May 12 Homework & Answer Key

HW -- Study Grammar Ch.: 1-14, 21-27, 35-51, 56-66
Test Tuesday May 19
The writing portion will be a prompt that asks you to compare two things.
Only those with a LP or NP need to write.

Interview: A) Write the answers to each question in the superlative.
B) Compare their answer with your opinion using comparisons.

1. prestigious job in the U.S.
2. Beautiful city in the U.S.
3. TV program
4. Problem in the U.S.
5. Handsome or beautiful actor.


Grammar key Practice 59-64


Practice 59
Exercise 1
1. Ink is a liquid that goes in our pens.
2. A rug is a piece of cloth or skin that protects the floor.
3. Firefighters are people who put out fires.
4. A war is a situation in which two sides are in conflict.
5. Trash is anything that people throw away.
6. A slave is a person who has to work for no pay.
7. Ice cream is a dessert that children love.
8. A camera is a piece of equipment that takes pictures.
9. Snow is ice crystals that fall from the sky.
Exercise 2
1. who / that 2. that / which
3. that / which 4. that / which
5. who / that 6. that / which
7. who / that 8. who / that
9. who / that 10. who / that
11. that / which 12. that / which

Exercise 3
1. people / who have nice smiles
2. music / that helps him relax
3. places / that are near the ocean
4. college students / who like to travel
5. black skirt / that makes me look thin
6. magazines / that are about the world news
7. car / that looks adventurous
8. man / who will always be kind and good
9. courses / that will improve our job skills
10. house / that has three bedrooms

Practice 60
Exercise 1
1. is 2. understands 3. comes
4. is 5. has 6. were
7. works 8. grows. 9. don't
10. are

Exercise 2
1. That's the man who taught me to play the flute
2. We bought the car which was old and ugly.
3. Who was the artist who painted that famous picture?
4. There are very sensitive people who get upset easily.
5. Is this the mail that came today?
6. We must pay the bills which are due on the first of the month.
7. Do you have a friend who can help me?
8. I prefer the computer that has the most options
9. Where is the person who dropped this wallet?
10. Let's buy an umbrella that works better than this one.

Practice 61.
Exercise 1.
1. which 2. which 3. whom
4. which 5. whom 6. which
7. who 8. which 9. who
10. which

Exercise 2.
1. I like the people I met yesterday.
2. The pizza I ate didn't agree with me.
3. This is the man I spoke of last week.
4. The reason you gave was not a good enough one.
5. Spring is the season I like best.
6. The teacher I wanted to speak to was on vacation.
7. What did you say to the girl I met yesterday?
8. The music he played was too loud.
9. I waited all day for the repairman you recommended.
10. The soccer games we played in high school were always excitin.
11. I enjoyed reading the book you recommended.
12. He got that camera from the man I told you about.


Practice 62
Exercise 1.
1. most wonderful 2. tighter 3. hungrier
4. most delicious 5. politer 6. calmer
7. most interesting 8. wetter 9. more beautiful
10. earlier 11. further 12. more slowly

Exercise 2
1. rough 2. better 3. badly
4. greatest 5. useless 6. hottest
7. longer 8. later 9. noisiest
10. friendlier 11. pretty 12. luckier

Exercise 3
Answers vary

Practice 63
Exercise 1
1. wisest 2. rarest 3. shortest
4. largest 5. smallest 6. silliest
7. greatest 8. fastest 9. smallest
10. easiest

Exercise 2
Answers will vary.

Practice 64
Exercise 1
Answers may vary. Suggested responses:
1. length 2. age 3. price 4. size
5. height 6. price 7. weight 8. size

Exercise 2
1. Switzerland isn't as flat as the Netherlands.
2. The Netherlands is not as mountainous as Switzerland.
3. His roommate isn't as friendly as he is.
4. The Alps aren't as tall as the Himalayas.
5. The last movie we saw wasn't as interesting as this one.
6. A cat isn't as easy to train as a dog.
7. My teacher isn't as helpful as yours.
8. Soccer isn't as slow as baseball.