Betty Azar - Basic English Grammar (2nd Ed)

8.The restaurant was crowded, so we left. There were people at the restaurant.

9. This food is too hot! I can't eat it. There's

10. Mike is gaining weight because he eats

11. I can't buy this watch. It costs

12.Ann doesn't study because she's always busy. She has boyfriends.

13.I have to study for eight hours every night. My teachers assign homework.

14.I invited three friends to my house for lunch. I made twelve sandwiches for them, but

food for my guests.

EXERCISE 16-ORAL (BOOKS CLOSED): Think of possible answers to the questions.

&ample: You had too much homework last night. What was the result? Response: I couldn't finish it. / I didn't get to bed until after midnight. / Etc.

1.( .. .) wants to buy (something),but it costs too much money. What's the result?

2.( .. .) tried to read an article in the newspaper about (a current topic), but there was too much vocabulary that he didn't know. What was the result?

3.( .. . ) and ( . ..) wanted to eat at (name of a local restaurant) last night, but there were too many people there. What was the result?

4.( . ..) likes to study in peace and quiet. HislHer roommate likes to listen to loud music and makes too much noise. What's the result?

5. ( . . .) wants to (do something) today, but the weather is too (hot / cold / humid /

cloudy / wet / etc.). What's the result?

6. ( .. .) invited ( . ..) to (do somethingl last night, but ( ...) was too busy. He/She had too much homework. What was the result?

7.Sometimes ( .. .) drinks too much coffee. What's the result?

8.( . ..) wants to climb (name of a mountain), but the mountain is too steep and too high. The climb is too difficult for ( ...) because helshe is an inexperienced climber. What is the result?

9. ( . ..) took the bus yesterday. He/She was very tired and needed to sit down, but there were too many people on the bus. What was the result?

10. ( .. .) made a cup of coffee for ( . ..), but it was too strong. It tasted bitter. What was the result?

11.At the present rates of population growth, someday there will be too many people on earth. What will be the result?

12.( . . .)'s apartment is too small for himher and hisher wifehusband (and their children). What's the result?

13.( . . .) took a trip to (name of aphce) last month. He/She took six big suitcases. In other words, he/she had too many suitcases. What was the result?