UNIT 1

TEST-PAPER

1. Say whether the following are countable (C) or uncountable (U) or both (B).

1. money 9. noise
2. water 10. bread
3. food 11. music
4. tea 12. song
5. coffee 13. baggage
6. ice-cream 14. bag
7. time 15. clothes
8. animal 16. furniture

2. Choose the correct verb.

1. Phonetics ( is / are ) the science concerned with the study of sounds and pronunciation.
2. The people here ( is / are ) very interested in the country history.
3. Your clothes ( is / are ) in the wardrobe.
4. The majority of the class ( is / are ) fond of this kind of sport.
5. There are no ( wolfs / wolves ) in this forest.
6. The ( roofs / rooves ) in Dubrovnik are of coral colour.
7. I can’t find any ( photos / photos ) of him in my album.
8. She always visits ( discoes / discos )
9. ( Babies / babys ) always cry when they want to eat.
10. Her hair ( is/ are ) grey because of her illness.
11. I don’t need any ( advices / advice ) or help.
12. Her flat is full of antique ( furniture / furnitures ).
13. Money ( are / is ) in your purse.
14. There were a lot of ( woman / women /womans ) in the park.
15. There are hundreds of ( sheep / sheeps ) in Scotland.
16. In summer we eat a lot of ( fruits / fruit ).
17. Children didn’t catch many ( fish / fishs /fishes ) last Sunday.
18. It costs five ( hundreds / hundred )roubles.
19. Our team ( is / are ) the best.
20. Their team ( is /are ) playing well.
21. This ( means / mean ) of transport is rather dangerous.

3. Use ‘one’/ ‘ones’ if necessary.

1. Which shoes fit you best? – The brown … .
2. Don’t use this milk. Use that fresh … .
3. Has Paul got a silk tie? – Yes, he has got a blue … .
4. Two of those coats suit you. – Which … ?
5. Which ring are you going to buy? – The most expensive … .