Unit 15 - Problem with Nouns

1. The two main _____ are permanent magnets and electromagnets.

• A. kinds of magnets

• B. kind of magnets

• C. kind magnets

• D. kinds magnets

2. After the strike, the company dismissed many employees.

• Correct

• Incorrect

3. _____ can live to be more than fifteen years old.

• A. That it is dogs

• B. That dogs

• C. Dogs that

• D. Dogs

4. Because the bottom corner of the pocket was torn, much coins fell out.

• Correct

• Incorrect

5. Doctors have concluded that in addition to regular exercise, a diet rich in _____ is good for the heart.

• A. fruits and vegetable

• B. a fruit and vegetable

• C. the fruits and vegetables

• D. fruit and vegetables

6. Since he bought the new adapter, he has had less trouble with the machine.

• Correct

• Incorrect

7. During the early nineteenth century, _____ were hunted for their pelts.

• A. a beaver

• B. beavers

• C. the beaver

• D. that beavers

8. There are much new items to purchase before leaving, and there is such a short amount of time.

• Correct

• Incorrect

9. _____ by the author John Grisham are frequently on the best seller list.

• A. The novel

• B. Novels

• C. A novel

• D. Some novel

10. The less time you take on the assignment, the less pages you will complete

• Correct

• Incorrect