Units 1 to 4

Answer Key

Stand Out 2 Grammar Challenge (2nd Edition)

Pre-Unit: Welcome to Our Class
Challenge 1: Simple Present: Be

p. P2

Answers will vary.

p. P3

1. am; I’m

2. are; They’re

3. are; We’re

4. is; He’s

5. are; They’re

6. is; She’s

7. are; You’re

8. is; It’s

1. d

2. c

3. e

4. b

5. a

1. She’s tired. She needs some rest.

2. They’re nervous. They have a test today.

3. We’re happy. We have a new baby!

4. He’s hungry. He wants a hamburger.

5. I’m sad. I have no friends.

Answers will vary.

Challenge 2: Possessive Adjectives

p. P4

Name: Smith, Jonathon

Phone: (714) 555-8989

Birth Date: March 3, 1978

Street Address: 2356 Orchard Lane

City: Pine City

State: CA

Zip Code: 90638

p. P5

1. My

2. Their

3. Your

4. Our

5. His

6. His

7. Its

1. His address is 2274 W. Bayside Dr.

2. Their school is Lincoln Adult School.

3. Her birth date is June 5, 1975.

4. Their state is California.

5. His last name is Nakamura.

6. our

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Challenge 3: Questions with Can

p. P6

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p. P7

1. Can you spell that?

2. Can you say that again?

3. Can you repeat that?

4. Can you speak louder?

5. Can you help me?

6. Can you speak slower?

7. Can you teach me English?

8. Can you open the door?

9. Can you write it?

1. c

2. e

3. b

4. d

5. a

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Unit 1 Everyday Life

Challenge 1: Simple Present: Live and Be

p. 2

Kenji: single, 22 years old, Los Angeles

Anya: married, 68 years old, Los Angeles

Gilberto: single, 30 years old, Los Angeles

Marie: divorced, 32 years old, Los Angeles

p. 3

1. lives

2. are

3. are

4. are

5. am

6. lives

7. live

8. live

9. is

10. lives

11. is

12. am

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Challenge 2: Simple Present: Have

p. 4

1. 3

2. 1

3. 4

4. Vietnam

5. United States

6. Nguyen

p. 5

1. I have two sisters.

2. I don’t have a wife.

3. You don’t have an aunt in Korea.

4. Ken doesn’t have a brother.

5. My mother has four sisters.

6. You don’t have a niece in Poland.

7. Maria doesn’t have a husband.

8. We don’t have children.

9. Jessica and Kate have a brother.

1. Martha has three brothers.

2. Ned has three sisters.

3. Martha and Ned both have two aunts.

4. Martha and Ned both have five cousins.

5. Martha has three uncles.

6. Ned has two brothers.

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Challenge 3: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

p. 6

1. Howard is tall.

2. He has blonde hair and green eyes.

3. Sam is average height.

4. He has brown hair and brown eyes.

5. Kyle is short.

6. He has blue eyes and red hair.

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1. taller

2. shorter

3. heavier

4. thinner

5. younger

6. older

7. thinner, taller

8. taller, thinner

1. John

2. Herbert

3. Herbert

4. Lien

5. Jack

6. Frank

7. Maria

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Challenge 4: Simple Present and Frequency Words

p. 8

1. c

2. a

3. a

p. 9

1. Anya wakes up at 6:00 A.M.

2. You get up at 7:00 A.M.

3. Ivan goes to work at 8:00 A.M.

4. They help with the grandchildren.

5. We play soccer.

6. Ivan works in Los Angeles.

7. I go to school.

8. Anya takes the children to the beach.

1. often wakes up

2. always works

3. sometimes take

4. often play

5. sometimes works

6. rarely get up

7. sometimes wakes up

8. rarely take

Sample answers:

1. Kim works every day at 12:30 P.M.

2. Kim goes to school on Mondays and Wednesdays.

3. Kim studies on Thursdays at 9:00 A.M.

4. Kim watches the kids in the mornings on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

5. Kim takes a break after school.

6. Kim goes to school at 7:00 A.M.

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Challenge 5: Yes/No Questions: Is it?

p. 11

1. Is it rainy today?

2. Is it snowy in the mountains?

3. Is it hot in California today?

4. Is it foggy by the ocean every morning?

5. Is it windy at night?

6. Is it cloudy and rainy today?

1. No, it isn’t.

2. Yes, it is.

3. Yes, it is.

4. Yes, it is.

5. No, it isn’t.

6. Yes, it is.

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Extension Challenge 1: Negative Statements with Be

p. 12

Mario: single; Mexico; short; brown; black

Sylvia: single; Peru; average height; brown; black

p. 13

1. am not

2. ‘m not

3. ‘s not

4. isn’t

5. are not

6. aren’t

7. ‘re not

8. are not

9. is not

10. ‘s not

1. Mario isn’t from Peru.

2. Her name isn’t Maria.

3. They aren’t teachers.

4. His last name isn’t Gutierrez.

5. Sylvia isn’t sad in the U.S.

6. Mario isn’t tall.

7. Sylvia and Mario aren’t married.

8. Sylvia isn’t old.

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Extension Challenge 2: Yes/No Questions with Be

p. 14

1. Yes

2. No

3. Yes

4. No

5. No

6. Yes

p. 15

1. Is Kenji from Japan?

2. Are Anya and Ivan from Russia?

3. Are you from Korea?

4. Am I late for class?

5. Is Marie from Haiti?

6. Are Gilberto and Mario tall?

7. Is Mario from Mexico?

8. Is Kenji at school?

1. No, he’s not.

2. Yes, they are.

3. No, she’s not.

4. Yes, they are.

5. No, they aren’t.

6. No, she’s not.

7. Yes, she is.

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Unit 2 Let’s go shopping!

Challenge 1: Negative and Affirmative Simple Present

p. 16

Summer clothes: sandals, shorts, swimsuit, t-shirt, jacket

Winter clothes: scarf, boots, coat, sweater

Both winter and summer: dress, cap, sunglasses

p. 17

1. doesn’t shop

2. doesn’t wear

3. don’t need

4. don’t buy

5. don’t like

6. doesn’t need

7. don’t shop

8. don’t eat

9. don’t want

10. don’t work

1. wear; don’t wear

2. likes; doesn’t like

3. need; don’t need

4. wants; doesn’t want

5. wear; don’t wear

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Challenge 2: Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

p. 18

1. $33.59

2. $111.88

3. $52.48

4. $29.97

socks, shirt, shoes, dress, jacket

p. 19

1. cheaper than

2. more expensive than

3. more expensive than

4. more expensive than

5. cheapest

6. most expensive

7. cheaper

8. cheaper

socks, sandals, pajamas, shorts, shirt, pants, shoes, dress, sweater, jacket

Sample answers:

1. the dress

2. The sweater and the jacket

3. The socks and the sandals

4. The jacket

5. The socks; sandals

6. The shoes; the sweater

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Challenge 3: Present Continuous

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1. ing

2. ing

3. is

4. ing

5. are

6. are

7. are

8. is

9. ing

10. are

1. Anya is looking for new summer clothes.

2. I am buying sandals.

3. You are wearing your new blouse.

4. Three men are sitting on a bench.

5. We are not eating at the mall today.

6. Duong is going to the shoe store.

7. The children are talking to their friends.

8. Irina is not buying the blue skirt.

9. You are reading a book at the bookstore.

10. We are taking the bus home.

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Challenge 4: Using Because

p. 22

1. Armstrong Clothing

2. Armstrong Clothing

3. Fashion Express

4. Fashion Express

5. Armstrong Clothing

Answers will vary.

p. 23

1. c

2. a

3. b

4. f

5. e

6. d

1. I like Armstrong’s because the blouses are cheaper then at fashion express.

2. I want the dress because it is long and beautiful.

3. I like the shoes because they are cheap.

4. I want the hat because it is perfect with my dress.

5. I like the shirt because it has long sleeves.

6. I want the plans because they are my size.

1. Kim likes Sally’s Clothing Store because it has good prices.

2. She also likes the store because is has good salespeople.

3. She likes the store because it also has a great selection.

4. Kim likes the shoes because they are cheaper than at other stores.

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Challenge 5: Demonstrative Adjectives: this, that, these, and those

p. 25

1. Plural, Far

2. Plural, Far

3. Singular, Far

4. Plural, Near

5. Singular, Far

6. Plural, Near

7. Singular, Near

8. Singular/Plural, Far

1. this

2. these

3. Those

4. this

5. Those

6. Those

7. this

8. Those

9. Those

10. these

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Extension Challenge 1: Simple Present: Yes/No Questions

p. 26

Sample answers:

1. Lien wears boots in the winter.

2. Steve wears a t-shirt in the summer.

3. Lien wears a scarf in the winter.

4. Steve wears sandals in the summer.

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1. Do they cost $45.00?

2. Does the price include tax?

3. Do you shop at the mall?

4. Does Kenji shop there, too?

5. Do we want to buy new clothes?

6. Do I need more money?

7. Does Mr. Lee have a new raincoat?

8. Does Sylvia wear sandals every day?

1. Yes, I do.

2. No, it doesn’t.

3. Yes, it does.

4. No, they don’t.

5. No, we don’t.

6. Yes, it does.

7. Yes, you do.

8. No, he doesn’t.

9. No, I don’t.

10. Yes, she does.

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Extension Challenge 2: Present Continuous: Yes/No Questions

p. 28

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p. 29

1. Are Anna and Ivan buying summer clothes?

2. Are you buying the blue pants or the red pants?

3. Am I buying the dress with a coupon?

4. Is Teresa buying the flowered raincoat?

5. Are we buying the extra-large t-shirts?

6. Are they buying expensive shoes?

7. Is Steve buying the brown boots?

8. Is your family buying winter clothes today?

1. Yes, they are.

2. No, he isn’t.

3. Yes, I am.

4. No, she isn’t.

5. No, I’m not.

6. Yes, we are.

7. Yes, they are.

8. No, I’m not.

Sample answers:

1. Are they wearing suits?

2. Is he wearing tennis shoes?

3. Are they wearing gym clothes?

4. Is he wearing a sweatshirt?

Unit 3 Food and Nutrition

Challenge 1: Questions with Can

p. 30

1. sirloin steak

2. soda

3. Answers will vary.

4. Answers will vary.

5. $12.27

p. 31

1. Can I take your dishes?

2. Can you help me understand?

3. Can you see the server?

4. Can you eat faster?

5. Can I talk to the manager?

6. Can you pay?

7. Can I have the shrimp?

8. Can you help?

1. c

2. a

3. b

4. d

1. Can I have a soda, please?

2. Can I talk to the manager, please?

3. Can you help me, please?

4. Can you take my dishes, please?

Answers will vary.

Challenge 2: How much / How many

p. 32

Jose: 3 pounds of bananas, 1 jar of peanut butter, 2 boxes of cereal, 3 bags of potato chips

Marie: 2 pounds of oranges, 1 can of green beans, 1 carton of ice cream, 1 bottle of oil

Both: 2 gallons of milk, 1 loaf of bread

p. 33

How much: oil, ice cream, milk, soup, water, bread

How many: bottles, cartons, gallons of milk, jars, cans of soup, pounds of potatoes

Sample answers:

1. pounds of bananas do we need?

2. bread do we need?

3. oil do we need?

4. pounds of oranges do we need?

5. bottles do we need?

6. milk do we need?

7. cans of green beans do we need?

8. peanut butter do we need?

9. ice cream do we need?

10. cans of soup do we need?

Answers will vary.

Challenge 3: Questions and Answers with Be

p. 34

Aisle 1: pears, oranges, tomatoes

Aisle 4: cake mix, flour, sugar

Aisle 8: ham, hamburger, steak

Aisle 3: soup, tuna, beans

Aisle 5: milk, ice cream, butter

p. 35

1. are

2. is

3. is

4. is

5. is

6. are

7. is

8. are

9. is

10. is

11. are

12. is

Sample answers:

Where are the potatoes? The potatoes are in the produce section.

Where is the cake mix? The cake mix is in Aisle 4.

Where is the cheese? The cheese is in Aisle 5.

Where are the pears? The pears are in the produce section.

Where is the milk? The milk is in the dairy section.

Where is the flour? The flour is in aisle 4.

Where is the bread? The bread is in the bakery.

Where is the chicken? The chicken is in the meat section.

Answers will vary.

Challenge 4: Using Have

p. 36

Vegetables

Meat

Dairy

Bread, grains

Fruit

Fats, oils, sweets

Carrots, cucumbers, broccoli

Fish, beef, chicken

Milk, cheese, butter

Pasta, bread, rice

Orange, bananas, apple

Soda, candy, oil

p. 37

1. have

2. have

3. have

4. have

5. have

6. has

7. has

8. has

Sample answers:

1. has a donut with milk for breakfast.

2. have a ham sandwich for lunch.

3. has a hamburger and fries for lunch.

4. have chicken and rice for dinner.

5. Javier, Huyen, and Alexi have milk at breakfast.

6. Huyen has a cereal and milk for breakfast.

7. Javier has a salad and soda for dinner.

8. Alexi has fruit and milk for breakfast.

Answers will vary.

Challenge 5: Imperatives

p. 38

2, 8, 1, 7, 4, 5, 3, 6

p. 39

Sample answers:

1. Ask

2. Read

3. Don’t use

4. Listen

5. Don’t cook

6. Don’t eat

7. Cut

8. Write

9. Don’t take

10. Don’t put

1. vacuum

2. clean

3. Don’t eat

4. Buy

5. Don’t buy

6. Go

7. Peel

8. whip

9. Make

10. Wash

11. drain

12. set

13. Don’t use

14. Choose

15. Put

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Extension Challenge 1: Some / Any

p. 40

box

jar

carton

can

bottle

bag

jars

carton

box

bottle

bag

cans

p. 41

1. some

2. any

3. some

4. any

5. any

6. some

7. any

8. any

9. some

10. some

11. any

12. some

1. She needs some green beans, too.

2. She doesn’t need any carrots.

3. Augustin wants some rice.

4. He doesn’t buy any onions.

5. They need some fish for the restaurant.

6. Augustin buys some beverages every week.

7. We don’t usually buy any ice cream.

8. I don’t want any ice cream.

9. Do you want some ice cream now?

10. We are buying some cans of soup.

1. Does he need any mayonnaise?

2. Does he need any sugar?

3. Does he need any soup?

4. Does he need any carrots?

5. Does he need any cereal?

6. Does he need any oil?

Answers will vary.

Extension Challenge 2: There is / There are

p. 42

1. fruits and vegetables

2. carrots, potatoes, lettuce, corn

3. oranges, apples

p. 43

1. There are

2. There is

3. There are

4. There is

5. There are

6. There are

7. There is

8. There are

9. There is

10. There are

1. Are there ten tables in the restaurant?

2. Is there a new cook?

3. Are there many people in the restaurant today?

4. Are there six main courses on the menu?

5. Are there many soups and salads?

6. Is there a dinner salad on the menu?

7. Are there hamburgers and cheeseburgers?

8. Are there many different beverages?

9. Are there many special desserts?

10. Is there a good chocolate cheesecake?

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Unit 4 Housing

Challenge 1: Information Questions with Be and Do

p. 44

1. b

2. b

3. c

4. b

p. 45

1. are

2. is

3. do you

4. cars

5. do you

6. are

7. do you

8. is

1. c

2. a

3. e

4. b

5. d

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Challenge 2: Information Questions with Which

p. 46

1. apartment: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $1,025, 555-9922

2. condo: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, $1,400, 555-3311

3. home: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, $900, 555-3456

4. house: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $1,800, 555-7711

5. condo: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $1,200, 555-2311

6. mobile home: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $1,200, 555-9912

p. 47

1. Which house is near my school?

2. Which houses have two bathrooms?

3. Which house has a balcony?

4. Which houses are big?

5. Which apartment has furniture?

6. Which condo is expensive?

7. Which car is in the garage?

8. Which class starts at 10:00 A.M.?

1. Ads 1, 4, 5, and 6 include two bathrooms.

2. Ads 2 and 5 are condominiums.

3. Ad 3 has a pool.

4. Ads 1 and 3 are cheap.

5. Ad 4 is the most expensive.

6. Ad 6.

Sample answers:

1. Which homes are houses?

2. Which home is an apartment?

3. Which homes are near schools?

4. Which homes have a pool?

5. Which home has a garage?

6. Which home has paid utilities?

Challenge 3: Information Questions

p. 48

Name: Aguilar, Javier

Phone: (408) 555-2234

City: Santa Clara

How long? 2 Years 6 Months

Prior Address: 97235 Artesia Place

State: CA

Zip: 94801

Employer: Anchor Motors

Position: Mechanic

p. 49

1. What is your last name?

2. What is the name of your bank?

3. Where do you go to school?

4. How long did you work in Santa Clara?

5. Who is your supervisor?

6. Where did you live?

1. c

2. d

3. a

4. b

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Challenge 4: Prepositions of Location

p. 50

Sample answers:

clock

toaster

table

refrigerator

stove

p. 51

1. next to

2. over

3. in

4. next to

5. in

6. next to

7. between

8. on

9. under

10. in front of

11. in back of

12. between

1. The house is on Madison Street.

2. The swimming pool is behind the house.

3. The yard is in front of the house.

4. The flowers are in the corner.

5. The house is next to the garage.

6. The balcony is over the door.

7. The fireplace is in the living room.

8. The bathroom is between two bedrooms.

9. The dishwasher is under the kitchen counter.

10. The cupboard is over the kitchen counter.

Answers will vary.

Challenge 5: Modals: May and Might

p. 52

Over budget: Electric, Gasoline, Entertainment, Other

Under budget: Gas, Water, Food, Phone, Clothing, Household repairs, Furniture, Savings

p. 53

1. We may move in two weeks.

2. They may have a three bedroom house.

3. She may live in an apartment on Main Street.

4. You may need a new job.

5. It may be a beautiful house.

6. He may spend $300 a month.

1. Gasoline might be $250.

2. They might need money for clothes.

3. She might want help with the rent.

4. He might earn $6,500 a month.

5. We might spend $800 on food.

6. I might go to the bank today.

1. 50

2. 100

3. 5,467

4. 175

5. 400

6. 100

Answers will vary.

Extension Challenge 1: Combining Sentences with and

p. 54

1. has, bedrooms, $2,000

2. has, bedrooms, $1,400

3. have one, $1,400

4. has, bathrooms, has

p. 55

1. The rent is $800 a month, and the utilities are included.

2. The living room has a fireplace, and the kitchen is large.

3. Nikolai and Andrea need an apartment, and they are looking in the classified ads.

4. His wife wants an apartment with three bedrooms, and she needs a washer/dryer.

5. Our dream house is in a friendly neighborhood, and it has a swimming pool.

6. Peter and I are buying a house in September, and we need new furniture.

1. Kyung moved here from Korea last month, and he lives in Arcadia, Florida.

2. The teller is opening a checking account for him, and she is also opening a savings account.

3. Kyung can get his checks immediately, and he can write the checks in the check account.

4. Kyung uses checks to pay for food, and he writes the checks in the check ledger.

5. Nam-young Kim writes the check for the rent, and she also pays for the utilities.

6. Mr. and Mrs. Kim buy clothes from Sal’s Clothes, and they buy food from Renco Market.

7. Mr. and Mrs. Kim pay $850 a month for rent, and they need $400 a month for food.

8. Their house has three bedrooms, and it is in a quiet neighborhood.

Sample answer:

1. My home is near my work.

2. My home has three bedrooms.

Combined: My home is near my work, and it has three bedrooms.

Extension Challenge 2: Adjectives and Noun Modifiers

p. 56

1. Number 2 is the biggest.

2. Number 1 is the smallest.

3. Numbers 2, 3, and 4 have chimneys.

4. Numbers 2, 3, and 4 are two-stories.

p. 57

1. The house has a separate garage.

2. He’s buying some expensive flowers.

3. The balcony has a beautiful view.

4. These are comfortable chairs.

5. I live in a nice, quiet neighborhood.

6. The rent for the remodeled apartment is $750.

7. We need a good, cheap dishwasher.

8. What is your prior address?

9. She wants to rent a big house.

10. You want some small lamps.

1. bank account

2. ATM card

3. photo ID

4. application forms

5. three-story house

6. dream house

7. two-car garage

8. coffee tables

Answers will vary.