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Decide whether the words underlined are
plural or singular and then choose suitable verbs and pronouns to follow
them |
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The statistics ( prove /
proves ) that he was right. ( It / They ) could not be more
conclusive. |
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Dominoes ( is /are ) often played in British pubs. ( It /
They ) can be learned quite quickly. |
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I had measles when I was seven years old. ( It / They )
made me feel very poorly. |
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His spectacles ( was / were ) found on the desk. He
must have forgotten ( it/ them ) in the rush. |
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Statistics ( was / were ) my
pet hate last semester. I couldn't come to terms with ( it /them
). |
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A man's politics ( is / are
) his private concern. |
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Politics ( was / were ) not
often discussed in that country until quite recently. |
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Though linguistics ( is /
are ) not an exact science ( it / they ) can help in developing
language teaching methods. |
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The mechanics of preparing a
good speech ( is / are ) quite easily mastered. |
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Darts ( is / are )
frequently shown on TV in Europe. ( Its / Their ) popularity has
spread very quickly. |
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Mumps ( is / are ) painful
to some. ( It / They ) can cause severe swelling of the neck. |
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Answers |
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1. |
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The statistics
prove that he was right.
They could not be more
conclusive. |
2. |
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Dominoes is often
played in British pubs. It
can be learned quite quickly. |
3. |
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I had measles when I was seven years old.
It made me feel very poorly. |
4. |
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His spectacles were
found on the desk. He must have forgotten
them in the rush. |
5. |
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Statistics
was my pet hate last
semester. I couldn't come to terms with
it. |
6. |
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A man's politics
are his private concern. |
7. |
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Politics
was not often discussed in
that country until quite recently. |
8. |
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Though linguistics
is not an exact science
it can help in developing
language teaching methods. |
9. |
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The mechanics of preparing a
good speech are quite easily
mastered. |
10. |
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Darts
is frequently shown on TV in Europe.
Its popularity has spread
very quickly. |
11. |
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Mumps are painful to
some. They can cause severe
swelling of the neck. |
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