Exercise 6. Complete the sentences using one of the following words. Sometimes the word needs to be plural (s).

I) air country day friend meat language letter patience people queue space picture

1 I had my camera but I didn't take many ……

2 There are seven……in a week.

3 A vegetarian is a person who doesn't eat……

4 Outside the cinema there was……of people waiting to see the film.

5 I'm not very good at writing……

6 Last night I went out with some……of mine.

7 There were very few……in the shops today. They were almost empty.

8 I'm going out for a walk. I need some fresh……

9 George always wants things quickly. He's got no……

10 Do you speak any foreign……?

11 Jane travels a lot. She has been to many……

12 Our flat is very small. We haven’t got much ……

 

II) chair experience experience furniture hair information luggage job permission progress work

1 I didn't have much ….. -just two small bags.

2 They'll tell you all you want to know. They'll give you plenty of……

3 There is room for everybody to sit down. There are plenty of ……

4 We have no……, not even a bed or a table.

5 'What does Alan look like?' ' He's got a long beard and very short …… '

6 Carla's English is better than it was. She's made……

7 George is unemployed. He's looking for a……

8 George is unemployed. He's looking for……

9 If you want to leave work early, you have to ask for……

10 I don't think Ann will get the job. She hasn't got enough

11 Rita has done many interesting things. She should write a book about her ……

 

Exercise 7. What do you say in these situations? Complete the sentences using one of the words from the list.

news luggage advice weather information

1 Your friends have just arrived at the station. You can't see any suitcases or bags. You ask them: Do you have ……?

2 You go into the tourist office. You want to know about places to see in the town. You say: I'd like……

3 You are a student at school. You want your teacher to advise you about which examinations to take. You say: Can you give me ……?

4 You want to watch the news on TV but you don't know what time it is on. You ask your friend: What time ……?

5 You look out of the window. The weather is horrible: cold, wet and windy. You say to your friend: What ……!

 

 

UNIT 29. SINGULAR AND PLURAL

Exercise 1. Write the plural.

1 flower 5 umbrella 9 family 13 bus 17 day 21 child

2 boat 6 address 10 foot 14 dish 18 baby 22 person

3 woman 7 knife 11 holiday 15 monkey 19 box 23 party

4 city 8 sandwich 12 potato 16 shelf 20 tooth 24 boy

 

Exercise 2. Some of these sentences are right but most are wrong. Correct the sentences that are wrong.

1 I'm going to buy some flowers.

2 I need a new jeans.

3 It's a lovely park with a lot of beautiful tree.

4 There was a woman in the car with two mens.

5 Sheep eat grass.

6 David is married and has three childs.

7 Most of my friend are student.

8 He put on his pyjama and went to bed.

9 We went fishing but we didn't catch many fish.

10 Do you know many persons in this town?

11 I like your trouser. Where did you get it?

12 The town centre is usually full of tourist.

13 I don't like mice. I'm afraid of them.

14 This scissor isn't very sharp.

Exercise 3. Which is right? Complete the sentences.

1. It's a nice place. Many people …… there for a holiday. (go or goes)

2. Some people …… always late. (is or are)

3. The people ……like the president. (don’t or doesn’t)

4. A lot of people..…. television every day. (watch or watches)

5. Three people …... injured in the accident. (was or were)

6. I'm going to buy new jeans today. (some or a)

7. How many people..…. in that house? (live or lives)

8. ….. the police carry guns in your country? (Do or Does)

9. The police..…. looking for the stolen car. (are or is)

10. I need my glasses but I can't find …... (them or it)

 

Exercise 4. Complete the sentences using one of the words from the list. Sometimes you need a or some.

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1 My eyes aren't very good. I need..….

2 This plant is …... very rare …...

3 Footballers don't wear trousers when they play. They wear……

4 The bicycle is ……of transport.

5 The bicycle and the car are …… of transport.

6 I want to cut this piece of material. I need ……

7 Ann is going to write …… of articles for her local newspaper.

8 While we were out walking, we saw 25 different……of bird.

9 What time is ……on TV.

 

Exercise 5. Choose the correct form of the verb, singular or plural.

1.I don't like very hot weather. Thirty degrees is/are too warm for me.

2.Gymnastics is/are my favourite sport.

3.The trousers you bought for me doesn't/don't fit me.

4.The police want/wants to interview two men about the robbery last week.

5.Physics was/were my best subject at school.

6.Can I borrow your scissors? Mine isn't/aren't sharp enough.

7.Fortunately the news wasn't/weren't as bad as we expected.

8.Three days isn't/aren't long enough for a good holiday.

9.I can't find my binoculars. Do you know where it is / they are?

10. Do you think the people is/are happy with the government?

11. Does/Do the police know how the accident happened?

 

Exercise 6. In each example the words on the left are connected with an activity (for example, a sport or an academic subject). Write the name of the activity.

1 calculate algebra equation m……

2 government election minister p……

3 finance trade industry e……

4 running jumping throwing a……

5 light heat gravity ph……

6 exercises somersault parallel bars gy……

7 computer silicon chip video games el……

 

Exercise 7. Most of these sentences are wrong. Correct them where necessary; put 'right' if the sentence is already correct.

1 Susan was wearing a black jeans

2 The committee haven't made a decision yet.

3 Many people has given up smoking.

4 There was a police standing at the corner of the street

5 Has the police arrived yet?

6 I need more money than that. 100 dollars are not enough.

7 This scissors is not very sharp.

8 Brazil are playing with Italy in a football match next Wednesday.

9 I like your parents. They're very nice persons.

10 I'm going to buy a new pyjama.

 

Exercise 8. Make the following sentences plural.

 

1. It’s a very difficult question to answer.

2. Is this your scarf?

3. What is the child’s name?

4. This strawberry is still green.

5. Her son always keeps his toy in the box.

6. Does your tooth still ache?

7. There is a new house in our street.

8. This man works at our office.

9. Yesterday I hurt my foot.

10. Why don’t you eat this potato?

11. Can you see a bird in that tree?

12. This story is not very interesting.

13. I heard her voice.

14. There was a gentleman in the room.

15. It’s a difficult word to write.

16. The child is sitting on a bench.

 

UNIT 30. ARTICLES

Exercise1. Put in a/an or the.

1 We enjoyed our holiday. …… hotel was very nice.

2 'Can I ask... question?' 'Of course. What do you want to ask?'

3 My sister plays …… piano every day because she wants to become …… musician.

4 You look very tired. You need …… holiday.

5 'Where's Tom?' 'He's in …… bathroom.'

6 Jane is …… interesting person. You must meet her.

7 A: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to ……city centre?

B: Yes, go straight on and then take …… next turning left.

8 A: Shall we go out for …… meal this evening?

B: Yes, that's …… good idea.

9 It's ……nice morning. Let's go for ……walk.

10 Amanda is ……student. When she finishes her studies, she wants to be …… journalist. She lives with two friends in …… flat near …… college where she is studying. …… flat is small but she likes it.

11 My sister has got two children, …… boy and …girl. …… boy is seven years old and …… girl is three. Her husband works in …… factory but she hasn't got …… job at the moment.

 

Exercise 2. Put in the where necessary. Write OK if the sentence is already correct.

1 What is name of this street? ……

2 What's on television tonight? …

3 Our apartment is on second floor. ……

4 Would you like to go to moon? ……

5 Which is best hotel in this town? ……

6 What time is lunch? ……

7 How far is it to city centre? ……

8 We're going away at end of May. ……

9 What are you doing next weekend? ……

10 I didn't like her first time I met her. ……

11 I'm going out after dinner……

12 What's biggest city in world? ……

13 My sister got married last month. ……

14 My dictionary is on top shelf on right. ……

15 We live in country about five miles from nearest village. ……

 

Exercise 3. Complete these sentences. Choose from the list. Use the if necessary.

capital police dinner lunch middle name sky television

 

1 We had ……at a restaurant last night.

2 We stayed at a very nice hotel but I don't remember……

3 …… is very clear tonight. You can see all the stars.

4 Did you see the film on …… last night?

5 Somebody was trying to break into the shop so I called ……

6 Tokyo is …… of Japan.

7 'What did you have for……?' 'A salad.'

8 I woke up in …… of the night.

 

Exercise 4. Complete the sentences. Choose from the list. Use the if necessary.

bank bed home post office school station church

1 I need some money. I must go to ……

2 David usually goes to …… on Sundays.

3 In Britain, children go to …… from the age of five.

4 There were a lot of people at ……waiting for the train.

5 I phoned you last night but you weren't at……

6 I'm going to …… now. Goodnight!

7 I'm going to …… to get some stamps.

 

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences. Sometimes you need the.

1 If you want to catch a plane, you go to ……

2 If you want to see a film, you go to ……

3 If you are tired and you want to sleep, you go to ……

4 If you rob a bank and the police catch you, you go to ……

5 If you have a problem with your teeth, you go to ……

6 If you want to study after you leave school, you go to ……

7 If you are injured in an accident, you go to ……

 

Exercise 6. Put in the where necessary. Write OK if the sentence is complete.

1 We went to cinema last night. ……

2 I finish work at 5 o'clock every day. ……

3 Mary wasn't feeling well yesterday, so she went to doctor. ……

4 I wasn't feeling well this morning, so I stayed in bed. ……

5 Would you like to go to theatre this evening? ……

6Whyis Angela, always late for work? ……

7 Where are the children?' 'They're at school.' ……

8 We've got no money in bank ……

9 When I was younger, I went to church every Sunday. ……

10 What time do you usually get home from work? ……

11 Jim is ill. He's in hospital……

12 Margaret takes her children to school every day. ……

13 Do you live far from city centre?......

 

 

Exercise 7. These are geography questions. Choose your answer from the box. Sometimes you need The.

 

Alps Amazon Andes Asia Atlantic Bahamas Cairo Kenya Malta Pacific Red Sea Rhine Sweden Tokyo United States

1 ……is the capital of Egypt.

2 ……is between Africa and America.

3 ……is a country in northern Europe.

4 ……is a river in South America.

5 ……is the largest continent in the world.

6 ……is the largest ocean.

7 ……is a river in Europe.

8 ……is a country in East Africa.

9 ……is between Canada and Mexico.

10……are mountains in South America.

11……is the capital of Japan.

12……are mountains in central Europe.

13 ……is between Saudi Arabia and Africa.

14 ……is an island in the Mediterranean.

15 ……are a group of islands near Florida.

 

Exercise 8. Put in the where necessary. If the sentence is already correct, write OK.

1 Have you ever been to China?

2 Have you ever been to Philippines?

3 Have you ever been to south of France?

4 Can you tell me where Merrion Street is?

5 Can you tell me where Museum of Modern Art is?

6 Europe is bigger than Australia.

7 Belgium is smaller than Netherlands.

8 Which river is longer — Mississippi or Nile?

9 Did you go to National Gallery when you were in London?

10 How far is it from Trafalgar Square to Victoria Station (in London)?

11 Rocky Mountains are in North America.

12 Texas is famous for oil and cowboys.

13 Panama Canal joins Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean.

14 I hope to go to United States next year.

15 Mary comes from a small town in west of Ireland.

16 Alan studied physics at Manchester University.