The Noun
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The Noun

 

1. In each sentence, either one or both of the forms in italics is correct. Choose the correct ones.

 

  1. Mumps is/are not too problematic if contracted in childhood, but can be dangerous in later life.
  2. For really good electric pianos/pianoes, have a look in Marston's.
  3. Corn circles are one of the strangest phenomenons/phenomena of recent times.
  4. Parliament consists of 653 MP's/MPs, about two-thirds of whom belong to the Government.
  5. The family is/are all gathering here for Christmas.
  6. The United nations is/are in disagreement on this issue.
  7. Bread and butter is/are eaten with meals by most people in the north of England.
  8. "The Three Kings" was/were a great success for George Clooney.
  9. Have you thought about doing gymnastics? I think it's/they're very good for you.
  10. Recent events prove the saying that twenty-four hours is/are a long time in politics.
  11. The United Nations is/are sending a special envoy to the conflict zone.
  12. Fish and chips is/are one of the most common English dishes.
  13. Hitchcock's film "The Birds" is/are based on a story by Daphne du Maurier.
  14. Either my brother or my parents is/are going to bring the sleeping bags.
  15. German measles is/are a particularly dangerous illness for pregnant women.
  16. Two metres isn't/aren't particularly tall these days.
  17. The family has/have agreed that the funeral should be held in Ireland.
  18. The majority of the people was/were pleased to see the government fall.
  19. A team of inspectors is/are the prison tomorrow morning.
  20. The middle-aged has/have a lot to offer employers, if only they would see it.
  21. You can't hold a classical concert in the village hall; the acoustics is/are terrible!
  22. A large number of police officers was/were present at the demonstration last week in case of trouble.
  23. My brother thinks that economics is/are really interesting. I disagree.
  24. Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding is/are definitely still the favourite of many British people.
  25. That band has/have always had a reputation for performing better in the studio than live.

 

2. Choose the correct item.

 

  1. What did you do at the course's end/ at the end of the course?
  2. Have you met Sam's new girlfriend/ the new girlfriend of Sam?
  3. Barcelona's architecture/ the architecture of Barcelona is a constant source of inspiration.
  4. I need to visit the doctor's surgery/the surgery of the doctor.
  5. I think the Ninth Symphony is Beethoven's greatest work/the greatest work of Beethoven.
  6. My husband's impatience/the impatience of my husband sometimes drives me up the wall.
  7. The novel's theme/the theme of the novel is the search for personal fulfillment in a hostile world.
  8. The most senior clergyman in the Church of England is Canterbury Archbishop/the Archbishop of Canterbury.
  9. We're going to hold a party at Michael's place/ at the place of Michael.
  10. 1789's revolution/ the revolution of 1789 was an important turning point in French history.
  11. Researchers have been amazed by the virus's ability/ ability of the virus to mutate when attacked.
  12. The wedding will take place at the Twelve Apostle's church/ the church of Twelve Apostles.
  13. Galliano's latest designs/ the latest deigns of Galliano are generating a lot of excitement at the Paris fashion shows.
  14. Her doctoral thesis investigates the spread of Confucianism/ Confucianism's spread in medieval China.
  15.  Why can't you behave yourself, for the sake of heaven/ for heaven's sake!

 

3. Rewrite the sentences using possessive forms.

 

  1. The stories Steve told and the stories Jane told were completely different.
  2. I'm sure this bag belongs to somebody.
  3. I like the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan.
  4. They had respect for the opinions of each other.
  5. The dog belonging to my next-door neighbour never stops barking.
  6. The personality of my mother and the personality of my father are very much alike.
  7. These aren't my keys, they are the keys belonging to my flatmate.
  8. I'm fed up with the helpless inefficiency of the secretary of my boss.
  9. That is the hotel belonging to Mr Hollis.
  10.  The new Act of Parliament will protect the right of everyone to privacy.
  11. It's the fault of nobody.
  12. The toilet for men is over there on the right.
  13. I've inherited the house belonging to the brother of my grandmother.
  14. The opinions of residents of the nearest estates are rarely taken into consideration.
  15. The dance routines of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are legendary.

 

4. Correct any possible mistakes.

 

  1. Elizabeth is a good friend of him.
  2. I'm really fed up with my landlord's wife's endless complaints about noise.
  3. As the English say, ones' home is ones' castle.
  4. You should pay attention to what he says, he's a close associate of the managing director.
  5. She's been put in charge of childrens' activities at the summer camp in Maine.
  6. My brother's-in-law parents have decided to emigrate.
  7. There's something wrong with that buses' brake lights.
  8. I adore Lennon's and Mc Cartney's music, especially the early stuff.
  9. Jem saw a fantastic article in the local paper of today.
  10. It's a great location, only five minutes' walk from the supermarket.
  11. How about all of us going to the house of my brother for some coffee?
  12. Astronomers predict an eclipse of the sun on April the tenth's morning.
  13. The processor is the computer's main component, wouldn't you agree?
  14. This term the class will be reading the short stories' collection of Graham Green.
  15. There's a beautiful old house for sale at the local estate's agent's.

 

5. Insert the proper articles.

 

1. David was waiting at __________ King's Cross station. He was about to travel to __________ Newcastle by __________ train for __________ job interview. However, __________ train was late and he had been standing on __________ platform for over __________ hour.

 

2. At __________ cottage which she bought in __________ country __________ last year, Nora found __________ snake on __________ floor of __________ bedroom. She jumped on __________ bed and shouted for __________ help. Her husband came and killed it. It was __________ good thing he managed to do so without __________ trouble because it was later found to have been __________ snake of __________ dangerous species.

 

3. __________ most popular sport in __________ Great Britain is __________ football. __________ football is played on __________ Saturday afternoon in __________ most English towns and __________ fans of __________ particular team will travel from one part of __________ country to __________ other to see their team play.

 

4. __________ cats started living with __________ people as __________ pets thousands of years ago. __________ cats are usually good hunters and can catch __________ mice and __________ small birds – although they don't eat them, if they can get __________ normal cat food. There are over one hundred breeds of cats, and there is even __________ hairless cat, which is called ___________ sphynx cat.

 

5. We don't go to __________ cinema as we used to, because __________ most of __________ films that are made these days are so poor that they are not worth __________ price of __________ ticket, never mind __________ trouble of getting there.

 

6. These days __________ most people choose __________ package tour especially if they go abroad on __________ holiday. But in __________ past it was very difficult. In fact before __________ middle of __________ 19th century, travelling for pleasure was rare and costly expensive and only __________ few rich people could afford it. __________ man who changed all this and brought in __________ age of __________ mass tourism was Thomas Cook.

 

7. __________ Wales is __________ country that has kept a lot of traditions. It's __________ country where __________ music and __________ songs are very popular. If you enjoy __________ arts, __________ Wales is definitely __________ place to visit. __________  countryside in __________ Wales is very beautiful. It's __________ very green country and its beauty attracts many tourists, especially __________ nature lovers. There are many words in __________ old Welsh language that mean "green" in __________ same way as __________ Eskimos have __________ different words for __________ word "snow".

 

8. __________ desert islands have captured __________ people's imagination since __________ days of __________ Captain Cook, who came __________ home from his travels telling __________ tales of __________ exotic islands he had visited. Later on, people came to think of __________ desert islands as __________ places where __________ wild men or __________ strange creatures lived and where __________ treasures lay buried.

 

9.  __________ parrots are associated with __________ pirates and __________ sailors who used to return to England with them after __________ voyages abroad. __________ parrots were often taught to say 'Pretty Polly', in __________ reference to themselves, Polly being __________ nickname of __________ parrot. __________ famous parrot in ___________ fiction is __________ Captain Flint, __________ parrot belonging to __________ one-legged pirate Long John Silver in __________ Stevenson's 'Treasure Island'.

 

10. __________ disastrous Great fire of London swept through __________ city for four days in September, 1666. __________ fire began in __________ house of __________ king's baker in … Pudding lane, near __________ LondonBridge. __________ fire started on Sunday and went on for three days, destroying __________ civic buildings, __________ churches and __________ houses. __________ famous buildings, including __________ St. Paul's Cathedral, were burnt down. __________ King Charles II ordered __________ Lord Mayor to pull down __________ houses to create __________ firebreak. But it was not done properly as __________ people were too busy saving their own possessions. __________ fire occurred when __________ Britain was involved in __________ Anglo-Dutch war. __________ Dutchmen, __________ Frenchmen and Catholics were suspected of having started __________ fire and were attacked in __________ streets. __________ fire was finally stopped when there was __________ change in __________ direction of __________ wind.

 

6. Choose the proper item.

 

  1. In 1666 there was __________ fire which destroyed a large part of London.

 

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  1. We developed __________ passion for Baroque music university.
 
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  1. Grandpa loves it when __________ children ask for his advice.

 

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  1. The thieves ran out of the bank, jumped into their car and sped away up the __________ High Street.

 

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  1. Rameses II ruled over __________ ancient Egypt for more than 50 years.

 

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  1. At the time of the trial last summer Hinkley had been in __________ prison for eight month.

 

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  1. __________ midnight Mr Rochester climbed the stairs and went into his bed chamber.

 

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  1. I haven't seen you for years. – No, I've traveled in __________ South-East Africa.

 

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  1. His latest album was __________ great success on its release last week.

 

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  1. When I finish the course next year, I'll be able to speak __________ perfect French.

 

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  1. The job interview was a disaster. I could answer only __________ questions.

 

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  1. Scientists believe there might be life on ______ Planet Saturn.

 

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  1. Jane's late. She could be stuck in __________ traffic jam.

 

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  1. We are taking a cruise around __________ Caribbean in November.

 

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  1. People can't smoke on __________ British Airways flights. It's forbidden.

 

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  1. My boss gave me __________ permission to leave work early.

 

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  1. The newspaper shouldn't have printed the rumours without __________ concrete evidence.

 

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  1. Sue has taken __________ real dislike to her new supervisor.

 

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  1. It's __________ high time the committee took action over this accident.

 

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  1. Grace had been on holiday in Jamaica and she came back with __________ lovely tan.

 

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  1. What do you think of that plan to raise __________ "Titanic" from the seabed?

 

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  1. The health care need of __________ disabled are one of the major problems for many countries.

 

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  1. They are doing experiments on __________ animals that are alive.

 

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  1. __________ WindsorCastle is the largest occupied castle of Britain.

 

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  1. In many areas of Europe __________ wolf is nearly extinct.

 

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  1. __________ show was absolutely fantastic.

 

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  1. __________ Iceland is colder than Sweden.

 

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  1. The Asthma Helpline will be able to give you __________ advice on your health.

 

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  1. The supermarket is doing a lot of different fruits from __________ Far East at the moment.

 

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  1. The most exciting event for most British viewers in __________ Sydney Olympics was the rowing finals.

 

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  1. Bread and butter is eaten with __________ meals by most people in the north of England.
 
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  1. I'll take you to the station if you give me __________ shout when you are ready.

 

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  1. E-mails have become __________ real nuisance. I receive about thirty a day now.

 

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  1. Some elderly people have __________ difficulty in remembering what have happened only a few hours before.

 

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  1. The first outbreak of the epidemic was in Zaire in __________ 1980s.

 

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  1. It's commonly accepted today that … brown bread is good for you.

 

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  1. All our towels are made of __________ Egyptian cotton.

 

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  1. I learned to play __________ violin when I was a child, but gave it up in my teens.

 

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  1. __________ woman I'd never met before came up to me in the bank and asked if I could borrow her $10.

 

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  1. The never-ending care of the nurses in __________ hospital helped my father overcome cancer.

 

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  1. The jackets which this shop makes are of __________ excellent quality.

 

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  1. We are having __________ strange weather for June, it's freezing today.

 

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  1. Swimming provides __________ exercise for more muscle groups than any other physical activities.

 

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  1. __________ weather forecast says there will be wind from the North.

 

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  1. Former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere died at the age of 77 in __________ London hospital.

 

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  1. The seventeenth-century writer Cervantes is often considered the father of __________ modern novel.

 

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  1. Most visitors to __________ prison are pleasantly surprised of the environment.

 

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  1. __________ British people drink a lot of tea.

 

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  1. Nobody supports my plan to climb __________ Everest. But, believe me, I'll do it.

 

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  1. __________ White House is the official residence of the American President.

 

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  1. The official residence of the American President is visited by more than … visitors every year.

 

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  1. __________ candidates may not bring calculators into the examination room.

 

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  1. My brother went to Japan on __________ business trip.

 

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  1. My parents hardly ever allowed me to stay up late even at __________ weekends.

 

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  1. London features such famous historic sites as __________ Westminster Abbey.

 

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  1. Casualties during __________ World War II were very enormous.

 

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  1. If you were a cook, you'd have to work in __________ kitchen all day long.

 

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