LONGMAN TOEFL : RECOGNIZE IRREGULAR PLURALSOF NOUNS (SKILL 41)

EXERCISE 41 :
1. Parentheses is needed around that expression --> I. Parenthesis
2. He wants to go on a fishing trip this weekend because he has heard that the fish are running.  --> C.
3. The syllabi for the course is included in the packet of materials. --> I. are
4.The diagnosis that he heard today were not very positive. --> I.diagnosis singular, jadi was
5. The crisis is not going to be resolved until some of the pressure is relieved. --> C
6. All of the alumni are attending the reception at the president's house.--> C
7. A flock of geese were seen heading south for winter.-->I. jika pake "of" berarti singular, jadi was.
8. The teeth in the back of his mouth needs to be capped.--> sI. ingular, jadi tooth
9. The fungi has spread throughout the garden.--> I. Plural jadi harusnya have.
10. The sheepdog is chasing after the sheep which are heading over the hill. --> C

LONGMAN TOEFL : Distiquish Countable and Uncountable Nouns (Skill 40)

KEYWORDS FOR COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
for Countable nouns : many, number, few, fewer
for Uncountble nouns : much, amount, little, less

Exercise 40 (Correct/Incorrect)

1. He received little notice that the bill would have to be paid in full. -->C
2. The pollice had few opportunities to cacth the thief who had committed a large amount of crimes. --> I. seharusnya number of crimes karena crimes adalah countable. Few opportunities sudah benar.
3. You will have fewer problems with your income taxes if you get proffessional help.--> C
4. After a strike, the company dismissed many employees. ---> C
5. Because the bottom corner of the pocket was torn, much coins fell out. --> I. coins countable, much seharusnya many.
6. Since he bought the new adapter, he has had less trouble with the machine.--> C
7. There are much new items to purchase before leaving, and there is such a short amount of time. --> I. much seharusnya many, amount of time sudah benar.
8. The less time you take on the asssigment, the less pages you will complete. --> I. pages adalah countable, jadi less seharusnya fewer.
9. A few soldiers who had been in heavy combat were bought back for a little rest. --> C
10. It is better to go shopping itn the late evening because there are less people in the market, and you can accomplish a number of tasks in a short period of time. --> I. less seharusnya fewer

LONGMAN TOEFL : PROBLEMS WITH NOUNS (Skill 39)

Keywords for singular and plural nouns :

• For Singular Nouns : Each, every, single, one, a
• For Plural Nouns : both, two, many, several, various

EXERCISE 39 (Correct / Incorrect)

1. The automotive shop stocked many part for the various types of Hondas. --> I. part harusnya parts karena many merupakan plural, various juga plural.
2. Every receipt must be removed from the cashier's drawer and tallied. --> C
3. The salesclerk demonstrated various additional way that the machine should be used. -->  I. various adalah plural, maka seharusnya additional ways.
4. The woman found it difficult to believe that both of the piece of jewelry had dissappered. --> I. both plural, piece seharusnya jadi pieces
5. The unhappy man became more and more dicouraged with each passing days. -->I.  each singular nouns, days seharusnya day.
6. An extended cruise would be a nice way to spend a vacation one days. --> one singular, days harusnya day.
7. The manager was surprised that not a single worker was available on Tuesday. --> C
8. The housekeeper cleaned the room and took two of the occupant's dress to the laundry. --> I.  two plural, dress menjadi dresses.
9. When the first bill was defeated, the Senate immediately began work on a different bills. --> I. a singular, bills seharusnya bill.
10. There where several boxes in the cupboard, and each box contained a dozen glasses. --> C