Students often tell me that they find it hard to decide whether an answer should be singular or plural, especially when they aren't sure whether or not they heard the "s" on the end of a word.
Try the quick exercise below. For each sentence, decide whether we need the singular or the plural, or whether you think both would be acceptable.
- Bring two forms of .......... (identification, identifications).
- You may use your own .......... (pen, pens) in the exam.
- Please park between the .......... (line, lines).
- Entry is only permitted to registered .......... (student, students).
- The lecturer will leave plenty of .......... (time, times) for questions.
Hi Simon
1- identification
2- pen
3- lines
4- students
4- time
Posted by: Hakan | November 12, 2019 at 12:23
1. indentificaiton
2. pens
3. lines
4. students
5. time
Posted by: Lily | November 12, 2019 at 12:30
1. identification
2. pens
3. lines
4. students
5. time
Posted by: LU | November 12, 2019 at 13:03
1. identification (U)
2. pen or pens
3. lines
4. students
5. time
Posted by: Gumru | November 12, 2019 at 13:20
1. identification
2. pens
3. lines
4. students
5. time
Posted by: Ngoc Linh | November 12, 2019 at 13:26
1. identification
2. pen
3. lines
4. students
5. time
Posted by: vivian | November 12, 2019 at 17:55
1. identification
2. pen/pens
3. lines
4. students
5. time
Posted by: Matt | November 13, 2019 at 00:41
1.identifications
2.pen
3.lines
4.students
5.time
Posted by: Alison | November 13, 2019 at 01:17
1, identification
2, pens
3, lines
4, students
5, time
Posted by: Tsukasa | November 13, 2019 at 02:22
1.
Posted by: Shuvo | November 13, 2019 at 02:51
1.identification
2.pen
3.lines
4.students
5.time
Posted by: muskan | November 13, 2019 at 03:03
1. identification
2. pen / pens (both are acceptable)
3. lines
4. students
5. time
Posted by: Nee | November 13, 2019 at 03:09
Dear Mr. Saimon,
I am extremely grateful to have got your site online and have been studying this site for almost one year.Well,I am firmly trying to secure 7.7.7 and 8,for reading, speaking , writing and listening respectively,but the real problem even though I have experimented all your advice here in the blog for all modules relate to concentration and exam temperament which i purely lack in, especially in the listening and reading .I would totally wonder if could say something regarding combating the fear of exam environment and full concentration.
It would be much appriciable if you could revert to me.
Regards,
Shuvo
Posted by: Shuvo | November 13, 2019 at 03:21
1. identifications
2. pen
3. lines
4. students
5. time
Posted by: Trung Vu | November 13, 2019 at 03:40
1. identifications
2. pen
3. line
4. students
5. time
Posted by: Andrea | November 13, 2019 at 04:12
1.Bring two forms of identifications.
2.You may use your own pen in the exam.
3.Please park between the lines.
4.Entry is only permitted to registered student.
5.The lecturer will leave plenty of time for questions.
Posted by: Pachu | November 13, 2019 at 04:24
identifications
pen-pens
lines
students
time
Posted by: atiti | November 13, 2019 at 04:26
1. identification
2. pen
3. lines
4. students
5. time
Posted by: Peggy | November 13, 2019 at 04:54
1. identification/ identifications
2. pen/ pens
3. line
4. students
5. time
Posted by: arch1001face | November 13, 2019 at 08:41
1.identification
2.pens
3.lines
4.students
5.time
Posted by: Rita | November 13, 2019 at 09:26
1. identification
2. pens
3. line
4. students
5. time
Posted by: Uyen | November 13, 2019 at 13:45
1. identification
2. pen
3. lines
4. students
5. time
Posted by: Naz | November 13, 2019 at 14:29
1. Bring two forms of identification
2. You may use your own pen/pens in the exam.
3. Please park between the lines.
4. Entry is only permitted to registered students
5. The lecturer will leave plenty of time for questions.
Posted by: Sajan | November 13, 2019 at 17:35
1. identification
2. pen/pens
3. line
4. students
5. time
Posted by: Wes | November 14, 2019 at 02:09
1. identification
2. pen
3. lines
4. students.
5. time
Posted by: heidi | November 14, 2019 at 08:44
1. identification
2. pen
3. lines
4. students
5. time
Posted by: James | November 14, 2019 at 10:57
dear Simon
where we can see the right answers? pls indicate, thanks a lot!
1. identification
2. pen/pens
3. lines
4. students
5. time
Posted by: Anna | November 14, 2019 at 18:34
1- identification
2- pen, pens (both can be used)
3- lines
4- students
4- time
Posted by: Yusif Joe Ahmed | November 15, 2019 at 15:09
1-identification
2-pen/pens
3-lines
4-students
5-time
Posted by: nazila | November 15, 2019 at 19:44
1-identification
2-pens
3-line
4-students
5-time
Posted by: Nisa | November 16, 2019 at 09:50
1-identification
2-pen/pens
3-lines
4-students
5-time
Posted by: shalini pannu | November 18, 2019 at 07:26
1-identification
2-pen/pens
3-lines
4-students
5-time
Posted by: Xao | November 19, 2019 at 06:25
Dear Simon,
Would you please give us the right answers?
Posted by: Amin | November 24, 2019 at 13:44
CORRECT ANSWERS FROM SIMON:
1. identification (singular, uncountable)
2. pen / pens (both are fine)
3. lines (plural)
4. students (plural)
5. time (singular, uncountable)
Posted by: Simon | November 24, 2019 at 19:25
1. identification
2. pen
3. lines
4. students
5. time
Posted by: Daniel | December 05, 2019 at 06:59
Shuvo,
My tip is this: You overcome fear through practice and knowing that you have prepared as well as you can. Aim to go into the test thinking "I know what I know, and I'll do my best". That's all you can ever do.
Posted by: Simon | January 10, 2020 at 15:32
identifications
pen
lines
students
time
Posted by: Abidin | January 12, 2020 at 21:40