Some nouns have the same singular and plural forms. Some nouns are always used in the plural form. Can you use singular and plural nouns correctly?
Fill in the blanks.
1. She was wearing ......................
Correct!
Wrong!
Jeans is always used in the plural form.
2. I can't read without the .............................
Correct!
Wrong!
3. My ............................ too tight.
Correct!
Wrong!
Trousers are always used in the plural form and require a plural verb.
4. Maths ......................... my favorite subject.
Correct!
Wrong!
The names of subjects are usually singular.
5. Ten miles ........................... a long way to walk.
Correct!
Wrong!
We think of a distance as one thing.
6. A new .......................... of transport was invented in the 19th century.
Correct!
Wrong!
Means can be singular or plural. Mean is not possible with this meaning.
7. You need ......................... to cut a piece of cloth.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
8. There ....................... many different species of plants and animals.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. Generally speaking, ......................... are nice to you if you are nice to them.
Correct!
Wrong!
Person is singular. The plural form is people, not persons.
10. ‘Can you lend me your scissors?’ 'Mine ............................. sharp enough.'
Correct!
Wrong!
11. Where ........................ the binoculars?
Correct!
Wrong!
12. The police ................................. nabbed the culprit.
Correct!
Wrong!
Police is always used with a plural verb.
Answers
- She was wearing a pair of jeans.
- I can’t read without glasses.
- My trousers are too tight.
- Maths is my favorite subject.
- Ten miles is a long way to walk.
- A new means of transport was invented in the 19th century.
- You need scissors / a pair of scissors to cut a piece of cloth.
- There are many different species of plants and animals.
- Generally speaking, people are nice to you if you are nice to them.
- ‘Can you lend me your scissors?’ ‘Mine aren’t sharp enough.’
- Where are the binoculars?
- The police have nabbed the culprit.
