Question

Special uncountable nouns
Some nouns which are singular and uncountable in English can be countable in other languages.
These include:

accommodation
advice
behaviour
furniture
information
knowledge
luck
luggage
money
permission
progress
rubbish
scenery
traffic
trouble
weather
work

b> Complete the sentences with one of the uncountable nouns above and the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 The ... (be) usually quite mild at this time of year.

2 Luckily her ... at college (not cost) a lot.

3 Your ... (weigh) a ton. What have you packed?

4 ... (be) always a problem. I never have enough to spend!

5 The ... of bees (be) very interesting to study.

6 The beautiful mountain ... in Scotland (attract)many walkers.

7 The new ... for their sitting room (look) very attractive.

8 Don't worry. There (not/be) any ... with the police.

9 The ... always (get) worse in the summer months.

10 I'm afraid this ... about flight times (be) out of date.​

Answer 1

Răspuns:

1. The weather is usually quite mild at this time of year.

2. Her accommodation at college doesn't cost a lot.

3. Your luggage weighs a ton. What have you packed?

4. Money are always a problem. I never have enough to spend!

5. The behaviour of bees is very interesting to study.

6. The beautiful mountain scenery in Scotland attracts many walkers.

7. The new furniture for their sitting room looks very attractive.

8. Don't worry. There will not be any trouble with the police.

9. The traffic always gets worse in the summer months.

10. I'm afraid this information about flight times is out of date.