Plural of Uncountable Nouns

a bar of	soap/chocolate
a bit of	information
a block of	ice
a breath of	air
a carton of	milk
a clap of	thunder
a flash of	lightening
a grain of	salt
a loaf of	bread
a lump of	sugar
a piece of	advice/luggage/music/cake
a puff of	smoke
a sheet of	paper
a slice of	cheese/sausage
a spot of	rain
a strip of	cloth
a stroke of	luck
a sum of	money
a tube of	toothpaste/polish
an article of	furniture
an item of	clothing

EXERCISE 5. Change the uncountable nouns into countable ones using the phrases above.

1. I had luck in the casino yesterday. 2. I saw lightening and then heard thunder in the west. 3. How much luggage have you got with you? 4. Would you like some more cake? 5. Daddy brought me milk chocolate! 6. He blew smoke out of his pipe into the open window. 7. How much sugar do you take with your tea? 8. We need to buy some furniture for our kitchen. 9. Give me please brown shoe polish. 10. He told us very interesting information last night. 11. Buy some bread on your way home.

The adjective: Level b

Order of adjectives number opinion size age shape colour origin material noun three nice small round brown wooden tables one large old rectangular Chinese mirror

EXERCISE 1. Put the following into the correct order.

1. suede / Italian / new / red / soft / shoes

2. elderly / tall / Englishman

3. oval / Venetian / ancient / valuable / glass

4. shiny / large / expensive / brown / leather / case

5. square / wooden / old / nice / table

6. modern / stone / large / beautiful / cottage

7. porcelain / tea / blue / thin / old / cup

8. young / blonde / handsome / tall / man

9. old / several / English / beautiful / castles

10. pretty / French / young / a lot of / girls

11. dark blue / best / silk / my / shirt

12. young / many / factory / German / workers

EXERCISE 2. Put the adjectives in the correct order.

1. Cycling is a(n) ___ activity. (useful, outdoor, popular)

2. Now I'm reading a ___ novel. (depressing, long, boring)

3. He had a ___ alarm clock. (digital, new, useful)

4. Have you heard of this ___ invention? (Japanese, fantastic, new)

5. This family rents a ___ house. (furnished, large, old)

6. I’ve just bought a(n) ___ table. (beautiful, coffee, glass, oval)

7. Robert's is the ___ car. (red, Italian, big)

8. Our students are using ___ dictionaries. (English, reliable, new, complete)

9. There was a ___ carpet on the floor, (soft, wonderful, woolen, Persian)

10. Andy gave Rosie a ___ box. (jewellery, velvet, small, square)

11. Stratford is a ___ town. (nice, small, quiet)

12. There are a lot of ___ pans in the shops. (frying, Tefal, non-stick, brand-new, French-made)

EXERCISE 3. Translate into English.

1. Я живу в новом девятиэтажном кирпичном доме. 2. Секретарь вручил ему толстый коричневый бу­мажный конверт. 3. Мы обедали за большим новым круглым деревянным столом. 4. Она надела свой луч­ший синий шерстяной костюм. 5. В этой фирме рабо­тает много молодых способных японских программи­стов. 6. Старые узкие темные туманные улицы Лондона пугали ее. 7. На ковбое была большая яркая соломенная мексиканская шляпа.

EXERCISE 4. Choose the right word.

1. I don't like horror films. I think they are (frightening/frightened) and (boring/bored). 2. Don't look so (surprising/surprised). Of course, it was a (surprising/surprised) decision but we had no other way out. 3. It was a (tiring/tired) journey. I wish I hadn't had it. I feel completely (exhausting/exhausted) after it. 4. The football match was (disappointing/disappointed). Our team lost the game and we left the stadium quite (disappointing/disappointed). 5. He can't remember his pupils' names. It seemed funny at first, but now it is rather (embarrassing/embarrassed). 6. So far as Mrs. Brown was concerned she did not seem to be in the least (embarrassing/embarrassed). 7. He did not come and she looked rather (worrying/worried). 8. The rise in crime is (depressing/depressed). 9. The pictures made a (depressing/depressed) impression on him. 10. She is not (satisfying/satisfied) with her position.

EXERCISE 5. Put the adverbs in the right places.

1. You are right. (absolutely) 2. I go to bed at twelve. (always) 3. Do you go to parties? (ever) 4. You can be sure of anything. (never) But you can trust me. (certainly) 5. They meet every weekend. (usually) 6. My friends invite me to the theatre. (occasionally). 7. I have had such a shock! (never) 8. They met again. (never) 9. I remember meeting those people. (definitely). 10. Some­thing is happening. (definitely) 11. Does he tell you the truth? (always) 12. He tries to do his best. (always) 13. He talks sensibly. (never) 14. He’s late. (always) He was late for his own wedding. (even) 15. Can you be sincere? (ever) 16. Expensive remedies are useful (always), if not to the sick, then to the chemist. 17. We fans give up hope. (never) 18. Are you all right? (really)

EXERCISE 6. Paraphrase the sentences according to the models.

Model: That was a perfect dance. — They danced perfectly.

She is a friendly girl. — She behaves in a friendly way.

l. Mr. Gibson is a creative teacher. 2. Frederick is a regular reader of "The Times". 3. They got instant access to the data. 4. Little Tim is a quick learner. 5. Andy was a hard worker. 6. Helen is a very poor student. 7. She is a bad cook. 8. Bill is a wise investor. 9. She is a slow thinker. 10. I am a good eater. 11. They had a late dinner. 12. They gave a simultaneous reply.