Fill in the blanks.
1I can’t read properly even with my ............... .
Wrong!
Use "glasses" for the things you wear to help you see.
2Many people wear ............... in hot weather.
Wrong!
The clothing noun "shorts" is normally plural in form.
3A new ............... of transport was invented in the 19th century.
Wrong!
The noun "means" can be singular when it means a method or way.
4There are many ............... of plants and animals.
Wrong!
The plural form of "species" is also "species".
5She cut out the picture with a pair of ............... .
Wrong!
The tool is called "scissors" and is normally plural in form.
6The pants I bought in the sale ............... fit me.
Wrong!
The plural noun "pants" takes the plural verb form "do not".
7Mathematics ............... my favorite subject.
Wrong!
The subject "Mathematics" names a school subject and takes the singular verb "is".
8Where ...............?
Wrong!
The plural-form noun "binoculars" needs the plural verb phrase "are the binoculars".
9People ............... generally nice to you if you are nice to them.
Wrong!
The plural noun "People" takes the plural verb "are".
10............... not very sharp.
Wrong!
The plural-form noun "scissors" needs the plural phrase "These scissors are".
11He was wearing blue ............... .
Wrong!
The clothing noun "trousers" is normally plural in form.
12Not even the police ............... any clues.
Wrong!
The collective noun "police" normally takes the plural verb "have".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I can’t read properly even with my glasses.
- Many people wear shorts in hot weather.
- 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.
- He was wearing blue trousers.
- Not even the police have any clues.
