Basic 2

Workbook Answer Key

UNIT 1: Buying And Selling

Phone Sales – page 7

a. 1. c 4.e
2. b 5. a
3. d

b. 1. calling 4. sale
2. best 5. price
3. something 6. remember

Wrong Color – page 9

a. 1. Mr. Brown 5. Ms. Green, Mr. Brown

2. Ms. Green 6. Mr. Brown
3. Ms. Green, Mr. Brown 7. Ms. Green
4. Ms. Green 8. Mr. Brown, Ms. Green

d. 1. deliver 4. manager
2. angry 5. handsome
3. mistakes

f. Sentences 2 and 4 are true.

Dress from Paris – page 11

a. Woman 1: What a lovely dress.

Woman 2: Really? Do you like it?
Woman 1: Of course. It’s beautiful. Is it new?
Woman 2: Yes. I bought it in Paris last week.
Woman 1: Well, it’s really nice.
Woman 2: Thank you.
Be-Past: Statements and Questions – page 12

a. 1. What was in your shopping bags?

2. Were the bags full?
3. Where were you when the bags disappeared?
4. Were there many people around you?
UNIT 2: Healthy Eating

Food – page 13

a. 1. eggs 5. milk
2. chicken 6. cucumbers
3. fruit 7. lemons
4. vegetables 8. fish

b. chicken, fish, fruit, cucumbers

c. 2, 3, 5, 6

Dieters Are Feeling Great! – page 15

a. 1. Chicken is better for you than steak.

2. Salty food is not very healthy.
3. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
4. The body needs food first thing in the morning.
5. If you want to lose weight, don’t eat lots of fried food.

d. 1. diet 5. weight
2. fried foods 6. body
3. salt 7. energy
4. breakfast 8. never

e. 1, 2, 4

Piece of Cake – page 18

a. Dialogue 1
Man: Would you like some cake?
Woman: No, thank you. I’m on a diet.
Man: But even people on diets have to eat.
Woman: Thanks, but I really don’t want any cake.
Man: OK. You don’t have to get angry.
Woman: I’m not angry. I’m just on a diet.

Dialogue 2
Man: Would you like some cake?
Woman: I’m not hungry right now, but thanks anyway.
Man: But it’s really very good. Are you sure?
Woman: OK. If you say it’s good.
 Man: It is good. Here you are.
Woman: Mmm. This is delicious!

c. 1. Acceptance 5. Refusal
2. Acceptance 6. Refusal
3. Refusal 7. Acceptance
4. Refusal

Nouns: Quantifiers – page 20

a. 1. a lot of /much 4. much/any

2. some/a few 5. any/much
3. some 6. a few
UNIT 3: Getting Help

Directions to the Museum – page 21

a. 1. c 3. a
2. b 4. d

c. 1. True 4. False
2. False 5. True
3. True 6. True

d. Accept all logical answers.

Clean-House Agency – page 23

a. 1. everywhere 4. phone
2. tired 5. help
3. cleaning up 6. have

b. 1. b
2. c
3. a

Newsstand – page 24

a. 1. Excuse me. Isn’t there a train station near here?

2. Ah, I’m not sure sir. I’m new here.
3. Do you sell maps?
4. I don’t think so.
5. Are you sure? Please look.
6. Well, I don’t see any.

Present Simple: Statements/Wh Questions – page 25

a. 2, 3, 5, 6

d. 1. Why do you want to do this job?

2. Where do you live?
3. How do you get around?
4. When can you start?
UNIT 4: Sports

Sports – page 27

a. 1, 4, 5, 6

b. 1. C 4. A
2. B 5. D
3. E

c. Team Sports: baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis, swimming

Individual Sports: tennis, cycling, athletics, swimming, golf

d. Accept all logical answers.

e. 1. d 3. a
2. c 4. b

People Are Crazy About Sports – page 30

a. Fans: 1, 2, 3, 5
Players: 4

Let’s Go Swimming – page 31

a. Let’s go swimming this morning.

Ah, I don’t think so.
Why not?
Because Suzy said she was going swimming today and I don’t want to see her.
Oh. Then why don’t we play tennis instead?
Yes, that’s a good idea. Let’s go!

Comparison of Adjectives – page 32

a. 1 the most unfair 4. faster

2. better 5. worst
3. the best 6. dumber
UNIT 5: Enjoy Your Meal!

In the Restaurant – page 33

a. 1, 3, 4, 7

b. A waiter

c. Main dishes: hamburger, pizza, pasta

Salads: house salad, taco salad, lettuce salad
Desserts: ice cream, fruit salad
Drinks: tea, soda, coffee

Sale at Shopright – page 35

a. Wally’s Food Mart: 1,4

Gayle’s Supermarket: 2, 3, 5

b. 1, 2, 5, 7

Good to See You – page 37

a. Pam! It’s good to see you.

Great to see you too, Paul.
Look, do you have time for lunch?
Aww…sorry. I can’t. I’m in a hurry right now.
Then how about a quick cup of coffee? Just 15 minutes, OK?
15 minutes? OK, sure. I’d love to.

b. 1. b
2. c
3. a

Nouns: Count and Non-Count – page 38

Nouns
a. 1. some / a lot of 8. any
2. some / a lot of 9. some / a little
3. some 10. some / a little
4. a lot of 11. some
5. a lot of / many 12. some
6. some 13. much
7. some / a few 14. a few / a lot of
UNIT 6: Interesting People

Interview – page 39

a. 1. c
2. c

b. 1. a whistling wallet
2. help you find it
3. …sing, the wallet whistles
4. will want to own one
5. your life much easier

Do It! – page 41

a. 1. A cookbook needs to have delicious recipes and to be different.

2. She was thinking about telling people what to do and not about writing a good
cookbook.
3. Her latest invention is a house-cleaning robot.
4. A successful invention helps people and gives them more free time.

b. 1. b 3. a
2. d 4. c

d. Accept all logical answers.

Movie Star – page 43

a. Positive - 1, 4, 6
Negative - 2, 3, 5

Past Simple – page 44

a. 1. When did you start your acting career?

2. Why did you like being a child actor?
3. When did you get your first serious acting job?
4. What did you get an Oscar for?
5. When did you write your autobiography?
UNIT 7: Family Life

Good Morning! – page 45

a. 1, 3, 4, 5, 7

b. 1. False 4. True
2. False 5. False
3. False

Can I? – page 48

a. Mom, can I go see the trains?

No, Tommy. I don’t want you out there alone.
Then is it OK if I play with that little boy?
Well, all right. But stay near the door where I can see you.

b. 1. D 4. P
2. D 5. D
3. P

Modals: Can, Present Simple: Tag Questions – page 49

a. 1. Ability 4. Permission
2. Ability 5. Ability
3. Possibility 6. Possibility

c. 1. a 4. b
2. e 5. c
3. d 6. f
UNIT 8: A Bad Day

Lost Report – page 51

a. 1. Karen 4. Karen
2. Adam 5. Karen
3. Adam 6. Adam

Grumble’s Department Store – page 52

a. Tammy wants to: go on vacation, take more breaks, tell the customers to go home.
Tammy has to: smile at her customers, stand all day.

b. 1. a change 4. Move to another department

2. a vacation 5. Look for another job
3. try to enjoy your work more

d. 1. False 4. True
2. False 5. True
3. False 6. False

Don’t Do That – page 55

a. 1. what 4. Sir
2. report 5. suit
3. feet

b. 1, 3, 4, 6, 7

Modals: Have To and May – page 56

a. 1. Permission 4. Permission
2. Possibility 5. Possibility
3. Possibility 6. Possibility