Grammar in Use 79, 81

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Grammar in Use 79, 81

Slide 1 - Slide

My trousers ___ dirty.
A
is
B
are

Slide 2 - Quiz

This pair of trousers ___ dirty.
A
is
B
are

Slide 3 - Quiz

My new glasses ___ black.
A
was
B
werd

Slide 4 - Quiz

This pair of scissors ___ mine.
A
is
B
are

Slide 5 - Quiz

Rule
Something with two parts is usually a plural:
scissors, binoculars
If you use a pair of ___, then it is usually singular.

Slide 6 - Slide

Gymnastics ___ a popular sport.
A
is
B
are

Slide 7 - Quiz

I am not so fond of maths. ______ a terrible subject.
A
it is
B
they are

Slide 8 - Quiz

Rule
Some words end in -ics, but are singular.
Athletics is a great sport.
Politics is quite difficult to understand.

Slide 9 - Slide

The government ___ made a terrible mistake.
A
has
B
have

Slide 10 - Quiz

The audience _____ waited for a long time.
A
has
B
have

Slide 11 - Quiz

Germany ___ playing ___ home games in Munich.
A
is, its
B
are, their
C
is, their
D
are, its

Slide 12 - Quiz

Shell ____ increased ___ prices.
A
has, its
B
has, their
C
have, their
D
have, its

Slide 13 - Quiz

Rule
Some singular nouns are used with a plural verb.
These nouns are groups of people: government, committee, company, family, etc.
A sports team / company + plural verb

Slide 14 - Slide

Is there only one person in the picture? No, there are two ___ present.
A
people
B
persons
C
peoples
D
person

Slide 15 - Quiz

Two million pounds ___ a lot of money.
A
is
B
are

Slide 16 - Quiz

Three miles ___ not far,
when you are on your bike.
A
is
B
are

Slide 17 - Quiz

Rule
The plural of person is people.
A sum of money, a period of time, a distance is one thing, so you use the singular.
Three years is a long time.

Slide 18 - Slide

What is ______________?
A
your dog's name
B
the name of your dog

Slide 19 - Quiz

What are ____________?
A
your sister's name
B
the names of your sister
C
the names of your sisters
D
your sisters' names

Slide 20 - Quiz

What is _______________?
A
the water's temperature
B
the temperature of the water

Slide 21 - Quiz

Did you go to __________?
A
the wedding of Susan and James
B
Susan's and James's wedding
C
Susan and James's wedding

Slide 22 - Quiz

What is ____________?
A
the government's decision
B
the decision of the government

Slide 23 - Quiz

During Covid the _____ were empty.
A
streets of the city
B
city's streets

Slide 24 - Quiz

It is nearby. It is a _________
A
ten minute's walk
B
ten minutes' walk
C
walk of ten minutes

Slide 25 - Quiz

I want to see __________
A
the match of tomorrow
B
tomorrow's match

Slide 26 - Quiz

Rule
's is used for people and animals: Tom's house, my sisters' room, the men's room
of is used for things: the name of the street

Slide 27 - Slide