GRAMMAR uncountable and plural nouns

Grammar Bank 9B
a
1 ✗ We had beautiful weather
2 ✗ some lovely furniture
3 ✓
4 ✗ a pair of scissors
5 ✗ some new trousers / a new pair of trousers
6 ✓
7 ✓
8 ✗ The homework was
9 ✓
10 ✗ The police are sure
b
1 is               6 a piece of paper
2 ✓               7 some
3 look           8 some
4 ✓               9 progress
5 ✓             10 an

GRAMMAR clauses of contrast and purpose Key

Grammar Bank 9A Key
a
1 despite                   6 spite
2 even                       7 that
3 to                           8 although
4 as                           9 for
5 order                    10 Despite

b
1 …we wouldn’t spend too much money on accommodation.
2 ...she earns a fortune, she drives a very old car.
3 …the sad ending. / the ending being sad. / the fact that the ending was sad.
4 …the weather conditions were terrible.
5 …not to offend her.
6 …to explain the new policy.