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Exercise 1 
A 
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B 
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2. If someone climbed through my neighbor s window, I d 
probably call the police.
3. If my boss made things difficult for me at work, I guess I d 
talk to my boss.
4. If a friend sounded unhappy on the phone, I d ask my 
friend if he or she had a problem.
Exercise 2 
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1. If a relative asked to borrow some money, I d probably 
lend them some.
2. If I had three wishes, I would wish for a new car, a million 
dollars, and good health.
3. If I could have any job I wanted, I would be a singer.
4. If I had a year of vacation time, I would travel around 
the world.
5. If I could change one thing about myself, I would be taller.
Exercise 3 
2. My friend confessed to cheating on the biology exam, 
but his teacher still failed him.
3. I m in a difficult predicament at work. I don t know 
whether to talk to my boss about it or just quit.
4. If I saw someone shoplifting in a store, I d tell the store 
manager immediately.
5. My uncle died and left me $20,000. I m going to invest 
most of it.
6. When I went back to the parking lot, I tried to get into 
someone else s car by mistake.
7. There is so much great music to download from the 
Internet. I don t know what to choose.
8. My aunt won t let me use her car because she thinks I m 
a terrible driver. She has a point. I had two accidents 
last year!
Exercise 4 
A 
6 I guess I d take it back to the store and exchange it for 
something else.
1 I guess I d write a letter of complaint to the manufacturer.
5 Maybe I d ask them to repair it.
4 I think I d make an appointment to see the instructor to 
talk about it.
2 I d probably wait until the next month to see if the mistake 
is corrected.
3 I d write a letter to the city council and ask them to pay for 
the damage.
B 
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Exercise 5 
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2. I wouldn t have asked her to speak more quietly. I would 
have moved to a different seat.
3. I wouldn t have asked them to come back the next day. I 
would have asked them to stay and ordered food from a 
restaurant.
4. I wouldn t have called the police. I would have asked 
them to turn the TV down.
5. I wouldn t have given her a bill. I would have asked her to 
leave.
6. I wouldn t have stayed quiet about it. I would have 
apologized.
Exercise 6 
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Exercise 7 
A 
Dear Harriet, 
I ve never written to an advice columnist before, but I 
have a big problem. I m going out with this really nice guy. 
He s very sweet to me, and I really want to marry him. In 
fact, we plan to have our wedding next summer. But he 
has a problem with money. He spends money like crazy! 
Sometimes he borrows money from me, but he never pays 
it back. I want to save money because I want us to buy an 
apartment when we get married. However, if I tell him he has 
a problem with money, he denies it. He says, I disagree with 
you. You never want to go out and enjoy yourself. I don t 
want to lose him, but what can I do? J.M., Seattle
Dear J.M., 
You and your boyfriend must agree on how you spend 
your money before you get married. If you both admit that 
there is a problem, you could probably find an answer. He 
should accept your idea of saving some money. And you 
shouldn t always refuse to go out and have fun. Don t forget 
that talking can really help. Good luck! Harriet
B 
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Exercise 8 
A 
Carly: Guess what, Kristin! A university in New Zealand has 
offered me a scholarship.
Kristin: Great! When are you going?
Carly: That s just it. I may not go. What would you do if your 
boyfriend asked you not to go?
Kristin: Well, I would try to convince him that it s a good 
opportunity for me.
Carly: I ve tried that. He said I could study the same 
thing here.
Kristin: If I were you, I would talk to him again. You know, I 
once missed a big opportunity.
Carly: Oh? What happened?
Kristin: I was offered a job in Los Angeles, but my husband 
disliked the idea of moving, so we didn t go. I should have 
taken the job. I ve always regretted my decision. In my 
situation, what would you have done?
Carly: Oh, I would have accepted the offer.
Kristin: Well, there s the answer to your predicament. Accept 
the scholarship!
B 
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Exercise 9 
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2. I wouldn t put it on my finger.
3. I could take it to a jewelry store to see if it is valuable.
4. I might bring it to the police.
5. I might not pick it up.
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Workbook answer key
T-198

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16 Making excuses
Exercise 1 
2. Julie asked Eric to do an Internet search for her.
3. Andrew asked Eric to check a flash drive for viruses.
4. Tanya told Eric to put some information on a 
spreadsheet.
5. Carla said not to forget to add paper to the copier.
6. Alan told Eric to reformat a text file as a PDF file.
7. Bruce told Eric to get him some coffee.
8. Cindy told Eric to make five copies of the agenda before 
the meeting.
9. Jack asked Eric to give him a ride home.
10. Robin said not to be late to work again.
Exercise 2 
A 
Noun 
Verb 
Noun 
Verb
acceptance 
accept 
explanation 
explain
apology 
apologize 
invitation 
invite
complaint 
complain 
offer 
offer
excuse 
excuse 
suggestion 
suggest
B 
2. I accepted an invitation to Billy and Kates house for dinner.
3. I didn t want to go to Jennys party, so I made up an 
excuse.
4. I was rude to my teacher. I must apologize to him.
5. Can you explain the end of the movie? I didn t understand 
it.
6. Steve said he d take me to the airport. It was really nice of 
him to offer.
7. Thank you for your helpful suggestion on how to fix my 
essay. The teacher really liked it!
8. I received an invitation to Mindys party. I can t wait to go.
Exercise 3 
2. I made a complaint to the police because our neighbors