Speakout Grammar Extra Pre Intermediate Answer Key
Speakout Grammar Extra Pre Intermediate Answer Key
PRE-INTERMEDIATE 2 3
ANSWER KEY 2 had 3 wasn’t 4 was 5 didn’t meet 1 is looking for 2 buys 3 looks for
6 met 7 didn’t eat 8 ate 9 didn’t have 4 writes 5 does 6 is 7 gets on
UNIT 1 10 had 11 didn’t finish 12 finished 8 is finding 9 wants 10 likes
11 doesn’t want
1.1 3
They got on really well. They decided to
1 go to a restaurant for dinner. Sam had
2.2
1 What 2 What 3 Who 4 How old
5 Where 6 Which 7 How much
the fish and Sally had the pasta. They
didn’t finish their desserts. They le.
1
Unfortunately, Sam fell ill during the 1 e) 2 d) 3 b) 4 a) 5 c)
8 How long
2
night. He didn’t call Sally the next day …
2
1 a) 2 b) 3 b) 4 a) 5 a)
1 Where are you from?
2 When did you arrive here?
1.3
3 Why did you decide to come to
Ireland?
1 2.3
4 Who do you know in the class?
1 f) 2 c) 3 d) 4 a) 5 e) 6 b)
1
5 Where is your accommodation?
6 How many Spanish students are in
2 Positive: absolutely love, keen on, like, love
Neutral: don’t mind
the class? 2 c) 3 d) 4 b) 5 e) 6 i) 7 f)
8 h) 9 j) 10 g) Negative: can’t stand, don’t like, hate,
7 How oen do you see Sonia? not very keen on
8 Which café do you go to?
9 How do you know Sonia? Consolidation 2
10 What nationality is she? 2 e) 3 g) 4 d) 5 b) 6 h) 7 f) 8 c)
1
1.2 1 a) 2 c) 3 a) 4 b) 5 a) 6 b) 7 b)
8 b) 9 a) 10 c) 11 c) 12 a) 13 b) Consolidation
1 2 1
Verb Past simple 1 She emailed emailed last week. 1 a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 b) 5 c) 6 a) 7 b)
agree agreed 2 How much many people were there? 8 c) 9 b) 10 a)
argue argued 3 Nice day, is isn’t it?
arrive arrived 4 They marryed married last year. UNIT 3
5 What time did you left leave?
ask asked 6 They didn’t began begin on time. 3.1
be was/were 7 What Which of these do you want?
become became 8 How age old is she? 1
begin began 9 What do you do? 1 We’re having 2 Are you going
10 We didn’t had have enough time. 3 I’m not seeing 4 We’re playing
call called 5 Is she writing 6 I’m going to study
decide decided 7 You’re not staying
eat ate
UNIT 2 8 I’m not going to see
2.1
email
fall
emailed
fell
2
finish finished
1 1 We aren’t go going out tonight.
A: Sam is not working at the moment. 2 What are you going to do?
get got B: Is he looking for a job? 3 We’re visit visiting Times Square on
go went A: Yes, he is trying to find work in the Saturday.
travel industry. 4 They’re take taking the 10.30 train.
grow grew
B: He speaks three languages. 5 I’m not meeting them until tomorrow.
have had 6 He’s having a snack before the show.
A: He likes dealing with difficult people.
know knew B: Does he work well under pressure? 7 She’s not have having dinner with him.
leave le A: He isn’t great with deadlines. 8 I’m go going to see an exhibition.
B: Do his colleagues get on well with him?
look looked
A: Yes, he is a very popular member of his 3
love loved 2 How are you getting/are you going/
team.
marry married B: I am looking for an assistant so ask are you travelling there?
meet met him to call me. 3 Are you staying in a hotel?
4 Where are you staying?
say said
see saw
2 5 What are you going to do?
1 are hiring 2 choose 3 have 6 What is Tom going to do?
start started 4 are expanding 5 offer 6 work 7 How long are you staying?
study studied 7 Is the boss getting on 8 We’re taking 8 When are you coming back?
9 Who is meeting you (at the airport)?
3.2 2 Consolidation
1 Have you ever eaten Korean food?
1 2 I have never slept in a tent. 1
1 Who invented the world wide web? 3 She has never been outside her village. A: Have you ever been in a talent show?
2 Which composer went deaf? 4 She has lived there her whole life./She B: No, never. Have you?
3 What happens when you mix oil and has lived her whole life there. A: Yes, I have, actually. I took part in a
water? 5 I have never given my boyfriend an competition last year.
4 Which composer wrote a silent piece of expensive present. B: Really? What did you do?
music? 6 Have you ever done something A: I did some magic.
5 Whose smile is famous? stupid? B: Wow! Did you have to practise a lot?
6 Which luxury ship sand in 1912? 7 He has never made a difficult A: Yes, I did. Magicians need to do a lot of
7 Which artist cut off his ear/cut his decision. hand exercises.
ear off? 8 Have they ever flown before? B: Hand exercises?
8 Whose plays are performed in 9 Have you ever bought something by A: Yes, you have to have fast hands!
Stratford-upon-Avon? mistake? B: So, how did you do in the competition?
10 I have never caught the wrong plane! A: I came third.
B: Well done! I have never done anything
3.3 3 like that!
1 1 was 2 Did you sit
3 Have you ever wondered
A: Why don’t you try?
B: Me?
1 morning 2 speak 3 Speaking A: Yes, you should come to the Magic Club
4 calling 5 catch 6 back 7 problem 4 sailed 5 loved 6 booked
7 have never been 8 have never sailed with me.
8 Sorry B: You’re right, I should!
9 Have you ever tried
2
1 a) 2 f) 3 c) 4 g) 5 e) 6 b) 4.2 UNIT 5
7 d) 8 h)
1 5.1
Consolidation 1 c) 2 a) 3 c) 1
1 2 1 went 2 flew 3 visited
4 were staying 5 met 6 were spending
1 speaking 2 It’s 3 ’re going 2 We have to wear a uniform. 7 talked 8 told 9 decided 10 hired
4 ’re going to help 5 ’m flying 6 joining 3 We have to go to school. 11 drove 12 was 13 stopped
7 going to stay 8 organised 9 spend 4 We don’t have to do music every day. 14 were having 15 saw 16 was
10 ’re going to travel 11 told 5 We can’t call our teachers by their first
12 going to ask 13 catch 14 up names.
6 We have to call them Sir or Miss.
2
1 started, was raining, came, was
UNIT 4 3 2
3
was driving, hit
liked, saw
B: Yes, but you must to be in the office by 4 was talking, got
4.1 11 o’clock. 5 arrived, looked
1 A: Do we have to wearing wear smart
clothes?
6
7
arrived, was having
were knocking down, found
Verb Past simple Past participle B: Not really. But you mustn’t to wear 8 broke, was climbing
buy bought bought jeans.
do did done
A: Can we to bring in our own sandwiches?
B: You can, but you don’t must have to.
3
catch caught caught 2 She talked was talking on her phone
A: You can to eat in the office canteen.
when she fell.
come came come 3 What you were were you doing when
eat ate eaten 4.3 you met your husband?
fly flew flown 4 He was giving a presentation when I
give gave given 1 was first seeing first saw him.
1 learn 2 right 3 don’t we 5 They didn’t do weren’t doing their
have had had work when the teacher walked in.
4 good idea 5 shouldn’t 6 you’re
make made made 7 don’t think 8 so 6 Gosh, you’re wet! You didn’t have
sleep slept slept weren’t having a shower, were you?
speak spoke spoken 2 7 I fell was falling asleep when the
2 You should do some exercise. phone rang.
study studied studied 8 She was paying paid the taxi driver.
3 I don’t think you should diet.
write wrote written
4 It’s a good idea to eat healthily.
5 I don’t think it’s a good idea to go to
the gym.
6 You shouldn’t worry so much.
7 You shouldn’t watch a lot of TV.
8 I think you should go to the doctor.
5.2 3 2
2 have been, for 1 b) 2 c) 3 a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 a) 7 c)
1 3 has driven, for 8 b) 9 a) 10 c) 11 a) 12 b) 13 b)
-ing: avoid, finish, like, love 4 has worked, since 14 a) 15 c) 16 b)
infinitive with to: choose, decide, expect, 5 Have you seen, since
hope, like, love, need, promise, want 6 haven’t eaten, for
7 haven’t seen, since UNIT 7
2 8 Have you had, for 7.1
1 expect to travel 9 hasn’t visited, for
2
3
love spending / love to spend
avoid eating
1
4 wants to come 6.2 1 live 2 to speak 3 use 4 used
5 used 6 used 7 have 8 use
5 like travelling / like to travel
1
6
7
decided to leave
finished working 1 may/might 2 may/might 3 ’ll/will 2
8 hopes to get / is hoping to get 4 ’ll/will 5 may/might 6 may/might 2 I didn’t use to have to get to work early.
9 need to get 7 may/might 8 ’ll/will 3 There used to be time for a break.
4 We didn’t use to eat our lunches at
2 our desks.
5.3 2 They may/might be late. 5 I didn’t use to have headaches all the
3 I think it will/’ll rain. time.
1 4 We may/might buy a van. 6 My children used to see me.
1 go along the main road 5 May I leave early? 7 I didn’t use to spend most of the
2 take the second le 6 He may/might not travel to India weekend working.
3 go past the turning 7 I think the government will win. 8 I used to have time for myself.
4 in front of you 8 She may/might not move house. 9 Work didn’t use to be my life.
5 keep going until you reach 10 I used to sleep very well.
2 6.3
7.2
1 Excuse me
2 Can you tell me the way to 1 1
3 Is it far 1
How long have you felt like this?
2
What’s the matter? 1 c) 2 h) 3 e) 4 f) 5 a) 6 d) 7 g)
4 Can you show me on the map
3
I feel absolutely terrible. 8 b)
5 Go straight along
4
For three days.
6
7
go along the High Street
Turn right at the corner 5
I’ve got a sore throat. 2
8 Keep going until you reach 6
What exactly is the problem? 2 He gave up his job because he hated it.
9 You can’t miss it 7
Hmm, it’s nothing to worry about. 3 I was very late so I took a taxi.
8
Can I have a look? 4 We had to study hard because we
9
Of course, but I haven’t brushed my needed to pass our exams.
Consolidation teeth since last night! 5 He went to the doctor because he felt ill.
10 Go home and rest – you’ll feel better 6 He is an artist so he can draw very well.
1 soon/soon feel better. 7 She’s thinking about becoming a dentist
1 b) 2 c) 3 b) 4 b) 5 c) 6 c) 7 b) because dentists earn good money.
8 a) 9 b) 10 c) 11 c) 12 a) 13 c) 2 8 She felt very tired so she decided to
14 b) 15 a) 2 c) 3 a) 4 d) 5 f) 6 e) 7 h) have a break.
8 i) 9 g) 10 j) 9 He arrived late for the interview
because he missed the bus.
UNIT 6 10 She bought some chocolate to make a
6.1 Consolidation cake.
1 1
1 We’ve been here since for hours. 7.3
for: ages, a long time, fieen years,
several hours,
2 I haven’t seen her since she has been
was six! 1
since: he was fieen, I was little, Monday, A: Could you help me, please?
3 How long you have have you had that
yesterday, 1990 B: I’ll try!
cough?
A: Do you know when the bookshop opens?
2 4 I’m sure he might will win the
competition! B: I think it opens at 9.30.
1 for 2 since 3 for 4 since 5 since 5 She mays may arrive later today. A: Half past nine? Is there a discount for
6 since 7 for 8 for 6 You haven’t said anything since for ages. students?
7 We didn’t go haven’t been there since B: You get ten percent off.
we met. A: Can you get a coffee there?
8 My leg pains hurts when I walk. B: Yes, there’s a café on the second floor.
A: Can you also tell me where the student
centre is?
B: I’m going there now – I’ll take you there.
A: That’s very kind.
Consolidation 2 9.2
1 I need a larger size.
1 2 Would you like to try it on? 1
1 She didn’t used use to have long hair. 3 Where are the fitting rooms? 1 b) 2 c) 3 a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 b) 7 b)
2 Do you know where is the station the 4 Are you paying by cash or credit card? 8 a) 9 a) 10 c)
station is? 5 Can you enter your PIN, please?
3 We went there for to have a sandwich. 6 Here’s your receipt. 2
4 I used to went go skiing when I was 2 lion (elephant and alligator begin with
young. vowels, so they need an.)
5 Can you tell me what time is it it is? Consolidation 3 Australia (Amazon and Sahara are
6 Did you used use to work in a shop? places, not countries, so they need the.)
7 I moved to Italy so because the 1 4 UK (England and France have no article.
weather is so good here. 1 very 2 enough 3 too 4 very UK needs the.)
8 He isn’t eating much so because he’s 5 who/that 6 where 7 very 8 much 5 shorter (Strongest and fastest are
on a diet. 9 enough 10 of 11 where 12 enough superlatives so they need the.)
9 He’s overweight because so he’s on a 13 too 14 help 15 credit
diet.
10 I use used to dream about a new job. 2 9.3
1 It’s too much interesting.
2 2 She hasn’t got money enough enough 1
1 b) 2 b) 3 a) 4 c) 5 b) 6 a) 7 a) money to buy it. 100% certain (+): must be
8 b) 9 c) 10 a) 11 a) 12 c) 3 That’s the film who which/that I was 50% certain: could be, maybe, might be,
telling you about. perhaps
4 Paris is the place who where I’d love 100% certain (–): can’t be, definitely not
UNIT 8 to live.
8.1 5 I’m looking for a jacket where which/ 2
that is very formal. 1 could be 2 can’t 3 definitely not
1 6 There are too much many tourists in
summer.
4 might 5 perhaps 6 definitely not
7 be 8 must
1 who 2 that 3 where 4 which
7 I’d like to pay with by credit card,
5 who 6 where 7 which 8 who
please.
Consolidation
2 8 He was very too small to get a job in
1 where 2 where 3 which/that 4 who
the army.
9 Can I try on it it on?
1
5 which/that 6 which/that 7 who 10 She’s working at the café where 1 I’m tallest taller than my brothers.
8 where 9 who 10 which/that which/that sells Argentinian food. 2 Everyone is shorter than me.
3 Lots of the people think I’m a giant.
4 ‘Look! He must to be a giant,’ they say.
8.2 UNIT 9 5 I’m not. But I’m the better best at
1 9.1
baseball!
6 Because of my height, buying clothes is
Positive: enough money, enough people, most more difficult for me.
very interesting, very pretty 1 7 I go to a special shop in town.
Negative: not enough people, not enough 1 worst 8 It’s in a the Superb Shopping Centre.
time, too large, too much money, 2 more
too pretty 3 bigger than 2
4 the most unfriendly
2 5 noisiest
1 the 2 the 3 an 4 a 5 more 6 the
7 the 8 must 9 might 10 an 11 a
1 I’ve got too much work to do. 6 more difficult 12 the 13 can’t 14 than 15 than
2 There aren’t enough hours in the day. 7 hotter than 16 must 17 a 18 a
3 I spend too many hours online. 8 better
4 I don’t get enough fresh air.
5 The work is very challenging. 2 UNIT 10
6 We don’t get enough time to eat. 1 Holidays are more stressful than
7 We earn enough money. staying at home.
10.1
8
9
Our salaries are very good.
There’s too much stress to enjoy life.
2 Everyone is looking for the most
wonderful experience.
1
10 Should I give up this very good job? 3 It is more difficult than people imagine. 1 like 2 is 3 like 4 are 5 don’t
4 There is less space in hotel rooms. 6 are 7 are 8 like
3 UNIT 11 Consolidation
2 Do you like big cities?
3 What’s Mexico City like?
11.1 1
4
5
Does Sara like living there?
What does she like best?
1 1 haven’t 2 yet 3 when 4 Do
5 opinion 6 true 7 will 8 I’ll 9 yet
1 a) 2 b) 3 a) 4 b) 5 a) 6 b) 7 c) 10 already 11 just 12 if 13 you
6 What was the weather like yesterday?
8 b) 14 when
7 Do you like the food?
8 What’s it like? 2
2 I’ve already spent hours on the UNIT 12
10.2 internet./I’ve spent hours on the
12.1
internet already.
1 3 And I’ve already watched lots of
1
1 The thief was caught by a schoolgirl. videos./And I’ve watched lots of videos
already. 1 a) 2 g) 3 d) 4 h) 5 e) 6 f) 7 b)
2 He was arrested for shopliing.
4 I haven’t started on the next unit yet. 8 i) 9 c) 10 j)
3 Who are your clothes made by?
4
5
The album was produced in London.
The men were sent to prison.
5 I haven’t read the first few pages yet.
6 But I’ve just tidied my room. 2
6 Where is this music played? 1 He said (that) he loved documentary
7 When were you paid? films.
8 We were taken to Paris on a school trip/
11.2 2 They told me (that) they didn’t like
science fiction.
on a school trip to Paris. 1 3 She said (that) she was taking Jim to
2 Tom: We’ll look for a hotel when we get
there.
see the new thriller.
4 He said (that) he would call me later.
They/The phones were taken from a
Sue: If we don’t book now, we won’t have 5 She said (that) she couldn’t talk to me
supermarket. The thieves were chased by a
anywhere to stay. right now.
store detective.
Tom: Jon will help us when we arrive. 6 She said (that) she didn’t have any
They were caught at the end of the road.
Sue: If he doesn’t meet us at the airport, money.
They/The thieves were taken to the police
I’ll be furious! 7 He said (that) he was going to be late.
station.
Tom: It’ll be OK when we get on the plane. 8 She said (that) she would have a go.
They/The thieves were charged with the.
Sue: I’ll be happy if you start packing 9 He said (that) he would be on holiday
They were sent to prison.
soon! the following week.
Hundreds of mobile phones are stolen
Tom: You might feel less nervous if you 10 She said (that) she was really enjoying
every day. They are sold in shops around
stop worrying! that.
the world. I am told that this crime is
Sue: If you start packing, I’ll be fine!
growing in all our cities.
Tom: I’ll do it when I’ve got time.
12.2
10.3 2 1
1 What you will will you do if he leaves?
1 2 She’ll to do the work when she has 1
2
was, would
would you, didn’t have to
1 work 2 complaint 3 Could 4 Excuse time.
3 If you will be are late, I’ll be worried. 3 wouldn’t live, didn’t
5 problem 6 sorry 7 look 8 wrong
4 When they arrive, we’ll tell them. 4 had, would
9 understand 10 right
5 If it will be is a long film, I’ll be bored. 5 would, was
2 6 If it will rain rains, we can go to the 6
7
studied, would pass
wouldn’t hire, didn’t think
1 I’m afraid I have a complaint. cinema.
8 would you, could
2 Could I speak to the manager, please?
3
4
I understand you have a complaint.
This phone doesn’t work properly.
11.3 2
1 If I had more time, I would travel.
5 What’s wrong with it?/ What’s the
problem?
1 2 She wouldn’t say that if it wasn’t true.
1 my opinion 2 not sure 3 afraid 3 How would he feel if we asked him to
6 I’m very sorry about that.
4 I totally 5 absolutely right 6 disagree change?
7 I’ll ask someone to have a look at it.
7 sure 8 so 4 They wouldn’t be so successful if they
8 We’ll do it right away.
didn’t work so hard.
2 5 What would you do if you won the
Consolidation 2 I think it’s great. lottery?
3 In my opinion, it makes our lives easier. 6 We would practise every day if we
1 4 What do you mean? could.
2 was built 3 was destroyed 5 I totally disagree. 7 If I didn’t speak English, I would have to
4 were knocked down 5 complained 6 I think we are more connected today. learn another language.
6 were told 7 love 8 like 7 people don’t talk to each other. 8 If she could afford a car, she wouldn’t
9 is dominated 10 sorry 11 like 8 I’m sorry, but that’s not true. go by bus.
12 into 13 afraid 9 What are we doing right now?
12.3
1
1 Could you recommend a good
bookshop?
2 Shall I book tickets for the theatre?
3 Would you like to join me for a drink?
4 Would you be able to help me with my
homework?
5 Would you like me to shut the window?
6 Hello, would it be possible to change
this ticket?
Consolidation
1
1 She said told me that she would be
early.
2 If I wasn’t so hungry, I won’t wouldn’t
eat this.
3 Will Shall I get you the tickets?
4 It would be not wouldn’t be easy if we
didn’t have the instructions.
5 I told to him that he was being stupid.
6 What you would would you do if you
were me?
7 Would you like to me me to make a
reservation?
8 They said the exam is was easy but
only two students passed!
9 Can you give me a moment, please?
10 If I not didn’t like that actor, I wouldn’t
see the film.
2
B: Did he? He told me that he was going
to check the prices first.
A: Well, he did and they’re £20 each. So do
you want to come?
B: Hmm … £20, plus transport, plus food,
plus drink.
A: True. But if we went by car, it would be
cheaper.
B: OK. Would you like me to drive?
A: That would be brilliant.
B: Fine. If I borrowed my Dad’s van, we
could all fit in.
A: Great idea! Thanks. So shall I call Tom
and ask him to go ahead?
B: Yes, please. Let’s see if Mary can come
too.
A: Hang on. What’s Marta doing?
B: She said she was busy this weekend.
A: Ah, never mind.