Fill in the blanks.
1. I can’t read properly even with ……………………..
Correct!
Wrong!
This word is always used in the plural. We say glasses, not glass.
2. Don’t wear …………………….. to a formal event.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. A new …………………………. of transport was invented in the 19th century.
Correct!
Wrong!
Means can be singular or plural.
4. There are many ………………………. of plants and animals.
Correct!
Wrong!
Species can be singular or plural.
5. She cut out the picture with a pair of ………………………….
Correct!
Wrong!
Scissors is always used in the plural form.
6. The pants I bought in the sale ……………………….. fit me.
Correct!
Wrong!
Pants is used in the plural form and hence takes a plural verb.
7. Mathematics ……………………… my favorite subject.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. Where …………………………………..?
Correct!
Wrong!
9. People …………………….. generally nice to you if you are nice to them.
Correct!
Wrong!
People is a plural noun.
10. …………………………… not very sharp.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. He was wearing …………………………..
Correct!
Wrong!
12. Not even the police ……………………… any clues.
Correct!
Wrong!
Police is always used with a plural verb.
Answers
- I can’t read properly even with glasses.
- Don’t wear shorts to a formal event.
- A new means of transport was invented in the 19th century.
- There are many species of plants and animals.
- She cut out the picture with a pair of scissors.
- The pants I bought in the sale do not fit me.
- Mathematics is my favorite subject.
- Where are the binoculars?
- People are generally nice to you if you are nice to them.
- These scissors are not very sharp.
- She was wearing blue trousers.
- Not even the police have any clues.
