Answer key
A1: The polar bear cub
Key to grammar exercises1 is, 2 is, 3 are, 4 ’m, 5 are, 6 are
7D, 8A, 9C, 10E, 11F, 12B
Key to vocabulary exercises
1 same, 2 cold, 3 quiet, 4 real
5 ask, 6 be, 7 have, 8 Listen, 9 know
Men: son, grandfather, brother, father, uncle
Women: aunt, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother
A2: Good Dog
Key to grammar exercises
1G, 2D, 3E, 4B, 5F, 6A, 7C,
8 No, he can't.
9 Yes, it is.
10 Yes, you are.
11 No, he doesn't.
12 Yes, they are.
Key to vocabulary exercises
1 wrong, 2 unfriendly, 3 never, 4 very, 5 likes, 6D, 7D, 8E, 9A, 10C
A3: At a Party
Key to grammar exercises1. Can you call me tomorrow?
2. Where can I put these books?
3. Can you look up this word in the dictionary?
4. Can you tell me your phone number?
5. Can I give you my address?
6E, 7A, 8B, 9D, 10C
Key to vocabulary exercises
1C, 2E, 3A, 4B, 5D
6 up, 7 for, 8 in, 9 to, 10 back
A4: The rabbit and the butcher
Key to grammar exercises1 some, 2 any, 3 some, some, 4 any, 5 any, 6 some, 7 some, 8 any, 9 any, some, 10 some
Key to vocabulary exercises
1 sell, 2 very, 3 hammer, 4 banker, 5D, 6F, 7A, 8E, 9C, 10B
A5: Lost boots
Key to grammar exercises1C, 2F, 3B, 4E, 5A, 6D
7 mine, 8 her, 9 her, 10 my, 11 your, 12 Whose, 13 yours, 14 my
Key to vocabulary exercises
1 sure, 2 find, 3 short, 4 here, 5 wrong
6 snow, 7 boots, 8 pair, 9 kind, 10 teacher
A6: In the bathroom
Key to grammar exercises1 are getting, 2 are... looking, 3 are... doing / are making, 4 are waiting, 5 is having
6B, 7D, 8A, 9E, 10C
Key to vocabulary exercises
1eyes, 2 chair, 3 bathroom, 4 mirror, 5 bath
6C, 7D, 8A, 9E, 10B
A7: The King of the Jungle
Key to grammar exercises1. This is the best holiday I’ve ever had.
2. Who is the most intelligent student in the class?
3. I think this painting is the most interesting one.
4. What is the fastest way to the station?
5. It was the worst hotel in town.
6. the most important
7. the worst
8. the most beautiful
9. the best
10. the biggest
Key to vocabulary exercises
1C, 2D, 3A, 4E, 5B
6C, 7A, 8D, 9A, 10B
A8: A Cooling swim
Key to grammar exercises1E, 2D, 3H, 4B, 5G, 6C, 7F, 8A
Key to vocabulary exercises
1 farmer, 2 naked, 3 feed, 4 alligator, 5 pool
6 down, 7 on, 8 out, 9 away, 10 about
11D, 12E, 13A, 14C, 15B
B1: Parachutes
Key to grammar exercises1 the most dangerous, 2 the coldest, 3 the most intelligent, 4 the most difficult, 5 the longest
6 in, 7 of, 8 in, 9 in, 10 of
Key to vocabulary exercises
1 doctor, 2 model, 3 passenger, 4 pilot, 5 lawyer
6 save your life, 7 disappeared from view, 8 as you can see, 9 only one left, 10 spoke up first
B2. Healthy living
Key to grammar exercises1A, 2A, 3A, 4B, 5B, 6A, 7B, 8B, 9A, 10B
Key to vocabulary exercises
1B, 2E, 3C, 4A, 5D / 1 nod, 2 surprised, 3 never, 4 cheerful, 5 beard
B3: Country roads
Key to grammar exercises1 well, 2 heavy, 3 brightly, 4 badly, 5 careful, 6 noisily, 7 easily, 8 ridiculously, 9 angry, 10 slowly
Key to vocabulary exercises
1 rolled, 2 turned, 3 crashed, 4 set, 5 honked
6 at, 7 on, 8 towards, 9 around, 10 on
B4: Fear of Flying
Key to grammar exercises1D, 2A, 3B, 4F, 5C, 6E
7. I’m going to get wet
8. you’re going to do your best
9. I’m going to keep calm
10. they’re going to make a noise
11. I’m going to buy
12. I’m going to take
Key to vocabulary exercises
1 take, 2 worry, 3 scream, 4 point, 5 fasten, 6 on, 7 of, 8 about, 9 back, 10 about, 11 emergency exit, 12 flight attendant, 13 plane ticket, 14 travel agent, 15 seat belt
B5: In the Ice cream shop
Key to grammar exercises1H, 2I, 3A, 4B, 5C, 6G, 7F, 8D, 9E
Key to vocabulary exercises
1 menu, 2 vanilla, 3 restaurant, 4 extra, 5C, 6E, 7B, 8F, 9D, 10A
B6: Fishing in the rain
Key to grammar exercises1C, 2E, 3D, 4A, 5B
6 was raining, 7 were leaving, 8 was beginning, 9 was wearing, 10 was holding
Key to vocabulary exercises
1B, 2C, 3A, 4C, 5D
6 invite, 7 order, 8 feel, 9 catch, 10 go
B7. Pirate story
Key to grammar exercises1 I was watching TV when the phone rang.
2 What were you doing when you hurt your leg?
3 We were playing football when it started to rain.
4 I was having a bath when you called.
5 She was carrying too many books when she fell over.
6 I was working in the library when David walked in.
7 He was writing his email when the computer crashed.
8 Were you sleeping when I phoned you last night?
9 I was looking for my shoes in the cupboard when I found the money.
10 Mark was sleeping when he heard a noise in the night.
Key to vocabulary exercises
1E, 2C, 3D, 4A, 5B, 6C, 7A, 8B, 9E, 10 D
B8: The bus driver and the mother
Key to grammar exercises1D, 2B, 3E, 4A, 5C
6. I’ve never been to such an interesting place.
7. It’s the best book I’ve ever read.
8. I’ve never felt so angry in my life.
9. Have you ever met a more beautiful woman?
10. It’s the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed at.
Key to vocabulary exercises
1D, 2E, 3A, 4B, 5C, 6D, 7B, 8D, 9A, 10B
B9. The wrong answer
Key to grammar exercises1A, 2B, 3A, 4B, 5B, 6B, 7B, 8B
Key to vocabulary exercises
1 give, 2 have, 3 quit, 4 get, 5 work / 1B, 2E, 3A, 4C, 5D
B10: A helping hand
Key to grammar exercises1C, 2B, 3E, 4A, 5D
6.This soup is too cold for me to eat.
7. My paintings aren't good enough to show anyone.
8. These socks aren't dry enough to wear.
9. This book is too expensive.
10. They are too young to get married.
Key to vocabulary exercises
1 for, 2 at, 3 up, 4 down, 5 away, 6B, 7D, 8A, 9C, 10D
B11. Big Joe
Key to grammar exercises1 I have to go right now. I'm very late.
2 It's OK. You don't have to do anything. Just sit there and wait for me.
3 Wait for Greg. He has to make sure that the door is locked.
4 A good student has to be very organized.
5 It's a free museum. We don't have to pay anything.
6 At the end of the year the students have to take an exam.
7 You don't have to come if you don't want to.
8 We have to make sure that our hands are clean.
9 We don't have to go into college today.
10 You have to be more careful.
11 Do I have to come?
Key to vocabulary exercises
1B, 2A, 3C, 4A, 5C / 1B, 2D, 3E, 4C, 5A
B12: Lifestyle choices
Key to grammar exercises1 should stop, 2 should write, 3 shouldn’t stay, 4 shouldn’t eat, 5 should go
6E, 7A, 8D, 9C, 10B
Key to vocabulary exercises
1 look, 2 make, 3 drink, 4 follow, 5 sit, 6 for, 7 up, 8 by, 9 for, 10 down
B13: The old lady and her dog
Key to grammar exercisesExercise One
1 went, 2 had, 3 sat, 4 put, 5 said, 6 told, 7 took, 8 got, 9 brought, 10 did, 11 gave, 12 sent
Exercise Two
1 brought, 2 had, 3 got, 4 did, 5 told, 6 sent , 7 gave, 8 put, 9 sat, 10 went, 11 said, 12 took
Key to vocabulary exercises
1D, 2E, 3A, 4B, 5C, 6B, 7D, 8A, 9D, 10B, 11C, 12A
B14: The director and the old man
Key to grammar exercises1 refused, 2 threatened, 3 promised, 4 offered, 5 hope
6 to continue, 7 waiting, 8 to repair, 9 to listen, 10 going
Key to vocabulary exercises
1C, 2E, 3B, 4A, 5D
6 make, 7 make, 8 do, 9 do, 10 make
B15. The language teacher
Key to grammar exercises1 This movie isn't as good as the first one.
2 My essay was bad, but it wasn't as bad as the one I wrote the week before.
3 Although the city is quite big it isn't as large as the place where I was born.
4 My computer isn't as fast as yours.
5 My new apartment isn't as small as my old one.
6 I don't go to that restaurant any more because it's not as cheap as it was a few years ago.
7 Carla's comment wasn't as flattering as Mark thought.
Key to vocabulary exercises
1B, 2E, 3C, 4A, 5D / 1A, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5A
Answers for sections C and D will be posted soon.