Exercise 1 Use in the plural. 1. The sheep is in the field. 2. The potato is on the plate. 3. This postman...

Exercise 1:

1. The sheep are in the field.
2. The potatoes are on the plate.
3. These postmen deliver letters.
4. The roofs of these houses are bad.
5. These are lovely cities.
6. These families are at home.
7. My sisters have got new bags.
8. Those houses are old.
9. These women are teachers.
10. Who are those men?
11. These pianos are of the latest models.
12. Those are his photos.
13. These people are good sportsmen.
14. I have bad teeth.
15. Here are your toys.
16. They are our chiefs.
17. The deer are beautiful animals.
18. His sons-in-law are here.
19. Do you know these passers-by?
20. The keys are on these shelves.

Exercise 2:

1. These geese are white.
2. Statistics is an interesting science.
3. These women want to see the manager.
4. Some people are waiting for you.
5. Bad news travels fast.
6. Her hair is black.
7. Athletics consists of running, the high jump, and the javelin.
8. His knowledge of the subject leaves much to be desired.
9. The money is in the bag.
10. The child likes to play.
11. He gave me advice.
12. This is a policeman.
13. These oxen are in the field.
14. This is an interesting work.
15. These clothes are old.
16. He thinks money brings happiness.
17. It’s fine weather we are having today.
18. The police have arrived.
19. This is new furniture.

Exercise 1

Use in the plural.

1. The sheep are in the field.

   • "Sheep" remains the same in both singular and plural forms.

2. The potatoes are on the plate.

   • Plural of "potato" is "potatoes."

3. These postmen deliver letters.

   • Plural of "postman" is "postmen."

4. The roofs of these houses are bad.

   • Plural of "roof" is "roofs." Note that "house" also needs to be plural.

5. These are lovely cities.

   • Plural of "city" is "cities."

6. These families are at home.

   • Plural of "family" is "families."

7. My sisters have got new bags.

   • Plural of "sister" is "sisters" and "bag" is "bags."

8. Those houses are old.

   • Plural of "house" is "houses." "That" changes to "those."

9. These women are teachers.

   • Plural of "woman" is "women."

10. Who are those men?

    • Plural of "man" is "men." "That" changes to "those."

11. These pianos are of the latest model.

    • Plural of "piano" is "pianos."

12. Those are his photos.

    • Plural of "photo" is "photos." "That" changes to "those."

13. These people are good sportsmen.

    • Plural of "person" is "people."

14. We have bad teeth.

    • Plural of "tooth" is "teeth."

15. Here are your toys.

    • Plural of "toy" is "toys."

16. They are our chiefs.

    • Plural of "chief" is "chiefs."

17. The deer are beautiful animals.

    • "Deer" remains the same in both singular and plural forms.

18. His sons-in-law are here.

    • Plural of "son-in-law" is "sons-in-law."

19. Do you know these passers-by?

    • Plural of "passer-by" is "passers-by."

20. The keys are on these shelves.

    • Plural of "key" is "keys" and "shelf" is "shelves."

Exercise 2

Выберите правильный вариант.

1. These geese are white.

   • "These" is correct for plural, and "are" is for plural subjects.

2. Statistics is an interesting science.

   • "Statistics" is singular when referring to the field of study.

3. These women want to see the manager.

   • "These" is correct for plural, and "want" is for plural subjects.

4. Some people are waiting for you.

   • "People" is plural, so "are" is correct.

5. Bad news travels fast.

   • "News" is singular in this context, so "travels" is correct.

6. Her hair is black.

   • "Hair" is considered singular when referring to the entire mass.

7. Athletics consists of running, the high jump, and the javelin.

   • "Athletics" is singular when referring to the sport.

8. His knowledge of the subject leaves much to be desired.

   • "Knowledge" is singular, so "leaves" is correct.

9. The money is in the bag.

   • "Money" is singular, so "is" is correct.

10. The child likes to play.

    • "Child" is singular, so "likes" is correct.

11. He gave me advice.

    • "Advice" is an uncountable noun, so "an advice" is incorrect.

12. These are policemen.

    • "These" is correct for plural, and "policemen" is the plural form of "policeman."

13. These oxen are in the field.

    • Plural of "ox" is "oxen."

14. This is interesting work.

    • "Work" is uncountable in this context, so "an interesting" is incorrect.

15. These clothes are old.

    • "These" is correct for plural, and "clothes" is always plural.

16. He thinks money brings happiness.

    • "Money" is singular, so "brings" is correct.

17. It’s fine weather we are having today.

    • "Weather" is uncountable, so "a fine" is incorrect.

18. The police have arrived.

    • "Police" is always plural, so "have" is correct.

19. This is new furniture.

    • "Furniture" is uncountable, so "new furniture" is correct, not "a new furniture."

1. The sheep are in the field.
2. The potatoes are on the plate.
3. These postmen deliver letters.
4. The roofs of these houses are bad.
5. These are lovely cities.
6. These families are at home.
7. My sisters have got new bags.
8. Those houses are old.
9. These women are teachers.
10. Who are those men?
11. These pianos are of the latest model.
12. Those are his photos.
13. These people are good sportsmen.
14. I have bad teeth.
15. Here are your toys.
16. They are our chiefs.
17. The deer are beautiful animals.
18. His sons-in-law are here.
19. Do you know these passers-by?
20. The keys are on this shelf.

Exercise 2

1. These geese are white.
2. Statistics is an interesting science.
3. These women want to see the manager.
4. Some people are waiting for you.
5. Bad news travels fast.
6. Her hair is black.
7. Athletics consists of running, the high jump, and the javelin.
8. His knowledge of the subject leaves much to be desired.
9. The money is in the bag.
10. The child likes to play.
11. He gave me advice.
12. This is a policeman.
13. These oxen are in the field.
14. This is an interesting work.
15. These clothes are old.
16. He thinks money brings happiness.
17. It’s fine weather we are having today.
18. The police have arrived.
19. This is new furniture.