Complete the following sentences.
1We need a secretary with ............... knowledge of Spanish.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Knowledge" is uncountable, but it is often used with "a" when an adjective describes a particular level of knowledge ("a good knowledge of"); "good knowledge of" without an article is also common. "The good" is wrong here.
2She speaks ............... English.
Wrong!
Use "good" with no article because "English" is an uncountable language name here.
3Have you got ............... for dry hair?
Wrong!
Use "a shampoo" because it means one type or product of shampoo.
4She has been such ............... help.
Wrong!
Use "a great" in the expression "such a great help" when talking about one helpful person or thing.
5All that you need is ............... sleep.
Wrong!
Use "a good" because "a good sleep" means one satisfying period of sleep.
6We are having ............... weather.
Wrong!
Use "terrible" with no article because "weather" is uncountable in this general statement.
7She has made ............... progress.
Wrong!
Use "good" with no article because "progress" is uncountable.
8My parents gave me ............... education.
Wrong!
Use "a good" because "education" can mean one person's educational experience.
9She doesn’t have ............... understanding of the subject.
Wrong!
Use "a good" because "understanding" means a particular level of understanding here.
10I love listening to ...............
Wrong!
Use "the wind" when referring to the familiar natural sound of wind in general.
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- We need a secretary with good / a good knowledge of Spanish.
- She speaks good English.
- Have you got a shampoo for dry hair?
- She has been such a great help.
- All that you need is a good sleep.
- We are having terrible weather.
- She has made good progress.
- My parents gave me a good education.
- She doesn’t have a good understanding of the subject.
- I love listening to the wind.