NOUNS

I. Look at these nouns. Are they countable (C) or uncountable (U)

1. car 6. golf 11. music 16. love

2. work 7. banana 12. flowe 17. furniture
3. news 8. rice 13. money 18. electricity
4. meat 9. song 14. ship 19. water
5. photo 10. minute 15. advice 20. meal

II. Complete the sentences, using one of the following words. Use a/an where
necessary.

accident apple milk coat sugar key

electricity sand luck cheese blood letter moment
music interview

1. It wasn’t your fault. It was ___________.

2. You’d better drink hot ___________ before going to bed.
3. I couldn’t get into the house because I didn’t have ___________.
4. Do you take ___________ in your tea?
5. The heart pumps ___________ through the body.
6. John has got ___________ for job tomorrow morning.
7. I didn’t phone you. I write ___________ instead.
8. I’m not ready yet. Can you wait ___________, please?
9. It’s very warm today. Why are you wearing ___________?
10. Good ___________ in your new job.
11. Listen! Can you hear ___________?
12. Power station produces ___________.
13. Are you hungry? Would you like ___________?
14. Is there ___________ in this soup?
15. Wait! There’s ___________ in my shoes.

III. Which of the underlined part of these sentences is correct?

1. Did you hear noise/ a noise just now?

2. There was somebody in the house because there was light/ a light on inside.
3. What would it be like to travel at the speed of light/ a light?
4. I didn’t have time/ a time for breakfast.
5. We had wonderful time/ a wonderful time in Paris.
6. It’s very difficult to find a work/ job at the moment.
7. They offered me a job because I had a lot of experience/ experiences.
8. I haven’t got a paper/ any paper to write on.
 9. Bad news don’t/ doesn’t make people happy.
10. We had very good weather/ a very good weather while we were on holiday.
11. Your hair is / hairs are too long. You should have it/ them cut.
12. Let me give you an advice/ a piece of advice.
13. The house is built of stone/ stones.
14. If you want to know the news, you can read paper/ a paper.
15. Homework should not be used as a mean/ means of controlling children.

IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the given nouns. Use each noun
only one time.
attorney discovery tooth medium match ox luggage deer
information belief work hair thief piano
furniture advice

1. I don’t have much __________. Just two small bags.

2. Everyday, scientists make __________ that change the way we live.
3. She needed some legal __________ for her businesses, so she contacted two
__________.
4. We have no __________, not even a bed or a table.
5. __________ help us to chew and digest food.
6. __________ broke into the offices and stole $150,000’s worth of computer equipment.
7. What does Alan look like? ~ He’s got a long beard and very short __________.
8. A farmer ploughs a field with a plough pulled by two __________.
9. The music building at the university has 27 __________ for students to play on.
10. People today often use social __________ to share news.
11. You should respect religious __________ of others.
12. I need some __________ to light the fire.
13. You can find a lot of good __________ on the web about diabetes.
14. My farther started __________ when he was just 14.
15. Twelve __________ were killed in the Blue Hills on Monday.

V. Choose the right answer

1. It’s important to brush your __________ at least twice a day.

a. tooth b. teeth c. tooths d. toothes
2. We have a lot of __________ near our house causing pollution.
a. factorys b. factores c. factories d. factoris
3. There are a number of interesting __________ at my party.
a. people b. persons c. peoples d. person
4. Have you ever the seen the new __________ in that shop next door?
a. Radioes b. radies c. radioses d. radios
5. They’ve put some lovely __________ in the city park.
a. Benchs b. benchies c. benches d. bench
6. We usually buy three __________ of bread at the weekend.
a. Loaves b. loafs c. loafes d. loave
7. You’re really afraid of __________, aren’t you?
a. mouses b. mice c. mices d. mouse
8. Those cows have got their __________ with them.
a. Calfs b. calfes c. calve d. calves
9. We’ve bought some new __________ to wear.
a. Clothies b. cloths c. clothes d. cloth
10. They had to mend the __________ of the houses after the storm.
a. Roofes b. rooves c. roofs d. roof
11. The nursery has places for 30 __________.
a. Childs b. childes c. childrens d. children
12. We saw a flock of __________ grazing in the fields.
a. Sheep b. sheeps c. sheepes d. ships
13. The farmer kept a flock of __________.
a. Goose b. gooses c. geese d. geeses
14. Do you like these __________?
a. Photoes b. photos c. photo d. photoies
15. Some types of __________ cause diseases.
a. Bacterium b. bacteriums c. bacterias d. bacteria

VI. Complete the sentences with the given nouns, adding final -s/-es if necessary.

change river
garbage
hardware
1. I music put some banana peels, empty juice cartons, and
traffic junk broken bottles in the waste can. The can is full of
thunder __________.
2. screwdriver Tools that are used for turning screws are called
homework __________.
3. The children got scared when they heard
__________ during the storm.
4. I have some coins in my pocket. In other words, I have some __________ in my pocket.
5. They have a rusty car without an engine, broken chairs, and an old refrigerator in their
front yard. Their yard is full of __________.
6. The Mississippi, the Amazon, and the Nile are well-known __________.
7. The street is full of cars, trucks, and buses. It is full of __________.
8. I like to listen to operas, symphonies, and folk songs. I enjoy __________.
9. Tonight I have to read 20 pages in my history book, do 30 algebra problems, and write a
composition. In other words, I have a lot of __________ to do tonight.
10. I went to the store to get some nails, hammers, and srews. In other words, I bought
some __________.
VII. Choose the correct form of the verb, singular or plural.

1. The results of Dr. Noll’s experiment was/ were published in a scientific journal.
2. One of your children has/ have lost a shoe.
3. A number of police officers here works/ work with dogs.
4. There is/ are some interesting pictures in today’s paper.
5. No two teams wear the same. Each team wears/ wear a different color.
6. Every man, woman, and child is/are protected under the law.
7. The cattle is/ are going to be sold with the farm.
8. An officer and his dog has/ have to work closely together.
9. My cat as well as my dogs likes/ like cat food.
10. Gymnastics is/ are an easy lesson at school.
11. The trousers you bought for me doesn’t/ don’t fit me.
12. Where do/ does your family live?
13. Three days isn’t/ aren’t long enough for a good holiday.
14. My cousin, along with my aunt and uncle, works/ work in my grandpa’s hardware store.
15. Measles is/ are cured without much difficulty nowadays.
16. The United Nations has/ have its headquarters in New York.
17. Neither the moon nor stars is/ are visible in this dark night.
18. Why isn’t/ aren’t there a hospital close to those villages?
19. The staff at the school wasn’t/ weren’t happy with their working condition.
20. The news on the radio and TV stations confirms/ confirm that a serious storm is
approaching our city.
21. I don’t like very hot weather. Thirty degrees is/ are too warm for me.
22. Not all policemen is/ are allowed to carry guns.
23. One of our jobs is/ are to prevent crime happening in the first place.
24. A lot of crime is/ are caused by people being careless.
25. Each of my friends has/ have a present.
26. The number of desks in that classroom is/ are thirty-five.
27. The remains of the meal was/ were thrown in the bin.
28. Three-fourths of the pizzas has/ have been already eaten.
29. Can I borrow your scissors? Mine isn’t/ aren’t sharp enough.
30. Five times five is/ are twenty- five.

VIII. Supply the correct form (singular or plural) of the verb in brackets.

1. The Philippines __________ (have) signed the new human rights agreement.
2. Red beans and rice __________ (be) my mom’s favourite dish.
3. The police __________ (think) that more than one person __________ (be) in the stolen
car.
4. The majority of e-mail users __________ (be) upset about the increase in spam.
5. Everyone __________ (be) pleased with her answer.
6. None of my brothers __________ (remember) my mother’s birthday.
7. Both of these shirts __________ (be) dirty.
8. Fifty minutes __________ (be) the maximum length of time allowed for the exam.
9. Some of my friends __________ (live) abroad.
10. Ann, along with her friends __________ (be) playing volleyball.
11. I wonder if either of those alternatives __________ (be) a good idea.
12. A lot of the students in the class __________ (be) from Southeast Asia.
13. Alex, as well as his two older brothers, __________ (have) a good full-time job.
14. Two-thirds of the money __________ (be) mine.
15. The British __________ (be) proud of their system of governance.
16. Not only July but also all of the grandchildren __________ (want) to visit grandma.
17. Neither the students nor their instructor __________ (be) happy with the decision.
18. Here __________ (be) the mail and newspapers that I picked up for you while you were
on vacation.
19. Most of the milk __________ (have) gone bad. Six pints of milk __________ (be) still in
the refrigerator.
20. A large number of voters still __________ (vote) along straight-party lines.
21. More than one person __________ (be) going to have to find a new job.
22. Fifty percent of toxic waste __________ (have) escaped.
23. Fifty percent of the computers __________ (have) CD-ROM drives.
24. The President, accompanied by his wife, __________ (be) traveling to India next Friday.
25. A large herd of cows __________ (be) grazing by the river at that time.
26. Playing sports such as tennis and basketball __________ (require) not only mental
ability but also physical strength.
27. Either India or Greece __________ (seem) like a good holiday destination.
28. Tight organisation and control __________ (be) needed for a good essay.
29. The rich __________ (think) of their wealth as a strong defense.
30. Four years __________ (be) a long time to spend away from your friends and family.

IX. Most of the sentences are wrong. Put a tick if the sentence is correct. If it is
incorrect, cross the unecessary or wrong word and write or correct it.

1. I like a classical music very much.

2. The crowd are all enjoying the game.
3. My grandmother wears glass when she reads.
4. We like Martin and Jill. They’re nice persons.
5. The government want to increase taxes.
6. Cattle was driven hundreds of miles.
7. This scissors is not very sharp.
8. That’s a wonderful news!
9. There was a police officer standing at the corner.
10. Leafs turn yello in the fall.
11. I’m going to buy a new pyjama.
12. There is some luggages in the car.
13. Three pounds are not a big enough tip.
14. I heard an interesting piece of information.
15. The police hasn’t made any arrests lately.

X. What do we call these things and people? Use the structure noun + noun.
1. A station from which trains leave is a ___________.
2. Shoes made of leather are ___________.
3. A boy who is five years old is ___________.
4. Clothes for working in are ___________.
5. Somebody whose job is to inspect factories is factory inspector.
6. The carpet in the dining room is ___________.
7. The Director of Marketing is ___________.
8. A bottle containing medicine and made of glass is ___________.
9. Shops that sell shoes are ___________.
10. A card that gives you credit is ___________.

XI. Answer the questions using two of the following words each time.

accident bell
card credit
editor frying
forecast 1. This can be caused by bad driving. A ___________.
newspaper 2. If you’re staying at a hotel, you need to remember
number pan this. Your ___________.
road room seat 3. You should wear this when you’re in a car. A
shop weather ___________.
window 4. You can sometimes use this to pay for things instead
of cash. A ___________.
5. If you want to know if it’s going to rain, you can read or listen to this. The ___________.
6. This person is a top journalist. ___________.
7. You might stop to look in this when you’re walking along a street. A ___________.
8. This can be used for cooking. A ___________.

XII. Join the two (or three) nouns. Sometimes you have to use –‘s or -s’; and
sometimes you have to use of.

1. The mistake/ the policeman

2. The bottom/ the bottle
3. The daughter/ Mr Hill
4. The name/ this street
5. The gardens/ our neighbors
6. The children/ Don and Mary
7. The wedding/ the friend/ Helen
8. The ground floor/ the building
9. The car/ the parents/ Mike
10. The economic policy/ the government
 11. The money/ the gangsters
12. The tail/ the horse
13. The house/ the people we met in Spain
14. The arm/ the air
15. The monthly meeting/ the club
16. The work/ last year
17. The death/ someone important
18. The middle/ the night
19. The room/ my sisters
20. The door/ the garage

XIII. Rewrite the underlined phrases, using a possessive form.

1. The storm last week caused a lot of damage.

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2. The meeting tomorrow has been cancelled.
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3. The only cinema in the town has closed down.
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4. Exports from Britain to the United States have fallen recently.
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5. Tourism is the main industry in the region.
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6. The prices this year are even lower.
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7. A rest for five minutes is enough for me.
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8. From here it’s a drive of two hours.
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9. I’ll see you in a week.
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10. The paper yesterday reported the assassination of the Prime Minister.
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