Countable and Uncountable

1)    The kittens ____________ resting in the basket.

• is

• are

Answer explanation

"Kittens" = PLURAL!

1)    The litter of kittens ____________ resting in the basket.

• is

• are

Answer explanation

"The litter of kittens" = SINGULAR

"The colourful furniture __________ up my day," Gwen said.

• brightens

• brighten

Answer explanation

"furniture" -> uncountable -> singular

1)     The students ___________ listening attentively to the teacher.

• are

• is

Answer explanation

'Students' -> plural

1)     The class of students ___________ listening attentively to the teacher.

• is

• are

Answer explanation

"Class of students" - > Singular

"The rice _______ nice. Let's eat it now!" John said.

• smells

• smelled

• smell

Answer explanation

'rice' is uncountable

1)    The thieves _____________ been caught by the police.

• has

• have

Answer explanation

"Thieves" -> Plural

1)    The pack of thieves _____________ been caught by the police.

• have

• has

Answer explanation

"pack of thieves" --> singular

1)    The bees _______________ around the beehive all the time.

• flies

• fly

• flew

Answer explanation

"bees" -> Plural

1)    The swarm of bees _______________ around the beehive all the time.

• fly

• flew

• flies

Answer explanation

"Swarm of bees" -> Singular