Nouns (plurals & Possessive case)
Form the possessive case
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their children / toys
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our manager / car
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the roof / the building
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her husband / papers
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the door / the room
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Mike / brother / birthday party
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the pool / the hotel
Choose the correct plural form.
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story a)stories b)storyes c)stores
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knife a)knifes b)knifs c)knives
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hero a)heroes b)heros c)heres
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photo a)photos b)photos c)phots
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editor-in-chief a)editor-ins-chief b)editor-in-chiefs c)editors-in-chief
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life a)lifes b)lifs c)lives
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sheep a)sheeps b) shoop c) sheep
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piano a) pianos b) pianoes c) pians
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fish a)fishs b)fishes c)fish
Complete the sentences with the plural of the words in brackets.
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There's a great new book of short available in the shops now. (story)
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Do we need more ? (potato)
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We went to the Tate Modern and saw a huge display made out of white . (box)
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You go to too many ! (disco)
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Some actors and get paid quite a lot. (actress)
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I can't understand why you need five ! (radio)
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I hear that are good at guarding things! (goose)
Choose the correct alternative.
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George is a real heroine / hero , you know.
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Since becoming a widow / widower he's started travelling more.
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Do you know where the best beaches are / is ?
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My cousin had to have all her tooth / teeth taken out.
For each underlined noun, circle U if it is uncountable or C if it is countable.
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I can get some bread while I'm out. OK? C / U
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You can't go out without any money! C / U
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I wouldn't go out in that jumper if I were you! C / U
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Simon always does well in physics. C / U
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They haven't got any furniture yet, but they're happy. C / U
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Molly just broke another glass! C / U
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Has anyone seen my keys? C / U
Choose the correct alternative.
A: What do we need from the supermarket, mum?
B: We don't need a lot of things.
1 A: We need some teas / tea and coffee, I think.
2 B: Yes, and a tube / bottle of milk.
A: What about some spaghetti? Julie likes it, doesn't she?
3, 4 B: She doesn't eat many / much these days - she prefers rice / rices now. Well, we can get
5 both anyway ... and remind me to get a jar / piece of strawberry jam.
A: Mmm ... does that mean you're going to make a cake later?
B: Yes, it does!
6 A: Great - save a slice / sheet for me, please!
Complete the sentences from the box.
cup
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toothpaste
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drops
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loaves
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bar
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champagne
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kilos
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marmalade
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paper
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spoonful
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Can I offer you a of coffee?
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Bob brought a bottle of home to celebrate.
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They say a of sugar helps the medicine go down!
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If you give Anna a sheet of , she can draw a sketch of you in three minutes!
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I wish you wouldn't leave the top off the tube of !
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This might taste nicer with a few of oil on it.
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Don't eat the whole of chocolate yourself!
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He bakes his own of bread.
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How much was the huge jar of ?
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You need at least two of meat for the meal.