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Complete English Grammar -
Answer Key
The Complete English Grammar - Answer Key
Prime strutture
aggettivo verbo nome verbo pronome preposizione determinante nome nome nome aggettivo verbo congiunzione determinante verbo nome verbo aggettivo pronome nome determinante pronome avverbio preposizione
Pronomi, determinanti, nomi, aggettivi
I, my, book, big it, some, school, good you, your, student, interesting
Avverbi, preposizioni, congiunzione
really, at, after usually, in, and very, of, but
Esempi
I study English at school.
I live with my parents. My teachers are good. My sister is at university. My school is big. I like pop music. The school has good teachers. I have got a scooter. I ride it to school. I live in Rome. I live in a nice house. How old are you? Where do you live? Are you from the UK? Can you speak English?
Unità 1
isn't; 's, aren't; 're, aren't; 're, isn't; 's, is; isn't; is, aren't; 're, 'm not; 'm; 'm She's a student. It's half past two. It's the twenty-first today. The pizzas are six euros fifty. The total bill is twenty-one euros. Service isn't included. We 're in row A. I'm in seat 12. And you're in seat 13. 'm, 'm, 's, 's, 'm, aren't, 'm, isn't, 's, 'm, is, 'm not My name's Gianna. I'm 18 years old. I'm Italian. I'm from Rome. Italian is my first language, but I'm fluent in French. I'm a student. I am interested in football and the theatre.
Unità 2
Where are you from? Are you a student? When's your birthday? What's your phone number? What's your email address? Are you interested in football? Are you free tonight? Students' own answers. Are you OK? Are you sure? Are you interested? Are you hungry? Are you tired? What is, When is, Who is, Where is, Who are, Where are, Who is
Unità 3
There's a television. There are some books. There are some students. There's a map. There isn't a CD player. There aren't any other pictures. Is there a computer? No, there isn't. Yes, there are. ~ No, there isn't. Is there a window? ~ Yes, there is. ~ No, there aren't. Students' own answers. There aren't any free tables. There are some lovely cafés. There isn't a queue.
Unità 4
Students' own answers. Students' own answers. I'm from Sicily. OR I'm not from Sicily. I'm 17 years old. OR I'm not 17 years old. I'm interested in music. OR I'm not interested in music. It's January. It isn't January. It's cold today. It isn't cold today. My teacher's Italian. My teacher isn't Italian.
How often do you go online? Do you ever buy or sell things on the internet? How often do you download music? Which networking sites do you use? What security features does your computer have? Do other people use your computer? Students' own answers.
Unità 7
Students' own answers. She's got long hair. He's got a new car. I haven't got any money on me. He's got a headache. It hasn't got a garden. Have you got your mobile on you / with you? ~ Yes, I have. No, I haven't. Have you got your laptop with you? ~ Yes, I have. No, I haven't. Have you got your ID card on you / with you? ~ Yes, I have. No, I haven't. Has the school got wi-fi? Has the school got a café? Have you got any qualifications? Have you got a website? Has it / the laptop got a carry case? Which games has it / the laptop got?
Unità 8
B generally arrive, A employ, C don't take, B still runs, C always want, C don't publish, C live, B have also got, A do, B usually go How do you get/go to school? Which school do you go to? When does school start and (when does it) finish? What do you do after school? How often do you get/have homework? What do you do in the evenings? Have you got any brothers or sisters? Students' own answers. I listen to rock and punk music. He doesn't like football. Do you play an instrument? Where do you live? He's got blond hair. Have you got your mobile with you? play: football, computer games, tennis, a musical instrument, rugby; do: yoga, exercise, athletics, gymnastics, karate, puzzles; go: skiing, shopping, swimming, to the gym, camping Students' own answers.
Unità 9
Sam's using the computer. George and Maria are watching TV. Roberto's reading a magazine. Frank and Silvia are chatting to each other. Kalina's sleeping. It's raining outside. Sam isn't listening to his MP3 player. Roberto is. Frank and Silvia aren't watching TV. George and Maria are. Frank isn't wearing a cap. Roberto is. George and Maria aren't chatting to each other. Frank and Silvia are. Unemployment is decreasing. Jo's test results are improving. The temperature is rising. Students' own answers.
Unità 10
Where are you going? Where are your friends staying? Why are you learning English? What are you working on at the moment? And where are you touring? Are you enjoying it? And where are you staying at the moment? Are you learning an instrument at the moment?
Unità 11
go, think; 's playing, 'm listening, don't watch, are you cooking; smells, 'm learning; 's teaching, Does it ever snow; doesn't usually get, Do you know; goes; are She plays tennis. She's sitting on the bed. She's listening to the radio. She's wearing a T-shirt. She reads books about music. She eats a lot of spaghetti. She's cooking spaghetti. She looks about 18 years old. do you listen to; 'm listening to, do you work; work; 'm working, 's raining; rains, 's wearing; wears My sister's forever borrowing my clothes. I'm always losing my mobile. My computer's constantly crashing these days. She's doing her homework. I'm not feeling too well. I'm really enjoying it / my sister's using it. I'm not listening to it.
Unità 13
Open; turn to, Read; answer, don't copy; Answer, Compare; check, listen, Don't forget, leave, Turn off; close Always, Never, Never Do not leave, pay, do not reply, Proceed, Do not touch a 0, b 5, c 1, d 2, e 3, f 4 a, e, d, b, h, g, f, i
Unità 14
think, looks, does, belong to, think, remember, Do, know, don't recognize, looks, do, prefer, don't mind, suppose He's tasting the wine. It tastes fine. She's looking at a photo. She looks like her mother. He's weighing himself. He weighs 60kg. can't see, can smell, can't hear, can't feel, can see, can, taste
Unità 15
'm/am, come from, live, goes, works, 's/is, are, 'm/am, 'm/am studying, love, 'm/am reading, 'm/am learning, listen, are, 's/is, 'm/am listening Students' own answers. Is there a gym at your school? Is there an airport in Oxford? There are thirty students in my class. My classroom has (got) two computers. There isn't a carpet in the room. Are there any parks in Oxford? Do you watch, Do you remember, Do you know, Do you want, Do you think, Do you like Students' own answers.
Irregular Verb Forms
The text includes several examples of irregular verb forms, such as: - "had" - "began" - "started" - "offered" - "won" - "became" - "made" - "followed" - "sang" - "died"
Negation
The text provides numerous examples of negation using "didn't" and "didn't
Examples: - "I didn't see" - "I didn't enjoy" - "we didn't go" - "she didn't have"
Affirmative and Negative Statements
The text includes examples of both affirmative and negative statements, demonstrating the use of "did" and "didn't" in various contexts.
Affirmative Statements: - "She did say 'thank you'" - "I did invite them to the party" - "Their English really did improve"
Negative Statements: - "I didn't see" - "I didn't enjoy" - "we didn't go"
Past Tense Questions
The text provides several examples of past tense questions using the "did" auxiliary verb.
Examples: - "Did you come" - "Did you go out" - "Did he remember" - "Did she find" - "Did it rain" - "Did they enjoy" - "Did they win" - "Did you get"
Past Tense Responses
The text includes examples of responses to past tense questions, using both affirmative and negative responses.
Affirmative Responses: - "Yes, I did." - "Yes, I did."
Negative Responses: - "No, I didn't." - "No, I didn't."
Past Tense Narratives
The text provides examples of past tense narratives, describing various events and actions in the past.
Examples: - "She was born in Oxford, UK." - "They were €3.50 (each)." - "They were in Beijing." - "No, it wasn't. It was cold and windy." - "No, they weren't. They were Canadian." - "No, he wasn't. he was really friendly." - "No, it wasn't. It was delicious." - "No, they weren't. They were easy." - "No, we weren't. We were early."
Past Tense Comparisons
The text includes examples of past tense comparisons, where the speaker compares a statement to the actual events that occurred.
Examples: - "No, she didn't. JK Rowling did." - "No, he didn't. Columbus did."
- "No, he didn't. Bill Gates did." - "No, they didn't. The Chinese did." - "No, he didn't. John Lennon did."
Past Tense Narratives with Specific Details
The text provides examples of past tense narratives that include specific details about events, such as: - "What did he get for his 13th birthday?" - "Why did he leave school?" - "Who did he marry in 1983?" - "When did he start acting?" - "When did he appear in his first major film (A Nightmare on Elm Street)?" - "When did he have his first lead role?"
Past Tense Narratives with Numerical Information
The text includes examples of past tense narratives that incorporate numerical information, such as: - "How much did he get (for it / for his 'life')?" - "How many bids were there?" - "How old was he (at the time)?"
Contrasting Past Tense Actions
The text provides examples of contrasting past tense actions, where the speaker describes both what they did and did not do.
Examples: - "I didn't watch; did watch" - "I didn't read; did read" - "I didn't pass; did pass"
Past Tense Narratives with Specific Dates and Times
The text includes examples of past tense narratives that provide specific dates and times, such as: - "I got my first mobile when I was thirteen." - "It was Carla's birthday last week." - "We saw Maria when we were at the beach yesterday." - "My parents met at university about twenty years ago."
Past Tense Narratives with Affirmative and Negative
Statements
The text provides examples of past tense narratives that include both affirmative and negative statements, such as: - "It didn't rain yesterday." - "Were there many people at the meeting?"
Past Tense Narratives with Varied Verb Forms
The text includes examples of past tense narratives that utilize a variety of verb forms, such as: - "had" - "made" - "was" - "went" - "did" - "got" - "said" - "saw" - "took"
6 used to / would
used to / would
Expresses a habitual or repeated action in the past that is no longer true. Example: We used to have a playground near our house, but they tore it down last year.
3 always used to /
always used to
Expresses a habitual or repeated action in the past that is no longer true. Example: She always used to be the first one to arrive at the office.
7 used to / would
would always have to
used to / would
Expresses a habitual or repeated action in the past that is no longer true. Example: When I was a student, I used to have to study for hours every night.
would always have to
Expresses a habitual or repeated obligation in the past that is no longer true. Example: As a child, I would always have to do my chores before I could go out and play.
8 used to / would
used to / would
Expresses a habitual or repeated action in the past that is no longer true. Example: My grandparents used to take me fishing every summer when I was a kid.
4 used to / would
used to / would
Expresses a habitual or repeated action in the past that is no longer true. Example: When I was younger, I used to love going to the park on the weekends.
Unit 24
1 1 were
Expresses the state of being in the past. Example: The children were playing in the park.
6 had
Expresses possession or ownership in the past. Example: The family had a large house in the countryside.
11 did, notice
Expresses a past action. Example: Did you notice the new café that opened up last week?
2 looked
Expresses a past action. Example: She looked tired after a long day at work.
7 were, wearing
Expresses the state of being in the past. Example: The students were wearing their school uniforms.
12 were carrying
Expresses the state of being in the past. Example: The hikers were carrying heavy backpacks.
3 did, look
Expresses a past action. Example: Did you look at the new art exhibit?
8 were, wearing
Expresses the state of being in the past.
2 1 There used to be a playground. There used
to be a phone box. There didn't use to be an
internet café. 4 There didn't use to be a
supermarket. 5 There used to be some small
shops. 6 There didn't use to be a car park.
There used to be / There didn't use to be
Expresses the existence or non-existence of something in the past that is no longer true. Example: There used to be a post office on the corner, but it closed down last year.
3 1 He never used to get up early. 2 He used
to play computer games all day. 3 He never
used to go for walks. 4 He used to eat junk
food all the time.
He never used to / He used to
Expresses a habitual or repeated action in the past that is no longer true. Example: She used to love going to the beach, but now she prefers the mountains.
4 1 Did he use to smoke? Yes, he did. 2 Did he
use to go to the gym? No, he didn't. 3 Did he
use to go out every night? Yes, he did. 4 Did
he use to eat fruit and vegetables? No, he
didn't. 5 Did he use to be overweight? Yes, he
did.
Did he use to...?
Asks about a habitual or repeated action in the past that is no longer true. Example: Did you use to play the piano when you were younger?
5 1 D used to read
7 B was looking - Expresses a habitual or repeated action in the past. - Example: She used to read the newspaper every morning.
2 D emigrated
8 C appeared - Expresses a past action. - Example: The family emigrated to a new country last year.
3 A left
9 D there was - Expresses a past action. - Example: He left the party early.
4 B was thinking
10 A loved - Expresses the state of being in the past. - Example: She was thinking about her upcoming vacation.
5 B there was
11 C opened - Expresses the existence of something in the past. - Example: There was a small café on the corner.
6 A decided
12 C found - Expresses a past action. - Example: She decided to go on a trip over the summer.
6 1 were twenty people
4 to be - Expresses the state of being in the past. - Example: There were twenty people at the party.
2 sometimes be late
5 tidying my room - Expresses a habitual or repeated action in the past. - Example: I sometimes be late for work.
3 wearing her new
6 didn't rain / wasn't raining - Expresses the state of being in the past. - Example: She was wearing her new dress to the event.
9 Students' own answers.
Unit 25
1 1 've lost
3 've fixed 5 hasn't invited - Expresses a recent past action or state. - Example: I've lost my keys, can you help me find them?
2 's gone
4 haven't heard - Expresses a recent past action or state. - Example: She's gone to the store to pick up some groceries.
2 1 has won €100 million on the lottery
Expresses a recent past action or state. Example: The company has launched a new product line.
2 has joined Inter
Expresses a recent past action or state. Example: My friend has joined a new gym.
3 has received another alien message from outer space
Expresses a recent past action or state. Example: The research team has discovered a new species of plant.
4 has escaped from Rome zoo
Expresses a recent past action or state. Example: The prisoner has escaped from the prison.
3 1 She's already bought the drinks. 2 She
hasn't prepared the food yet. She's already
chosen the music. 4 She hasn't moved the
furniture yet. 5 She hasn't decided what to
wear yet.
She's already bought / She hasn't prepared / She's already
chosen
Expresses a recent past action or state, with the use of "already" and "yet" to indicate completion or lack of completion. Example: I've already finished my homework for the day.
4 1 gone
2 been 3 been 4 gone 5 been
gone
Expresses a completed past action or state. Example: I've gone to the store to pick up some milk.
been
Expresses an experience or state in the past. Example: I've been to Paris several times.
Unit 26
1 1 Have you ever read it? 4 Have you ever ridden one?
Asks about a past experience or action. Example: Have you ever been to New York?
2 5 Have you ever heard of them? 3 Have you ever had one?
6 Have you ever done one?
Asks about a past experience or action. Example: Have you ever tried sushi before?
2 1 Have you ever seen a ghost?
Asks about a past experience or action. Example: Have you ever met a famous person?
2 Have you ever eaten Japanese food? 3 Have you ever
broken a bone? 4 Have you ever been on TV? Have you ever
been to the UK?
Asks about a past experience or action. Example: Have you ever been to a music festival?
3 1 Sam's had a/his scooter for three months.
2 I've liked classical music for a couple of
years. 3 I've known Thomas since we were at
elementary school. 4 Jacopo's been in a rock
band since (last) July. 5 Polly hasn't done
ballet since she was twelve. 6 I haven't bought
a CD /any CDs for about two years.
for X time
Expresses the duration of time since a past event or action. Example: I've been studying French for 5 years.
since X time
Expresses the point in time since a past event or action. Example: I haven't seen my cousin since last Christmas.
4 1 I haven't seen you for ages
Expresses a long, unspecified duration of time since a past event or action. Example: I haven't been to the gym for months.
2 How long have you had it
Asks about the duration of time since a past event or action. Example: How long have you been working at this company?
3 We've been friends for years
Expresses the duration of time since a past event or action. Example: I've known her for over a decade.
4 We've known each other since we were at primary school
Expresses the point in time since a past event or action. Example: I've lived in this city since I was a child.
5 Have you always lived
Asks about a long-standing state or condition. Example: Have you always wanted to be a teacher?
6 I've been in Rome for about ten years
Expresses the duration of time since a past event or action. Example: I've been studying Spanish for 3 years.
7 How long have you been vegetarian
Asks about the duration of time since a past event or action. Example: How long have you been working at this job?
8 I've never eaten meat
Expresses a long-standing state or condition. Example: I've never been to that restaurant before.
9 I've been vegetarian all my life
Expresses a long-standing state or condition. Example: I've been a fan of that band since I was a teenager.
Unit 28
1 1 've spent
6 haven't eaten - Expresses a recent past action or state. - Example: I've spent all my money this month.
2 arrived
7 went - Expresses a past action. - Example: She arrived at the party late.
3 haven't watched
8 Did you see - Expresses a recent past action or state. - Example: I haven't watched that TV show in ages.
4 saw
9 've been - Expresses a past action. - Example: I saw a great movie last night.
5 got married
Expresses a past action. Example: They got married last summer.
