Unit 13 Grammar Worksheet

HOW DID YOU LIKE IT?

Complete the conversation with the correct word in parentheses.
Mike: What did you think of the movie, Linda?
Linda: I’m afraid I thought it was boring (bored / boring).
Mike: Really? I thought the special effects were _________________________ (fascinated /
fascinating).
Linda: They were pretty _________________________ (interested / interesting), I suppose.
But I preferred the book.
Mike: I was _________________________ (surprised / surprising) that the book and the
movie were so similar.
Linda: What did you think of the book?
Mike: I really liked it. I thought it was _________________________ (amazed / amazing).

YOUR FAVORITES
A What kind of magazines, books, TV shows, and movies do you like?
What kind don’t you like? Complete the chart.

Like Don’t like

Magazines
Books
TV shows
Movies

B GROUP WORK Talk about your likes and dislikes. Use relative pronouns.
A: I like magazines that have lots of interesting photos. I don’t like magazines
that have a lot of words.
B: I prefer magazines that have information about celebrities.
C: Really? I like magazines that . . .

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Unit 14 Grammar Worksheet

MAY I?
A Complete the chart with the words in the box.

are allowed to can have to

aren’t allowed to can’t have got to

Permission Obligation Prohibition

B Write each sentence a different way.

1. You can ride your bike here. You’re allowed to ride your bike here.
2. You aren’t allowed to park your car here.
3. You’re allowed to camp here.
4. You have to wear shoes.
5. You’ve got to wear your seat belt.
6. You can’t chew gum in class.

STRANGE HAPPENINGS
GROUP WORK Imagine you are in these situations. What do you think they mean?
Compare your ideas.

1. You walk into your classroom. There are no people there.

2. You are driving a car. A police officer stops you.
3. It’s 3:00 A.M. You hear a loud noise outside your door.
4. You receive a greeting card. There is no message and no return address.
5. You find an old painting in your garage. The person in the painting looks like you.

A: You walk into your classroom. There are no people there.

What do you think it means?
B: It might mean you’re in the wrong classroom.
C: Or maybe it means you’re very, very late for class!

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Unit 16 Grammar Worksheet

DON’T FORGET TO . . .
A teacher made these requests. Rewrite the requests using the
words in parentheses.
1. Read the article on page 103. (tell)
The teacher told us to read the article on page 103.

2. Study the new words in the article. (say)

3. Don’t look up every new word in the dictionary. (ask)

4. Can you bring newspapers to class? (ask)

5. Don’t read the newspapers before class. (say)

6. Don’t be late for class. (tell)

WHAT AN EXCUSE!
A Imagine you didn’t listen to the teacher’s requests above.
Write an excuse for each request. (Use your imagination.)

1. My dog ate the article.

2. I lost my glasses.

B CLASS WORK Exchange papers with a partner. Then tell the class
your partner’s excuses.
A: Pedro said he didn’t read the article because his dog had eaten it.

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Unit 15 Grammar Worksheet

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

What would you do in these situations? Complete the sentences.
1. A classmate wants to copy your homework.
If that happened to me, I would say, “No way!”
2. I forgot my key, and I can’t get into my apartment.
If I couldn’t get into my apartment, I
3. I just finished an expensive meal, and I can’t find my wallet.
If I were in that situation, I
4. A friend always calls me late at night, when I’m trying to sleep.
If a friend did that to me, I

WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE?

GROUP WORK What would you have done in these situations? Compare your ideas.
1. A friend from Australia stayed with me for a month.
After she left, I got a $500 phone bill, and all the
international calls were to Australia! My friend said
she didn’t make the calls, so I paid the bill.
2. My cousin plans to marry his girlfriend, but I really
don’t like her. My cousin asked me for my opinion
about the marriage. I lied and said I was very happy
about it.
3. A friend said something that I didn’t agree with. I told
her she was wrong. She was very angry, and now
she isn’t talking to me.
4. I forgot about my best friend’s birthday party.
I didn’t call him to apologize, though. I was too
embarrassed.

A: If a friend did that to me, I wouldn’t have paid the bill.

B: I would have called a lawyer!
C: I would have told all her friends about it!

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Unit 12 Grammar Worksheet

UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS
Complete the sentences with the past continuous or simple past of the verbs
in parentheses.

1. We _____________________ (have) a wonderful surprise a

month after we _____________________ (get) married. One
night while we _____________________ (cook) dinner, we
_____________________ (hear) a strange noise outside.
When we _____________________ (open) the door, we
_____________________ (find) a puppy!

2. My husband and I _____________________ (ice-skate) when

we _____________________ (meet). I _____________________
(fall) down because I _____________________ (look) at him.
It was really embarrassing!

3. Last summer, we _____________________ (see) a tornado

while we _____________________ (travel) in the U.S.
It was really scary!

4. Last weekend, we _____________________ (watch) TV when

the phone _____________________ (ring). It was my best friend
from high school!

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING LATELY?

A GROUP WORK Write five questions using the present perfect continuous
on a piece of paper.

How have you been feeling lately?

Have you been going to the gym much recently?

B GROUP WORK Exchange questions with another group. Take turns asking and
answering the questions.
A: How have you been feeling lately?
B: Good, thanks.
C: Have you been going to the gym much recently?
A: Yes, I have.

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Unit 10 Grammar Worksheet

HOW ABOUT YOU?

Write responses to agree and disagree with the statements. Use expressions from the box.

I don’t. Neither am I. Really? I like it. Well, I am.

Oh, I don’t mind. Neither can I. So am I. Well, I do.
Oh, I’m not. Neither do I. So do I.

Statements Agree Disagree

1. I really like playing tennis. So do I. I don’t.
2. I don’t mind riding the bus.
3. I can’t stand driving in traffic.

4. I’m interested in jazz.

5. I’m very good at drawing.
6. I’m not good at dancing.

THE BEST CANDIDATE

A Read the job description and statements from three candidates. Rank the
candidates from 1 (first choice) to 3 (third choice).

Sales Manager, Latin America

Must have five years’ sales management experience and strong
communication, computer, and presentation skills. Must speak
English and Spanish fluently and be able to travel. Prefer business
degree. Knowledge of Portuguese a plus.

□ “I have a degree in computer science and six years’ management experience.

I grew up in Chicago, and I studied a little Spanish and Portuguese in high
school. I don’t like to give presentations, but I love to travel. I spent two
weeks in South America, and I loved it!”

□   “I have an MBA in finance, five years’ management experience, and

strong computer skills. I love to give presentations, and I’m free to travel.
My native language is Spanish, and I speak English fluently. I don’t know
any Portuguese, but I’m willing to learn.”

□   “I speak English and Spanish fluently, but Portuguese is my mother tongue.

I have a business degree and four years’ management experience. I’ve also
worked in Latin America, and I’ve given many presentations there. I’m able
to travel one week a month.”

B GROUP WORK Compare your choices and give reasons for them using because.
A: My first choice was . . .

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Unit 11 Grammar Worksheet

DID YOU KNOW . . . ?

Change these active sentences into the passive.
1. The Greeks built the Parthenon in the fifth century BCE.
The Parthenon was built by the Greeks in the fifth century BCE.

2. Russia sold Alaska to the United States in the 1860s.

3. Over one million workers constructed the Suez Canal in the 1860s.

4. The U.S. government named Yellowstone a national park in 1872.

5. The French architect Gustave Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower.

CURRENCIES AND LANGUAGES

A What do you know about world currencies and languages?
Match the countries with the currencies and languages.
Currencies Countries Official languages

baht 1. Argentina Arabic

colón 2. Brazil Japanese
guaraní 3. Costa Rica Korean
nuevo sol 4. Egypt Portuguese
peso 5. Japan Spanish
pound 6. Mexico Thai
real 7. Paraguay
won 8. Peru
yen 9. South Korea
10. Thailand

B PAIR WORK Compare your answers.

A: I think the colón is used in Costa Rica.
B: And what language is spoken there?
A: Is it Spanish?
B: Yes. I think Spanish is spoken there.

Check your answers:

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Unit 9 Grammar Worksheet

WHAT WILL HAPPEN?

Complete the sentences with your own information.

1. If I win a lot of money,

2. If I lose my job,

3. If I have more free time next year,

4. If I exercise more,

5. If , I’ll have to move.

6. If , I might buy a new car.
7. If , I’ll be very surprised.
8. If , I’ll be very happy.

OUR CHANGING WORLD

A How were these things in the past? How are they now? How will they be in the future?
Complete the chart with your ideas.

Topic Past Present Future

small stores large malls only online shopping

Shopping

cell phones
Communication

cars
Transportation

B GROUP WORK Compare your ideas.

A: In the past, there were no large malls. There were only small stores.
B: That’s right. Now most people shop at malls. What about the future?
C: In the future, I think people will buy everything on the Internet.

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