NOUNS – ARTICLES – WORD FORMATION

SINGULAR /PLURAL VERB FORMS

Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3

2. slice / piece/ kilo of 2. a. some b. a 2. chocolate
3. slice / loaf / piece of 3. a. a b. 3. a paper
4. cup / pot / jar of some 4. papers
5. glass / jug / bottle of 4. a. some b. an 5. paper
6. glass / jug / bottle of 5. a. a b. 6. time
7. bar / piece of some 7. times
8. packet / bowl 6. a. a b. 8. experience
9. jar of some 9. experiences
10.piece / slice / kilo of 7. a. a b. 10.woods
11.bowl / packet of some 11.wood
12.packet / kilo of 8. a. an b. some 12.room
9. a. some b. a 13.room
10.a. some b. a 14.hair
11.a. an b. some 15.a hair
12.a. a b. 16.a glass
some 17.glasses
18.glass
19.an iron
20.iron

Exercise 4 Exercise 2 Exercise 3

2. very little / too much 2. a computer screen 2. is
3. few / several 3. a orange juice 3. is
4. many / few 4. a walking stick 4. were
5. a couple of / many 5. a shower curtain 5. is
6. a large quantity/ too 6. a window cleaner 6. were
much 7. a mother-in-law 7. are
7. little / small amount of 8. a rocking chair 8. was
8. several / a few 9. a hair brush 9. was
9. few / several 10.a passer-by 10.are
10. many / a great 11.house keys 11.is
number of 12.is

2. … they gave us was interesting. 8. … I stayed in was very luxurious.

3. … is the subject she likes most. 9. … was taken out of the car by the
4. … we had this winter was mild. driver.
5. … were called immediately. 10.… was very sensible.
6. … I told them was exciting 11.… is too short for me.
7. … traffic was bad 12.… are magnificent.
13.… is long and blond.