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Exercises

27.4 Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
Doonan We had a lot of homeworks yesterday.
I need some informations.
wh We had a lovely weather.
The furnitures are very old.
tb I’m looking for a new jeans.
Your hairs are getting very long.
Do you have a scissors?

These trousers is too small.
— Do you think she’s making a progress with her English?
She gave me some good advices.

27.2 Are these nouns countable, uncountable, or countable with one meaning and uncountable
with another? Use a dictionary to help you. If they can be countable and uncountable, write
sentence examples to show the difference.
butter cup housework insurance
spaghetti coffee grape money
television coin work travel

27.3 Complete these dialogues using a suitable plural noun or uncountable noun from the
opposite page. Make sure the form of each word is correct. Look at the example first.
Example: a: It’s too hot for jeans.
B: You need ..a. pair.of shorts...
1 A: I have to cut this paper into three pieces.
Br YOu meed oo... ccc cece teste tee te ctteetneeenes
2 A: I can’t see because the sun is in my eyes.
Br YOU N€@d oo... eee eect tenet eeete tte tbetttteee
3 A: I don’t know what to do when I leave school.
Br YOu need oo... ccc ec cece ccee cette eecettvterttetnttecerees
4 a: My room looks so empty.
Br YOU Need ooo... e cect ee cette cee teetetetteteneestiee
5 a: I want to find out how much I weigh.
Br YOU need oo... cece eee eect eect te tbe tettetetenten
6 A: I can’t play my music loud because my mother always complains.
Br YOU need oo... cece eect eee eects beee te ttettettetees
7 A: I’m starting to feel cold in bed.
Br YOU M€€d 02.2... e eee ceeesseeeecsteeesesttsatteesntaes
8 a: My teacher said my English wasn’t getting any better.
B: You need

27.4 Read this text from a radio broadcast. Can you find two more uncountable nouns and two
more plural nouns? (These words are not included on the opposite page.)
Traffic. has been bad throughout the day because of roadworks. on. the
A40. at. Uxbridge which are. causing long delays for motorists heading
into London. The authorities are advising drivers to avoid the area
if at all possible,. and we will, of course, keep you informed. of the
situation with the latest news every half hour, so don’t go away.

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