Nouns and Articles

Index

Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.

1) Tell me the weight of your luggage?
HOW

2) She gave me some good advice.
VERY

3) A lot of cheese is eaten in France.
EAT

4) These jeans I bought yesterday cost a bit less than my last pair.
CHEAPER

5) The mass of an object is measured on scales.
USED

6) We were all very excited by the news.
EXCITING

Test Answers!

ANSWERS 1: HOW MUCH YOUR LUGGAGE WEIGHS
EXPLANATION
HOW MUCH + UNCOUNTABLE NOUN + SINGULAR VERB
More Examples:
The luggage was loaded onto the bus. V UNCOUNTABLE NOUN + SINGULAR VERB
~~The luggage were loaded onto the bus.~~ X

ANSWERS 2: GAVE ME WAS VERY GOOD
EXPLANATION
UNCOUNTABLE NOUN + SINGULAR VERB
More Examples:
Martin Nolan gave me some good advice in his book. V ADVICE IS AN UNCOUNTABLE NOUN!
~~Martin Nolan gave me a good advice in his book.~~ X

ANSWERS 3: THE FRENCH EAT
EXPLANATION
THE + NATIONALITY WORD
More Examples:
Forty-six percent of the Belgians feels lonely. V THE + NATIONALITY WORD
~~Forty-six percent of Belgians feels lonely.~~ X

ANSWERS 4: WERE CHEAPER
EXPLANATION
PLURAL NOUN + PLURAL VERB
More Examples:
Jeans are without a doubt the backbone of our wardrobes. PLURAL NOUN + PLURAL VERB
~~Jeans is without a doubt the backbone of our wardrobes.~~ X

ANSWERS 5: ARE USED TO MEASURE
EXPLANATION
PLURAL NOUN + PLURAL VERB
More Examples:
These new bench weighing scales are fitted with a weight indicator. V PLURAL NOUN + PLURAL VERB
~~These new bench weighing scales are fitted with a weight indicator.~~ X

ANSWERS 6: WAS VERY EXCITING FOR
EXPLANATION
UNCOUNTABLE NOUN + SINGULAR VERB
More Examples:
News of their engagement was leaked to the press. UNCOUNTABLE NOUN + SINGULAR VERB
~~News of their engagement were leaked to the press.~~ X