- •The abc of modern english grammar: a key to successful communication
- •Unit 1. Singular and plural
- •1.1. Give the plurals of the following nouns.
- •1.2. Rewrite these sentences in the plural.
- •1.3. Complete these sentences with a singular or a plural count noun.
- •1.4. Complete these sentences with a singular or a plural verb.
- •1.5. Choose the correct answer.
- •1.6. Complete these sentences by adding the names given. Use each name twice.
- •1.7. Use the singular nouns below to complete the sentences which follow.
- •1.8. Use these plural nouns to complete the sentences that follow.
- •1.9. Use these collective nouns to complete the sentences that follow.
- •1.10. Choose the correct phrase to answer each of the questions below.
- •1.11. Render the sentences into English.
- •Unit 2. Numerals
- •2.1. Say the following numerals in English.
- •2.2. Say the following dates in English.
- •2.3. “What time is it?”
- •2.4. Match the questions with the appropriate answers. Practise saying the numbers.
- •2.5. Find the errors in these statements and correct them.
- •2.6. Country statistics
- •2.7. Give an English equivalent for the underlying sentences.
- •Unit 3. Quantifiers
- •3.1. Complete these sentences by using “some” or “any”.
- •3.2. Rewrite these sentences using “some” or “any”.
- •3.3. Choose the best alternative.
- •3.4. Complete the sentences using some, any or no. More than one answer may be possible.
- •3.5. Complete the sentences using a word from the box. There is one word you shouldn’t use. More than one answer may be suitable. Give all possible alternatives.
- •3.6. Choose the correct word in each sentence.
- •3.7. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
- •3.8. Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning and contains the word in bold.
- •3.9. Complete the sentences using much, many or a lot of. More than one answer may be possible.
- •3.10. Complete the sentences using a little, a few, little or few.
- •3.11. Choose the correct answer.
- •3.12. Complete these sentences using “little” or “few”.
- •3.13. Complete these sentences using “a little” or “a few”.
- •3.14. Complete these sentences using “a few”, “a little”, “very few”, “very little”.
- •3.15. Find the errors in these sentences. Rewrite each sentence.
- •3.16. Choose the best alternative in each case.
- •3.17. Choose the best alternative.
- •3.18. Complete these sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
- •3.19. Complete the following sentences with something, nothing, everything or anything.
- •3.20. Choose the best alternative.
- •3.21. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.
- •3.22. Complete these sentences using the determiners given in brackets.
- •3.23. Put these expressions into the table. Some go into more than one place.
- •3.24. Geography game
- •3.25. Give an English equivalent for these sentences.
- •Unit 4. Count and uncount nouns
- •4.1. Use these uncount nouns to complete the sentences below.
- •4.2. List these words in two columns side by side, one for uncountables and one for countables. Then join the words which have similar meaning.
- •4.3. Put the underlying words under three headings: countable, uncountable, or both.
- •4.4. Decide whether these sentences need the indefinite article a (an).
- •4.5. Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
- •4.10. Use these phrases with “the” and an uncount noun to complete the sentences which follow.
- •4.11. Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
- •4.12. Put one word in each space. Put a dash (-) if the space should be blank.
- •4.13. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence and contains the word in bold.
- •4.14. Choose the best alternative to complete each sentence.
- •4.15. Choose the most suitable word in each sentence.
- •4.16. Complete each sentence with a suitable word from the box.
- •4.17. Complete each sentence with one suitable word.
- •4.18. Suggest the English for the sentences.
- •Unit 5. The imperative and “let”. Emphatic “do / does”
- •5.6. Supply the English for the sentences.
- •Unit 6. Word order
- •6.1. Read the following sentences and write down their structure using the letters s (for Subject), V (for Verb), o (for Object), and a (for Adverbial).
- •6.2. Change the meaning of these sentences by changing the subject and the object.
- •6.3. Put the adverbs given into the correct place. More than one answer may be suitable.
- •6.4. Put these words and phrases in the right order to make sentences.
- •Consolidation of Part 1 and Part 2
- •Recommended learning resources Reference and grammar books
- •Dictionaries
- •Internet resources
4.10. Use these phrases with “the” and an uncount noun to complete the sentences which follow.
1. I liked … . I thought it looked very smart.
2. I’d like to thank you for … .
3. I’m tired out. I haven’t got … .
4. You can find … in any good grammar book.
5. … is dreadful – particularly in the rush hour.
6. Have you heard …?
4.11. Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1. How much / How many pasta have we got?
2. Where is / are my new trousers?
3. I put some / any chocolate somewhere, but where is it?
4. Peter went to buy a / some glass so he could fix the broken windows.
5. I’m afraid we haven’t got much / many time.
6. How much / How many furniture shops are there in town?
7. I found the milk but I can’t find a / some glass.
8. Mary’s advice was / were not very useful.
9. Paul’s knowledge of Ancient History is / are wonderful.
10. Although the town is a popular tourist attraction, I didn’t see many / much people in the streets.
4.12. Put one word in each space. Put a dash (-) if the space should be blank.
1. My trousers need ironing. Have you got … iron?
2. Could you go to the baker’s and buy … loaf, please?
3. I’d like … information about trains to Paris.
4. Louise has … very good health.
5. The war ended … years ago.
6. Vanessa bought … paper and read it on the bus.
7. Could you give me … advice, please?
8. Do you know … people in this village?
9. … wildlife is in great danger nowadays.
10. How … times did you take part in the festival?
4.13. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence and contains the word in bold.
1. Let me tell you what I think you should do.
advice
Let me……………………………………………………………………………..
2. I need a clean pair of trousers.
any
I haven’t got……………………………………………………………………….
3. There isn’t a lot of water in the pool.
much
………………………………………………………………….water in the pool.
4. I have to wash my hair.
washing
My hair……………………………………………………………………………
5. The book didn’t contain any information.
in
The information…………………………………………………………………...
4.14. Choose the best alternative to complete each sentence.
1. The fire is going to go out. Can you go and get a wood / some wood.
2. There was / There were money all over the floor.
3. Lemonade? Sorry, no, we haven’t got some / any.
4. Peter keeps a chicken / some chicken at the bottom of his garden.
5. The information we were given was / were very useful.
6. How many / How much people were there on the bus?
7. Look at Rita’s hair. It’s / They are green!
8. I’ve called the police and they’re / it’s on their / its way.
9. The assembly hall was full of a noise / noise.
4.15. Choose the most suitable word in each sentence.
1. Different countries have different weather / weathers.
2. All areas of the skin are in fact covered in tiny hair / hairs.
3. We’ve looked at the menu and we’d all like chicken / chickens.
4. Jack is a millionaire and owns a lot of business / businesses.
5. Have you got a copy of the complete work / works of Dante?
6. Nine of the passengers insured their baggage / baggages.
7. Students must pass their paper / papers to the front.
8. I’m afraid we can’t find cheap accommodation / accommodations for all of you.