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Grammar in Use 79, 81
Slide 1 - Slide
My trousers ___ dirty.
A
is
B
are
Slide 2 - Quiz
This pair of trousers ___ dirty.
A
is
B
are
Slide 3 - Quiz
My new glasses ___ black.
A
was
B
werd
Slide 4 - Quiz
This pair of scissors ___ mine.
A
is
B
are
Slide 5 - Quiz
Rule
Something with two parts is usually a plural:
scissors, binoculars
If you use a pair of ___, then it is usually singular.
Slide 6 - Slide
Gymnastics ___ a popular sport.
A
is
B
are
Slide 7 - Quiz
I am not so fond of maths. ______ a terrible subject.
A
it is
B
they are
Slide 8 - Quiz
Rule
Some words end in -ics, but are singular.
Athletics is a great sport.
Politics is quite difficult to understand.
Slide 9 - Slide
The government ___ made a terrible mistake.
A
has
B
have
Slide 10 - Quiz
The audience _____ waited for a long time.
A
has
B
have
Slide 11 - Quiz
Germany ___ playing ___ home games in Munich.
A
is, its
B
are, their
C
is, their
D
are, its
Slide 12 - Quiz
Shell ____ increased ___ prices.
A
has, its
B
has, their
C
have, their
D
have, its
Slide 13 - Quiz
Rule
Some singular nouns are used with a plural verb.
These nouns are groups of people: government, committee, company, family, etc.
A sports team / company + plural verb
Slide 14 - Slide
Is there only one person in the picture? No, there are two ___ present.
A
people
B
persons
C
peoples
D
person
Slide 15 - Quiz
Two million pounds ___ a lot of money.
A
is
B
are
Slide 16 - Quiz
Three miles ___ not far,
when you are on your bike.
A
is
B
are
Slide 17 - Quiz
Rule
The plural of person is people.
A sum of money, a period of time, a distance is one thing, so you use the singular.
Three years is a long time.
Slide 18 - Slide
What is ______________?
A
your dog's name
B
the name of your dog
Slide 19 - Quiz
What are ____________?
A
your sister's name
B
the names of your sister
C
the names of your sisters
D
your sisters' names
Slide 20 - Quiz
What is _______________?
A
the water's temperature
B
the temperature of the water
Slide 21 - Quiz
Did you go to __________?
A
the wedding of Susan and James
B
Susan's and James's wedding
C
Susan and James's wedding
Slide 22 - Quiz
What is ____________?
A
the government's decision
B
the decision of the government
Slide 23 - Quiz
During Covid the _____ were empty.
A
streets of the city
B
city's streets
Slide 24 - Quiz
It is nearby. It is a _________
A
ten minute's walk
B
ten minutes' walk
C
walk of ten minutes
Slide 25 - Quiz
I want to see __________
A
the match of tomorrow
B
tomorrow's match
Slide 26 - Quiz
Rule
's
is used for people and animals: Tom's house, my sisters' room, the men's room
of
is used for things: the name of the street
Slide 27 - Slide
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