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Every pupil in the class has an important role to play. ao Each is wed with o comes before a dng WH 90D Wer a lot pan eee gach teacher has to select o deserving pupil for the award. When used Otter a hurd viet, Ain f | used with *The teachers each have to select a deserving pupil for the award. 4 We do not need to change the verbs when they ore used with: - plural subjects The peacocks proudly display their toil feathers. They do not want to watch the movie with us. Her hord work ond determinction have finely poid off. Your constant advice and encouragement motivate her to Persevere. + “one words such as “some”, “cny”, *a lot of”, *plenty’, “more” and sr” Can be used together with coun of uncountoble nouns. *refore, when i the noun genie © Cecide the verb form to use, we have to look 2 Scanned with CamScannernade left in the jug kies in the oven. in this jelly. ; ; g forward with their complaints There is some lemo There are some coo More sugar is needed i More people are now comin ¢ Some words can tell us whether a noun 15 singular, uncountable, plural. ~ A little, nouns. less and much are used with singular or uncounts., A little humour helps to relieve a tense situation. Much concern has been raised about the new rules. ¢ A few, many, several and a number of are used with plural nouns. —— A few readers have written in to sign up for the contest. A number of e-mails were sent out to remind the teachers. ¢ Collective nouns can be used with singular or plural verb forms. as one group of people jonist. meeting. | The audience was fascinated by the illusi The staff voice their frustrations during the Scanned with CamScannerwatch out when you see an additional phrase close to the subject Verb should agree with the subject, not the additional phrase, 1, os well as your brother, am about to teach you a lesson, ; ‘The pair of commas separates the additional phrase from the main sentence, It is sornething extra. We, as well as your parents, are about to teach you a lesson. brothers, together with our uncle, like fishing at Punggol. Mi ra brother, together with my uncle, likes fishing at Punggol. » Look at the subject close to the verb when we use “either...or...” or “neither... NOF... Either Jimmy or the twins are making the presentation tomorrow. 4 | Either the twins or Jimmy is making the presentation tomorrow. Neither you nor I am certain that he will not let us down. Neither I nor you are certain that he will not let us down. O® weercse 1 _ ——— ven. One of them is the correct For each question, four options are gi ¢ answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write the number in the brackets provided. 1. The participants to complete the tune they hear and name the song. (1) hos (2) hove ®) is (4) had () 57 Scanned with CamScanner3 i for the Gi one of the girls in this class ———~ or the Gifted Ec, Programme. (2) qualify : 4 salar (4) are qualifying ; to go to the Fuji Ice Poloce | Wit yy Neither of the twins _ ants (2) want (3) is wanting (4) are wanting f into many different colours when it bes 8 Light | through a glass prism. (1) scattering (2) scatter (4) scatters ( ) not satisfied with the captain's explana, (3) is scattering The crew —~ and want to go on strike. (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were ( None of the pupils that the new school building i well-designed. (1) thinks (2) think (3) thought (4) thinking ( ) Neither you nor I ___ suitable for this role because we are both too short. (1) were (2) are &) wos (4) am aa) Samuel, with the support of his ji ly are} iQ study overseas next year. aes he (1) has i (2) have oi (4) are Ca 58 Scanned with CamScanner: uestion, four options are gi or each a . @ given. One of them i re wer: Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write Tone the correct prackets provided. umber in the If resentment and jealousy 2 "should stay away from her. what you feel now, you (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were ( ) cither Joan or her parents___ my mobile phone number, 2. A so they will call me when they are ready to go, & (1) has (2) have i (3) had (4) having ( ) 6 This bouquet of flowers very well with the rest of the 3. decoration. (1), go (2) goes | (3) went (4) going ( ) 4, Toachild, three hundred dollars a large sum of money. (2) are (1) is (3) has (4) have ( ) 5. Some paint been spilt on the pavement, staining the spot red. (1) is (2) are (3) has (4) have ( ) 5. Every person in the group we saw wearing either blue or white. te (2) are &) was (4) were ( ) , © oo about who the new teacher is because they NOW she will not stay long anyway: 3 cares (2) care ( ) Cored (4) caring 5q my Scanned with CamScanneryr For each question, answer, Make you brackets provided, wi ony a little ree left when T checked the ry), Wp, there ti y) ore (1) wae (A) were / Exercise 3 aoe four options are given, One of them Is the Con 1 choice (1, 2, 4 oF A) and write the number ing a latest design for the school foggy 2) Does ° (1) Has (2) (3) Have (4) Do (4 anyone seen the Neither Lnor my sisters keen to go to the swirmnir, complex. a (1) am (2) is (3) are (4) was (| Three kilograms not too heavy a load for him ty carry. (1) was (2) were (3) is (4) are () Marina, unlike her neighbours who take the school bus, = to school. (1) walk (2) walks (3) walked (4) walking (a ‘The mixture had a nice smell because of the few drops of vanile essence that _____ added earlier. (1) is (2) are (3) was (4) were ()} Together with a former colleague, Uncle Joe tostot a new restaurant. (1) plan (2) | plans (3) planning (4) is planned ia 60 Scanned with CamScannera gachof ese Hones ee rmastery olf ane oF eM Nystery Gift You may open any » n Q ew &® @ contoining () g th plenty of rice fet tn the pot. Help yourselves, @s @ ore @ wes (were ( ) Exercise 4 ———a ger eo question, four options ere given, One of them is the correct aur choice (1, 2. 3 of 4) and write the number in the onset. 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