1. Every one of the fish was / were dead.

was

2. All of the fish was / were dead. were

3. Mrs Smith’s dog always lays / lies on that rug. lays

4. Last year the number of road traffic accidents was / was the number of road traffic accide

5. My money are / is running out. is

6. My savings are / is running out.are

7. These durians smell awful / awfully. awful

8.The jury consist / consists of five women and and seven men.
consists

9. They placed the money in front of them / themselves and started counting the notes.

10. The meeting should / was to start at 9.0. but we had to wait for the chairman to arrive.

11. Milk / The milk is so expensive these days.

12. My father has seldom / seldom has time for a cooked breakfast.

13. I've never seen such / such a heavy traffic as there was today.

14.Everyone left quick / quickly when the alarm went off.

15. The neighbours always leave / are always leaving their dog with us when they go on holid

16. They're showing "Lord of the Rings" - it / there must be a good film if so many people are

17. I bought these / this trousers at the market.

18. Don't forget to put the verb in infinitive / the infinitive.

19. Only when there is no other seat available can you / you can use this one.

20. We drank / drunk the rest of the wine and then went to bed.

21. The only interesting / interesting thing about the talk was the demonstration at the.begin

22. I had intended to buy a / some bread but I forgot.

23. The customs officer asked which of the bags belonged / that belonged to me.

24. Angela avoided going / to go dancing in case she met her ex-boyfriend.

25. This winter is terrible / terribly cold.

26. The photo shows the head of the Loch Ness monster raising / rising out of the water.

27. It's difficult to understand how he with such rich parents / with such rich parents he could

28. If the weather had been better, we had / would have gone swimming.

29. The lecture was entertaining / entertainingly presented.

30. If you should / would happen to get lost, phone me and l'll pick you up.

31. Have you got a / any dictionary with you?

32. The police was / were stopping everyone and checking their ID.

33. What a beautiful / beautiful view you have from your flat!

34.There is a fascinating little / little fascinating curiosity-shop on the corner.

35. Somewhere a clock stroke / struck twelve.

36. The criteria / criterion used for selecting applicants are very specific.

37. Which / Who of the new students is going to join my class?

38. John is taking / takes a long time to make up his mind whether to accept the new job.

39. There isn’t as much traffic as usual / usually.

40. A lot of water has flowed / flown under the bridge since this variation was played.

41. The last three / three last minutes in the film are incredibly exciting.

42. Winston Churchill was in the Liberal Party before he became a Conservative / Conservativ

43. Didn't it rain / Hasn't it rained last night?

44. It / There was something wrong with the water system when we stayed there.
45. I've never seen so many / much people in the shops before.

46. On our way to school, we walked past church / the church.

47. She asked me not to tell anyone, and I didn't either / neither did I.

48. She didn’t like the film, and I didn't either / neither did I / I didn't neither .

49. Here’s some more money, but do try not to loose / lose it this time.

50. The X-files series is popular because people are fascinated by the mysterious / mysteriou

1. was

Yes, that's correct. Every one is singular, 'fish' can be either singular or irregular plural..
1. were

No, that's wrong. Every one is singular, 'fish' can be either singular or irregular plural., but here is s
2. was

No, that's wrong. All of the fish is plural and requires a plural verb.

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2. were

Yes, that's correct. All of the fish is plural.

3. lays

No, that's wrong. 'Lay' is a transitive verb and requires an object.

eg I laid the book on the table.

3. lies

Yes, that's right. 'Lie' is an intransitive verb.

eg I'm going to lie down for a while.

4. the number of road traffic accidents was

Yes, that's correct. There is no inversion here.

4. was the number of road traffic accidents

No, that's wrong. There should be no inversion of verb & subject here.
5. are

No, that's wrong. Money is uncountable, and should not have a plural verb.
5. is

Yes, that's correct. Money is uncountable, and should have a singular verb.
6. are

Yes, that's correct. Savings is a plural noun.

6. is

No, that's wrong. Savings is a plural noun, so the verb should be plural.
7. awful

Yes, that's correct. There are some verbs of the senses such as look, seem, taste etc which take an
7. awfully

No, that's wrong. There are some verbs of the senses such as look, seem, taste etc which take an ad
8. consist

No, that's wrong. The noun 'jury' is countable and singular, so the verb needs the
8. consists

Yes, that's correct. The noun 'jury' is countable and singular, so the verb has the
9. them

Yes, that's correct. After the preposition of use the object pronoun, not the reflexive.
9. themselves

No, that's wrong. After the preposition of we should use the object pronoun, NOT the reflexive.

eg There's a long read ahead of us.

10. should

No, that's wrong We could use the perfect infinitive here, but the verb be + to infinitive is used to r

eg We are to meet tomorrow.

10. was to

Yes, that's correct. The verb be + to infinitive is used to refer to arrangements like this. 
11. milk
Yes, that's correct. This is a general reference, not particular, so the zero article is used for this un
11. The milk

No, that's wrong. This is a general reference, not particular, so the zero article should be used used

eg Tea is quite cheap here.

12. has seldom

No, that's wrong. Here has is a main verb, so we should place the adverb before the verb, not

eg I seldom go to the cinema these days.

12. seldom has

Yes, that's correct. Here has is a main verb, so we should place the adverb before
13. such

Yes, that's correct. The noun traffic is uncountable, so we should not use the indefinite article.

13. such a

No, that's wrong. The noun traffic is uncountable, so we should not use the indefinite article here.

eg It was such heavy rain we took shelter.

There was such a heavy storm we had to take shelter.

14. quick

No, that's wrong. The verb 'leave' does not take an adjective complement, so we need an adverb.

eg We walked quickly to the bus stop.

14. quickly

Yes, that's correct. Use an adverb with the verb 'leave'.

15. always leave

Yes, that's correct. This is the normal use of 'always' meaning the same thing every time, so use the
15. are always leaving

No, that's wrong.  We should use the present simple since this is the normal habitua

eg She is always leaving the light on.

16. it

Yes, that's correct. The pronoun is a backward reference to the film.

16.  there

No, that's wrong.  Here the pronoun is a backward reference to the film mentioned before, so we sh

17.  these

Yes, that's correct. The noun 'trousers' is a plural noun.

17. this

No, that's wrong. The noun 'trousers' is a plural noun, so we should say 'these trousers'.
18. infinitive

No, that's wrong. This refers to a specific part of grammar so we should use the definite article - sa

eg For this we should use the present perfect tense.

18. the infinitive

Yes, that's correct. When referring to a specific part of grammar use the definite article.

eg For this we should use the present perfect tense.

19. can you

Yes, that's correct.  Use the inversion after 'only when' or 'only if'.

eg Only if there's a fire should you use the emergency exit.

19. you can

No, that's wrong. We should use an inversion following 'only when' or 'only if'.

eg Only if there's a fire should you use the emergency exit.

20.  drank

Yes, that's correct. This is the ordinary past simple form of this irregular verb.
20. drunk

No, that's wrong.  We should use the ordinary past simple form of this irregular verb here, which is

eg After I had drunk the coffee I went back to work.

21. interesting

No, that's wrong. The adjective needs a noun headword, so we should use 'thing' to represent this.

eg The funny thing is he wasn't there.

21.  interesting thing

Yes, that's correct. The adjective needs a noun headword, so we use 'thing' to represent this.

22. a

No, that's wrong. The noun 'bread' is uncountable so don't use the indefinite article. We use the art

eg I'd like a slice of bread.

22. some

Yes, that's correct.  The noun 'bread' is uncountable so we should say 'some bread'.
23. belonged

Yes, that's correct. The relative pronoun is not used here as there is no defining relative clause, but

eg He asked which bag belonged to me.

23. that belonged

No, that's wrong. Don't use the relative pronoun here as it is not a defining relative clause, but an

eg This bag belongs to you. 

Make this interrogative and change 'this' to 'which' gives:

Which bag belongs to you? 

In reported speech this then becomes:

He asked which bag belonged to me.

24. going

Yes, that's correct. The verb 'avoid' is followed by the -ing form of the verb.

eg She avoids eating potatoes.

24. to go

No, thats' wrong. The verb 'avoid' should be followed by the -ing form of the verb, NOT

eg She avoids eating potatoes.

25. terrible

No, that's wrong. Here we should use an adverb modifier for the adjective 'cold'. The adverb 'terrib

eg It was a terribly stupid thing to do.

25. terribly

Yes, that's correct. The adverb 'terribly' is often used like this as an adjective modifier

eg It was a terribly stupid thing to do.

26. raising

No, that's wrong. 'Raise' is a transitive verb and requires an object. Here the intransitive verb 'rise

eg He raised his hand to ask a question.

26. rising

Yes, that's correct. Here the intransitive verb 'rise' is used.

27. he with such rich parents

No, that's wrong. We should not place the prepositional phrase 'with such rich parents' between the

eg It's difficult to understand how he could end up penniless with such rich parents.
27. with such rich parents he

Yes, that's correct. The prepositional phrase 'with such rich parents' could come at the beginning or

eg It's difficult to understand how he could end up penniless with such rich parents.

28. had

No, that's wrong. This is an example of the 3rd conditional where the auxiliary 'would' should be use

eg If I'd known she wasn't coming, I wouldn't have prepared a meal.

28. would have

Yes, that's correct. This is an example of the 3rd conditional where the auxiliary is used in a

eg If I'd known she wasn't coming, I wouldn't have prepared a meal.

29. entertaining

No, that's wrong. Here it is the passive verb 'presented' which is being modified, so the adverb form

eg He was terribly hurt by your comment. 

29. entertainingly

Yes, that's correct.  Here the passive verb 'presented' which is being modified, so the adverb form

eg He was terribly hurt by your comment. 

30. should

Yes, that's correct. The auxiliary 'should' is used with the meaning of being very unlikely to happen

eg I don't think I've got the book, but I'll look and if I should have it I'll give it to you.

30. would

No, that's wrong. The auxiliary 'should' is used with the meaning of being very unlikely to happen

eg I don't think I've got the book, but I'll look and if I should have it I'll give it to you.

31. a

Yes, that's correct. The noun 'dictionary' is countable so use the indefinite article.
 eg Have you got a pen I could borrow?

31. any

No, that's wrong. The noun 'dictionary' is countable so we should use the indefinite article.

eg Have you got a pen I could borrow?

Use 'any' with an uncountable noun:

eg Have you got any sugar?

32. was

No, that's wrong.  The noun 'police' is a plural noun, and must be used with a plural

eg The police have several suspects.

32. were

Yes, that's correct. The noun 'police' is a plural noun, and must be used with a plural verb.

33. a beautiful

Yes, that's right. The noun 'view' is countable, so the indefinite article is used.

33. beautiful

No, that's wrong. The noun 'view' is countable, so the indefinite article should be used.
eg What a nice view you have!

34. fascinating little

Yes, that's correct. We normally place adjectives of opinion before adjectives of size.

eg That's a nice little vase.

34. little fascinating

No, that's wrong. We normally place adjectives of opinion before adjectives of size.

eg That's a nice little vase.

35. stroke

No, that's wrong.  We should use the ordinary past simple form of the irregular verb 'strike' here, w

eg We left at the stroke of midnight.

35. struck

Yes, that's correct. We use the ordinary past simple form of the irregular verb 'strike' here, which

36. criteria

Yes, that's correct. This is an irregular plural of the singular noun 'criterion'.
36. criterion

No, that's wrong. This should be plural, and the singular noun 'criterion' has an irregular

37. Which

Yes, that's correct. We should use 'which' here with the meaning 'which one of?'.  We do not norma
37. Who

No, that's wrong. We should use 'which' here with the meaning 'which one of?'.  We do not normally

eg I don't know which one of them wrote it.

38. is taking

Yes, that's correct. This refers to an action which is still continuing now, and has not finished, so the

38. takes

No, that's wrong. This refers to an action which is still continuing now, and has not finished, so the
39. usual

Yes, that's correct. This is a common expression "as usual", which uses the adjective after 'as'. 

39. usually

No, that's wrong. This is a common expression "as usual", which uses the adjective after 'as'. Dn't u

40. flowed

Yes, that's correct. This is the regular past simple form of the verb 'flow'.
40. flown

No, that's wrong. Don't get this regular verb 'flow' mixed up with the irregular verb 'fly' - 'flown' i

41. last three

Yes, that's correct. After words like 'last', 'next', 'first' and so on, the definite article comes in fr

eg The Korean team got into the last four.

41. three last

No, that's wrong. After words like 'last', 'next', 'first' and so on, the definite article comes in fron

eg The Korean team got into the last four.

42. a Conservative

Yes, that's correct. Here the word 'Conservative' is a countable noun, meaning a supporter or membe

eg He is a Liberal MP.

42. Conservative

No, thats' wrong. Here the word 'Conservative' is a countable noun, meaning a supporter or member

eg He is a Liberal MP.
43. Didn't it rain

Yes, that's correct. 'Last night' is a reference to the past, so use the Past Simple

43. Hasn't it rained

No, thats' wrong. 'Last night' is a reference to the past, so use the Past Simple tense.

44. It
No, that's wrong. This should be the introductory use of 'there', to give new information relating to

eg There is something wrong with my car.

44. There

Yes, that's correct. This is the introductory use of 'there', to give new information relating to the w

45. many

Yes, that's correct. The noun 'people' is a plural noun, and must use the countable quantifier 'many'.
45. much

No, that's wrong. The noun 'people' is a plural noun, and must use the countable quantifier 'many'.

eg There weren't many people there last night.

46. church

No, thats' wrong. We use the article here because 'the church' is just a building. The article is omit

eg He always goes to church on Sunday.

46. the Church

Yes, that's correct. We use the article here because 'the church' is just a building. The article is om
eg He always goes to church on Sunday.

47. I didn't either

Yes, that's correct. There is no inversion with 'either', and in this case 'either' is used for emphasis

47. neither did I

No, that's wrong. This example expresses agreement with an affirmative  (she asked

eg She didn't go and neither did I.

48. I didn't either

Yes, that's correct. In this case, 'either' means something like 'me too' or 'also'. 

48. neither did I

Yes, that's correct. 'Neither' is only used to express an agreement with a negative

eg She didn't go and neither did I.

48. I didn't neither

This is not usual, although it is used by some people in spoken English as a double negative. Double ne

49. loose

No, that's wrong. These words are often confused, but 'loose' and 'lose' are quite different - 'loose

49. lose

Yes, that's correct. These words are often confused, but 'loose' and 'lose' are quite different - 'loo
50. mysterious

Yes, that's correct. Here the adjective is used to make a noun following the definite article, so the w

eg He is always interested in the weird and unusual.

50. mysterious thing

No, that's wrong. Here the adjective is used to make a noun following the definite article, so the wo

eg He is always fascinated by the weird and unusual.

1. Which of the following nouns can be followed by both a singular and a plural verb? Why?

ashes, series, statistics.

Answer

2. Explain the difference in classification between these nouns:

cat, cattle, committee

Answer

3. Which of the following nouns can take the indefinite article?

behaviour, knowledge, luck.

Answer

4. Which of the following can be used to refer to both persons and things?

every one, everyone, no one, none.

Answer

5.What is the difference in word class between likely and probably?

Answer

6. The use of some in “He told me about some accident he'd seen” seems to break a rule

Answer

7. A sentence beginning “He usually washes his car” could be completed with the words “o

Answer

8. When does the verb must express the imperative meaning? Consider affirmative, interrog

Answer

9. After initial negatives like no sooner, never and only then we use 'question word order'.

Answer

10. Why can't we say I have read a book yesterday?

Answer

1. statistics, which can be both U and plural, When it is U it means a science or academic subject.

series is a zero plural C

ashes is plural eg His ashes were scattered over the sea.

2. cat is C, cattle is always plural, committee is a C collective noun, which means that it may take a pl

3. knowledge, e.g. a good knowledge of English.

4. every one and none.

5. likely is normally an adjective, probably is always an adverb. Likely can be used as an adverb in Am
6. The rule says that some with this meaning is used only with Us and C plurals - and not with C singu

7. He is usually washing his car when I walk past his house on a Saturday morning.
8. Must expresses obligatory meaning in the affirmative and the interrogative in the present tense (

9. Only then means the same as not until then.

10. The perfect tense is not used to refer to a point in time that is already past or a period of time

Choose the correct form or forms.

1. "It's the preposition that does it", the boy said / said the boy to his grammar teacher.

2. "Is this ticket valid?" the old man asked / asked the old man the boy.

3. "No apples today, thank you", he said / said he.

4. "What now?" the prisoner wondered / wondered the prisoner to himself.

5. Up the rocket went / went the rocket in a shower of sparks.

6. Jane was unhappy and so I was / so was I.

7. Jane asked me to lend her a hundred dollars and so I did / so did I.

8. Jane asked the bank to give her a loan and so I did / so did I.
9. Jane wanted to get that loan without delay and so she did / so did she.

10. Jane wouldn't have survived without that loan and neither I would / would I.

11. So grateful Jane was / was Jane for the loan that she gave the bank manager a kiss.

1. the boy said

Yes, that's correct!

1. said the boy

Yes, that's also correct!

2. the old man asked

Yes, that's correct!

2. asked the old man

No, that's wrong!

3. he said

Yes, that's correct!

3. said he

No, that's wrong!

4. the prisoner wondered

Yes, that's correct!

4. wondered the prisoner

Yes, that's also correct!

5. the rocket went

Yes, that's correct!

5. went the rocket

Yes, that's also correct!

6. so I was

No, that's wrong!

6. so was I

Yes, that's correct!

7. so I did

Yes, that's correct!

7. so did I

No, that's wrong!

8. so I did

No, that's wrong!

8. so did I

Yes, that's correct!

9. so she did

Yes, that's correct!

9. so did she

No, that's wrong!

10. I would

No, that's wrong!

10. would I

Yes, that's correct!

11. Jane was

No, that's wrong!

11. was Jane

Yes, that's correct!

mber of road traffic accidents the highest
was ever.

counting the notes.

them

the chairman to arrive.

was

h us when they go on holiday.

ilm if so many people are queuing up for it.

e this one.

emonstration at the.beginning
longed to me.

sing out of the water.

such rich parents he could end up penniless.

he corner.

to accept the new job.

ation was played.

Conservative / Conservative.

stayed there.
t neither .

he mysterious / mysterious thing.

irregular plural..

regular plural., but here is singualr.

em, taste etc which take an adjective complement.

, taste etc which take an adjective complement (not an adverb).

eeds the 3rd person 's'.  

b has the 3rd person 's'.  

t the reflexive.

noun, NOT the reflexive.

be + to infinitive is used to refer to arrangements like this. 

gements like this. 

ero article is used for this uncountable noun. 

article should be used used for this uncountable noun. 

before the verb, not after it as we might do with an auxiliary verb.

rb before the verb.

e the indefinite article.

he indefinite article here.

t, so we need an adverb.

thing every time, so use the present simple.

mal habitual meaning of 'always' (the same thing every time), so don't use the present continuous
mentioned before, so we should use it.

these trousers'.
 use the definite article - say 'the infinitive'.

he definite article.
rregular verb here, which is 'drank'.  The form 'drunk' is the past participle.

e 'thing' to represent this.

ng' to represent this.

inite article. We use the article with unit of measurement such as 'loaf' or 'slice'. 

ome bread'.
defining relative clause, but an object of the verb 'belong' in an interrogative form (reported speech). 

ing relative clause, but an object of the verb 'belong' in an interrogative form (reported speech). 
f the verb, NOT to + infinitive.
ve 'cold'. The adverb 'terribly' is often used as an adjective modifier.

djective modifier.

e the intransitive verb 'rise' should be used.

h rich parents' between the subject and verb. It could come at the beginning or end of the clause.

ich parents.
uld come at the beginning or end of the clause, but not between the subject and verb. 

ich parents.

xiliary 'would' should be used in a perfect infinitive construction. The past perfect form of the verb is used in

auxiliary is used in a perfect infinitive construction. 

modified, so the adverb form should be used.

odified, so the adverb form is used.

eing very unlikely to happen.

ll give it to you.

g very unlikely to happen.

ll give it to you.

ite article.
e indefinite article.

th a plural verb.
with a plural verb.

should be used.
ctives of size.

ves of size.
regular verb 'strike' here, which is 'struck'.  The word 'stroke' is a noun.

ar verb 'strike' here, which is 'struck'.  The word 'stroke' is a noun.

has an irregular plural  form 'criteria'.

one of?'.  We do not normally use 'who' with the same meaning.
ne of?'.  We do not normally use 'who' with the same meaning.

, and has not finished, so the present progressive is used. 

nd has not finished, so the present progressive should be used. 

he adjective after 'as'. 

adjective after 'as'. Dn't use the adverb after 'as'.

regular verb 'fly' - 'flown' is the past participle of 'fly'. 

definite article comes in front, and numbers follow  the words.

efinite article comes in front, and numbers follow  the words.

eaning a supporter or member of the political party of that name. Use the indefinite article.

ning a supporter or member of the political party of that name. Use the indefinite article.
ast Simple tense.

Simple tense.
new information relating to the water heater. 

nformation relating to the water heater. 

countable quantifier 'many'.

untable quantifier 'many'.

building. The article is omitted when the meaning is to go there to worship.

t a building. The article is omitted when the meaning is to go there to worship.

 either' is used for emphasis.

e  (she asked me ...) - 'neither' is only used to express an agreement with a negative. There is no inversion with
or 'also'. 

a negative. There is no inversion with 'either' but there is with 'neither'.

a double negative. Double negatives are not regarded as correct grammar, although they are often used in info

are quite different - 'loose' is an adjective, 'lose' is a verb.

se' are quite different - 'loose' is an adjective, 'lose' is a verb.

the definite article, so the word 'mysterious' is itself the headword and there is no need to use the noun 'thin

e definite article, so the word 'mysterious' is itself the headword and there is no need to use the noun 'thing'

and a plural verb? Why?

een” seems to break a rule. What rule?

mpleted with the words “on Saturday mornings”. How could you complete a sentence beginning He

sider affirmative, interrogative and negative usage, and tense (present and past) .

use 'question word order'. What is negative about only then? How else could you express it?

nce or academic subject.

means that it may take a plural verb even in the singular form.
be used as an adverb in Am E. In Br E, this usage occurs only with very or most, e.g. Jenny will very likely (mos
lurals - and not with C singulars. Here the meaning is some accident or other.
gative in the present tense (He must wash his car. Must he do so every Saturday morning?) In the past tense,
dy past or a period of time that is already completed

is grammar teacher.
ld / would I.

ank manager a kiss.

sent continuous. We use the latter with 'always' to express speaker dislike or irritation.
m (reported speech). 

ported speech). 
nd of the clause.
t form of the verb is used in the 'if' clause.
te article.
e. There is no inversion with 'either' but there is with 'neither'.
h they are often used in informal conversation.
no need to use the noun 'things'.

need to use the noun 'thing'.

e a sentence beginning He is usually washing his car...?

you express it?

g. Jenny will very likely (most likely) be there before us.
morning?) In the past tense, it does so only in indirect speech (I knew that I must (not) go there alone). Negati
(not) go there alone). Negative must means prohibition.The negative meaning obligatory is expressed by needn'
atory is expressed by needn't, don't have to.