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Decide whether to use the uncountable (
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The scientist was able to live off
the ( royalty / royalties ) from his invention for the rest of
his life. |
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The prison offer placed the man's personal ( effect / effects )
into a small locker. |
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By flying with that airline we made ( a saving / savings ) of
$200 each. |
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The hurricane caused an estimated $50 million worth of ( damage
/ damages ). |
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The homeless child was forced to
struggle for survival and live by his ( wit / wits ). |
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It's time you expanded your
business and moved to ( a new premise / new premises ). |
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The defense lawyer's case was made
on the ( premise / premises ) that his client was innocent. |
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Certain TV programs may undermine
the ( moral / morals ) of our younger generation. |
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The passengers of the hijacked
flight are claiming US$50,000 ( damage / damages ) per person. |
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It's not so much what he does but
the ( manner / manners ) in which he does it. |
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It's good to get into the
countryside and breathe some fresh ( air / airs ) again. |
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Answers |
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1. |
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The scientist was able to live off
the royalties from his
invention for the rest of his life. |
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2. |
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The prison offer placed the man's personal
effects into a small locker. |
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3. |
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By flying with that airline we made a
saving of $200 each. |
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4. |
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The hurricane caused an estimated $50 million worth of
damage. |
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5. |
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The homeless child was forced to
struggle for survival and live by his
wits. |
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6. |
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It's time you expanded your
business and moved to new premises. |
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7. |
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The defense lawyer's case was made
on the premise that his
client was innocent. |
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8. |
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Certain TV programs may undermine
the morals of our younger
generation. |
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9. |
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The passengers of the hijacked
flight are claiming US$50,000 damages
per person. |
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10. |
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It's not so much what he does but
the manner in which he does
it. |
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It's good to get into the
countryside and breathe some fresh air
again. |
