Activity 36 Common mistakes

Which sentence is correct?

1. a) Both my brother-in-lawswork in a bank.

b) Both my brothers-in-lawwork in a bank.

2. a) Two aircrafts are flying in the sky.

b) Two aircraft are flying in the sky.

3. a) My favourite TV series are‘Eastenders’.

b) My favourite TV series is‘Eastenders’.

4. a) What arethe latest news?

b) What is the latest news?

5. a) Two kilometres area long way to go on foot.

b) Two kilometres isa long way to go on foot.

6. a) The police isafter the escaped prisoners.

b) The police areafter the escaped prisoners.

7. a) The most ofmy friends live nearby.

b) Most ofmy friends live nearby.

8. a) He goes to work by the train.

b) He goes to work by train.

9. a) The robbers were taken to the court.

b) The robbers were taken to court.

10. a) Could you help me carry my luggages?

b) Could you help me carry my luggage?

ТЕSТS

Test 1. Choose the correct answer: a, b, c or d.

1.There is a book on the table. My little son likes it. It has … pictures in it.

a/ any b/ some c/ many d/ a lot of

2.He is a lecturer at … Bristol University.

a/ a b/ an c/ the d/ -

3.Are there … puzzles for intelligent children in this magazine?

a/ some b/ any c/ lots of d/ few

4.He is … big fish in a small pond.

a/ the b/ a c/ - d/ an

5.It’s difficult to read books in French as I know very … French words.

a/ many b/ little c/ few d/ some

6.We visited … Prado Museum when we were in Madrid.

a/ a b/- c/ the d/ of

7.Where is Leo? - He has gone to the bank to get … money.

a/ any b/ lots of c/ enough d/ some

8.Is this book yours?

a/ Yes, it’s my. c/ Yes, it’s mine

b/ Yes, it is me’s. d/ Yes, it is of mine.

9.What … do you use to evaluate the students’ competition projects?

a/ criterion b/ criterions c/ criteria d/ criterias

10.I often have meat or cheese … for lunch.

a/ sandwichs b/ sandwich c/ sandwiches’ d/ sandwiches

11.Yesterday he went out without … money.

a/ some b/ any c/ many d/ no

12.My mother asked me to go to the shop and buy five … of potatoes.

a/ kilo b/ kilos c/ kiloes d/ kils

13.Excuse my curiosity, how … money do you earn?

a/ many b/ lots of c/ much d/ plenty of

14.My sister works in … large hospital in London. She’s a doctor.

a/ a b/ the c/ - d/ an

15.Do you speak German? – Yes, I speak … .

a/ much b/ little c/ a little d/ some

16.My elder brother has got married and he lives in his … house now.

a/ mother-in-law’s c/ mother –in laws’

b/ mother’s-in-law’s d/ mothers’-in –law

17.“All our … were broken last night”- the director said in the morning.

a/ saves b/ safes c/ safe’s d/ save’s

18.Mark Twain worked as a sailor on ___ Mississippi river.

a/ an b/ - c/ a d/ the

19.Have you ever been to … St. Peter's Square in Rome?

a/ the b/ - c/ an d/ the

20.I couldn’t walk anymore; six miles … a big distance for me.

a/ is b/ are c/ were d/ was

21.When my granny goes to the dentist, she prefers … .

a/ man-doctors b/ mans-doctors c/ men-doctor d/ men-doctors

22.All … in our lyceum wear school uniform.

a/ childs b/ childrens c/ children d/ of children

23.Economics … difficult for students with poor maths skills.

a/ are b/ were c/ was d/ is

24.I have always dreamt of coming back to… house.

a/ my parent’s b/ the parents c/ parents d/ my parents’

25.Don’t disturb me! I’ve got … of work for my essay.

a/ a lot of b/ little c/ few d/ some

Date: 2015-12-11; view: 1100