OUTCOMES Pre-Intermediate Answer Key

is the most complicated game I’ve ever played. 
5 It’s the funniest book I’ve read in a long time. 
6 That’s the smartest I’ve ever seen you look. 
06 HOME 
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HAVE TO, DON’T HAVE TO / CAN 
Exercise 1 
1 We have to tell  
2 My sister can stay  
3 My friend Juan has to find  
4 You don’t have to do it  
5  I can drive you home. 
6  but I can’t afford it. 
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Exercise 2 
1 c 2 d 3 e 4 a 5 b 6 f 
WILL / WON’T 
Exercise 1 
1 won’t 
2 ’ll 
3 won’t 
4 ’ll , won’t 
5 ’ll , won’t 
6 won’t 
7 won’t 
8 ’ll 
Exercise 2 
1 is coming 
2 won’t bite 
3A What’re you doing 
3B I’m just going to go 
4 is getting 
5 I’ll help 
6B I’m going , I’ll post 
07 MIND AND BODY 
pp. 146 
GIVING ADVICE 
Exercise 1 
1 You shouldn’t eat so much! 
2 You should watch less TV! 
3 You really should go and see a doctor about it. You 
shouldn’t just ignore it. 
4 I guess I should take it back to the shop and 
complain! 
5 The government should do more  
6 ... you really shouldn’t miss the cathedral 
there. 
Exercise 2 
1 Why don’t you go on a diet? 
2 You should put some cream on that rash. 
3 What do you think we ought to do? 
4 Why don’t you phone and make an appointment? 
5 Selling pirate DVDs ought to be stopped. 
6 Maybe you should drink less coffee. 
IMPERATIVES 
Exercise 1 
1 Don’t panic. Stay calm. 
2 Don’t whisper. Speak up. We can’t hear you. 
3 Be careful. Don’t slip. 
4 Don’t just sit there. Do something. 
5 Take your time. Don’t rush. 
6 Be quiet. Don’t make so much noise. 
7 Get up. Don’t be so lazy. 
8 Don’t wait for me. Go ahead. I’ll catch you up. 
Exercise 2 
1 Could you pour me some water, please? 
2 You should try talking to someone about it. 
3 Could you bring me the bill, please? 
4 Could you help me carry these bags to the car? 
5 You shouldn’t drive if you’re taking that medication. 
6 You shouldn’t call him now. It’s too late. 
08 GETTING THERE 
pp. 147 
ARTICLES a, an and the 
Exercise 1 
1 We hired a boat and sailed down the River Nile. 
2 I usually come to school by train. 
3 Our friends have a lovely cottage in the Black Forest. 
4 I’m meeting a friend of mine later. 
5 One day I’d love to try and climb Mount Everest. 
6 My father is a pilot, so he’s away from home a lot. 
7 Happiness is more important than money. 
8 I don’t like eggs. I don’t know why. I just don’t. 
Exercise 2 
1 The food in Laos was quite strange. Most days, we had 
spicy noodles for breakfast – sometimes with an egg 
on top. 
2 I’m from Quito – the capital of Ecuador. 
3 Life always seems better when the sun is out! 
4 The hotel we were in had a great view of the sea. 
5 Did the police fi nd the guy who stole your luggage? 
QUANTIFIERS AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS 
1 much 
2 little 
3 many 
4 much 
5 much, few 
6 lot 
7 Hardly 
09 SCIENCE AND NATURE 
pp. 148 
THE PAST PERFECT SIMPLE 
Exercise 1 
1 ’d seen 
2 ’d forgotten 
3 ’d left 
4 ’d been, had never met 
5 hadn’t been told the class had been cancelled 
6 had done, had cheated 
Exercise 2 
1 After they’d had one date, he asked her to marry him. 
2 I rang you as soon as I had heard the news. 
3 I had never been on a plane until I went to Japan. 
4 They had had an argument before I arrived, so there 
was a bad atmosphere. It was quite uncomfortable. 
5 I was fed up after I found out I hadn’t got the job. 
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REPORTING SPEECH 1 
Exercise 1 
1 said 
2 told, said 
3 say 
4 were asked 
5 were told 
6 asked, was told 
7 was asked, told 
8 said 
9 were asked 
Exercise 2 
1 I told him to stop, but he ignored me. 
2 correct 
3 My science teacher said we only use 10% of our 
brains! 
4 correct 
5 My teacher told me not to text in class. 
6 I asked my dad if I could go to the party, but he 
said no. 
7 correct 
8 He asked me to help him with his Chemistry homework. 
10 EDUCATION 
pp. 149 
FIRST CONDITIONALS 
Exercise 1 
1 d 2 b 3 e 4 f 5 c 6 h 7 a 8 g 
Exercise 2 
1 If I go to England, my English will get better. 
2 You won’t do well at the interview tomorrow if you 
don’t dress well for it. 
3 correct 
4 If I find the website address, I’ll send it to you later. 
5 correct 
6 If I don’t go to university, my parents will be really upset. 
HAD TO / DIDN’T HAVE TO / COULD / COULDN’T 
Exercise 1 
1 could 
2 had to 
3 didn’t have to, have to 
4 couldn’t, had to, can 
Exercise 2 
1 We couldn’t come yesterday, because of the train strike. 
2 correct 
3 We didn’t have to do exercise 4 – we only needed to 
do exercise 3. 
4 The question was so difficult, I couldn’t answer it. 
5 When I was at school, we always had to stand up 
when the teacher came into the classroom. 
6 correct 
7 He had to re-take the test twice before he passed. 
11 PLACES TO STAY 
pp. 150 
SECOND CONDITIONALS 
Exercise 1 
1 c / a 2 e 3 a 4 f 5 d 6 b 
Exercise 2 
1 was 
2 I’d, wasn’t 
3 were, wouldn’t, I’d 
4 It’d, was 
5 would, wasn’t 
6 were, could 
USED TO 
Exercise 1 
1 When I was a kid, we usually went to the mountains 
during the summer. 
2 I used to work as a researcher for a drug company. 
3 correct 
4 I never used to have lunch at school. I always had 
lunch at home. 
5 correct 
6 On Fridays, we used to watch a DVD at home together. 
7 Last week, I had to study for my exams. 
8 correct 
12 PHONE 
pp. 151 
JUST, ALREADY, YET AND STILL 
Exercise 1 
1 Have you spoken to the bank yet? 
2 I haven’t had time yet. I’ll do it tomorrow. 
3 She’s only just graduated. 
4 She’s still trying to decide what to do with her life. 
5 I’m afraid he isn’t back yet. 
6 Don’t worry. I’ve already sorted everything out. 
7 She’s just handed the work to me this second. I’ll put 
it in the post now. 
8 He’s already made $1 million, and he’s only 26! 
REPORTING SPEECH 2 
Exercise 1 
1 was in hospital 
2 said he was working in an ice-cream factory 
3 had had a baby 
4 would tell 
5 I wanted to work for them 
6 my career goals were 
7 if I had had any other interviews 
8 if there was anything else I’d like to ask them 
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13 FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT 
pp. 152 
-ED/-ING ADJECTIVES 
Exercise 1 
1 confusing 
2 excited 
3 boring 
4 annoyed 
5 disappointing 
6 amazed 
7 amazing 
8 bored 
9 shocking 
10 worried 
Exercise 2 
1 annoying me 
2 doesn’t interest me 
3 really shocked me 
4 worries me 
5 surprised me 
THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS AND 
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE 
Exercise 1 
1 I’ve been learning Chinese since I was eight. 
2 I’ve been going to the gym every day for the last two 
months / I’ve been to the gym every day for the last 
few months. 
3 They’ve been together for quite a long time. 
4 The Conservatives have been in power since the last 
election. 
4 He’s been living there since last year. 
5 I’ve been trying to find a job for months. 
14 THINGS 
pp. 153 
RELATIVE CLAUSES 
Exercise 1 
1 who 
2 which 
3 where 
4 who 
5 which 
6 where 
Exercise 2 
1 Sertab Erener is a Turkish singer who won the 
Eurovision Song Contest in 2003. 
2 Storaplan is a very trendy area where there are lots of 
nice shops and restaurants. 
3 Sue Briggs was an English teacher who persuaded me 
to go to university. 
4 A campsite is a place where you stay when you go 
camping. 
5 Shostakovitch was a Russian composer who wrote 
some amazing pieces of music. 
6 Istanbul is a city where Europe and Asia meet. 
7 What do you call those machines which do the washing-
up for you? 
8 I need to buy one of those things which you wear 
round your waist and keep your money in. 
MUST/MUSTN’T 
Exercise 1 
1 must 
2 must 
3 mustn’t 
4 must 
5 must 
6 mustn’t 
7 must 
8 must 
Exercise 2 
1 People have to pay for throwing rubbish away. 
2 You’re not allowed to leave rubbish bags on the street. 
3 I mustn’t forget to call him. 
4 You must be very excited about going away. 
15 THE ECONOMY AND MONEY 
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TIME PHRASES AND TENSE 
Exercise 1 
1 over the last five years; since last year; in the last six 
months 
2 at the moment 
3 last month; three months ago; the other week; when 
I was 
4 in two years; in three months’ time 
Exercise 2 
1 The prime minister has lost popularity in the last year. 
2 I used to spend a lot more money in the past. 
3 I got a loan from the bank the other month. 
4 The recession is getting worse at the moment. 
5 They are going to invest more money in schools over 
the next five years. 
6 He lost his job three years ago. 
PRESENT TENSES IN FUTURE TIME CLAUSES 
Exercise 1 
1 before 
2 when 
3 until 
4 After 
5 until 
6 before 
7 As soon as 
8 when 
9 as soon as 
Exercise 2 
1 We’ll obviously discuss the deal with everyone before 
we make a final decision. 
2 correct 
3 We can have something to eat when we get home. 
4 After you register, you’ll be able to access your account 
online. 
5 correct 
6 correct 
7 Inflation will continue to rise until the government 
does something about it. 
8 I won’t believe in UFOs until I see one with my own 
eyes. 
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16 DATES AND HISTORY 
pp. 155 
PREPOSITIONS AND NOUNS / -ING FORMS 
Exercise 1 
1 After invading Kazakhstan, many of the Mongols 
settled in the region. 
2 Before seeing the film, I knew nothing about the 
history of slavery. 
3 By bringing the two sides together for peace talks, the 
king basically ended the civil war. 
4 Because of rising unemployment, there’s a lot of 
competition for jobs. 
5 Despite having a good education system, health care 
is poor. 
VERB PATTERNS 
Exercise 1 
1 I like watching tennis, but I prefer playing / to play it. 
2 I’ve decided not to go to university. 
3 correct 
4 Would you mind going to the shop for me? 
5 I don’t really enjoy shopping for clothes. 
6 I spent six months travelling round Africa. 
7 correct 
8 correct 
9 correct 
10 Sorry I’m late. I stopped to have lunch on the way. 
11 Can you please stop making so much noise? 
12 correct