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Additional exercises
Additional exercises

Nouns UNTS 37-39
UNITS 37-39
Nouns
Complete these sentences using the following nouns. Use each noun twice: once as a singular
Complete these sentences using the following nouns. Use each noun twice: once as a singular
countable noun (with a) and once as an uncountable noun (with some or zero article^.
countable noun (with a) and once as an uncountable noun (with some or zero atticle).
time
business competition land sight thought time war
sight
land
war
competition
business
thought
If the countries do go to
, many people will die needlessly.
1 1 Ifthe countries do go to... , many people will die needlessly.
struck him.
As he stared at the locked door,
'Perhaps Jim has left a
key with a
2 2 As he stared at the locked door,................... struck him. 'Perhaps Jim has left a key with a
neighbour.'
neighbour.’
near the coast and we're going to build a new house on it.
We've bought
3 3 We've bought....0...00......... near the coast and we're going to build a new house on it.
With the recession in Asia,
is terrible at the moment.
4 4 With the recession in Asia,...0.0.0.0.0.: is terrible at the moment.
Although Sarah is rich now, I remember
when she worked in a restaurant washing
5 5 Although Sarah is rich now, I remembet................... when she worked in a restaurant washing
dishes.
dishes.
Major complications in treating this eye disease are very rare, but these can sometimes
6 6 Major complications in treating this eye disease are very rare, but these can sometimes
impair eee
IMPAI.
for the best short story. The prize is £20 in book tokens.
The class is having
7 7 The class is having................... for the best short story. The prize is £20 in book tokens.
Many people emigrated to the United States because they saw it as
of opportunity.
8 8 Many people emigrated to the United States because they saw it as...0..00..00..... of opportunity.
in the telecommunications industry will mean lower
The government claims that
9 9 The government claims that.................... in the telecommunications industry will mean lower
prices for customers.
prices for customers.
that changed the Middle East for ever.
The conflict in 1967 was
10 10 The conflict in 1967 Was... that changed the Middle East for ever.
I had not seen since
In the field, a farmer was using two horses to pull his plough,
11 11 In the field, a farmer was using two horses to pull his plough,...........0......... I had not seen since
my childhood.
my childhood.
, but I don't think they would be appropriate in our
I've given your proposals
12 12 I've given your proposals..................... , but I don't think they would be appropriate in our
company.
company.
The work has to be finished by the end of the week, so
is very short.
13 13 The work has to be finished by the end of the week, $0.....000.....0.00. is very short.
He'd always wanted to work for himself, so last year he left his job at the bank and is now
14 14 He'd always wanted to work for himself, so last year he left his job at the bank and is now
running making garden tools.
TUNNING..... making garden tools.

Articles UNITS 57-62
Articles UNTS 57-62
All the articles (the and af/an) have been taken out of these texts. Replace them where
9 9 All the articles (the and a/an,) have been taken out of these texts. Replace them where
necessary.
necessary.
School classrooms have changed very little over last century. Walls may be a little more
1 1 School classrooms have changed very little over last century. Walls may be a little more
but school-child of
be more comfortable,
ago would
may
100 years
colourful and chairs may be more comfortable, but school-child of 100 years ago would
colourful and chairs
have no difficulty in recognising today's classroom. There are still rows of desks, perhaps
have no difficulty in recognising today's classroom. There are still rows of desks, perhaps
blackboard, and shelves of books. However, these days there is something found
blackboard, and shelves of books. However, these days there is something found in in
bewilder them - computer.
And it is this that is completely changing
classrooms that would bewilder them - computer. And it is this that is completely changing
classrooms that would
way we learn at school, at college and in home.
way we learn at school, at college and in home.
When crime is first discovered, police often don't know who has done it or why. Usually,
2 2 When crime is first discovered, police often don't know who has done it or why. Usually,
of their identity at
left some evidence
though, person who has committed crime will have left some evidence of their identity at
though, person who has committed crime will have
scene such as footprint, blood, or fibres from clothing. This evidence often forms basis of
scene such as footprint, blood, or fibres from clothing. This evidence often forms basis of
any case against suspect who police may take to court.
any case against suspect who police may take to court.
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