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Seminar 5B – Tasks / Worksheet 5

I. Questions

1. Explain the term ‘subject-verb concord’ and give at least two examples (sg and

pl) in sentences.

2. Which three main number classes do we distinguish? Name them and give

examples of each.

3. Give at least three examples of

a) regular plurals

b) irregular plurals

c) foreign plurals

4. All the following nouns belong to the so-called singular invariable nouns. What

does it mean? Do they take singular or plural verbs? Use them as subjects in

sentences.

news, aerobics, politics, measles, billiards

5. Plural invariable nouns include the so-called ‘summation plurals’. What are they?

+ Choose the correct form in the following sentences:

a) This / These trousers is / are too small for me, so I won’t take it / them.

b) That / Those pair of trousers is / are bigger, I’ll try it / them on.

6. Explain the term ‘pluralia tantum’ referring to nouns and give examples.

7. Give examples of unmarked plural nouns.

8. In certain circumstances the word ‘people’ is a regular C noun, so it can be used

with ‘a’ and has a regular plural form. Give examples in sentences.

9. What’s the plural of the following nouns:

a) February, Kennedy, donkey

b) radio, piano, photo

c) echo, hero, potato

d) tornado, volcano, buffalo

English Language Worksheet