Worksheet

A. Match
Match the statement or question with its best response.
Statement / Question:
S
1. The winner of the game will receive two tickets to the Masters Golf Tournament! ______
2. These tennis shoes provide better support, but they’re $169, and I don’t get paid for
S
three more weeks. ______
Q
3. Cooking at home is so economical. I don’t know why I ever eat out. ______
Q
4. I’ve considered studying abroad, but I’m uncertain whether it’s worth my time. ______
Q
5. Let’s not see the movie in the IMAX theater since the tickets are high-priced. ______
6. No one has responded to the invitations I sent out last month for my anniversary
S
party! ______
7. I just purchased these leather shoes from Italy. They cost more than I make in a
month. ______
Q
8. I thought you were going to open your consulting firm this year. What happened?
Q
______

Response:

a. Good idea. We won’t have to pay through the nose for the regular version.
b. Sports always bore me to tears, so I’m not really interested in that prize.
c. The plan didn’t amount to much. I had difficulty finding any clients.
d. That’s true. Visiting a restaurant every once in a while won’t break the bank,
though.
e. You’d better buy a cheaper brand that will be easier on your pocket.
f. I’ll be there, but since it’s on a weekday, you shouldn’t expect it to be a smashing
success.
g. I think you spent too much, even though they do take my breath away.
h. I’m sure spending a semester experiencing a new culture would knock your socks
off.

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B. Complete the Dialogue
Fill in the blanks with the expressions you’ve learned on page 28 of the Student’s Book.

Jasper: Hey, great job on your art show! Of all the ones I’ve seen, it was one of my
favorites.
going to eat
Danya: Really? I feel like it 1. _______________________. Hardly anyone showed up, even
though admission 2. _______________________.
was at 2x1
Jasper: Yeah, but a lot of your friends live far away. A trip over here would have
very expensive especially if they had to stay overnight in a hotel.
3. _______________________,
Danya: Well, even if they had shown up, I’m sure they would have thought my work was
very good
4. _______________________.
Jasper: Not everyone is as obsessed with experimental photography as we are. But I
chatted with several attendees, and they all gave positive feedback. Among
them, your pieces 5. _______________________.
they loved them!
Danya: Thanks for the encouragement. I’m still convinced that my display wasn’t good
the public
enough to 6. _______________________ though. Maybe next time I can try a style
has been published
that won’t 7. _______________________.
Jasper: You’re being too hard on yourself. In my opinion, your exhibit was
8. _______________________!
fantastic

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A. Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences with the words provided. There are two extra choices.

what whenever if whatever which how where who

what
1. Margaret’s uncle is always willing to discuss ____________ is troubling her.
2.
The celebrities hope to keep their honeymoon destination a secret, and so far,
who
____________ they are going hasn’t been discovered by reporters.
3. where
The dilemma is ____________ they can afford to send both of the twins to a private high
school next year.
4. whenever team would win
The man was arrested after he bribed the players to alter ____________
the championship.
5.
Cindy hasn’t yet responded to Bill’s marriage proposal because she is still thinking
wich
about ____________ would be the best way to turn it down.
6.
I know Latin is no longer spoken as a native language, but some students still learn
whatever to speak it.
____________

B. Rewrite the Sentences

Combine the sentences by creating noun clauses.
1. Blake saved my cat by rescuing her from a tree. His bravery impressed the entire
neighborhood.

I think that she
 _____________________________________________ impressed the entire neighborhood.
2. Jake may or may not be attending our college reunion. He hasn’t replied to me yet.
what is the reason
 I don’t know ________________________________ because he hasn’t replied to me yet.
3. She could not see the band’s performance. Her seat was too far away from the stage.
the ITSZ dance group
 She could not see the performance from _________________________________________.
4. Students really need to proofread their essays. Their papers could be full of errors.
 It is imperative to review the essaysto make sure they aren’t full of errors.
____________________________
5. I have a question. Will you sue the company for damages?
if the lawsuit, will it be for damages?
 My question is _________________________________________________________________.
6. Matt is a great marketing specialist. He is able to anticipate customers’ wants and
needs.
customer needs
 Matt’s ability to anticipate _______________________________ makes him a great
marketing specialist.

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