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Unit 9, Lesson 1, Page 86, Grammar Activities

POSSESSIVE NOUNS; THIS / THAT / THESE / THOSE
Complete the sentences. Circle the correct words.

1. Her aunt’s / aunts’ names are Linda and Mabel.

2. My brothers / brother’s dog is big.

3. Uncle Matt’s wife’s / wife is tall.

4. Henry’s / Henrys’ sons are middle-aged.

5. The children’s / childrens’ school is good.

6. Their parents’ / parent’s friends are from Chile.

7. His brother’s / brother house is small.

8. My sister / sister’s has a new car.

Look at Antonio’s family tree. Complete the sentences with possessive nouns.

1. wife is Marisol.

2. mother is Luz.

3. children are Raul and Laura.

4. brothers are Eduardo and Antonio.

5. niece is Susana.

6. husband is Antonio.
7. wife is Luz.

8. husband is Raul.

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Complete each conversation. Circle the correct answers.

1. A: Elena, look at that / those sweater. It’s beautiful!

B: Yes, it is. And look at that / those jeans. They’re nice.

2. A: This / These shirt isn’t my size.

B: Look at this / these shirts. They’re on sale.

3. A: Are the pants on sale?

B: This / These pants are on sale, but that / those pants aren’t.
4. A: This / These skirt is nice.

B: Yes, but that / those skirt over there is on sale.

5. A: Look at this / these blouse! It’s only $12.99.

B: That / Those blouses are on sale, too.

Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences with this, that, these, or those. Use capital letters as needed.

1. Are these shirts on sale? 2. socks are nice.

3. jacket isn’t expensive. 4. Is shirt nice?

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Unit 9, Lesson 2, Page 88, Grammar Activities

PRESENT CONTINUOUS: STATEMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Complete the conversations. Use the words in the box. Use contractions.

check  play  read  study  talk  watch

1. A: Where’s Mom?
B: She’s in her bedroom. She ’s watching a movie.
2. A: Where are your brothers?
B: They’re in the living room. They video games.
3. A: Where’s Max?
B: He’s at the library. He for a test.
4. A: Where are your grandparents?
B: They’re in the living room. They the newspaper.
5. A: Where are Tara and Jillian?
B: They’re in their bedroom. They on their cell phones.
6. A: Where’s Eric?
B: He’s in the living room. He e-mail.

Complete the conversations. Use the words in parentheses. Use contractions.

1. A: Is Babs taking the bus to work ?

(take the bus to work)
B: Yes, she is .

2. A: Jack and Jill ?

(drive to school)
B: No, . They’re taking the bus.

3. A: Mr. Rios ?
(walk to work)
B: No, . He’s driving.
4. A: the children ?
(ride their bikes to school)
B: Yes, .

5. A: you ?
(take a taxi to work)
B: No, . I’m taking the train.

Read the sentence. Write a negative statement. Use the words in parentheses. Use contractions.

1. She’s reading the newspaper. She isn’t studying .

(study)

2. He’s cleaning the kitchen. .

(do the laundry)

3. The children are making their beds. .

(play video games)

4. Rebecca and Shari are listening to music. .

(talk on the phone)

5. Ms. Santelli is watching TV. .

(do the dishes)

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Complete the conversations. Use the questions in the box.

What are they doing? Where is the train going?

What is she waiting for? Who is Mrs. Dermody talking to?
Where are they going? Who is taking a taxi?
Where is Leo going?

1. A: Who is taking a taxi?

B: Sara’s taking a taxi.

2. A:

B: He’s going to work.

3. A:

B: They’re studying for their test.

4. A:

B: She’s talking to Sam’s teacher.

5. A:

B: It’s going to Boston.

6. A:

B: She’s waiting for the bus.

7. A:

B: Paula and Tim are going to Florida.

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Unit 9, Lesson 3, Page 90, Grammar Activities

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
Write sentences. Put the words in the correct order.

1. I sometimes take a shower at 10:00 p.m.

(10:00 p.m. / a / sometimes / I / take / at / shower)

2.
(never / He / late / gets / home)

3.
(6:00 / mother / dinner / always / My / at / cooks)

4.
(children / never / dishes / The / do / the)

5.
(sometimes / We / late / to / go / bed )

6.
(at / sister / checks / always / My / e-mail / night)

7.
(I / in / the morning / usually / check / e-mail / my)

8.
(children / grandmother / the / their / call / rarely)

Look at Tom’s schedule. Then write sentences about Tom. Use never, sometimes, or always and the correct
form of the verb.

Tom’s Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

eat breakfast
go to work at 8:00 a.m. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
get home at 5:00 p.m. ✓ ✓
cook dinner ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
go to bed at 11:00 p.m. ✓ ✓
take a shower at night
play basketball ✓ ✓
run

1. Tom never eats breakfast.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

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