The noun

Test 1 

1.      When I came into_______ cottage, the family__________ sitting round the table playing draughts. Draughts         their favourite game. They like to play__________________ in the evenings.

A the Holley's, were, are, it

B Holleys, was, are, them

C the Holleys', were, is, it

D Holleys's, was, is, them

 

2.      When he was going through a narrow passage between two    , he heard           , These were his neighbours,  two         girls.

A merrys-go-round, laugh, twenty-years old

B merry-go-rounds, a laugh, twenty-year old

C merry-goes-round, laughter, twenty-years old

D merry-goes-rounds, a laughter, twenty-year old

 

3.      They decided to open a season. Though it was a fashionable party and the walls were decorated with    ___ and ___ , the majority of the guests______________________________ wearing jeans and T-shirts.

A lilies-of-the-valley, forget-me-nots, were

B lily-of-the-valleys, forget-me-nots, were

C lilies-of-the-valley, forgets-me-not, was

D lilies-of-the-valleys, forgets-me-nots, was

 

4.      The_____ wife was wearing a plain white dress with a string of pearls that cost more than my        salary.

A governor's-general, two years'

B governor-general's, two years'

C governor-general, two years

D governor's-general's, two-year

 

5.      He pulled off his gloves and put ____ onto the dressing table. She noticed that  brand new. So was his hat.

A it, it was

B it, they were

C them, it was

D them, they were

 

6.      He conducted a lot of_______ into______ but______ a failure.

A researches, hay fevers, they were

B research, hay fever, it was

C researches, hay fever, it was . 

 D research, hay fevers, they were

 

7.      The proceeds of the campaign____________ been spent on the construction of the Children's Care Centre. Roadworks  ____ being held there to build a new    crossing.

A   has, are, pedestrian's

B   have, are, pedestrian

C   has, is, pedestrians

D   have, is, pedestrians'

 

8.      Look, Mary is playing with the scissors! Take ____away from her,        may cut into her fingers.

A it, it B them, it

C it, they  D them,they

 

9.     Here _____  the pocket money my uncle has sent me today. ___ will be enough to settle all my debts.

A are, It                                     C is, It

B is, They                                 D are, They

 

10.    The criteria ________ too vague. If there were a sharper  ____  to make our choice, I would be happy.

A is, criterion                           C is, criteria

B are, criterion                         D are, criteria

 

11.    The latest news ____from the Middle East countries _     disturbing. A close-up camera showed a man running somewhere. His face was bruised and his clothes           torn.

A was, was                                C was, were

B were, were                            D were, was

 

12.    The premises_______ big enough, but the inspection took them a lot of          , and they had to drive home at        .

A was, time, dusks

B were, times, a dusk

C was, times, dusk

D were, time, dusk

 

13.    The price for_______ has increased by ten__________ in the last quarter. Lodgings        very expensive nowadays.

A an accommodation, per cent, is

B accommodation, per cent, are

C accommodations, per cents, is

D accommodation, per cents, are

 

14.    That species of birds__________ migrant and_________ found in Africa in winter. Our surroundings ____  too severe for such birds and they leave________________ early in September.

A is, is, are, them      

C is, is, is, it

B are, are, are, them     

D are, are, is, it

 

15.    The crossroads at our supermarket __ a dangerous place. The traffic lights will help both pedestrians and

drivers to avoid accidents. The police __ to set_______ here.

A are, needs, them       C are, needs, it
B is, need, them                      D is, need, it

 

16.    Measles______ a dangerous disease and a lot of children catch            at an early age.

A is, them                                 C are, them

B is, it                                        D arc, it

 

17.    This_____ the most effective means of production and _ can be adjusted to your business in ___ time.

A is, it, two month's

B are, they, a two-months

C is, they, two-month

D is, it, two months'

 

18.    The Azores_______ are dark blue species that require ___ cultivation in temperate regions.

A forget-me-nots, greenhouse

B forgets-me-nots, greenhouse's

C forget-me-not, greenhouse

 D forgets-me-not, greenhouse's

 

19.    Reliable ______ about everyday clothing from the past              hard to obtain.

A evidences, are                      C evidences, is

B evidence, is                          D evidence, are

 

20.   These species_______ protected in national parks and____________ .

A is, game reserves

B are, game's reserves

C are, game reserves

D is games reserves