Grammar activities (Elementary) - Coleen Degnan-Veness 2003
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Pages 4 and 5 The Smiths and the Wests
Mr and Mrs Smith have got a car, a sofa and a basketball.
Sara Smith has got a football, a pair of skis and a pair of gloves.
Sam Smith has got a bicycle, a bar of chocolate and a pair of trousers.
Mr and Mrs West have got a motorbike, a table and a chair.
Wendy West has got a packet of crisps, a bed and a jumper.
William West has got a shirt, a tennis racquet and a banana.
Page 6 Wild Animals in North America
1. come 2. has 3. can't 4. stay 5. lives 6. has got 7. uses 8. doesn't go away 9. eat 10. look 11. are 12. stay 13. don't like 14. prefer 15. are 16. eat 17. is A. 2 B.3 C. 1
Page 7 After School
1. play tennis
2. watches TV
3. rides his bicycle
4. plays the guitar
5. plays computer games
6. reads magazines
7. goes swimming
8. telephones
Page 8 Get Fit!
1. He usually eats chips. Today, he's eating a banana.
2. He usually plays computer games. Today, he's playing tennis.
3. He usually eats pizza. Today, he's eating salad.
4. He usually plays cards. Today, he's playing basketball.
5. He usually reads comics. Today, he's exercising.
6. He usually watches TV. Today, he's swimming.
Page 9 In Britain
2. Yes, we have.
3.Yes, you are.
4. Yes, I am.
5. No, you don't.
6. No, we haven't.
Page 10 Bananas in Pyjamas
A. sprinkle B. brush C. dip D. roll up
1.B 2. I 3. G 4. D 5. H 6. L 7. J 8. E 9. C 10. F 11 K 12 A
Page 11 When I Grow Up
1) A. rabbits B. coins C. magic D. cards E. never
2) magician
3) 2. He's going to be a pilot.
3. He's going to be a teacher.
4. She's going to be a comedian.
5. She's going to be an artist.
6. She's going to be a musician.
Page 13 What Time...?
1) 1. check in 2. takes off
3. arrive 4. does 5. departs
6. leave 7. goes 8. stops
9.change 10. does get 11. takes
12. collects 13. arrive
14.does start 15. do ...open
2) B. Ian C. Gary D. Mum E. Alice E Laura G. John
Page 14 The Marie Celeste
1) 1. was 2. was 3.was 4. were 5. were 6. was 7. was 8. were 9. was 10. was 11. was 12. was 13. were 14. were 15. was 16. Was 17. was
2) There are three wrong things in the picture:
1. The fire isn't out.
2. The year is the diary is 1875 - it should be 1872.
3. The date is the diary is
23 November - it should be
25 November.
Page 15 Cookery Crossword
1) +2) 1 poured 2. mixed 3. added 4. sprinkled 5. cooked 6. turned 7. lifted 8. enjoyed
3) OMELETTE
Page 16 Story Puzzle
1)
2) The correct order for the story is:
8. My little sister cried because she wanted to play in the park.
10. ’Why are you crying again?'
I asked her.
3. Mum dried my sister's eyes with a tissue. 'OK, let's go to the park,' said Mum.
1. The taxi stopped next to us.
6. My little sister and I jumped into the taxi.
4. 'Mum, you dropped some money.
It's under the driver's seat!' I said.
7. Mum used her umbrella to get the money.
5. Mum paid the driver £6.80. Then we ran into the park.
2. I played in the park with my sister for an hour.
9. Then 1 carried my sister home because Mum hadn't got any more money for a taxi!
Page 17 Yesterday at the Fair
1) A. She bought two balloons.
B. She drank a can of Cola.
C. She ate a candy floss.
D. She went on the big wheel twice.
E. She had one go at throwing the ring and she won a teddy bear.
F. She went on the rollercoaster three times.
2) Jessica spent £21.95 at the fair.
Page 18 The Hare and the Tortoise
1. could 2. was 3. said 4. had
5. found 6. told 7. hid 8. began
9. ran 10. was 11. thought
12. fell 13. woke up 14. saw
15. wasn't 16. was 17. ran
18. couldn't 19. sat 20. had
21. got up 22. came 23. won
Page 19 The Fishing Trip
1) 2. caught; helped
3. tried; turned
4. swam; held
5. took
6. said; left; could
2) 1.C 2. D 3. E 4. В 5. A 6. F
Page 20 Earthquake!
1. was doing; started
2. was sitting; started
3. stopped; ran
4. was cooking; started
5. found; was standing
6. decided; saw
7. died
8. measured
The inventor of the Richter scale was Charles Richter.
Page 21 Flags
1. Poland
2. Ireland
3. France
Pages 22 and 23 A Day Out!
1) He's got the following in his bag: A voucher to get cheap tickets for the cinema, a towel and his swimming trunks, a letter to be posted, a card in an envelope for Aunt Ruth, a library book, a shopping list.
2) Music Megastore, PY Sports, The post office
3) He has been swimming and he has been to the cinema.
He hasn't been to the library or the hospital.
4) He has been at the hospital.
Pages 24 and 25 Around Australia
2. There are a lot of sheep in Australia, aren't there?
3. Sydney isn't the capital city of Australia, is it?
4. Australians don't speak English, do they?
5. There aren't any deserts in Australia, are there?
6. In Australia they use the pound, don't they?
7. Australia is the biggest island in the world, isn't it?
8. The Inuit aren't the indigenous people of Australia, are they?
Page 26 The Skiing Lesson
1) 1 listen to 2 hear 3 been 4 been 5 see 6 make 7 pick
2) Chamonix
Page 27 Don’t Make a Mistake
ACROSS 2. money 4. progress 5. fun 6. suggestion 7. mistake DOWN 2. mess 3. promise 5. fuss
Page 28 Do Me a Favour ...
1) 1. С 2.E 3.13 4.D 5. A
2) 1. do my homework
2. do my best
3. do the housework
Page 29 Rules
1) 2. Robert; Tom 3. Lucy; Richard
4. Anna; Stephen 5. Liz 6. Dan
2) Stephen mustn't skateboard on the path.
Lucy must wear shoes in the restaurant.
Liz mustn't pick flowers.
Anna mustn't ride a bicycle on the path.
Robert and Tom mustn't walk on the grass.
Dan mustn't let his dog play in the lake.
Richard must wear a shirt in the restaurant.
Pages 30 & 31 Lost at Sea
Pages 32 & 33 World of Animals Maze
Sentences 1,2,4, 5, 8, 9,12 are true.
The correct sequence is: 1, 4, 7, 6, 5, 3, 8,12, 2, 9,10,11
Page 34 Birthdays
Page 35 What Do You Do ...?
1) 2. while 3. while 4. when
5. while 6. when
Pages 36 & 37 Truth and Lies
2) Has the postman come yet? No, he hasn't come yet.
3. Has your mum given you any pocket money? No, not yet. Can I have some?
4. Have you done the washing up yet? Yes, and I've already put everything away.
5. Has your sister made the breakfast yet?
Yes, we've already eaten it.
6. Have you finished on the phone yet?
Yes, I've already said goodbye.
3) The true answers are:
2. Yes, he has.
3. Yes, she has.
6. No, I haven't finished yet.
Page 38 Facts and Figures
3. many/ 24 hours
4. many /30 minutes
5. many /12 months
6. much I 2 litres
7. many / 7 days
8. much /students' own answers
9. many I students' own answers
10. many /100 cm
11. many /100 cents
12. much I students' own answers
13. many / 1000 pence
14. much / 1000 g (1 kg)
15. much /6 litres
Page 39 Who Is The Most Polite?
1)
1. Lydia: Can I borrow your camera? Megan: Yes, you can.
2. Tim: Can I open the window, please? Miss Jones: No, you can't.
3. Rich: Give me your camera. Liam: No, ask me politely.
2)
1. Tim is the most polite.
2. Rich isn't very polite.
Page 40 Where do people ...?
1) 2. Where do people speak Welsh?
3. Where do people see kangaroos?
4. Where do people play the bagpipes?
5. Where do people visit the pyramids?
6. Where do people celebrate the 4th of July?
7. Where do people dance the flamenco?
8. Where do people grow tea?
2)
3) People sing 'fado' in Portugal.
Page 41 A Strange Letter
Are you sitting down? Are you eating? Is a teacher watching you? Are you working with a partner? Is your partner learning English? What is your partner wearing? From sun god.
Page 42 Shopping For The Family
1) 3. a 4. a 5. an 6. an 7. a 8. an 9. an 10. a 11. an 12.an 13.a 14.an 15.a
3) Mr Gonzalez wants: an umbrella, a dictionary, a tennis racket, an opera ticket and an Underground map.
Page 43 Charlotte’s or Charles’?
1. Victoria's skis
2. has got
Peter's tennis racket.
3. has got Tess' riding hat
4. has got Charles' football.
5. has got James' swimming goggles.
Pages 44 and 45 A Sleepover
1) Amy is taking: a toothbrush, a tennis racket, a swimming costume and a book. She is also taking some sweets, some keys, some sports clothes, some make-up, and some pyjamas.
2) Amy isn't taking any: money, CDs, magazines or homework. Amy isn't taking a: passport or a mobile phone.
3) В
Pages 46 & 47 Word Chain
1) 1. bubble bath 2. doorbell 3. earring 4. go-kart 5. goalpost 6.headphones 7.keyboard 8. light bulb 9. litterbin 10. teacup 11. notebook 12. pencil case 13. schoolbag 14. tennis ball 15. bus stop
2)
3) Some suggested answers: skateboard, hairdryer, dishwasher, video game, babysitter, phone box, daydream
Page 48 Christmas Presents
1) Robert - watch, chocolates, car;
Ann - books, chocolates;
Marie - books, CD player, chocolates Georgia - books, chocolates;
Guy - books, chocolates
Michael - mystery present; Harriet - chocolates
2)1. ours 2. theirs 3. hers 4. mine 5. yours
Page 49 What Are They Doing?
2. She's sharing her cake generously.
3. She's playing the piano beautifully.
4. He's running quickly.
5. He's shouting angrily.
6. They're laughing happily.
7. It's crying loudly.
8. She's playing badly.
Pages 50 & 51 California or Florida?
True: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8
False: 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12
Page 52 Who has the Sharpest Teeth?
1B 2A 3B 4C 5B 6C 7C
Words in this order: pig, monkey, bird, penguin, elephant, blue whale, cheetah.
The mystery animal is a gorilla; it has the sharpest teeth.
Page 53 Around the World
2) 2. Spanish 3. Italian 4. French 5. Japanese
Page 54 What’s in the Fridge?
1) 1 cheese 2 chicken 3 sausages
4 eggs 5 yoghurts 6 lettuce
7 tomatoes 8 carrots
2) Ice cream
Page 55 Put Your Clothes Away!
1) 1.C 2. E 3. F 4. A 5. D 6. В
2) 1. Dean 2. Jason 3. Тоnу 4. Callum 5. Graham 6. Ricky
3) taking off; putting on; folding up; folding up; trying on; zipping up; hurry up; put away; take away; put away
Page 56 Give in your Homework, Please
Page 57 Help!
1)1. turn off 2. turn on 3. turn over 4. turn down
2) He can't pick up the chair.
He can't put on his jumper.
He can't tidy up his room/ his toys.
Pages 58 and 59 The Beach Towel Mystery
S Eight friends went to the beach.
E They all went swimming in the sea.
A Michelle left her earrings and her watch on her towel.
G When she came back, something was wrong.
U She couldn't find her watch.
L And her earrings were missing, too.
L But there was nobody else on the beach.
S Who stole her things?
The seagulls stole Michelle's things!
Page 60 Friends
1.1 usually watch TV in the evening.
2. My favourite TV show is Friends.
3. My mother never watches Friends.
4. She doesn't understand why I always like to watch it.
5. But perhaps it isn't for old women!
6. My mother isn't very old, but she isn't young.
7. Perhaps she's more intelligent than me!
8. And perhaps I'll listen to her and not watch so much TV.
9. But first, I've got to watch Friends.
10. Oh, no! Mum is watching it now!
Page 61 Classrooms
Suggested answers:
The clock says 10 o'clock in Classroom A, but it says 2 o'clock in Classroom B.
The teacher is a man in Classroom A, but she is a woman in Classroom B. They're learning maths in Classroom A, but they're learning geography in Classroom B.
The bin is full in Classroom A, but it's empty in Classroom B.
The teacher's desk is very messy in Classroom A, but it's tidy in Classroom B.
The calendar says it's October in Classroom A, but it says it's November in Classroom B.
The windows are closed in Classroom A, but they're open in Classroom B.
There are no books on the shelves in
Classroom A but they're on bookshelves in Classroom B.
There are computers in Classroom A, but there are dictionaries in Classroom B.
Pages 62 and 63 What was there?
There were some paintings on the walls yesterday.
There were some books on the shelves yesterday.
There was a TV on the bottom shelf yesterday.
There was a video player on the shelves yesterday.
There were some videos on the floor yesterday.
There was a jacket on the chair yesterday.
There was a chair in the room yesterday.
There was a stereo system on the floor yesterday.
There weren't any gloves yesterday.
There weren't any footprints yesterday.
There aren't any paintings now.
There aren't any books now.
There isn’t a TV now.
There isn't a video player now.
There aren't any videos now.
There isn't a jacket now.
There is still an armchair in the room.
There isn't a stereo system now.
There are some gloves by the window now.
There are some footprints on the floor now.