Question

Choose the singular or the plural form:
1. a. Politics is/ are said to be the art of the impossible.
b. His politics is/ are rather liberal. (= his political views)
2. a. Acoustics is/ are a branch of physics.
b. The acoustics in this concert hall is/ are quite poor.
3. a. The unemployment statistics is/ are less encouraging than last year.
b. Statistics is/ are useful in economics.
4. a. Troops raised the country's colour/ colours in a special ceremony.
b. I do trust you, but I want to see the colour/ colours of your money.
5. a. Many passengers, unaware of what they are allowed to carry in their luggage, breach the
law unintentionally and get caught at the custom/ customs.
b. When it comes to courtesy, the custom/ customs of hand-kissing might be considered
outdated.
6. a. John sustained severe damage/ damages to his ankle.
b. The judge awarded him 2000 euros in damage/ damages.
7. a. This law prohibits discrimination based on the ground/ grounds of family and marital
status.
b) The students were sitting on the ground/ grounds in small groups.
8. a. Take your elbows off the table. You seem to have forgotten your manner/ manners.
b. I wish I found the proper manner/ manners to resolve this issue.
9. a. It won't be long until we arrive, it is a matter of minute/ minutes.
b. No changes were made to the minutes of the last meeting.
10. a. Are you two on good term/ terms?
b. I need to know the term/ terms of the treaty?

Answer 1

Răspuns:

1) are

2) are

3) are

4) colour

5) custom

6) damage

7) ground

8) manners

9) minutes

10) terms

b. term

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