Грамматический тест на тему "множественное число существительных"

Test 1

A. Give the plural of the following nouns:

B. Choose the correct plural for each of the following nouns:

1) monkey a. (monkeys) b. (monkies)

2) ox a. (oxes) b. (oxen)

3) hanger-on a. (hanger-ons) b. (hangers-on)

4) goose a. (geese) b. (gooses)

5) housefly a. (houseflys) b. (houseflies)

6) potato a. (potatoes) b. (potatos)

7) mother-in-law a. (mother-in-laws) b. (mothers-in-law)

8) man-of-war a. (man-of-wars) b. (men-of-war)

9) sheriff a. (sheriffes) b. (sheriffs)

10) formula a. (formulas) b. (formulae)

C. Choose the correct form of the verb.

1). Steve’s trousers (is, are) out of fashion.

2). Where have you put the scissors? (Here it is. Here they are.)

3). The furniture in the room (is, are) of good quality.

4). The news on the radio (was, were) very important for us.

5). Their information (is, are) not correct.

6). Her hair (is, are) blonde.

7). The police (is, are) looking for the murderer.

8). He found the field where the cattle (was, were) grazing.

9). Where (is, are) the money? (It is, they are) on the table.

10). His knowledge of English (is, are) poor.

11). Your watch (has, have) stopped.

12). The teachers’ wages (is, are) low.

13). My clothes (were, was) my Sunday best.

14). The fruit (is, are) not yet ripe.

15). Their progress (are, is) great.

D. Change the number of the nouns if it is necessary. Making any other necessary changes.

1). These sportsmen do jogging every day.

2). There is little money in his purse.

3). The leaves are getting yellow.

4). The sportsman lost his tooth on the ring.

5). My child likes jam.

6). Geese always hiss when they see a passer-by.

7). There is one sheep, one pig and one goose in this picture.

8). The ox is driving a cart of hay.

9). This woman is fond of knitting.

10). Englishmen always observe traditions.

11). The news is striking. His life is in danger.

12). The mouse was caught by the cat.

13). There was the only looker-on on the game.

14). You did not witness these phenomena yourself, did you?

15). The news was so surprising that he even forgot to be angry.

E. Complete the following sentences with the correct noun in the parentheses.

1). I can get on with all kinds of ... (people, peoples).

2). All the ... (people, peoples) of Europe want peace.

3). I only dance with man in ... (tail, tails).

4). This dog has a short ... (tail, tails).

5). John has such strange ... (way, ways).

6). She always loses her ... (way, ways).

7). Her kindly ... (bearing, bearings) made her popular.

8). It’s easy to lose one’s ... (bearing, bearings) in London.

9). Granny can’t read without her ... (spectacle, spectacles).

10). The tournament was an exciting ... (spectacles, spectacle).

11). He spent two years in the ... (force, forces).

12). I opened the door by ... (force, forces).

13). Every regiment has its ... (colour, colours).

14). Blue is my favourite ... (colour, colours).

15). He takes great ... (pain, pains) to solve the problem.

16). I have ... (pain, pains) in my back.

17). The ... (custom, customs) will never die out.

18). (Custom, customs) must be imposed on goods imported and exported.

19). I have read three ... (quarters, quarter) of the book.

20). We found him in the old ... (quarters, quarter) of the town.