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1 Since the.........................we've had all our locks changed.

2 The recent crime figures are a major......................... for law and order.

3 There was a......................... on the motorway this morning.

4 The thieves made their......................... through a downstairs window.

5 Why can't they have more......................... open so customers don't have to wait?

6 There was a mass.........................last night from Winston prison.

7 The.........................will have serious consequence for the children.

8 Iraq's attempted......................... of Kuwait led to American intervention.

9 Let's have a......................... tonight - I can't be bothered to cook.

10 What time's.........................? It says 19.10 on the ticket. I don't want to miss my flight.

11 I'd give you a......................... of John's e-mail message, but my printer's out of order.

12 Let's take these suitcases to the......................... and then we can go through passport control.

24. Right or wrong? Find correct sentences; rewrite incorrect ones.

1 Is this the boss's pen?

2 Are you the Jenifer's son?

3 Do you know McFerson's first name?

4 Here's the Barry's address.

5 Here's my parents' phone number.

6 It was the team's responsibility.

7 What's the Blacks' number?

8 That's an old habit of Sally's.

9 It's a crazy idea of Brad.

10 Where is that brother of Meredith?

Communication Practice

You are going on a hiking holiday tour for 2 weeks and you pack a suitcase with a number of things. Discuss in small groups what you should take with you and make a list of what you would pack (when your list is done consider how many of the items on it are uncountable nouns).

Another area that has a number of uncountable words is personal qualities and skills. For example, we might say that a secretary should have intelligence, reliability, charm and enthusiasm. These are all uncountable nouns. Choose from the list and say what qualities these people should have. Say whether they need some, a lot or a bit of the quality.

Jobs: businessman, nurse, teacher, explorer, actor, athlete, policeman, receptionist

Qualities: patience, determination, goodwill, charm, stamina, reliability, loyalty, energy, experience, commitment, talent, creativity, intelligence, training, vocation

3. Practise asking for these everyday items Could I have...? (decide whether you must say a or some): vinegar duster needle thread cellotape tea-bag polish

Writing Practice

1. You work for CityPoint and you have to arrange insurance for the factory. Complete the letter requesting a visit and a quote for insurance filling in the gaps with appropriate nouns:

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