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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 67
EXERCISES
6 7
+
noun,
none
way using no
most appropriate
the
in
+
noun,
these
sentences
of +
the
Complete
7.1 Complete these sentences in the most appropriate way using no + noun, none of + the + noun,
Choose from
&
Unit 69)
noun'.
none
+
'no
the
B
below.
nouns
(A,
or or none + 'no noun’. Choose from the nouns below. (A, B & Unit 69)
alternative arguments author books
alternative
author
books
arguments
witnesses
children expense solution -witnesses-
expense
solution
children
..NOTte.of ..the .witnesses... had actually seen Jones fire the gun.
1 1 None of the, witnesses had actually seen Jones fire the gun.
When their teacher stood on his chair, could understand what was
2 2 When their teacher stood on his chairy.......00cccccccceceeeteteeeeeeed could understand what was
happening.
happening.
The Democrats won a few seats in the south of the country, but in the
3 3 The Democrats won a few seats in the south of the country, but... ee in the
north.
north.
Changing jobs was to her problems.
4 4 Changing jobs Was... ee to her problems.
'Do I really have to go and stay with Aunt Agatha?' 'Yes, I'm sorry, but there is
5 5 'Do I really have to go and stay with Aunt Agatha?' 'Yes, I'm sorry, but there is
at all.'
When she was asked what costs were involved, she replied,' 0...
6 6 When she was asked what costs were involved, she replied,’ eee at all.’
Many people have tried to persuade me to go into politics, but
has made
7 7 Many people have tried to persuade me to go into politics, but... ees has made
me change my mind.
me change my mind.
Once there were five banks along the main street, but now there are
8 8 Once there were five banks along the main street, but now there are...
has won the prize more than twice.
9 Docent has won the prize more than twice.
When I looked along the shelves,
seemed particularly interesting.
10 10 When I looked along the shelves,....0..0.0ce ee seemed particularly interesting.
Of the ten most popular films this year,
was produced in Britain.
11 11 Ofthe ten most popular films this year, ees was produced in Britain.
building on time.
12 DQ was spared to complete the
was spared to complete the building on time.
can
to make
rewrite
you
67.1.
Which
of them
in
at the sentences
less
emphatic using
again
Look
67.2 Look again at the sentences in 67.1. Which of them can you rewrite to make less emphatic using
(B)
...n't any...? (B)
n't any...?
67.3 Ifnecessary, correct these sentences. If they are already correct, put a S.(C)
If necessary, correct these sentences. If they are already correct, put a /.{C)
1 — There were no dates on the jar to say when the jam should be eaten by.
There were no dates on the jar to say when the jam should be eaten by.
Although he is French, none of his novels are set in France.
ANIAUNASWNY
2 Although he is French, none of his novels are set in France.
None of the information we were given were particularly helpful.
3 None of the information we were given were particularly helpful.
Although I put food out in the garden every day, no bird ever took it.
4 Although I put food out in the garden every day, no bird ever took it.
left for the concert.
office but they said they had no seat
booking
I phoned the
5 I phoned the booking office but they said they had no seat left for the concert.
officer outside the embassy.
Surprisingly, there was no police
6 Surprisingly, there was no police officer outside the embassy.
Seeing that the soldiers were carrying no weapons, I walked towards them.
7 Seeing that the soldiers were carrying no weapons, I walked towards them.
None of the company's business are done in the US.
8 None of the company's business are done in the US.
I'm afraid that none of the local newspapers make much of a
profit now.
GTO
9 I'm afraid that none of the local newspapers make much of a profit now.
10 I phoned Sandra three times yesterday, but each time there were no answers. — 1 phoned Sandra three times yesterday, but each time there were no answers.
Complete these sentences in any appropriate way beginning not one (of) or no amount of. (D)
67.4 Complete these sentences in any appropriate way beginning not one (of) or no amount of. (D)
got
not
more tiniun 50%.
I thought the exam paper I had set was quite easy, but
one. student
6 Although local residents say that they don't want the new NnBWN 2 We wanted to buy John's car, but...
1 I thought the exam paper I had set was quite easy, but not one student got moretiniun 50%.
We wanted to
buy John's car, but...
I asked the children if someone would move the chairs, but...
RESULTS
3 I asked the children if someone would move the chairs, but...
EXAM RESULTS
EXAM
The damage to the paintings was so extensive that...
4 The damage to the paintings was so extensive that...
48%
THOMAS
PAUL
PAUL THOMAS
48%
My cousin Frank has written six novels, but...
5 My cousin Frank has written six novels, but...
34%
CLARE BEST
Although local residents
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45%
SIMON PARK
be
built...
supermarket to to be built... say that they don't want the new CLARE BEST 34%
B%
SIMON PARK
supermarket
49%
SUE NEWMAN
49%
SUE NEWMAN
41%
DIAMOND
JOHN DIAMOND
JOHN
41%
43%
DRUMMOND
43%
JEN DRUMMOND
JEN
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