Fill in the blanks.
1What ............... weather we are having!
Wrong!
Use "terrible" because weather is uncountable here and does not take "a".
2Can I have ..............., please? Just one cup.
Wrong!
Use "a coffee" when you mean one cup or serving of coffee.
3An archaeologist should have ............... knowledge of history.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Knowledge" is uncountable, so "good knowledge of" is correct, but "a good knowledge of" is also a common, natural phrase. "The good" does not fit here.
4She speaks ............... English.
Wrong!
Use "perfect" because languages such as English are not normally used with "a" in this structure.
5She comes from an abusive family and has ............... hatred of authority.
Wrong!
Use "a deep" because "hatred" can be countable when it means a particular strong feeling.
6............... are losing hope.
Wrong!
Use "The poor" to mean poor people as a group.
7It was ............... work.
Wrong!
Use "hard" because work is uncountable here and does not take "a".
8He came to London to look for ...............
Wrong!
Use "work" because it means employment in general here.
9We are having ............... weather.
Wrong!
Use "pleasant" because weather is uncountable here and does not take "a".
10She has ............... understanding of the subject.
Wrong!
Use "a thorough" because "an understanding of" is treated as a countable abstract noun phrase.
11Although my grandmother is eighty, she enjoys ............... health.
Wrong!
Use "good" because health is uncountable here and does not take "a".
12His careless behavior got all of us into ...............
Wrong!
Use "trouble" because "get someone into trouble" is the natural fixed expression.
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- What terrible weather we are having!
- Can I have a coffee, please? Just one cup.
- An archaeologist should have good / a good knowledge of history.
- She speaks perfect English.
- She comes from an abusive family and has a deep hatred of authority.
- The poor are losing hope.
- It was hard work.
- He came to London to look for work.
- We are having pleasant weather.
- She has a thorough understanding of the subject.
- Although my grandmother is eighty, she enjoys good health.
- His careless behavior got all of us into trouble.