Pre-elementary Workbook 2nd edition

Unit 2 – possessive adjectives

Complete the sentences using possessive adjectives.

Do you like your school? …

Meet Steve.

His name is Steve …

Complete and answer the questions about Steve.

Is his name Blake? …

Sample answers for ‘Complete and answer the questions’.

Yours will be different!

What’s your teacher’s name? …

Meet Jean-Pierre.

Meet Jean-Pierre …

Jean-Pierre’s from France … (short form)

Jean-Pierre’s from France … (long form)

Meet Charmaine and Silvano.

Meet Charmaine and Silvano …

Charmaine’s from South Africa … (short form)

Charmaine’s from South Africa … (long form)

Meet Midori.

Meet Midori …

Midori’s from Japan … (short form)

Midori’s from Japan … (long form)

Sample answers for ‘questions about you’.

Yours will be different!

What’s your first name? …

Meet Amun and Ramla.

Meet Amun and Ramla …

Are they from Japan? …

Complete the sentences.

I have to wash my car tomorrow …

Complete the sentences using possessive adjectives

  1. Do you like your school?
  2. Peter goes to the movies with his friends at the weekend.
  3. I like ice-cream. Chocolate is my favourite flavour.
  4. Mary and Jonothan have a son and a daughter. Their son is nine and their daughter is seven.
  5. ‘Is that your sister?’ ‘No, my sister has brown hair.’
  6. I wash my motorbike.
  7. ‘I want to invite Mary to my party. Do you have her phone number?
  8. Jane lives in Australia. Her parents live in America.
  9. I know his mother but I don’t know his father.
  10. This is my friend. His name is Peter.

Complete the sentences using subject pronouns or possessive adjectives

  1. His name is Steve.
  2. He is a teacher.
  3. He is married.
  4. His wife is a housewife.
  1. Her name is Rachel.
  2. They have two children.
  3. Their names are Chad and Penny.

Complete and answer the questions about Steve

  1. Is his name Blake?
    No, his name is not Blake. His name is Steve.
  2. Is he married?
    Yes, he is married.
  3. Is his wife a nurse?
    No, she’s not a nurse. She’s a housewife.
  4. Is her name Kelly?
    No, her name’s not Kelly. Her name’s Rachel.
  5. Are their childrens’ names Chad and Penny?
    Yes, their childrens’ names are Chad and Penny.

Complete and answer the questions – your answers will be different

  1. What’s your teacher’s name?
    My teacher’s name is ……..
  2. Are your friends from Thailand?
    No, my friends are not from Thailand.
  3. Is your school in Phuket?
    Yes, my school is in Phuket.
  4. Are you from France?
    No, I’m not from France.
  5. Where are you from?
    I’m from ……..
  6. Are we at the beach?
    No, we’re not at the beach.
  7. Is your mother from Thailand?
    No, my mother isn’t from Thailand.
  8. Where is your teacher from?
    My teacher is from ……..
  9. Is your father from Japan?
    No, my father isn’t from Japan.
  10. Are you 28 years old?
    No, I’m not 28 years old.
  11. Is your hair brown?
    No, my hair isn’t brown.
  12. What’s your best friend’s name?
    My best friend’s name is ……..

Meet Jean-Pierre

short form

  1. Jean-Pierre’s from France.
  2. He’s 46 years old.
  3. He’s in Berlin.
  4. He’s a football coach.
  5. He’s not married.
  6. In his free time he’s a musician.

long form

  1. Jean-Pierre is from France.
  2. He is 46 years old.
  3. He is in Berlin.
  4. He is a football coach.
  5. He is not married.
  6. In his free time he is a musician.

Meet Charmaine and Silvano

short form

  1. Charmaine’s from South Africa.
  2. Silvano’s from Italy.
  3. They’re married.
  4. They’re in Melbourne.
  5. Charmaine’s a teacher.
  6. Silvano’s a businessman.

long form

  1. Charmaine is from South Africa.
  2. Silvano is from Italy.
  3. They are married.
  4. They are in Melbourne.
  5. Charmaine is a teacher.
  6. Silvano is a businessman.

Meet Midori

short form

  1. Midori’s from Japan.
  2. She’s a hairdresser.
  3. Her shop’s in the city.
  4. She’s not married.
  5. She’s 30 years old.
  6. In her free time she’s a painter.

long form

  1. Midori is from Japan.
  2. She is a hairdresser.
  3. Her shop is in the city.
  4. She is not married.
  5. She is 30 years old.
  6. In her free time she is a painter.

Amun and Ramla

Questions

  1. Are they from Japan?
  2. Are they from China?
  3. Are they from Egypt?
  4. Is he 31 years old?
  5. Is she 31 years old?
  6. Is his shop a food shop?
  7. Is their apartment above the shop?
  8. Is Ramla a doctor?
  9. Are they sad?
  10. Are they married?

Short answers

  1. No, they aren’t.
  2. No, they aren’t.
  3. Yes, they are.
  4. No, he isn’t.
  5. Yes, she is.
  6. No, it isn’t.
  7. Yes, it is.
  8. No, she isn’t.
  9. No, they’re not.
  10. Yes, they are.

Complete the sentences

  1. I have to wash my car tomorrow. It’s very dirty.
  2. We have three children. Pauline is our only daughter.
  3. We are ready to leave. We can go when you finish your drink.
  4. Jack is four years old. He chooses his own clothes to wear.
  5. Sarah has a new mobile phone. Her phone looks expensive.
  6. Do you like your new job?
  7. Paul and Chris go to high school. Their brother Simon goes to elementary school.