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WHAT HAPPENED? BOOK 9 LESSON 2

A police officer talking to people at the scene of a traffic accident

FUNCTION

What happened here? Who caused the accident?
The man in the red car ran the red light.

GRAMMAR

Betty was studying in the library last night.
Ask Sergeant Winters to come to my office before lunch.
Ken told Mike to turn off the light.
Our jackets are similar.

SKILLS

Topic Scanning
Map/Directions
Match columns/
Write paragraph
Sentence Expansion

VOCABULARY
bother fasten across accident law
break/broke happen at fault auto light
buckle (up) keep/kept (on) behind automobile place
cause obey careful bicycle pole
cross ride/rode careless bike police/
face run/ran dark cause policeman
in back of curve rider
different from in front of dent seat belt
heavy traffic left fault stop
similar (to) light fine ticket
the same as right insurance traffic
traffic jam

CONTENTS OF BOOK 9 LESSON 2

ST Page
VOCABULARY: an automobile accident 39
LISTENING SKILLS: select the topic, write the topic 46
GRAMMAR: past progressive 47
LISTENING SKILL: listen to directions, identify buildings 53
VOCABULARY: obey the law 54
FUNCTION: ask and answer questions about traffic accidents 58
READING SKILL: write topic, select main idea, select title 67
GRAMMAR: indirect imperative 69
READING SKILL: scanning 71
GRAMMAR: reported direct/indirect imperative 72
WRITING SKILL: match phrases, rewrite as paragraph 75
GRAMMAR: comparison/contrast 76
WRITING SKILL: expansion exercise 82

Vocabulary

THERE ARE ALWAYS MANY AUTOMOBILES ON THE STREETS.

Look at the pictures and repeat the sentences.

#1 Two cars driving on a road, one white automobile on the left and one black auto on the right

  1. The automobile on the left side of the road is white. The auto on the right side is black.

#2 Two cars crashed into each other at a street corner labeled ELM ST. and 4TH ST.

  1. The drivers of the autos had an accident. It happened on the corner of 4th and Elm.

#3 A girl riding her bicycle toward a school building

  1. Jane rides her bicycle to school every day.

#4 A girl riding her bicycle toward a grocery store

  1. She rode her bike to the store yesterday.

#5 A street view showing a CITY BANK building across the street from a LIBRARY

  1. There's a bank across the street from the library.

#6 A woman holding a child's hand near a street as a DOWNTOWN bus approaches

  1. Be careful! Don't cross the street when a bus is coming.

#7 A police car with flashing lights on top and a officer inside

  1. Jim's father is a policeman. His car has red and blue lights on top.

#8 A car driving very fast around a sharp curve near a SLOW sign

  1. This driver is going very fast around the curve. He's a careless driver.

#9 Drawing of multiple cars traveling in lanes on a highway

  1. There are many cars on the highway. There's a lot of traffic. There's usually very heavy traffic from 4:30 to 6:30 in the afternoon.

#10 Drawing of heavy traffic congestion in a city street where cars are packed closely together

  1. It's Friday afternoon and everyone wants to get home. No one can move. There's a big traffic jam.

#11 Drawing of a young boy named Jimmy pulling on his older brother's arm while the brother tries to read a book

  1. Don't bother me now, Jimmy. I'm very busy.

#12 Drawing of a man talking on a telephone near a window, sweating from the heat

  1. The heat bothers me. I can't get cool.

MRS. SIMMS HAD AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.

  1. John was on his way home after work. He was on the right side of the road. Mrs. Simms was on her way to the store. She was careless. She drove very fast around the curve.

#1 Drawing of two cars driving along a curved country road with a wooden fence

  1. She drove on John's side of the road. John thought she was going to move back to the other side. She didn't. She kept on coming in his direction.

#2 Drawing of one car following closely behind another on the curve

  1. She crossed in front of his truck. They ran off the road.

#3 Drawing of two vehicles colliding as one crosses in front of the other off the road

  1. Mrs. Simms hit the tree. She caused the accident.

#4 Drawing of a car crashing into a tree with smoke rising from the hood

  1. Mrs. Simms wasn't hurt. She got out to check her car. It had dents in many places.

#5 Drawing of a woman standing by her crashed car looking at the dented front bumper

  1. John found a phone. He called the police to tell them about the accident.

#6 Drawing of a man inside a phone booth calling the police while looking out at his truck

  1. When the policeman arrived, he asked them a lot of questions. "What happened here?" "Can you show me the place where she crossed in front of you?" "Was there any other traffic on the road?"

#7 Drawing of a police officer taking notes while talking to John and Mrs. Simms near a tree

Answer the questions from the story.

  1. Was Mrs. Simms a careful driver?

  2. Was the road straight where the accident happened?

  3. Was Mrs. Simms on the correct side of the road?

  4. Did Mrs. Simms move back to the other side?

  5. Did Mrs. Simms hit John's truck?

  6. Were there many dents in Mrs. Simms's car?

  7. What did John do?

  8. What did the policeman ask?

  9. Who caused the accident?

THE BICYCLE RIDER CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.

Repeat the underlined words. Read the sentences.

  1. The bicycle rider was careless. He didn't stop when the light turned red. He ran the red light.

  2. The driver of the car had to make a fast stop. He ran into the light pole.

  3. The bicycle rider caused the accident. He was at fault. The accident wasn't the driver's fault.

#1-3 Drawing of a bicycle rider crossing an intersection on a red light causing a car to swerve and crash into a pole with text "CRASH!" and "SCREEECH"

  1. Jim is facing the sun. The sun is in his eyes and he can't see very well. Sometimes the sun in your eyes can be the cause of an accident.

#4 Drawing of a driver squinting and raising his hand to block bright sunlight shining into his eyes while driving

  1. The children played baseball next to the house. This isn't a good thing to do. You might break a window. That's what Denis did. He broke the window in the living room.

#5 Drawing of a boy holding a baseball bat outside a house window that has been shattered

TRUE OR FALSE?

Look at the pictures on page 45 ST. Listen to the statements. Tell if they are true or false.

Listening Skill

WHAT'S THE TOPIC?

Listen to a paragraph. Then circle the letter of the topic.

a. the temperature b. swimming c. today's weather d. clouds

a. pushups b. soccer c. volleyball d. exercise

a. classrooms b. building 45 c. math class d. language labs

a. medicine b. open at night c. drugstores d. things for school

Listening Skill

THE TOPIC

Listen to a paragraph; then write the topic.

  1. ____________________

  2. ____________________

  3. ____________________

Grammar

ANNE WAS STUDYING IN THE LIBRARY.

The past progressive is used to show that an action took place over a period of time.

I was studying last night.
Mark was studying
Mark and Al were studying

Two women sitting at a table with drinks, one woman thinking about studying in the library

What were you doing last night?
I was studying in the library.

I WAS THINKING ABOUT MY VACATION.

Read your part and learn it well enough to say it without looking at your book.

Jan: Why were you smiling a minute ago?
Tom: I was thinking.
Jan: What were you thinking about?
Tom: My vacation next week.

Rita: What were you doing last night?
Jane: I was studying at the library.
Rita: What were you studying?
Jane: French. I was reviewing for today's test.

Steve: I don't understand this exercise.
Larry: Were you listening to the teacher?
Steve: No. What was he saying?
Larry: He was explaining this exercise.

A woman reading a book with a thought/speech bubble above asking "WHO WAS READING A BOOK LAST NIGHT?"

Your instructor will read a sentence and then give you a word or phrase to substitute. Make a new sentence with that word or phrase. Look at the pattern.

PATTERN: I: Helen was reading a book last night.
I: (Jane)
S1: Jane was reading a book last night.
I: watching a movie
S2: Jane was watching a movie last night.

WHAT WAS LAURA DOING YESTERDAY?
SHE WAS WAITING FOR THE BUS.

Ask and answer the questions about the pictures. Remember to use the past progressive.

EXAMPLE:

#EXAMPLE A woman sitting at a table eating breakfast next to a clock showing 6:30

What was Laura doing at 6:30?
She was eating breakfast.

#1 Laura standing by a bus stop sign and a clock showing 7:00

  1. Where was Laura standing at 7:00?

#2 Laura talking to a young boy next to a wall clock showing 9:00 2. Who was Laura talking to at 9:00?

#3 Laura running past a digital clock showing 12:00 3. When was Laura running?

#4 Laura pushing a grocery cart with fruit at a market next to a clock showing 4:30 4. What was Laura buying at 4:30?

#5 Laura cooking food in a pan on a stove next to a clock showing 6:30 5. When was Laura cooking dinner?

#6 Laura talking on the telephone next to a clock showing 8:00 6. Who was Laura talking to at 8:00?

AN IMPORTANT DAY FOR AL

Yesterday was an important day for Al. He wrote down some of the things he did. Read his notes and then ask questions using the past progressive.

EXAMPLES: What was Al doing when Joe called him?
He was reading the newspaper.

Was Al going home when he saw the accident?
No, he was going to his office.

My Big Day

  • 5:30 a.m. - ate breakfast, Dad called to make sure I was awake
  • 6:00 a.m. - read the paper, my friend Joe called to make sure I was awake
  • 6:30 a.m. - left for the office, there was an accident near the base and a big traffic jam
  • 7:00 a.m. - reviewed the schedule for the morning, Sgt Lewis came by to see if I needed anything
  • 9:45 a.m. - met the President's flight
  • 10:45 a.m. - The President spoke to the men, I made a last minute check of the dining room
  • 11:00 a.m. - ate lunch
  • 12:00 p.m. - showed the President around the base, it began to rain
  • 12:30 p.m. - rode with the President back to the airport, the rain stopped
  • 1:00 p.m. - returned to my office, what a day! I met the President!

I WAS WRITING A LETTER WHEN THE PHONE RANG.

Use the past progressive form of the verb in parentheses to complete the sentences.

  1. John ____________________ soccer when he hurt his foot. (play)

  2. What ____________________ you ____________________ in your book? (write)

  3. She ____________________ her bike to the store. (ride)

  4. They ____________________ lunch when I saw them. (eat)

  5. Did you hear what the teacher ____________________ ? (say)

  6. I ____________________ dinner when you called. (cook)

  7. We ____________________ TV when Tom came home. (watch)

  8. Do you remember what you ____________________ in 1980? (do)

Listening Skill

WHICH BUILDING IS THE BANK?

Listen to the information. Write the letter (A, B, C, D, or E) next to the name of the building in the key.

#A map showing streets including Loop 220, Main, Ocean St., West Ave, Elm Street, Broadway, and 7th, with several buildings labeled with letters A through E and a compass rose in the top right.

* A loop is a highway that goes around a city.

KEY
_____ bank
_____ apartment
_____ school
_____ library
_____ drugstore

Vocabulary

ALL DRIVERS MUST OBEY THE TRAFFIC LAWS.

Look at the pictures and repeat the underlined words. Then read the sentences.

#1 A boy standing at a pedestrian crossing with a "DON'T WALK" light sign.

  1. Don't cross the street when the sign says DON'T WALK.

#2 Two lines of cars driving on the right side of a road on a hill.

  1. In the U.S., you must keep to the right side of the street. It's the law.

#3 A woman and child sitting inside a car with seat belts fastened.

  1. In Texas, all drivers must wear their seat belts. Mrs. Adams and her son obey the law.

#4 A driver in a military uniform fastening his seat belt.

  1. Lt Dean fastens his seat belt when he gets in a car. He always buckles up.

#5 A man holding and reading an Auto Insurance Policy document.

  1. In many states, drivers must have insurance on their cars. It is the law. The insurance helps pay for the cost of accidents.

#6 A police officer writing a ticket for a driver sitting in his car.

  1. Mr. Evans got a ticket. He was driving very fast, and he wasn't wearing a seat belt. He broke two traffic laws. Now Mr. Evans must pay a fine. It will cost him a lot of money.

DON'T BREAK ANY LAWS.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. Mark a, b, c, or d.

  1. The driver didn't stop at the stop sign. The policeman gave him a _______. a. curve b. bike c. fault d. ticket

  2. We were trying to watch the movie and some people kept talking. They _______ everyone. a. happened b. broke c. bothered d. stopped

  3. I have to return these books. Can we make a _______ at the library? a. stop b. cause c. dent d. card

  1. Jim walked to the front of the room, turned, and _______ the other students. a. crossed b. faced c. happened d. broke

  2. Five cars were in an accident this morning. That caused a big _______. a. fault b. traffic jam c. automobile d. heavy traffic

  3. This road is not very straight. There are a lot of _______. a. dents b. fines c. curves d. tickets

  4. You shouldn't _______ the street when the sign says "DON'T WALK". a. ride b. drive c. keep on d. cross

  5. We always _______ our seat belts immediately after we get in the car. a. fasten b. face c. happen d. take

  6. My _______ will help pay the cost if I have an accident. a. fine b. fault c. ticket d. insurance

  7. John lives _______ the street from Joe. a. cross b. in front c. across d. at fault

THE LIGHT CAR IS IN BACK OF THE DARK CAR.

A scene showing a city bus labeled "DOWNTOWN" and "TRANSIT CO", with two pedestrians on the left sidewalk, and two cars parked or driving behind the bus on the right side of the street.

Look at the picture and repeat the sentences.

  1. The bus is in front of the automobile.
  2. The dark car is behind the bus.
  3. The light car is in back of the dark car.
  4. The woman is wearing a dark coat.
  5. They are crossing the street in front of the bus.

Function

WHAT DID YOU SEE?

A police officer taking notes at a scene of a car accident where a white car hit a light-colored car, a bicycle lies broken on the street, and a young boy and witnesses stand nearby speaking with the officer.

Policeman: What did you see?

Witness: Well, sir. The white car made a fast stop. He tried to miss the boy on the bicycle. The black car didn't have time to stop. He hit the white car.

Policeman: What happened here?

Witness: The driver in the white car was careful. He tried to stop. The boy on the bicycle was careless. The accident was his fault. The driver in the black car just didn't have enough time to stop.

Policeman: I want to know what happened here.

Boy: There was a lot of traffic. The car was coming around the curve. I was looking straight ahead. I just didn't see the car. The driver didn't have enough time to stop. He hit me.

Policeman: Tell me what happened.

Driver: I tried to stop, sir. I was coming around the curve. I just didn't see the boy in time. I hit him. Then this car hit me.

Policeman: Did you have your seat belt fastened?

Driver: Yes, sir. I wasn't hurt because I buckled up.

Bystander: I didn't see what happened. Was it the boy's fault?

Witness: I saw the accident, but I don't know whose fault it was.

Bystander: Do you think he'll get a ticket?

Witness: I don't know. He needs to be more careful.

A line drawing of police officers interviewing witnesses and driver at the scene of a traffic accident

WHAT HAPPENED?

Look at the chart. Take the role of the bystander or the witness. Cover the other role with a piece of paper. Choose the best response to the other person's question or statement.

EXAMPLE:

BYSTANDER WITNESS
How did the accident happen? The man was walking straight ahead.
The white car was going very fast.
The woman was talking to her friend.
Did the man in the white car see the policeman?
Did he see the white car?
Did the white car hit the other car?
Yes, and the white car was at fault.
Yes, and there was a lot of traffic.
Yes, and it bothered the policeman.

1.

BYSTANDER WITNESS
Why did the accident happen? The driver broke the law.
The car was in traffic.
The accident was on 6th St.
Was the insurance good?
Was the traffic bad?
Did the policeman give him a ticket?
Yes, because he didn't bother the policeman.
Yes, because he didn't obey the law.
Yes, because he wasn't careless.

2.

BYSTANDER WITNESS
Where did the accident happen? It happened on the car.
It happened on the corner of 11th and Ave H.
It happened on a bicycle.
Which happened?
What happened?
Two cars hit.
A car hit.
A bicycle hit.
BYSTANDER WITNESS
Was the rider careless?
Were the drivers hurt?
Yes, they were.
Yes, they weren't.
Yes, he was.

3.

BYSTANDER WITNESS
When did the accident happen? On the highway. I heard it.
In the morning. I saw it.
At the corner. I was in it.
What did you see?
What did he say?
What did they do?
The driver had insurance.
The driver was tired.
The driver hit a tree.
Was it cold?
Was he hurt?
Was he busy?
Yes, the car hit the tree.
Yes, he hit his head.
Yes, his car was insured.

WHO CAN TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED?

Your instructor will give you a part to play in one of these situations. You may be a driver, a rider, a policeman, or a witness to the accident. Use the vocabulary from the lesson.

POSSIBLE SITUATIONS:

  1. Mr. Green is driving east. Mr. Smith is driving west, facing the sun. He drives onto the wrong side of the road and hits Mr. Green. The policeman, Officer Brinson, is trying to find out how the accident happened.

  2. Ms. Nelson is driving through an intersection.* She has a green light. Mr. Caldwell runs the red light and hits her. Mr. Hill was on the corner and saw the accident. Officer Ames is trying to find out what happened.

  3. Mike was driving in heavy traffic. He stopped suddenly and the three cars behind him ran into each other causing a four car accident. Officer Marcus is trying to find out who was at fault. Sandra was looking out of her office and saw the accident.

  4. Carol was riding her bicycle home from the store when it began to rain. She was almost home when a car hit her. Officer Thompson is trying to find out what happened.

  5. Paul just got his motorcycle two days ago. He was driving around a curve when he went off the road and hit a tree. John was walking near the road but didn't see the accident. Officer Mitchell is trying to find out what happened.

  6. Steve was going to the store to get some milk. He didn't put on his seat belt because the store was only a few blocks away. At the traffic light, a young boy riding his bike crossed in front of him. Steve hit the light pole. Officer Range is trying to find out who was at fault.

*intersection - a place where two or more streets cross

Reading Skills

WHAT'S THE TOPIC?

Read the paragraph, write the topic, and select the main idea.

  1. The word "coffee" may come from an Arabic word. Today people all over the world enjoy coffee. They drink hot coffee and cold coffee. They drink it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They also drink it in between meals. There are many different kinds of coffee. They all smell and taste delicious. A lot of people meet friends at restaurants or snack bars to drink coffee and talk. In some countries there are small snack bars that serve only coffee and desserts.

Topic: ____________________

a. Coffee is delicious. b. Snack bars sell different kinds of coffee. c. People in many countries like coffee.

  1. Basketball is a sport that many boys and girls, and also men and women enjoy. It is not a very old game. Students in the state of Massachusetts played the first game in December 1891. John Naismith wrote the rules for the game. He wanted his students to have a fast, interesting game to play inside in the cold, winter months. The first teams had nine people. Then the number changed to five in the winter of 1897. The game today is almost the same as it was almost a hundred years ago.

Topic: ____________________

a. Basketball started about 100 years ago and it's almost the same today. b. Mike Naismith wrote the rules for basketball because he wanted his students to play inside in the winter. c. Basketball is a fast, interesting, winter sport.

Reading Skill

WHAT'S THE TITLE?

Read the paragraph, and select the best title.

Today is a clear, cold October day. We are all outside working in the yard. My little brother Paul is running around as usual. He's very excited because yesterday he got a terrific present. My parents gave him a dog for his birthday. He likes all animals, but most of all he likes dogs. We had a dog when we lived in Florida. His name was Zero. He was a good, quiet, old dog. Zero didn't like to do anything but eat and sleep. When we moved here, we had to give him away. The new dog's name is Sam. He is a nice little, black and white dog. He likes to play and run around. Paul says he is going to teach him to do things. I hope he can.

a. Good, Old Zero b. A Nice Fall Day c. A Good Present

Grammar

ASK CAPTAIN HENRY TO COME TO MY OFFICE.

Ask or tell is used with an indirect object + the infinitive to express an indirect request or command.
Ask
Tell		 Bob to pay the bill.
to write a check.
to go to the store.

A man pointing his finger sternly at another officer as if giving a command or request

  1. Ask Mr. Carter to sign this letter.
  2. Tell Ms. Davis to mail it right away.
  3. Tell Major Sanders to call the BX manager.
  4. Ask Captain Henry to come to my office.
  5. Tell Sergeant Hays to bring my car at 1:00.
  6. Please tell Mark to move his car.
  7. Ask Fred to turn off the lights.
  8. Please tell Mr. Harris to go to Jim's office.

Read the dialogs. Learn one line of a dialog well enough to say it without looking at the book.

Bob: Mark is ready to leave. Tim: Ask him to wait a second.

Ms. Nelson: Do need to talk to John? Tom: Yes. Tell him to call me at 10:00.

Jan: Look at all of these dirty dishes! Sam: Tell one of the children to wash them.

Joe: Lewis fell and hurt his knee. Don: Tell him to go to the hospital right away.

Jim: Mrs. Walker wants to open a savings account. Pam: Please ask her to fill out this form.

TELL DAVE TO OPEN THE WINDOW.

Ask or tell someone to do something. Use the word in parenthesis.

EXAMPLE: Bob: It's hot in here! Open the window, Mike. Mike: Ted's nearer. Tell him to open it. (him) Ted: I'm busy. Tell Dave to do it. (Dave) Dave: It feels good in here to me.

  1. Bill: The car is dirty! Please wash it today, Jack. Jack: I'm tired. ______________________________ (Ted) Ted: I can't. ______________________________ (Herb) Herb: How much will you pay me?

  2. Sally: Answer the telephone, Diane. My hands are wet. Diane: Betty's closer. ______________________________ (her) Betty: I always do it. ______________________________ (Alice) Alice: Hello? Sally, it's for you.

  1. Carol: Allen, please feed the dog and cat. Allen: I'm busy. (Steve) Steve: They're Sue's. (her) Sue: I fed the dog and cat an hour ago.

  2. Al: Can you take these books back to the library today? Mark: I'm doing my homework. (Lee) Lee: I did it the last time. (Tom) Tom: Okay. I'll do it, if you buy me some ice cream later.

Reading Skill

DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT YOU READ?

Read the questions first; then look at the menu. Circle the correct answer.

  1. What meal is the man in the picture having? a. breakfast b. lunch c. dinner

  2. Are there drinks on the menu? a. yes b. no

  3. Can you get pancakes without eggs? a. no b. yes

  4. What is the most expensive item? a. pancakes with ham b. two eggs with toast and jelly c. two eggs with ham

Grammar

DID YOU ASK THE WAITER TO BRING US COFFEE? NO. I ASKED HIM TO BRING THE MENU.

| I asked | Bob | to pay the bill.
to write a check.
to go to the store. | | I told | | |

Waiter: Do you want to look at the breakfast or lunch menu, sir? Harold: Please bring me the breakfast menu. Waiter: Here you are, sir. I'll be back in a few minutes to take your order. Harold: Hi, Steven. Sit down and eat with me. Steven: Thanks. Which menu did you ask the waiter to bring? Harold: I asked him to bring the breakfast menu. Steven: Good. Did you ask him to bring coffee, too? Harold: No, I didn't, but I will.

Herb Wilson: We'd like to open a checking account. Ms. Johnson: Please fill out these two forms. You keep the white one and give me the green one. Herb Wilson: Which form did she tell us to keep? Lori Wilson: She told us to keep the green one. Herb Wilson: Here you are ma'am. Here's the white form. Ms. Johnson: I told you to keep the white form. I need the green one. Herb Wilson: I'm sorry. Here's the green one.

Policeman: Get off your bicycles, boys. George: What did that policeman tell us to do? Edward: He told us to get off our bicycles. Policeman: Don't ride your bikes across the street. It's not safe. Walk beside them. Mrs. Hall: George, what did the policeman tell you and Edward? George: He told us not to ride our bikes across the street.

SGT SMITH TOLD AIRMAN HARRIS TO CLEAN THE BARRACKS.

Read the sentences; then answer the questions. Look at the examples.

EXAMPLES: Sgt Smith: Airman Harris, clean the barracks.

I: What did Sgt Smith tell Airman Harris? S1: He told him to clean the barracks.

Maj Dean: Will you please sit down, lieutenant?

I: Did Maj Dean ask the lieutenant to stand up? S1: No, he didn't. He asked him to sit down.

  1. Harold: Jim, will you please cut the grass today?
  2. Gilbert: Don't forget your umbrella, Bob.
  3. Roland: Waiter, please bring me the check.
  4. Sgt Morales: Come in and close the door, airman.
  5. Lt Miller: Close that window, sergeant.
  6. Carol: Please turn off the light in the kitchen, Sue.
  7. Mr. Wells: Look at the problem on the chalkboard, Mac.
  8. Ms. Nelson: Please don't take this book from the library, Mr. Knight.
  9. Mr. Holder: Students, be on time for the quiz tomorrow.
  10. Mr. Randall: Boys, please don't leave those wet towels on the floor.

WHAT DID BILLY'S MOTHER TELL HIM TO DO?

Read the cartoon. Ask and answer questions about it.

EXAMPLES (Picture #1): What did Billy's mother tell him to do? She told him to stay home.

Did Billy's mother ask him to go to Roberta's house? No, she didn't. She asked him to stay home.

#1 A cartoon panel showing Billy asking his mother "MOTHER, CAN I GO TO ROBERTA'S HOUSE AND PLAY?" and his mother replying "NOT NOW, BILLY, STAY HOME AND EAT YOUR SUPPER."

#2 A cartoon panel showing Billy sitting at the table saying "I FINISHED MY FOOD. CAN I GO OUTSIDE NOW?" and his mother responding "YES, BUT PLEASE TAKE YOUR PLATE AND GLASS TO THE KITCHEN FIRST."

#3 A cartoon panel showing Billy saying "GOODBYE, DAD. BYE MOTHER." His dad says "BE HOME BY 8:00" and mother says "HAVE A GOOD TIME."

#4 A cartoon panel showing a girl saying "LET'S PLAY VOLLEY BALL" and Billy responding "NO. LET'S PLAY SOMETHING ELSE. GET YOUR SOCCER BALL."

#5 A cartoon panel showing Billy kicking a soccer ball saying "HERE IT COMES!" while the girl yells "BE CAREFUL DON'T HIT THE HOUSE!"

#6 A cartoon panel showing a broken window with the ball nearby. The girl says "OH, NO! DON'T TELL MY FATHER." and Billy says "PLEASE GO HOME RIGHT AWAY. MY DAD WILL BE VERY ANGRY, TOO."

Writing Skill

CAN YOU PUT THE SENTENCES TOGETHER?

Match the phrases/clauses in Column A with those in Column B to form sentences. Then rewrite the sentences as one paragraph.

Column A Column B
The work day in the U.S. eat breakfast. Then they leave for work.
Most people get up their cars to work, but some take the bus.
They get dressed and between 5:30 and 7:00.
Most of the people drive starts between 7:00 and 9:00.
There are some people who live so far, they have to take a train.

Grammar

YOUR UNIFORM IS SIMILAR TO MINE.

Bob's shirt is like Mike's. Their shirts are alike.

My name is the same as your name. Our names are the same.

Tim's car is similar to Allen's car. Their cars are similar.

Army uniforms are different from Navy uniforms. Army and Navy uniforms are different.

Two military service members standing side-by-side wearing different service uniforms

Read the dialogs.

Fred: Our uniforms are alike. Jack: Yes, they're very similar. Only the sleeves are different. Fred: You're right. The other things are the same. Jack: Is Al's uniform the same as ours? Fred: No. His is different from ours. He's in the Navy.

Sam: Noon and 1200 hours are the same. Ed: Noon is the same as 1200 hours. Sam: 1200 hours and noon are alike.

Mike: Soap and shampoo are similar. Lee: I know. Shampoo is similar to soap. Mike: Yes, shampoo and soap are alike. They both are used to clean.

Oscar: Soccer and American football are different. Kevin: I know what you mean! The two games are not alike. Oscar: American football is different from soccer.

JIM'S JACKET IS SIMILAR TO MINE.

Read the sentences and select the correct answer. Circle a, b, or c.

EXAMPLE: Mike's car is red, and so is mine. My car has two doors, and Mike's has four. The cars are.... a. the same b. alike c. similar

  1. Fred's car and my car are different colors inside, but they're both black outside and are three years old. Our cars are.... a. similar b. the same c. different

  2. Jack's house is white and has seven rooms. Jill's is white too. It also has seven rooms. The color and the number of rooms are.... a. the same b. different c. similar

  3. John works in a store. His brother Clark flies a plane. Their jobs are.... a. alike b. different c. similar

  4. Janet ordered a piece of cake for dessert. Nancy's dessert was a piece of hot apple pie. Janet's dessert was not... Nancy's. a. similar to b. the same as c. different from

  5. Yesterday it rained all day. Today it's clear, hot, and dry. The weather today is ... the weather yesterday. a. different from b. similar to c. the same as

  6. John's math test was very hard. Carl's math test was very easy. The tests were.... a. similar b. the same c. different

ONE TRIANGLE IS THE SAME AS THE OTHER.

Use the pictures and a word/phrase from the box to complete the sentences.
like different
alike different from
the same similar
the same as similar to

EXAMPLES:

Two identical soccer balls

One ball is the same as/like the other. The soccer balls are the same/alike.

A drawing of a large spiky sun next to a small smooth moon

The sun is different from the moon. The sun and moon are different.

  1. Two different books, one titled "Traveling Europe" and another titled "EUROPE IS FUN"

These books are not _______________, but they're _______________. One book is _______________ the other.

  1. A menu folder labeled "Menu" next to a book titled "EUROPE IS FUN"

A menu is _______________ a book. A book and a menu are not _______________.

  1. Two identical triangles side by side

Triangle 1 is _______________ Triangle 2, but they're not _______________.

  1. A circle next to a triangle

A circle and a triangle are _______________. The shapes are not _______________.

  1. Two nearly identical classic automobiles drawn side by side

Steve's car is _______________ Carol's car. Their cars are _______________.

  1. A landscape drawing showing a lake in front of mountains next to a flowing river

A lake is not _______________ a river. Lakes and rivers are _______________.

  1. #7 Two cats drawn together, one with striped markings and one lighter

The cats are _______________, but they're not _______________.

ARE BOOTS SIMILAR TO SHOES?

Ask and answer questions about the words. Use like, alike, the same, the same as, different, different from, similar, and similar to.

EXAMPLES: boots/shoes

Are boots and shoes the same? No, they're not.

Are boots and shoes different? Yes, they are.

Are shoes and boots similar? Yes. We wear both on our feet. No. Boots are heavy, and shoes are light.

door/gate

Is a door similar to a gate? Are a door and a gate similar? Yes, they are. You use a door to go into a house. You use a gate to go into the yard.

  1. bus/truck
  2. a baseball/a football
  3. a clock/a watch
  4. ship/boat
  5. snack bar/restaurant
  6. car/automobile
  7. ocean/lake
  8. grocery store/commissary
  9. road/highway
  10. pencil/chalk

Writing Skill

LET'S MAKE THE SENTENCES LONGER.

Put a word from number 1 in the sentence where you see (1). Put a word from number 2 where you see (2). And, put a word from number 3 where you see (3). Write the sentence on the line.

  1. The (1) woman met the (2) sailor at a (3) restaurant.
  2. happy, young
  3. nice, French
  4. small, new
  1. They were (1) to see each other after (2) years.
  2. happy, glad
  3. many, five
  1. They (1) in the restaurant and talked about (2).
  2. sat, stayed
  3. English classes, many things
  1. They ate a (1) meal and left the restaurant (2).
  2. good, delicious
  3. late, at 10 o'clock.

HOMEWORK FOR BOOK 9 LESSON 2

A. Use the words to complete the paragraph.
caused law behind lights happened
accident traffic police fault insurance
fine ticket place obeying

I saw an __________________ on the highway this morning. The 1 __________________ was moving very slowly near the __________________ of the 2 3 accident. The __________________ were there. Their cars had the 4 red __________________ on. The accident __________________ near the 5 6 grocery store on Main Street. The driver of a brown car was

driving very fast. He was __________________ a yellow car that was 7 going 55 m.p.h. That driver was obeying the __________________. The 8 other driver was going 70 m.p.h.; he wasn't __________________ the 9 law. He hit the slower car. He __________________ the accident. The 10 police said he was at __________________. They gave him a __________________. 11 12 Now he'll have to pay a __________________ and his __________________ will 13 14 have to pay for the cost of the accident.

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B. Substitute the underlined word(s) with word(s) that have an opposite meaning and rewrite the sentence.

EXAMPLE: Because David is a careless driver, he has many accidents. Because David is a careful driver, he doesn't have many accidents.

  1. The red car is in front of the green car.
  1. Many drivers obey the law.
  1. Jim stopped at the red light.
  1. Their summer uniforms are dark green.

C. Substitute the underlined word(s) with word(s) that have a similar meaning and rewrite the sentence.

EXAMPLE: Go across the street when the light is green. Cross the street when the light is green.

  1. Mr. Reed is an automobile dealer.
  1. The post office is in back of the grocery store.

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  1. Jim buckles up when he drives.
  1. The man in the red car was at fault.
  1. I didn't cause the accident.

D. Change the statements to questions. Use the words in ( ).

EXAMPLE: Jerry was listening to the radio. (a tape) Was Jerry listening to a tape?

  1. The boys were watching a movie. (a football game)
  1. The driver was breaking the law. (obeying)
  1. The people in the car were wearing seat belts. (the bus)

E. Select the best answer. Circle a, b, or c.

  1. Grace put on her raincoat before she left the house. a. It was raining outside. b. It was a good day. c. She didn't like it.

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  1. Helen smiled when she saw Jim. a. Helen was sorry to see Jim. b. Helen was angry to see Jim. c. Helen was happy to see Jim.

  2. The alarm clock did not ring this morning. a. Alex doesn't like to sleep. b. Alex was late for work. c. Alex arrived on time.

F. Change the statements to questions. Use the words in ( ).

EXAMPLE: The doctor told Ed to exercise every day. (week) Did the doctor tell Ed to exercise every week?

  1. The police told people to keep away from the accident. (ask)
  1. Kelly's mother and father told her to be home before 11:00 p.m. (midnight)
  1. The bus driver told the children to fasten their seat belts. (teachers)

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G. Circle the letter next to the word that best completes each of the blanks in the paragraph.

Yesterday, I rode my \frac{\text{}}{1} to the drugstore. It is \frac{\text{}}{2} the bank. I was very careful when I \frac{\text{}}{3} the street. I bought some shampoo and \frac{\text{}}{4} it home.

I washed my hair. Then I started to study. I asked my little sister not to \frac{\text{}}{5} me because I have a test tomorrow.

  1. a. bus b. automobile c. bicycle

  2. a. across from b. working in c. crossed

  3. a. saw b. crossed c. walked

  4. a. broke b. crossed c. took

  5. a. hear b. tell c. bother

H. Answer the question with a complete sentence.

EXAMPLE: Cpt Smith: Sergeant Lewis, lock the door. What did Captain Smith tell Sergeant Lewis? He told him to lock the door.

  1. Ms. Fry: Ken, please make some coffee. What did Ms. Fry ask Ken to do?
  1. Pat: Bob, put the bookcase by the window. What did Pat tell Bob?
  1. Sgt Peters: Clean up this barracks right now! What did Sergeant Peters tell the airmen to do?

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I. Make sentences like the example.

EXAMPLE: autumn/not same/winter Autumn is not the same as winter.

  1. circle/different from/square
  1. a penny/one cent/same
  1. gate/similar to/door
  1. apartments/barracks/similar
  1. midnight/same/2400 hours

J. Read the paragraph. Write the topic of the paragraph and circle the letter next to the main idea of the paragraph.

Everyone can practice a sport. Some people like to play games like volleyball, tennis, baseball, and football. These people like to play in groups. They have fun when they play in groups. Swimming, and running are sports you can practice without a group of people. One person can practice these sports. Many people like these sports because they can practice them when they want to. They don't have to wait for other people.

Topic: ____________________________________________________

a. You can practice a sport in a group. b. Many people don't like to wait for other people. c. A person can practice sports with or without other people. d. Baseball is a game you play with a group of people.

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K. Match the phrases/clauses in Column A with those in Column B to form sentences. Then rewrite the sentences as one paragraph.

Column A Column B
1. Ted was in a. a ticket.
2. He didn't have b. will cost more.
3. The police said that c. his seat belt on.
4. He got d. an auto accident.
5. Now his insurance e. it was Ted's fault.

L. Put a word from number 1 in the sentence where you see (1). Put a word from number 2 where you see (2). And, put a word from number 3 where you see (3). Write the sentence on the line.

The boy (1) across the (2) in front of the (3).

  1. ran, walked, rode
  2. street, road, highway
  3. car, truck, bus

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M. Look at the map and answer the questions on the next page. Then complete the key.

A street map showing several streets (Brown Lane, Grayson St, Main St, Military Ave, Circle Drive), labeled buildings A through G, and a key with school, doctor's office, gas station, grocery store, post office, and Jim's Restaurant

  1. You are at your house on Circle Drive. Go east on Circle Drive. Drop your children at the school on Circle Drive. It's on your left. Which building is the school?
  1. Now, go to the corner of Circle and Main. Turn right. Go north on Main to Brown Lane. Turn left, and stop at the building on the right. You're at the doctor's office. Which building is his office?

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  1. After you leave the doctor's office. Drive east on Brown Lane. Turn right on Main Street and go to the first building on the left. Put some gasoline in your car. Which building is the gas station?
  1. Get back on Brown Lane. Drive east to the next building. That's the grocery store. Which building is that?
  1. After the shopping is done, get back on Brown Lane. Go west. Turn left on Main. Drive two blocks and turn right on Military Avenue. Drive about a block and go to the building on the right. You are at the post office. Which building is the post office?
  1. After you finish, get back on Military Drive. Drive east past Main Street. Fort Arrow is on your left. Which letter is Fort Arrow?
  1. Now get on Military Ave. Go west. Turn left on Main. Drive south to Jim's Restaurant. You'll see it on your right. Which letter is the restaurant?

Now go back home.

N. Rewrite the following paragraph and put in the correct punctuation marks.

would you like to eat lunch with ellen jane and me we can meet at the library after the fourth period class we can go to the mexican restaurant close to the school janes family owns that restaurant her fathers also the cook hes terrific the prices are good will you come with us

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O. Write the sentences in correct order. Make a paragraph.

After breakfast, I check my books and papers. The first thing I do every morning is make my bed. Finally, I leave for work. After this, I get dressed and have my breakfast.

P. Read the paragraph and select the best title.

There are many things to do before you go on vacation. You should make your reservations as early as possible. This is very important when you travel in the summer and at certain other times of the year. The airlines, and motels, and hotels can be very crowded. You should have a mechanic look over your car before you go on a driving trip. It's important to make sure that the car is in good shape. Last, you should ask a neighbor to get your mail and newspapers and cut your grass. When you do all these things, you can relax and enjoy the vacation.

a. Things to Do in the Summer b. Do This Before You Take a Vacation c. Summer Travel d. Make Reservations or Fix The Car

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HOMEWORK FOR BOOK 9 LESSON 3

A. Fill in the sentences with the correct word from the box.
advice hurt feelings
excited lie
friendship roommates
go out secret
guess truth

  1. John has a problem. He needs some _______________.

  2. Larry likes his new job a lot. He's very _______________ about it.

  3. Rita said some bad things about Ed. She _______________ his _______________.

  4. Mike and Roger get along well together. They have a good _______________.

  5. Jack didn't tell the truth. He told a _______________.

  6. John and Ed live in the same apartment. They are _______________.

  7. Jan likes to go to the movies and she likes to go dancing. She really likes to _______________.

  8. Carl told me something, but he told me not to tell anyone. He told me a _______________.

  9. Jack never lies. He always tells the _______________.

  10. I don't know where Mike is. I _______________ he's at work.

B. Write the answers to the questions in numbers 1-2. Then, write the questions for numbers 3-4.

EXAMPLE: Did you tell anyone our secret? No, I didn't tell anyone about our secret.

  1. Did anyone tell you the time? Yes, ____________________________________________________________.

  2. Do you know anyone who speaks Chinese? Yes, ____________________________________________________________.

  3. ____________________________________________________________ Yes, I found someone to play tennis with.

  4. ____________________________________________________________ No. I didn't visit anyone when I went to Houston.

C. Read the sentence. Then choose the best statement.

EXAMPLE: Paula walked in the door and went straight to the teller.

a. She went to a drugstore. b. She was at the bank. c. She walked to the BX. d. She wanted to see a movie.

  1. Jim fastened his seat belt.

a. He's in the mess hall. b. He's in a car. c. He's at the gym. d. He's at the bank.

  1. Mona needs to borrow some money for lunch.

a. She ate lunch early. b. She has a lot of money. c. She doesn't have money. d. She brought a lunch.

  1. That policeman gave Rita a ticket yesterday.

a. Rita doesn't have a car. b. Rita broke a traffic law. c. Rita is a careful driver. d. Rita was wearing her seat belt.

D. Select the answer that has a similar meaning to the underlined word.

  1. I lent Wilda my watch.

a. She kept my watch. b. She borrowed my watch. c. She repaired my watch. d. She lost my watch.

  1. Dan took his camera to the repair shop.

a. Dan will get a new camera. b. He took his camera to a place to get new film. c. He took his camera to a place where they will fix it. d. Dan's returning his camera.

  1. Stan parked his car in front of the post office.

a. He drove his car in front of the post office for some time. b. He left his car in front of the post office for a short time. c. He turned his car in front of the post office. d. He got in his car near the post office.

  1. Why does Ted need some tools? Because he's going to...

a. fix his car. b. buy new clothes. c. do his homework. d. wash clothes.

  1. Maybe we can go to the movies tonight.

a. We might go to the movies. b. We won't go to the movies tonight. c. We will go to the movies tonight. d. We can go to the movies.

  1. Sally borrowed a book from me.

a. The book belongs to Sally now. b. Sally will return it to me. c. The book doesn't belong to me. d. Sally will read this book to me.

E. Read the paragraph. Then complete the answers. Use should and the words in ( ). Give advice.

Lynn is taking a trip to London next month. Her friend, Jean, was there last month. Lynn is asking Jean questions, and Jean is giving her advice.

EXAMPLE: Lynn: Does it rain a lot in London? Jean: Yes. (umbrella) You should take an umbrella.

  1. Lynn: Is it cold in London now? Jean: No. (coat) ____________________________________________________________

  2. Lynn: Are the hotels crowded? Jean: Yes. (reservations) ____________________________________________________________

  3. Lynn: Will I need a lot of cash? Jean: No. (travelers' checks) ____________________________________________________________

F. Underline the correct word. Then write a question.

EXAMPLE: Mrs. Jones cooked the beef slow/slowly. Did Mrs. Jones cook the beef slowly?

  1. Nancy is careful/carefully with her books. ____________________________________________________________

  2. The small boat crossed the ocean safe/safely. ____________________________________________________________

  3. The test was easy/easily. ____________________________________________________________

  4. Greg is marking his answer sheet careless/carelessly. ____________________________________________________________

G. Match the phrases/clauses in Column A with those in Column B to form sentences. Then rewrite the sentences as one paragraph.

EXAMPLE: Column A b 1. Yesterday, Jim wanted to c 2. He got some change and a 3. He dialed the number,

Column B a. but the line was busy. b. make a long distance call. c. went to the pay phone.

Yesterday, Jim wanted to make a long distance call. He got some change and went to the pay phone. He dialed the number, but the line was busy.

Column A Column B
______ 1. Two months ago, Bud lent a. borrow the money from someone else.
______ 2. Now he needs the money, b. Bud will never lend money to Jeff again.
______ 3. Bud has to c. his roommate, Jeff, some money.
______ 4. I'm sure d. but Jeff won't pay him back.

___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

H. Rewrite the paragraph, choosing one word or phrase for each place with a number.

EXAMPLE: The (1) girl bought a (2) book from the (3) clerk at the drugstore. She took it home and read it (4). She thought it was a(n) (5) book. She liked it (6).

  1. tall, young, dirty
  2. new, big, cheap
  3. old, busy, nice
  4. slowly, carefully
  5. good, nice, interesting
  6. a lot, very much

The tall girl bought a new book from the old clerk in the drugstore. She took it home and read it carefully. She thought it was an interesting book. She liked it very much.

A (1) boy (2) walked across a (3) street. At the same time, a (4) car was traveling in (5) direction. (6), the child didn't see the car. But the man in the car was a (7) driver, and he saw the child (8). He stopped (9) car, got out, and picked up the (10) child. Then he took him home.

  1. tired, little, young
  2. carelessly, slowly
  3. wide, busy, city
  4. big, fast, red
  5. the boy's, his, the child's
  6. Because he was tired, Because he forgot to look
  7. good, careful, terrific
  8. right away, in time
  9. the, his
  10. tired, small

I. Put the sentences in order in a paragraph.

EXAMPLE: He ate it. He ordered a sandwich. He went to the snack bar for lunch. Then, he returned to class.

He went to the snack bar for lunch. He ordered a sandwich. He ate it. Then, he returned to class.

Sara waited for two weeks. She asked Jane for advice. Jane said, "Don't do anything. Just wait and see what happens." "What should I do, Jane?", she asked. Sara had a problem. At the end of the second week, there wasn't a problem.

J. Read the situation. Select the advice you want to give. Then write your advice in a complete sentence.

  1. My friend borrowed $10.00 from me. It's been three weeks and I don't have it back. What should I do?

a. ask him about it b. forget about it c. tell a friend to ask him about it d. other

  1. I just hit a parked car. The driver of the car isn't here. What should I do?

a. wait for the driver b. leave a message c. call the police d. other

HOMEWORK FOR BOOK 9 LESSON 4

A. Write questions like the example.

EXAMPLE: Tim apologized for stepping on Sam's foot. Did Tim apologize for stepping on Sam's foot?

  1. Gladys apologized for leaving the lights on.

  2. Jay is going to apologize to Jane for lying to her.

  3. I should apologize for not introducing my friend.

  4. Most people apologize for calling a wrong number.

B. Read the sentences. Put them together and write a new sentence. Look at the example.

EXAMPLE: Dan got a ticket last night. He's angry. Dan's angry that he got a ticket.

  1. The policeman didn't give him a ticket. Sam's happy.

  1. Jan didn't ask Sara's opinion. Sara's upset.

  2. Ed hurt Betty's feelings. He's sorry.

  3. Bob forgot to meet Ted at the airport. Ted's not angry.

  4. Ted forgave Bob for his mistake. Bob's glad.

C. Write questions like the example. Use the underlined word as a cue.

EXAMPLE: Lt Fillmore hopes he'll go to Germany. Where does Lt Fillmore hope he'll go?

  1. Alice remembers that her car needs gas when the gas gauge is on E.

  1. Sara thinks she should ask for some advice.

  2. John hopes he can ride to work with Bill.

D. Write a question and an answer about the sentences.

EXAMPLE: Tom hid Bob's notebook this morning. He apologized.

Q: What did Tom apologize to Bob for? A: He apologized to Bob for hiding his notebook. OR A: He apologized for hiding Bob's notebook.

  1. Mrs. White spilled tea on the new carpet. She's apologizing.

Q: __________________________________________________________________ A: __________________________________________________________________

  1. Mike broke the TV. He apologized to his roommate.

Q: __________________________________________________________________ A: __________________________________________________________________

  1. Art parked his car in Harvey's yard. He apologized after the party.

Q: __________________________________________________________________ A: __________________________________________________________________

E. Write questions like the examples.

EXAMPLE: Sara's glad that she rented a house. (an apartment) Is Sara glad that she rented an apartment?

  1. The Clarks are happy that they bought a dog. (cat)

  2. Rod was upset that the policeman stopped him. (Ken)

  3. Frank's sorry he can't go out to dinner with us. (them)

F. Match the numbers and the letters to make a dialog. Number 1 is done as an example.

e 1. Ouch! You stepped on my foot. ___ 2. You spilled some milk on the floor. ___ 8. Why are you so worried? ___ 9. What did Jane do after Jack apologized? ___ 5. Did you talk to your brother? ___ 6. I apologize for eating your cake. ___ 7. Was your wife glad that you returned early?

a. Don't worry about it. There's some more in the refrigerator. b. No, I meant to call but I forgot. c. Yes, she was pleased. d. My mother is very sick. e. I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to. f. She forgave him. g. Sorry. I'll clean it up in a minute.

G. Read the sentences. Then rewrite them in the correct order.

EXAMPLE: The tank was almost empty. The tank is full. I filled up the tank. I drove to the gas station.

  1. The tank was almost empty.

  2. I drove to the gas station.

  3. I filled up the tank.

  4. The tank is full.

He hung up his clothes. He went to his room. He took out the hangers. He opened the closet door. Richard checked in the motel.

H. Make sentences like the example. Use so.

EXAMPLE: Jane wanted Claude to go to her party. She didn't think that he was going, but he went.

Jane was so pleased.

  1. Jill doesn't eat breakfast. She doesn't eat lunch.

In the afternoon, she is ________________________.

  1. Harry works all day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

At night, Harry is ________________________.

  1. Becky studied very hard for her test. She got a bad grade.

Becky was ________________________.

  1. Ted is at the movie. The movie is very long and it isn't interesting.

Ted is ________________________.

  1. My brother drove from Houston to San Antonio last night. The trip usually takes 3 hours. He left Houston at noon and arrived in San Antonio at 8:30. While I waited for him,

I was ________________________.

I. Name three things that

  1. you can find on a bed.

________________________, ________________________, ________________________

  1. you can find in a closet.

________________________, ________________________, ________________________

  1. are hard to the touch.

________________________, ________________________, ________________________

  1. are soft to the touch.

________________________, ________________________, ________________________

  1. you can spill.

________________________, ________________________, ________________________

J. Read the sentence. Then choose the sentence that has the same or similar meaning.

  1. Jake had to fill up the car; it was empty.

a. The tank was full of gas. b. There wasn't any gas in the tank. c. The tank was half full.

  1. Jeff wanted to call Carl last night, but he forgot.

a. Jeff forgave Carl. b. Jeff apologized to Carl. c. Jeff meant to call Carl.

  1. Jack looked for hangers in the closet.

a. He wants to wash his clothes. b. He wants to hang up his clothes. c. He wants to pack his clothes.

  1. Marge doesn't have anything clean to wear.

a. She needs to do her laundry. b. She needs to put sheets on the bed. c. She needs to buy new clothes.

K. Read the paragraph and follow the instructions.

Henry took a test every day last week. His scores were: Monday, 72; Tuesday, 85; Wednesday, 98; Thursday, 95; Friday, 100. He wants to know the average. To find this he must first add all the scores together, then divide by 5.

The answer is: ____________.

L. Rewrite the paragraph and add the punctuation.

kevin and bob were driving home from the movie bob saw that the gas gauge was on e kevin was running out of gas Bob told kevin they stopped at a gas station on the next corner kevin filled up the car and paid for the gas he was glad they didnt run out of gas

M. Put the sentences in order. Then write a paragraph with the sentences in the correct order.

Then, he has to do the laundry. It's Thursday and it's John's day to clean the apartment. First, he needs to put clean sheets and blankets on the beds. After all that, he'll cook dinner. Next, he'll clean the bathroom.

N. Read the situation. Write a dialog like the example.

EXAMPLE: You were late to work this morning.

A: I'd like to apologize for being late this morning. B: That's all right. I understand you had an accident. Is everything okay?

  1. You're at a nice restaurant. You spill your water all over your food.

A: _________________________________________________________________

B: _________________________________________________________________

O. Complete the sentence. Choose one word for each place with a number.

(1) not happy, upset, angry (2) forgot, needs, has (3) men's room, office, building

Greg has a new job and he's (1) __________ because he (2) __________ to clean the (3) __________.

P. Match the phrases/clauses in Column A with those in Column B to make a sentence. Then rewrite the sentences as one paragraph.

Column A Column B
___ 1. John was playing ball a. truth and he's angry.
___ 2. He hit the ball, b. and it broke a window.
___ 3. He told c. better to tell the truth.
___ 4. The sergeant knows the e. with friends yesterday.
___ 5. In my opinion, it's f. the sergeant a lie.

K. Read the paragraph. Write the topic. Then, select the main idea.

All drivers should learn to drive safely. Careless driving causes accidents, and accidents can be very expensive. Safe drivers obey the traffic laws: they always wear their seat belts, and always keep their eyes on the road. Safe drivers don't have to pay fines. Insurance is cheaper for safe drivers.

Topic: ________________________

a. Are you a safe driver? b. Safe drivers save money. c. Safe drivers don't pay fines.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

L. Read the paragraph. Write the topic. Then, select the best title.

Ed tells a lot of interesting stories. He told one story about an airplane trip to Canada. It was very exciting. Another one was about his life as a soldier. The best one was about his last year in school. It was very funny. Would you like to hear some of his stories?

Topic: ________________________

a. Ed's Interesting Stories b. Ed's Trip to Canada c. Ed, The Soldier

EVALUATION EXERCISES FOR BOOK 9 LESSON 1

A. Use the correct word to complete the sentences.

| deposited | immediately | withdraw | | form | lost | save | | information | passport | signature |

  1. He wants to take money out of his account. He wants to ____________ it.

  2. Jim can't find his hat. He ____________ it this morning.

  3. The bank needed his ____________ on the form.

  4. Pete wants it right away. He wants it ____________.

  5. Ted put money in his account. He ____________ $50.00.

  6. Mrs. Anderson is going to Germany. She needs to get a ____________.

  7. Mr. Kim wants to know about the English class. He wants some ____________.

  8. Before Bob rented the apartment, he filled out a ____________.

  9. Please ____________ this seat for me. I'll be back in a minute.

B. Listen to the paragraph and fill in the boxes.

A blank organizational chart diagram with one top box branching into two middle boxes, each of which branches into two bottom boxes

C. Fill out the following forms. Use your name and today's date.

SAVINGS ACCOUNT DEPOSIT SLIP

ABC BANK PO BOX 555 SAN ANTONIO, TX

DATE __________________

PLEASE LIST EACH SEPARATELY DLLS CTS
CURRENCY
COIN
CHECKS
TOTAL
LESS CASH
NET DEPOSIT

sign here for cash ___________________________________

Deposit to the account of:

Account No. [ ]

                                          274
                                 19 ______

Pay to the order of _________________________________ $ _________

____________________________________________ Dollars

ABC BANK SAN ANTONIO, TX

For __________________________________ _____________________

D. Listen to the paragraph and choose the topic.

The topic is: a. the bank b. a new car c. a savings account

E. Change the sentences like the examples.

EXAMPLE: Harry will eat eggs for breakfast tomorrow. Harry is eating eggs for breakfast tomorrow.

  1. Roger will go to the bank after lunch.

  2. Jill will buy lunch for Tony today.

  3. Bob is going to drive next week.

F. Answer the questions in complete sentences using because and the word in ( ).

  1. Why is Nancy running to class? late
  1. Why is Sally upset? no pass/quiz
  1. Why did John go home early? (sick)

G. Use these words to complete the sentences: taste, smell, sound, look, feel.

  1. The boys moved furniture all day. They ____________ tired now.

  2. There's something wrong with the milk. It ____________ sour.

  3. The flowers are beautiful and they ____________ good, too.

  4. How did Paul ____________ when you talked to him?

  5. Are you sick? You don't ____________ well today.

H. Complete the sentences with the past tense of the underlined verb.

  1. Where did you lose your wallet? I'm not sure. I think I ____________ it in the lab.

  2. How much money did Frank withdraw from his account? He ____________ $350.

  3. Did he spend all the money? Yes, he ____________ it all last weekend.

  4. Did the children take the milk out of the refrigerator? Yes, and they also ____________ out the juice.

  5. Does your dog like to hide things? Yes. Last week he ____________ my hat under the sofa.

EVALUATION EXERCISES FOR BOOK 9 LESSON 2

A. Use the correct word to complete the newspaper article.
accident obey ticket
automobile police fine
careless ran seat belt

Last night, there was an _______________ accident at the corner of 7th Street and Main Street. The driver of a small blue car _______________ a red light and ran into a truck. The driver of the truck was wearing a _______________. He wasn't hurt. The driver of the car was _______________. The _______________ was his fault. He didn't _______________ the law. The _______________ arrived, and gave the driver of the car a _______________. The _______________ for the ticket was expensive.

B. Listen to the paragraph and write the topic.

Topic: _______________________________________

C. Change the verbs in ( ) to the past progressive and complete the sentences.

EXAMPLE: I was washing dishes. (wash)

  1. Why _______________ you _______________ at Fred? (laugh)
  2. I _______________ about his story. (think)
  3. Ellen _______________ to Harry. (listen)
  4. Jim _______________ about his trip. (talk)
  5. What _______________ Larry _______________ at 4:30? (do)
  6. The Smiths _______________ furniture last night. (move)

D. Answer the questions like the example.

EXAMPLE: Mike: Pete, don't be late tonight. What did Mike tell Pete? He told him not to be late.

  1. Sue: Tom, lock the door when you leave. What did Sue tell Tom?
  1. Mr. Towers: Patty, will you call my wife and ask her to meet me for lunch? What did Mr. Towers ask Patty?
  1. Cpt Simms: Lt Evans, meet me at the Officers' Club at noon. What did Cpt Simms tell Lt Evans?

E. Make sentences using the word(s) that your instructor gives you.

EXAMPLE: different from Sgt Allen's uniform is different from mine.

F. Read the paragraph, then ask and answer questions about the accident.

Bob Smith was driving a new truck. He was driving very fast. He ran the red light, and ran into Mr. Johnson's car. Mr. Johnson was not at fault. He was hurt in the accident. Bob Smith caused the accident because he was very careless. The policeman gave him a ticket. He'll have to pay a fine. It'll be very expensive. I think he'll be more careful next time.

EXAMPLE: Who caused the accident? Bob Smith

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