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

Exercise 1. Write the plural.

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

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

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.

glasses scissors shorts news species means series

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.

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