CHAPTER 11. COUNT/NONCOUNT NOUNS AND ARTICLES (17) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR CHAPTER 11. COUNT/NONCOUNT NOUNS AND ARTICLES

 

EXERCISE 21. Using THE for specific statements. (Chart 11-8) Directions: Complete the sentences with the given nouns. Use the for specific statements. Do not use the for general statements. 1 flowers A _________ The flowers ______ in that vase are beautiful. B _________ flowers _______ are beautiful. 2 mountains A _______________________________ are beautiful. B _______________________________ in Colorado are beautiful. 3 water A _______________________________ consists of hydrogen and oxygen. B I don't want to go swimming today. _______________________________ Is too cold. 4 information A _______________________________ in today's newspaper is alarming. B The Internet is a widely used source of _______________________________. 5 health A _______________________________ is more important than money. B Doctors are concerned with _______________________________ of their patients. 6 men women A _______________________________ generally have stronger muscles than _______________________________. B At the party last night, _______________________________ sat on one side of the room, and _______________________________ sat on the other. 7 problems A Everyone has _______________________________. B Irene told me about _______________________________ she had with her car yesterday. 8 happiness A I can't express _______________________________ I felt when I heard the good news. B Everyone seeks _______________________________. 9 vegetables A _______________________________ are good for you. B _______________________________  we had for dinner last night were overcooked. 10 gold A _______________________________ is a precious metal. B _______________________________ in Mary's ring is 24 karats.

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