
Amanda.
3. He broke his ankle.
8. Can you send your résumé to us?
4. We’ve already had dinner.
9. Would you hand your passport
5. I’ve sent it to the dry cleaner.
to me?
6. I haven’t eaten all day.
7. She’s had an argument with
11.11 Culture
Marianne.
1. 5 8. The bus hasn’t come yet.
2. 2 9. I’ve lost my keys.
3. 4
4. 1 12.4 Grammar
5. 7
1. We got married in 1985.
6. 6
2. When did you leave for work
7. 3 this morning?
3. We’ve just heard the good news. or
Unit 12: Discussing We just heard the good news.
Literature 4. We got engaged three weeks
ago.
5. How many times have you taken
12.1 Vocabulary the test so far?
1. leaves 6. They lived in California all their
lives.
2. main
7. Did you visit the Hermitage when
3. character you were in St. Petersburg?
4. I guess 8. Jane has been in there for a
5. aspect long time.
6. anyone 9. Brad started playing golf when
7. namely he was in high school.
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11. Yes, we were there two years I agree with you.

ago. I don’t see it that way.
Well, maybe you’re right.
12.5 Vocabulary 3. Why do you say that?
1. d Yes, but so what?
2. g
3. f 12.8 Vocabulary
4. i 1. a
5. a 2. f
6. b 3. b
7. d 4. g
8. e 5. c
9. h 6. h
7. d
12.6 Grammar 8. e
1. finished
2. has been studying or has studied 12.9 Grammar
3. have written 1. He had just left.
4. just fixed or have just fixed 2. She had never flown before.
5. have you known 3. By the time we got to the station,
6. have been playing or have the train had already left.
played 4. Until Edith met Jeff, she had
7. have you been cooking or have never eaten Japanese food.
you cooked 5. She had fallen down the stairs
8. have you been; have been and had broken her hip.
waiting 6. After Don had told me all about his
9. have been traveling adventures, he went to bed.
10. have been visiting or have 7. They had never sung in front of
visited such a large audience before.

12.7 Communication 12.10 Grammar

1. Do you agree? 1. I had been working in the
What do you think? backyard all day.
Does everyone agree? 2. He had been drinking all
evening.
2. As far as I’m concerned. . .
3. She had never won a prize
That’s my point. before.
I don’t know. 4. They had been sitting in the
I think you’re right. lobby for an hour.
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5. Before Giovanni came to 10. parole

America, he had never spoken a
word of English.
12.15 Vocabulary
6. We had been driving for about
half an hour when it started to 1. author
snow. 2. morale
7. It had been raining all night. 3. liar
4. hero
12.11 Vocabulary 5. main
1. good-bye 6. upset
2. solution 7. popular
3. popular 8. controversial
4. Communist 9. mostly
5. combine 10. certainly
11. change
12.12 Grammar 12. complain
1. will have moved 13. soldier
2. will have eaten; have arrived
3. will have started; will have 12.16 Grammar
gotten back 1. stopped
4. will have graduated; will have 2. claimed
returned
3. buried
5. will have finished; will have
4. made
called
5. heard
6. will have finished; will be starting
6. opened
7. flipped
12.13 Culture
8. put
Answers will vary.
9. run
10. had
12.14 Vocabulary
11. waved
1. speeches
2. propaganda 12.17 Grammar
3. accurate
1. eaten
4. reflect
2. taught
5. simplicity
3. brought
6. era
4. found
7. hero
5. known
8. achievements
6. left
9. portray

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7. sold
8. written

12.18 Grammar
1. spoken
2. broken
3. understood
4. had
5. met
6. done
7. lost
8. spent

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