Singular and Plural Exercise
Most nouns form their plurals by adding -s to the singular. However, there are some nouns that have only a plural form or a singular form. Plural nouns should be followed by a plural verb and singular nouns should be followed by a singular verb.
Fill in the blanks.
1. I think they teach ..................... . mathematics in schools.
• too much
• too many
2. Politics ..................... . a complicated business.
• is
• are
3. ………………….. suffering from a disease called BSE.
• Many cattle are
• Much cattle is
4. The police ..................... the thief.
• have arrested
• has arrested
5. Where ……………….. my glasses?
• are
• is
6. The organization is trying to raise ……………… to support its projects.
• fund
• funds
7. A number of people ..................... tried to find the treasure.
• has
• have
8. A group of us …………….. going to hold a party tomorrow.
• is
• are
9. Half of her students ……………… understand a word she says.
• doesn't
• don't
• Either could be used here
10. Ten miles ………………. a long way to walk.
• is
• are
Either could be used here
11. One of my friends …………….. going to Mexico.
• is
• are
12. Nobody ……………….. him except his best friends.
• like
• likes
• Either could be used here
Answers:
1. I think they teach too much mathematics in schools.
2. Politics is a complicated business.
3. Many cattle are suffering from a disease called BSE.
4. The police have arrested the thief.
5. Where are my glasses?
6. The organization is trying to raise funds to support its projects.
7. A number of people have tried to find the treasure.
8. A group of us are going to hold a party tomorrow.
9. Half of her students don’t understand a word she says.
10. Ten miles is a long way to walk.
11. One of my friends is going to Mexico.
12. Nobody likes him except his best friends.
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