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Unit
Exercises 79

79.1 Complete the sentences. Choose from the box.
1 My eyesight is getting worse. I need glasses . a
2 The trousers you bought for me fit me. are
3 The jacket you bought for me fit me. them
4 I need scissors to cut this piece of material. doesn’t
5 I can’t find my binoculars. Have you seen ? pair
6 I went shopping and bought a of jeans. it
glasses
7 Where my sunglasses? some
8 I went shopping and bought pair of pyjamas.
don’t
9 I don’t know much about politics. I’m not interested in .
79.2 Complete the sentences. Use a word from section B (news, series etc.).
1 ‘Have you heard the news ?’ ‘No. What’s happened?’
2 The bicycle is a of transport.
3 A lot of American TV are shown in other countries.
4 The tiger is an endangered .
5 There will be a of meetings to discuss the problem.
6 Fortunately the wasn’t as bad as we expected.
7 How many of bird are there in the world?
8 I didn’t have my phone, so I had no of contacting you.
79.3 Choose the correct form of the verb, singular or plural. In three sentences either the
singular or plural verb is possible.
1 Gymnastics is / are my favourite sport. (is is correct)
2 My new glasses doesn’t / don’t fit very well.
3 The police want / wants to interview two men about the robbery.
4 Physics was / were my favourite subject at school.
5 It’s a nice place to visit. The people is / are very friendly.
6 Germany is / are playing Spain tomorrow night. Are you going to watch it?
7 Does / Do the police know how the accident happened?
8 Where do / does your family live?
9 Most people enjoy / enjoys music.
10 I like this cafe. The staff here is / are really friendly and efficient.

79.4 Complete the sentences. Use is or isn’t, and choose from the box.
1 Three years is a long time to be without a job. a lot to carry
2 Thirty degrees for Tom. He doesn’t like hot weather. enough money
3 Ten dollars . We need more than that. too hot
4 Four days for a holiday. You need at least a week. long enough
a long time
5 Twenty kilos . Are you sure you can manage?

79.5 Are these sentences OK? Correct them where necessary.
1 Three years are a long time to be without a job. Three years is a long time
2 The committee want to change the rules of the club. OK (wants is also correct)
3 Susan was wearing a black jeans.
4 I like Martin and Jane. They’re very nice persons.
5 I’m going to buy some new pyjamas.
6 There was a police directing traffic in the street.
7 This scissors isn’t very sharp.
8 The company have decided to open a new factory.
9 This plant is very rare species.
10 Twelve hours are a long time to be on a plane.

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