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.
1She was wearing ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "a pair of jeans" because jeans are normally treated as a plural item of clothing.
2I can't read without my ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "glasses" because the word for the pair of lenses worn to help you see is plural.
3My trousers ............... too tight.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "are" because trousers are treated as plural.
4Maths ............... my favorite subject.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "is" because "Maths" names one school subject.
5Ten miles ............... a long way to walk.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "is" because "Ten miles" is treated as one distance here.
6A new ............... of transport was invented in the 19th century.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "means" because it can be singular when it means a method or way.
7You need ............... to cut a piece of cloth.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The correct answers are "scissors" and "a pair of scissors" because the tool is normally named with a plural noun.
8There ............... many different species of plants and animals.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "are" because the sentence talks about many different species.
9Generally speaking, ............... are nice to you if you are nice to them.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "people" because it is the normal plural noun for persons in general statements.
10"Can you lend me your scissors?" "Mine ............... sharp enough."
Wrong!
The correct answer is "aren't" because scissors are treated as plural.
11Where ............... the binoculars?
Wrong!
The correct answer is "are" because binoculars are treated as plural.
12The police ............... nabbed the culprit.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "have" because "police" normally takes a plural verb.
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- She was wearing a pair of jeans.
- I can’t read without my 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.