trousers he bought for her (doesn’t/don’t) fit her.
3. The police (want/wants) to interview men about the robbery.
4. Physics (was/were) my best subject at school.
5. Can I borrow your scissors? Mine (isn’t/aren’t) sharp enough.
6. The news (wasn’t/weren’t) as bad as we expected.
7. Where (does/do) your family live?
8. Four days (isn’t/aren’t) long enough for a good holiday.
9. He can’t find his binoculars. Do you know where (it is/they are)?
10. Do you think the people (is/are) happy with the government?
11. (Does/Do) the police know how the accident happened?
12. She doesn’t like hot weather. Twenty-eight degrees (is/are) too warm for her.
13. The staff at school (is/are) not happy with their new working conditions.
14. Thirty thousand pounds (was/were) stolen in the robbery.
15. Two years (is/are) a long time to be without job.
16. Five miles (is/are) a long way to walk every day.
17. I need more money. Six pounds (is/are) not enough.
18. These species (is/are) very rare.
19. My hair (is/are) dark brown.
20. His watch (need/needs) repairing.
Test 9. Choose the correct form of the verb.
1. All of her belongings (was/were) in a suitcase.
2. Athletics (is/are) very popular nowadays.
3. Aerobics (do/does) people a lot of good.
4. Chocolate (makes/make) you put on weight.
5. Most people (enjoy/enjoys) Easter.
6. The money she makes (is/are) enough for her.
7. The police (is/are) looking for the murderer.
8. His good looks (get/gets) him what he wants.
9. The government (is/are) passing new laws.
10. Her knowledge of English (is/are) very good.
11. Measles, which (is/are) a children’s disease, (is/are) dangerous for adults.
12. The audience (was/were) given free tickets.
13. The economics (is/are) very interesting.
14. His death (was/were) a great shock.
15. Fish (is/are) easy to look after as pets.
16. Radio news (give/gives) us less information than television news.
17. The stairs to the ground floor (was/were) over there.
18. The information (was/were) very helpful.
19. His glass (is/are) on the table.
20. There (is/are) toast on the dish.
2. PRONOUNS
2.1. PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Test 1. Fill in the correct personal pronouns.
1. She is very handsome. I envy______.
2. They are not reliable. He doubts ______.
3. I taught her.______ learned it from ______.
4. We asked for his advice.______ advised______ not to come.
5. He dislikes her, and______ hates ______, it’s evident.
6. You should be there on time. I want______ to come on time.
7. She is from England,______ gave me lessons in English.
8. They are our friends. We invited______ to the party.
9. He wrote this letter. I recognized______ by his handwriting.
10. ‘Did you see the snake?’ ‘Yes, I saw______ and ______saw______.’
11. ‘Where’s Tom?’ ‘That’s ______over there.’
12. ‘Where’s my map?’ ‘I left ______on the desk.’
13. Look at that bird. ______always comes to my window.
14. ‘What time is ______?’ ‘______ is four.’
15. ‘Who is that?’ ______‘ ’s me.’
16. Hi, it is so nice to see ______again.
17. ______doesn’t matter.
18. I like when ______’s warm.
19. I find______ difficult to explain anything to him.
20. You are not guilty of ______, are you?
Test 2. Fill in the correct personal pronouns.
1. Who is that woman? Why are you looking at ______?
2. Do you know that man? I work with ______.
3. I’m talking to you. Please listen to ______.
4. These books are interesting. Do you want to look at ______?
5. He likes that camera. He’s going to buy ______.
6. Where are the tickets? I can’t find ______.
7. We’re going out. You can go with ______.
8. I don’t like dogs. I’m afraid of ______.
9. Where is he? I want to talk to ______.
10. These plums are bad. Don’t eat ______.
11. I want those pencils. Please give______ to ______.
12. They want the money. Please
