Make choice between countable VS. uncountable nouns

Comment on the word order and explain the cases of inversion.

1. Martin Eden had been mastered by curiosity all his days. (London) 2. "What did the-master say exactly?" "Well, of course, I wasn't supposed to hear." (Christie) 3. Well, come on, shall I go, or shan't I? Half past three—it's quite a good time. (Christie) 4 "Is Mrs Oliver at home?" asked Rhoda. (Christie) 5. There was a curious expression on her face—a mingling of grim determination and of strange indecision. (Christie) 6. Yes, here he was, without Savina, on his way to total disillusion about the biggest research development of his time. (Wilson) 7. Suddenly the door opened and admitted the Baron. Followed a complete and deathlike silence. (Mansfield) 8. But never, never could he have anticipated that evening, some months after the birth of their child. (Cronin) 9. However, not for the world would he be different from the others. (Cronin) 10. Not often did he unbend to his servants, but as the butler tucked the rug round his knees he spoke to him. (Cronin) 11. This morning, however, he was scarcely in the mood for one of those long conversations which so often beguiled the tedious hours. Nor could he bring himself to glance at the lesson books. (Cronin), 12. Jose did not answer. Fretfully the Consul shifted his position. (Cronin) 13. So immersed was the little boy that he did not hear the car. (Cronin) 14. No sooner had they disappeared than Nicholas heard the sound of clattering footsteps. (Cronin) 15. Not for an instant did he believe that Nicholas spoke the truth. (Cronin)

Make choice between countable VS. uncountable nouns

· I have to buy a lot of _____ for my new apartment.
a. furniture
b. furnitures

· He brought up a lot of interesting _____ during the lecture.
a. point
b. points

· After the party, there was a lot of _____.
a. garbage
b. garbages

· Thank you so much for all the _____!
a. applause
b. applauses

· Your _____ are due on September 15th.
a. essay
b. essays

· I went to the market and bought a lot of _____.
a. fruit
b. fruits

· There are so many different type of _____ in the world.
a. people
b. peoples

· He has one of the most expensive _____ on the market.
a. computer
b. computers

· I have to cut my _____ today.
a. hair
b. hairs

· I can't stand the _____ in this city.
a. traffic
b. traffics

3. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition to complete the phrasal verb:

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1. Stop acting __________an idiot!

2. Please pick _________that piece of paper.

3. Should I put ___________my new dress?

4. You have to take care _________your mother.

5. Fill _________this form and give it to me.

6. He looks _________his father.

7. I ran _________my brother on the way to school.

8. My printer ran_________ of ink.

9. Check _________my new cellphone (= Take a look at my new cellphone).

10. Peter crossed ______________ the wrong answer.

4. Choose whether each sentence requires THAT or WHAT to complete each noun clause:

1. The teacher asked us _______________ we saw.
what
that

2. Robert doesn't know _______________ you are here.
what
that

3. The neighbors said _______________ our music was too loud.
what
that

4. Do you know ________________ her name is?
what
that

5. I know _______________ she is from Italy.
that
what

6. Didn't they tell you _______________ to wear?
that
what

7. He knows exactly _______________ I'm talking about.
what
that

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