Fill in the blanks.
1. This place is famous for its enchanting ………………………………
Scenery does not have a plural form.
2. I think we should buy some ……………………………
Furniture does not have a plural form.
3. We have not received any …………………………….. about them.
Information does not have a plural form.
4. The latest news from across the borders ……………………………. disquieting.
News is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
5. The government isn’t doing anything for ……………………………..
The unemployed means all unemployed people.
6. There …………………………….. many apples on the tree.
If the noun following there is plural, the verb is plural.
7. When I was younger I used to go hiking once ………………………………
8. You can trust his ……………………………….
Advice is a noun; advise is the verb. Advice does not have a plural form.
9. My niece has lovely black ………………………………
10. He paid two ……………………………. bucks for that laptop.
11. The ………………………… of Mumbai suits me perfectly.
Weather refers to short term changes in the atmosphere. Climate shows what the weather is like over a long period of time.
12. Have you got a lot of ……………………………?
Luggage does not have a plural form.
Answers
1. This place is famous for its enchanting scenery.
2. I think we should buy some furniture.
3. We have not received any information about them.
4. The latest news from across the borders is disquieting.
5. The government isn’t doing anything for the unemployed.
6. There are many apples on the tree.
7. When I was younger I used to go hiking once a month.
8. You can trust his advice.
9. My niece has lovely black hair.
10. He paid two thousand bucks for that laptop
11. The climate of Mumbai suits me perfectly.
12. Have you got a lot of luggage?
