1The winners were two ............... from the north.
Wrong!
The correct plural noun is "women" because it refers to two adult female people.
2He took ............... at this.
Wrong!
The fixed expression is "offence" in the phrase "take offence at something."
3His brother is a ............... .
Wrong!
The noun for a person who often drinks too much alcohol is "drunkard."
4There are many ............... in developing countries.
Wrong!
Use "poor people" because "poor" is an adjective and does not take a plural -s here.
5The clock has struck ............... .
Wrong!
After "has struck," we use the clock time "nine," not "nine hours."
6The teacher taught us a new ............... .
Wrong!
A single written piece taught in class is a "poem," while "poetry" is uncountable or collective.
7There is no ............... on the bus.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "space" and "room" can mean available empty area in this sentence.
8He provided ............... with food.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "poor people" and "the poor" can refer to people who have little money.
9I have packed my ............... .
Wrong!
The uncountable noun is "luggage," so it does not take a plural -s.
10One of my ............... has left.
Wrong!
After "one of my," use the plural noun "servants."
11The rich man didn’t give the beggar ............... .
Wrong!
In this negative sentence, the standard object is "anything," not another negative word.
12It is very cold in this ............... of the country.
Wrong!
The natural phrase is "part" in "this part of the country."
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The winners were two women from the north.
- He took offence at this.
- His brother is a drunkard .
- There are many poor people in developing countries.
- The clock has struck nine .
- The teacher taught us a new poem .
- There is no space / room on the bus.
- He provided poor people / the poor with food.
- I have packed my luggage .
- One of my servants has left.
- The rich man didn’t give the beggar anything .
- It is very cold in this part of the country.
