True Colors Basic Power Workbook, Answer Key

Units 6-10

POWER ACTIVITIES
ANSWER KEY

BASIC LEVELUNITS 6-10

Unit 6
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Simple present tense with have, want, need and like.
Note: Order of answers may vary.
2. He doesnt like fish. / He doesnt want fish.
3. She wants pizza. / She likes pizza.
4. She has a hamburger. / She likes hamburgers.
5. He needs a hamburger. / He doesnt have a hamburger. / He wants a hamburger.
6. He needs a book. / He doesnt have a book. / The women have books.
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Mistakes
He drinks coffee.
She doesnt like cereal.
Max needs a book.
What does Rachel want?

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Power writing: Things I
Answers will vary. Examples given.
4
Power writing: I want a new car!
(Sample answer)
I want a new car. My father likes basketball. My brother needs shoes. My sister wants to go to a party.
My friend Eric doesnt like school.

Unit 7
1
Word groups
The following words should be circled:
2. beige
3. ugly
4. blouse
5. loose
2

This/That/These/Those
2. These, Those
3. That, This
4. that, this
5. this, that
6. that, these

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Units 6-10
3
Contrast of simple present and present continuous
2. Bob usually doesnt drink soda.
3. Today Im studying English
4. He always wears colorful clothes.
5. We are shopping for new jeans today.
6. They arent eating right now.
7. What are you wearing right now?
8. What do you wear to school?
9. What do you wear on the weekend?
10. What do you usually do on the weekend?
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Power Writing: Clothes and activites
(Sample answer)
Today I am wearing jeans and a colorful shirt. I am wearing black shoes, red socks
and a black belt. I usually wear a suit and a blouse to work. On the weekends,
I never wear suits or dresses. I always wear comfortable, loose clothes.
I usually go to the movies on the weekends, or I visit my friends.
I never work on the weekends!

Unit 8
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Mistakes
I have has thirty-two teeth.
She is looking at us.
Scotts mother is sick.
He feels awful.
Possessive nouns, possessive adjectives, object pronouns, subject pronouns
Mikes
his
him
It
Saras
her
her
They
the Millers
their
them
It
Imperatives
Drink
Dont eat

True Colors Basic Power Workbook: Answer Key, Units 6-10

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Units 6-10
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Eat
Dont take
Eat
Go, sleep
Dont go
Take
Call

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Power Writing: Ailments and advice
Answers will vary. Example given.

Unit 9
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Graces last vacation

traveled
came
took
was
swam
ate
played
walked
watch
were
slept

Simple past tense

She went (or traveled) to Spain.
Christy and Tammy traveled (or went) with her.
It was sunny and hot.
She took lots of pictures. She swam at the beach and ate really good food. She played tennis.
She walked and watched movies.
6. She ate really good food.
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Weather
Answers will vary. Example given.
4
Power Writing: Your last vacation
Answers will vary.
1. My last vacation was last March.
2. I went to Bali.
3. My brother and sister went with me.
4. It was hot and cloudy.
5. I went to the beach and swam. I read a good book.
6. I ate fish, eggs, and rice. It was very good.
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True Colors Basic Power Workbook, Answer Key

Units 6-10
Unit 10
1 Mistakes
2. Im going to write a letter.
3. Shes going to sleep late.
4. What is he going to do?
5. We are going to study tomorrow.
2 The future with be going to
Note: Order of answers may vary. Example given.
2. Beth is (or Shes) going to go to the movies with Jim (on Friday night).
3. Beth is (or Shes) going to go to the gym / swimming (on Saturday morning).
4. Beth is (or Shes) going to go to the supermarket(on Saturday morning).
5. Beth is (or Shes) going to make dinner for her family (on Saturday night).
6. Beth is (or Shes) going to play cards with Kate and Barry (at 7:00p.m. / on Saturday).
7. Beth is (or Shes) going to take a walk with Pam (on Sunday morning).
8. Beth is (or Shes) going to study English (on Sunday afternoon).
9. Beth is (or Shes) going to go to a concert with Jim at the Tremont Theater (on Sunday night).
3 Suggestions with Lets
1. d
2. e
3. f
4. b

5. c

6. a

4. Power Writing: Next weekend

(Sample answer)
Next weekend I am going to go to the supermarket on Friday night. On Saturday morning, I am
going to play basketball. I am going to study English on Saturday afternoon. I am going to take a
walk with my friends at 3:00 on Saturday. I am going to go swimming on Sunday.

True Colors Basic Power Workbook: Answer Key, Units 6-10

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True Colors Basic Power Workbook, Answer Key

Units 6-10

TEST-TAKING SKILLS
ANSWER KEY

BASIC LEVELUNITS 6-10

SECTION 1

SECTION 2

Vocabulary You Should Know

Vocabulary from Context

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True Colors Basic Power Workbook, Answer Key

Units 6-10
SECTION 3

SECTION 4

Sentence Structure

Error Correction
(Note: Corrections follow answers.)

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C (coffee)

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A (Clarks)

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True Colors Basic Power Workbook: Answer Key, Units 6-10

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