Английский оригинал текста:
4 Choose the correct verb form. Which three nouns T can take either a singular or plural verb? Why?
1 The information I got was/were wrong.
2 The traffic is/are very bad today.
3 Let me give you an/some advice.
4 Maths is/are my favourite subject.
5 The cabin crew is/are very efficient.
6 My luggage has/have been lost.
7 Measles is/are usually caught by children.
8 The team is/are warming up for the match.
9 Her hair is/are very long.
10 The sheep was/were in the field.
11 People wants/want a new government.
12 Ј150 is/are all you will need for the trip.
13 The police is/are investigating the murder.
14 Money doesn't/don't make you happy.
15 The news was/were very depressing.
16 These trousers is/are too big.
17 The stairs is/are very steep.
Certain nouns can be used in the singular and \ plural with a different meaning.
This is a glass of water. BUT He's wearing glasses. He only has a few grey hairs. BUT Mary has curly brown hair.
There's some paper in that drawer. BUT The students handed in their papers on time.
It's a custom in our family to eat together on Sundays.
BUT The illegal skins were seized at customs.
She gets off work at 6. BUT Renoir's famous works I are on display at the museum.
You don't need experience to apply for the job.
BUT We all learn from our experiences.
1 The information I got was/were wrong.
2 The traffic is/are very bad today.
3 Let me give you an/some advice.
4 Maths is/are my favourite subject.
5 The cabin crew is/are very efficient.
6 My luggage has/have been lost.
7 Measles is/are usually caught by children.
8 The team is/are warming up for the match.
9 Her hair is/are very long.
10 The sheep was/were in the field.
11 People wants/want a new government.
12 Ј150 is/are all you will need for the trip.
13 The police is/are investigating the murder.
14 Money doesn't/don't make you happy.
15 The news was/were very depressing.
16 These trousers is/are too big.
17 The stairs is/are very steep.
Certain nouns can be used in the singular and \ plural with a different meaning.
This is a glass of water. BUT He's wearing glasses. He only has a few grey hairs. BUT Mary has curly brown hair.
There's some paper in that drawer. BUT The students handed in their papers on time.
It's a custom in our family to eat together on Sundays.
BUT The illegal skins were seized at customs.
She gets off work at 6. BUT Renoir's famous works I are on display at the museum.
You don't need experience to apply for the job.
BUT We all learn from our experiences.
