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Noun and Noun Phrase Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in a suitable noun to complete each of the following sentences: 1. Can you describe the car? The police need a full ___________ in order to find it. 2. I’ve already arranged for your appointment, and this ___________ cannot be changed.

3. Very few people attended the lecture. The speaker was disappointed at the poor ____________.

4. It was a very peculiar story. Its __________ made it even more fascinating. 5. He expected to win the election, but the vote he got exceeded his ___________. 6. There’s no point in arguing about this situation, because this __________ can never be resolved.

7. She usually depends on her husband’s judgement. He enjoys her __________ on him.

8. His furniture design was original. Because of its __________, it won an award. 9. That comedian loves to exaggerate. His humour is based on _________ of his misfortunes.

10. The tailor will measure you for the suit. We will keep a record of your ________ for future use.

11. Drinking water must be pure. Chemicals are added to maintain its _________. 12. The scientist persisted in making the experiment. His ________ resulted in the discovery of a new vaccine (疫苗).

13. We can extend your time for two weeks, but no further ________ will be allowed. 14. The Senator stated that he would not seek re-election. The newspapers printed his __________ on the first page.

15. His contributions to charity were generous. His _________ was appreciated by those he helped.

16. He knocked on the kitchen door. He had been told to deliver the groceries at the rear _________.

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17. The young boy had no friends there. His _________ made him unhappy.

18. The professor never remembered where he had left his notes. He was known for his ____________.

19. The children were laughing and having a good time. Apparently their lives were filled with __________.

20. Although the newspapers described the crisis, many people underestimated the __________ of the world situation.

Exercise 2: Correct errors, if any, in the following sentences: 1. The scholars met once a year to exchange experiences. 2. Foreign ships are not allowed to fish in our territorial water. 3. I went to the doctor for an advice about my health. 4. The letter contained an important information.

5. In the afternoon I did some baby-sittings, for it is a fun looking after children. 6. The congregation was not numerous that night, but they seemed to be listening attentively to my lecture. 7. Poultries are dear in the city.

8. The board of director is shaking heads at the chairman’s speech. 9. The militias were called out to guard the borderland. 10. Such brilliant authors are really genii of our times. 11. The merchandises have arrived undamaged.

12. On hearing the death of my professor, I sent my sympathy. 13. He is relating to the children his experience as explorer. 14. The Middle Ages was a time of feudal rivalries. 15. The clipping of the hedges was usually burnt.

16. There were some looker-ons by the roadside, but they didn’t inform the police of the accident.

17. I like to stay long in the park. The green foliages are really restful. 18. In the garden she took a lot of photography.

19. We will have to finish a 12-pages assignment in a week.

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20. Luggages are not allowed to be left here. Exercise 3: Multiple choice

1. To the dinner party all her _______ were invited.

A. relation B. relations C. a relation D. the relations 2. We do not do much _______ with him.

A. commerce B. businesses C. business D. enterprise 3. The house built of _______ was once used as a warehouse.

A. stone B. stones C. a stone D. some stones 4. Some ______ were seen loafing in the street.

A. youth B. few youth C. more youth D. youths 5. The effort and expense needed for this project bore _______. A. no relations B. some relations C. no relation D. a relation 6. This will please _______.

A. the eyes B. eyes C. the eye D. people’s eyes 7. Hainan Province has _______.

A. too many summers B. too much summer C. long summer D. much summer 8. Please give _______ to what he has to say.

A. a ear B. ears C. your ears D. ear 9. He was not _______ to admit his mistakes in public.

A. man enough B. enough man C. a man enough D. enough a man 10. There is ________ on the menu today.

A. a lamb B. lamb C. the lamb D. something of a lamb 11. He was ________ to tell the truth.

A. too much of a coward B. too much coward C. a coward enough D. enough of coward 12. The soup tastes of _______.

A. onions B. an onion C. the onion D. onion 13. The play was produced before _______ all over the country. A. a large audience B. large audiences

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C. large audience D. the large audiences 14. He is _______ than his brother.

A. more sportsman B. more of a sportsman C. sportsman enough D. enough of a sportsman 15. This action is ________ as I expected.

A. enough of a success B. more of a success C. as much of a success D. as much success 16. That man is not ________.

A. enough scholar B. much of a scholar C. much scholar D. enough of scholar 17. That guy was ________ than I thought.

A. as much of a fool B. enough of a fool C. fool enough D. less of a fool 18. There is _______ on your nose.

A. an egg B. the egg C. egg D. eggs 19. He is _______.

A. something of a poet B. anything of a poet C. something of the poet D. anything of the poet 20. The girl was a little of _______.

A. the coquette B. a coquette C. coquette D. coquettes

Genitive Noun Exercises

Exercise 4 : Improve the following sentences where necessary : 1. The table’s leg is broken.

2. Mary’s and John’s house is on the corner. 3. Mrs Taylor has completed a study on bird’s nests. 4. The Dean will be able to solve the problem of the student. 5. The meeting will be held at the Joneses house. 6. That tray is not ours; it’s the one we gave the Harrises.

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7. He was not driving Charle’s car but someone elses’. 8. A town goes through many crises in ten years time.

9. The product’s effectiveness will be proved by their performance. 10. This weeks’ news is somewhat more hopeful than the last two week’s. 11. A sensitive person is aware of other’s problems. 12. They two are aware of each others’ worries.

13. The house of my brother and sister-in-law was damaged in the fire. 14. The friend of my father’s called this morning. 15. A wheel of the car’s was broken.

16. That boyfriend of Jane’s is really a coward.

17. The wives of the baseball’s players often see the games. 18. This shop sells women clothing only.

19. My brother was interested in the long poems of Milton’s. 20. Those new shoes of you look very smart.

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