Hwy Pre Int Grammar Reference Exercises Answers

Practice exercises answers UNIT 1

UNIT 2

Exercise 1

Exercise 1

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arrived Did / go lives enjoys didn’t see don’t like visited goes Do / know

Exercise 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Do they speak are playing is the child crying enjoying Do you always go doesn’t like often stay ’re studying ’s coming

Exercise 3 2 3 4 5

She isn’t going to school today. I’m going to look for a new flat. What are they going to do? She isn’t going to invite Dan to the party.

Exercise 4 2 3 4 5

e b d a

Exercise 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Why What How Whose Who Which When

Exercise 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

When did Geoff arrive? What are they doing? Where does Marco come from? When are they coming? Did he enjoy the book? How much does it cost? What are you watching / doing? Do they go to the same school?

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comes does does get doesn’t have don’t snows does

Exercise 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

eats go have speak forgets plays finishes

Exercise 3 2 3 4 5

Andreas doesn’t work in the city centre. They don’t live in Manchester. We aren’t vegetarian. He doesn’t go to the gym every day.

Exercise 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

aren’t going Are / watching isn’t enjoying ’m not wasting are / going Are / seeing are / smiling ’s having ’s studying

Exercise 5 1 c 2 b 3 a

Exercise 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

What a great meal. Everyone’s enjoying it. He speaks Dutch and German. Pedro comes from Cadiz. We usually go by car. I love white chocolate. What are you doing tomorrow? We’re studying American history this term. Do you understand this word? I’m meeting Lucy tomorrow at 1 o’clock.

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Practice exercises answers Continued Exercise 7 2 3 4 5

Are / coming are / doing works ’re meeting

Exercise 8 2 3 4 5 6

He hasn’t got a bike. They haven’t got any time. Have we got any coffee? My cat’s got blue eyes. I’ve got twelve cousins.

Exercise 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Both children have dinner at 6.30.

What time do you have breakfast? I have a bath every night. Did you have a good holiday?

Exercise 1 had didn’t see Did / go Did / arrive stopped fixed organized did / finish worked

Exercise 2 Answers will be one of the following: 1, 2, 3, 5 Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t. 4 Yes, he/she did. / No, he/she didn’t.

Exercise 3 2 3 4 5

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sent found ate bought kept told wrote broke brought

Exercise 5 2 3 4 5

Were you laughing at me? What were you doing when Joe came to visit? What were they doing when you left? Was the computer working?

Exercise 6

UNIT 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Exercise 4

We arrived in Prague last Friday. Jamie and his band played in a concert yesterday. Frank lost his job three weeks ago. They met two years ago.

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weren’t doing was reading wasn’t shining was having was telling were making was / working

Exercise 7 1 First we were playing football. 2 First I was having breakfast. 3 First Ben was studying.

Exercise 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

were making heard started was running fell had was coming was arrived

Exercise 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

at in in in On at on in in

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Practice exercises answers Continued UNIT 4 Exercise 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

U U C C U C U

Exercise 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

I want some informations. information Chocolate taste nice. tastes The water are cold. is She needs moneys. money We don’t have any homeworks tonight. homework Would you like a broccoli? some The people is very friendly. are

Exercise 3 2 3 4 5

How many How much many much

Exercise 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

some any some any some any some

Exercise 5 1 2 3 4

somewhere, anywhere somewhere, anything anything, something someone / somebody, anyone / anybody, anyone / anybody, no-one / nobody

Exercise 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

lots of something anything anybody a little a lot of a lot of

Exercise 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

B A B A A B B

the a an an an a a

Exercise 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

– a a – a The The the –

Exercise 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

My brother’s an architect in a big company in London. I’m going to the shops. Would you like anything? What a beautiful new dress you’re wearing! Excuse me, is there a bank near here? I live in a small village in the mountains in Switzerland. I bought a pair of sunglasses on Oxford Street. The Life is wonderful when the sun is shining. I really love walking on the beach near my house. I’m reading an interesting book at the moment.

UNIT 5 Exercise 1 1 2 5 8 9

Are you thinking of going … You want to be … I really don’t like cooking. I’m looking forward to seeing you … I finished reading …

Exercise 2 2 3 4 5

Yes No No Yes

Exercise 3 2 3 4 5

swimming hearing to go to see

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Practice exercises answers Continued Exercise 4

Exercise 5

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I’ll get / make you a cup of coffee. I’ll have chicken / turkey. I’ll carry it for you. I’ll give it to you now.

Exercise 5 2 3 4 5 6

How long are you going to stay with Ian? You’re going to be very surprised. I’m going to Moscow on business. I’m meeting friends tomorrow evening for a drink. I think it’s going to rain.

Exercise 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

the most amazing experience the most beautiful girl the noisiest class the sunniest day the most difficult exam

Exercise 6 2 3 4 5 6

most popular better, most talented quickest more generous happier, happiest

Exercise 7

I’ll answer I’m going to I’m going to get will win I’ll help I’m seeing I’ll take

Exercise 7 2 decision already made 3 sudden decision 4 sudden decision

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Exercise 8 2 3 4 5 6

UNIT 6 Exercise 1

as hot as as long as as tall as as quiet as as difficult as as much as as high as as spicy as as exciting as

more expensive than harder than as big as as much as as short as

1 c 2 b 3 a

UNIT 7 EXERCISES

Exercise 2

Exercise 1

Students’ own answers

Exercise 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

more expensive further sadder more interesting bigger better funnier

most expensive furthest saddest most interesting biggest best funniest

Exercise 4 2 3 4 5

Dubai is hotter than Amsterdam. It’s the worst place in the world. Reading is more boring than watching TV. This is the heaviest bag on the plane.

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Where have you been? I’ve never ridden a horse. Have you made a decision yet? You’ve been very good. Have you done your homework? She’s been to India twice. Their plane has just landed. Have you seen Louisa? What has happened to your arm?

Exercise 2 2 Have you ever won anything? 3 Have you ever seen a wild animal? / Have you ever seen a lion?

Exercise 3 Students’ own answers

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Practice exercises answers Continued Exercise 4 1 2 3 4 5 6

since for for since for since

Exercise 5 2 3 4 5 6

He’s eaten everything. He’s been on holiday. She’s broken her leg. I’ve spent all my money. Our team has won the match.

Exercise 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

She’s had a headache since this morning. Jane has been a lawyer for thirty years and she still enjoys it. How long have you lived in this village? We went to Jamaica in 2009. How long have you had your cat? They’ve known each other for five days. Gareth has had his new job for nine months. He loves it. I’ve lived here for five years, but I’m going to move soon. I’ve been here since last week.

Exercise 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I’ve never been Have you ever dreamt I’ve never read I’ve never seen Have you ever heard I’ve never heard Did you see I’ve never won He never met

Exercise 3 1 2 4 5 6 9 10

Can you drive a car? Shall we to have a break now? The children shouldn’t wear shoes in the house. Emily must go to the dentist soon. I’m afraid we must / have to leave now. She can play the violin very well. I don’t wouldn’t like to be a doctor.

Exercise 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

shouldn’t might Can Can must might can’t should

Exercise 5 2 3 4 5 6 7

have to Should I don’t think you should have to must should

Exercise 6 2 3 4 5 6

should apply for it should try the new pizzeria should I do must go to Sydney Harbour Bridge a) shouldn’t smoke so much b) must stop smoking immediately 7 must have a haircut 8 Should we call their mobile

UNIT 8 EXERCISES

UNIT 9 EXERCISES

Exercise 1

Exercise 1

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didn’t have to buy did you have to go to Do you have to had to make have to wear

Exercise 2 2 3 4 5 6 7

’d (= had) lost her teddy ’d finished all their exams ’d never flown before ’d forgotten his birthday ’d eaten too much chocolate ’d just had a new haircut

did you have to pay? does she have to work late? do they have to leave tomorrow? have to work all day on do they have to wear? did you have to wait?

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Practice exercises answers Continued Exercise 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

felt had had brought was told had received wasn’t meant had known hadn’t told were didn’t go weren’t told

Exercise 4 2 3 4 5 6 7

were discovered have been built will be invited are employed was written wasn’t painted

Exercise 5 2 3 4 5 6 7

We were told not to talk in the library. Six million hamburgers will be eaten this year. How are chopsticks used? How was DNA discovered? The murder suspect was arrested late last night. The toilets are cleaned every evening.

Exercise 3

Exercise 6

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b b a b a c a c

Exercise 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

so, such so much so such so many such so much so much so

How many times have you fallen off your bike? What is used for making drink cans? Who invented the telephone? When was the letter posted? Have you repaired my washing machine?

Exercise 7 2 The money was stolen from the shop. 5 Spanish is spoken in Argentina.

UNIT 11 EXERCISES Exercise 1 2 3 4 5

We’ve been working hard this week. I’ve been practising a lot recently. We’ve been sunbathing at the beach. What have you been cooking?

Exercise 2

UNIT 10 EXERCISES Exercise 1 1 2 3 4

A A B A

1 (2) ’ve been playing, (3) ’ve hurt 2 (1)’ve been painting (2)’ve only painted (3)’ve finished 3 (1) haven’t seen (2) have you been doing (3) ’ve been travelling (4) have you been (5) ’ve been (6) you ever been (7) ’ve been wanting 4 (1) Have you had (2) ’ve been shopping (3) ’ve spent (4) ’ve bought (5) haven’t bought (6) ’ve been trying (7) haven’t found

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

2 Three new schools were opened last year. 3 The Pyramids were built thousands of years ago. 4 Tickets are sold at the box office.

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Exercise 3 2 3 4 5

isn’t produced was published has been made will be sold

bought understood been training been swimming been looking had

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Practice exercises answers Continued

UNIT 12 EXERCISES Exercise 1 2 3 4 5

don’t leave will, do ’ll go lies

Exercise 2 2 3 4 5 6

will Ryan do there aren’t will Frank do she goes shopping will you do

Exercise 3 2 It might rain tomorrow. 3 We might go on holiday. 4 She might be ill.

Exercise 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Do you think you’ll might might not might might not ’ll ’ll ’ll

Exercise 5 1 (2) might (3) ’ll 2 (1) might not (2) might (3) ’ll (4) ’ll (5) ’ll 3 (1) won’t (2) ’ll (3) might (4)’ll

Exercise 6 2 3 4 5

took I’d help were you won

Exercise 7 1 2 3 4 5

e a d c b

Exercise 8 Students’ own answers

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