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Find the mistakes with the underlined words, and correct them on the line provided below. Not all of the sentences have mistakes. If there are no mistakes, rewrite the sentence on the line provided.

EXAMPLES:
In my class, there are three peoples from Italy.
 
   In my class, there are three people from Italy   .
 
There's a lot of snow in the mountains.
 
   There's a lot of snow in the mountains   .
 

1. 

I want to be rich. I want to have too much money.
_________________________________________________________________________.
 

2. 

Every students want to learn.
_________________________________________________________________________.
 
 
Fill in the blanks with the singular or plural form of the word in parentheses.

EXAMPLE:
I like different (kind)    kinds    of (music)   music   . I like popular (song)    songs   , but I don't like jazz.
 

3. 

A lot of (person) _______________ don't have a job. There's a lot of (unemployment) __________________ in some (city) _____________.
 
 
Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.

EXAMPLE:
My name is Kim Park. I come from Korea. I came to the U.S. because I couldn't find    a    good job in my country.
 
a.     a
 
b.     some
 
c.     no
 
d.     any
 

4. 

I studied English for many years in Korea. My English is almost perfect. I have _____
problems with English.
a.
any
b.
no any
c.
very little
d.
very few
 
 
Chose the sentence with the correct underlined word.

EXAMPLE:
Chose the sentence with the correct underlined word.
 
a.     She can't eat many sugar.
 
b.     She can't eat much sugar.
 
Answer: b
 

5. 

Chose the sentence with the correct underlined word.
a.
A year ago, he ate too much rice and bread.
b.
A year ago, he ate too many rice and bread.
 

6. 

Chose the sentence with the correct underlined word.
a.
Can you buy several cans of soda for me?
b.
Can you buy a little cans of soda for me?
 

7. 

Chose the sentence with the correct underlined word.
a.
Does he eat many cookies?
b.
Does he eat much cookies?
 

8. 

Chose the sentence with the correct underlined word.
a.
Their grandmother gave them a few money for a snack.
b.
Their grandmother gave them a little money for a snack.
 
 
Write problem when something excessive or bad is stated. Write no problem on the line when no problem is presented.

EXAMPLE:
A few of my friends live near your house.            no problem           
 

9. 

That costs a lot of money. _______________________
 
 
Write a paragraph about your hometown. Use the quantity phrases a lot of, much, many, a little, a few, and several to describe what your hometown has and doesn't have.

EXAMPLE:
My hometown doesn't have much crime.
 

10. 

____________________________________________________________
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These are some things that people can buy at a grocery store. Write count or noncount next to each word.
 

11. 

flour _____________________
 

12. 

toothpaste ________________
 
 
Choose the sentence with the correct form of the underlined word.

EXAMPLE:
Choose the sentence with the correct form of the underlined word.
 
a.     His hair is thick and straight.
 
b.     His hairs is thick and straight.
 
Answer: a
 

13. 

Choose the sentence with the correct form of the underlined word.
a.
We have to write three paper for this class.
b.
We have to write three papers for this class.
 
 
Write the correct form of the underlined noun or pronoun for each sentence.

EXAMPLE:
When I was a kid / kids, we always had to wash the dish / dishes after dinner.
  
 
kid, dishes                                                                                   
 

14. 

Dress the baby in his pajama / pajamas and put him to bed.
____________________________________________________________
 

15. 

The hunters came back with three deer / deers.
____________________________________________________________
 

16. 

In the town square is a monument to the heroes / heros of the revolution.
____________________________________________________________
 

17. 

Take this CD player to a store that fixes stereoes / stereos.
____________________________________________________________
 

18. 

Passengers are not allowed to play radios / radioes during the flight.
____________________________________________________________
 
 
Write the plural form of each regular or irregular noun.

EXAMPLE:
pin            pins           
 

19. 

dentist _________________________
 

20. 

cookie _________________________
 

21. 

potato __________________________
 
 
Write There is or There are before each article or quantity + noun.

EXAMPLE:
         There is          a large school next to my apartment.
 

22. 

_______________ a great selection of CDs at the mall.
 

23. 

_______________ delicious popcorn at the movie theater.
 

24. 

_______________ no homework tonight.
 

25. 

_______________ a small red car in the parking lot.
 

26. 

_______________ some vegetables and noodles in my soup.
 
 
Write Is there / Are there / Was there / Were there before each question.

EXAMPLE:
           Was there            a party last night?
 

27. 

_______________ any phone messages?
 
 
Decide if each expression is specific or general. Write your decision on the line.

EXAMPLE:
Children            general           
 
The child            specific          
 

28. 

all working people ____________________________
 

29. 

all students ____________________________
 
 
Decide if the sentence is a generalization or a specific statement. Write the best answer from the underlined choices.

EXAMPLE:
A vegetarian / The vegetarian is someone who doesn't eat meat.
 
  A vegetarian                          
 

30. 

There are exactly four thousand / thousands of seats in the auditorium.
________________________
 



 
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