Fill in the blanks.
1The applicant should have ............... knowledge of computers.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both are possible: "knowledge" is uncountable, so "good knowledge" is correct, but it can also take "a" with an adjective when it means a level of knowledge, as in "a good knowledge of".
2She can speak ............... French.
Wrong!
Use "perfect" because languages normally take no article in general statements.
3She has ............... distrust of strangers.
Wrong!
Use "a deep" because "distrust" can take "a" when it describes a particular feeling or attitude.
4It is ............... work.
Wrong!
Use "hard" because "work" is uncountable here and needs no article.
5My parents ensured that I got ............... education.
Wrong!
Use "a good" because "education" means a particular kind or standard of education here.
6What ............... weather we are having!
Wrong!
Use "terrible" because "weather" is uncountable and takes no article in this exclamation.
7She has ............... understanding of the subject.
Wrong!
Use "a thorough" because "understanding" means a particular level or type of understanding here.
8She enjoys ............... health.
Wrong!
Use "good" because "health" is uncountable in this expression and takes no article.
9These windows are made of ............... glass.
Wrong!
Use "unbreakable" because "glass" is an uncountable material noun here and takes no article.
10I had ............... time when I went to Greece.
Wrong!
Use "a good" because "have a good time" is the natural fixed expression.
11She doesn't have ............... experience for the job.
Wrong!
Use "enough" because "experience" is uncountable here and takes no article.
12I had ............... experience yesterday.
Wrong!
Use "a terrible" because "experience" means one particular event here.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- The applicant should have good / a good knowledge of computers.
- She can speak perfect French.
- She has a deep distrust of strangers.
- It is hard work.
- My parents ensured that I got a good education.
- What terrible weather we are having!
- She has a thorough understanding of the subject.
- She enjoys good health.
- These windows are made of unbreakable glass.
- I had a good time when I went to Greece.
- She doesn’t have enough experience for the job.
- I had a terrible experience yesterday.