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Unit 8, Lesson 1, Page 76, Grammar Activities

THERE IS / THERE ARE
Rewrite each sentence. Change the statements to questions.

1. There are cabinets over the sink. Are there (any) cabinets over the sink?
2. There’s a window in the kitchen.

3. There’s a microwave on the counter.

4. There are curtains on the windows.

5. There are cabinets over the stove.

6. There’s a table in the kitchen.

7. There are chairs in the kitchen.

8. There’s a lamp in the bedroom.

Complete the conversation. Use there is (not) and there are (not). Use capital letters as needed.

A: Is there a big kitchen in your new apartment?

B: Yes, there is . And there’s a table and four chairs.

1.
A: Is there a window in the kitchen?

B: Yes, .
2.
A: Are there any closets?

B: Yes, . There are three closets.

3.
A: Are there any cabinets in the kitchen?

B: Yes, . There are a lot of cabinets.

4.
A: What about the bedrooms?

B: three bedrooms.
5.
A: Is there air-conditioning?

B: No, .
6.
A: Is there carpeting?

B: Yes, . There’s nice blue carpeting in the living room and hall.
7.
A: Is there a washing machine?

B: Yes, . It’s in the bathroom.

8.

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Unit 8, Lesson 2, Page 78, Grammar Activities

LIKE, WANT, NEED + INFINITIVES
Circle the eight infinitives in the conversation.

Alex: The boss wants to talk to you.

Bella: To me? Why does he want to talk to me?
Alex: He needs to ask you about the schedule. He wants to make some changes. He likes to talk to
people first.
Bella: I like the schedule now. I don’t want to change.
Alex: Talk to the boss about it. You need to go to his office.
Bella: OK. I’ll go now. I need to know the schedule now.

Write sentences about yourself. Write negative sentences where necessary.

1. I want to be a teacher. or I don’t want to be a teacher.

(want / be / a teacher)

2.
(need / find / a job)

3.
(like / do / office work)

4.
(want / learn / about computers)

5.
(need / get / a college degree)

6.
(like / learn / new things)

7.
(want / move to / a different country)

8.
(like / study / English / every day)

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Unit 8, Lesson 3, Page 80, Grammar Activities

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE: AT, ON, IN
1. Complete each question. Write Where does or Where do. Then, answer the question with at, on, or in.

1. Where does your teacher live?

My teacher lives in Brooklyn.

2. your parents live?

3. you go out for lunch?

4. your friend exercise?

5. you eat breakfast?

2. Complete each conversation.

1. A: Where do you live?

B: I live at 12 Milton Street.

2. A: Where your boss live?

B: She lives an apartment building 30th Street.

3. A: Where your friends work?

B: They work an office building near the park. Their office is the

third floor.

4. A: Where Lance work?

B: He works a pharmacy.

5. A: Where you go out for dinner?

B: Me? I go to a nice Chinese restaurant the mall.

6. A: Where they exercise?

B: They exercise home.

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