Name: 
 

Use the Correct Singular or Plural Noun



Choose YES if the sentence is correct. Choose NO if the sentence is incorrect.
 

 1. 

The automobile shop stocked many part for the various types of Hondas.
 

 2. 

Every receipt must be removed from the cashier’s drawer and tallied.
 

 3. 

The salesclerk demonstrated various additional way that the machine could be used.
 

 4. 

The woman found it difficult to believe that both of the piece of jewelry had disappeared.
 

 5. 

The unhappy man became more and more discouraged with each passing days.
 

 6. 

An extended cruise would be a nice way to spend a vacation one day.
 

 7. 

The manager was surprised that not a single worker was available on Tuesday.
 

 8. 

The housekeeper cleaned the room and took two of the occupant’s dress to the laundry.
 

 9. 

When the first bill was defeated, the Senate immediately began work on a different bills.
 

 10. 

There were several boxes in the cupboard, and each box contained a dozen glasses.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement.
 

 11. 

___ in the first draft of the budget will not necessarily be in the final draft.
A.
Although it appears
C.
What appears
B.
It appears
D.
Despite its appearance
 

 12. 

If a food label indicates that a food is mostly carbohydrate, it does not mean ___ is a good food to eat.
A.
and it
C.
that it
B.
and
D.
when
 

 13. 

A need for space law to include commercial concerns has been recognized inasmuch ___ been expanding drastically in recent years.
A.
the commercial launch industry
C.
as has the commercial launch industry
B.
the commercial launch industry has
D.
as the commercial launch industry has
 

 14. 

The report on the nuclear power plant indicated that when the plant had gone on line ___ unsafe.
A.
and it had been
C.
had been
B.
it had been
D.
that it had been
 



 
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