NB1 - REVIEW & PRACTICE - unit 8

Here are the answers to the review and practice section of unit 8, for those of you who missed the class when we corrected it:
1. 1. usually; 2. hardly ever; 3. always; 4. never; 5. sometimes

2.a. 1. digging; 2. making; 3. planning; 4. reading; 5. riding; 6. sitting; 7. studying; 8. swimming; 9. using; 10. waiting; 11. writing; 12. carrying
b.1. 'm writing; 2. 'm waiting; 3. is studying; 4. is using; 5. is making; 6. 'm reading; 7. are planning

3. 1. Are you reading a good book? Yes, I am;
2. Are you studying German? No, I'm not studying German, I'm studying English;
3. Is she cooking diner? No, she isn't cooking dinner, she's preparing tomorrow's lunch;
4. Is he working at home today? Yes, he is;
5. Are they playing tennis? No, they aren't playing tennis, they're playing badminton.

4. 1. She usually wears formal business suits;
2. Today she's wearing jeans and a T-shirt;
3. She usally talks to people in the office;
4. Today she's talking to clients at the match;
5. She usually has a sandwich for lunch in the office;
6. Today she's having a big meal in a restaurant.

5. a. 2. f; 3. a; 4. c; 5. b; 6. d.
b. 2. loudly; 3. comfortably / uncomfortably; 4. quietly; 5. carefully / carelessly / badly /
well / slowly / fast.

6. Possible answers: 1. a coat; 2. a hat; 3. trainers; 4. a dress; 5. a suit; 6. a jacket.