Limba engleza contemporana – teste grila

Limba engleza contemporana – teste grila

1. Specify the aspectual class to which the underlined

predications belong according to Vendler's classification of VPs:

1) The car crashed on the bend , killing its driver and two passengers.

2) Eat up your cornflakes!

3) The cat rolled itself into a ball.

4) He stumbled on a stone.

a) achievement

b) state

c) accomplishment

d) activity

1 1d, 2c, 3d, 4c

2 1a, 2b, 3a, 4b

3 1a, 2c, 3c, 4avalidat

2 Identify the type of aspectual recategorization undergone by the underlined verbal phrase in the following sentence:

He pushed the armchairs to the wall to make room for a coffee table.

1from a state to an activity

2 from an activity to an achievement

3 from an activity to an accomplishmentVALIDAT

4 Specify the status of the underlined nouns in point of countability:

1) He is successfully running his own company at the age of 25.

2) The duke is proud of his family's antiquity.

a) MT

b) GT

c) ST

1 1b, 2a validat

2 1a, 2c

3 1a, 2b

5 Fill in with the appropriate aspectual class of the underlined verb.

The boys built a kite in an hour. Accomplishment

6 Specify the type of change undergone by the underlined nouns by taking into account their determiners and pluralization:

1) Mum is always the last to go to bed late at night.

2) There are no pirates in the Mediterranean.

3) He is a womanizer, a Don Juan.

4) On the eastern wall there are two Goyas.

a) recategorization into a common noun due to pluralization and

metonymy

b) recategorization into a proper name due to the noun belonging to our routine life

c) elliptical proper name

d) recategorization into a common noun due to pluralization

e) recategorization into a common noun due to the presence of an article before a pure proper name

1 1b, 2c, 3e, 4a

2 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d

3 1c, 2e, 3c, 4e

8 Identify the type of aspectual recategorization undergone by the underlined verbal phrase in the following sentence:

They rowed up to the source of the river.

1 from an achievement to a state

2 from an accomplishment to an activity

3 from an activity to an accomplishment validat

10 Specify the effect triggered by the presence of a perfect infinitive after the modal verb in the sentence:

You must have been a more faithful husband.

1 a change from the epistemic to the deontic interpretation of the modal

2 a change from the deontic to the epistemic interpretation of the modalVALIDAT

3 no change in the interpretation of the modal

4 both readings are possible irrespective of the presence of the perfect infinitive

11. Specify which of the underlined nouns is an inherently [-count] noun and which is a contextually [-count] noun:

1) He shouted a lot of filth at the other driver.

2) Add some melon to this salad and taste it.

3) He never reads the gossip column in the magazines.

a) inherently [-count]

b) contextually [-count]

1 1a, 2b, 3b

2 1a, 2b, 3a

3 1b, 2a, 3b

12 Identify the appropriate functions of the underlined articles:

1) Put the milk in the fridge, will you!

2) The dolphin is a protected species.

3) The guests are here .Hurry up!

4) The first wine was a Cabernet.

a) epiphoric function

b) cataphoric function

c) generic function

d) deictic function

e) anaphoric function

1 1d, 2c, 3d, 4b VALIDAT

2 1a, 2b, 3c, 4a

3 1b, 2c, 3c, 4d

13 Fill in with the appropriate class of the underlined verb.

15 Identify the aspectual class of the underlined VPs according to Vendler's aspectual classification:

1) She dyed the dress blue.

2) The secretary typed invitations the whole afternoon.

3) She typed the report very quickly.

4) He is being aggressive today.

a) state

b) activity

c) accomplishment

d) achievement

1 1a, 2b, 3c, 4a

2 1b, 2b, 3b, 4c

3 1c, 2b, 3c, 4b VALIDAT

16 Identify the type of aspectual recategorization undergone by the underlined verbal phrase in the following sentence:

He drew sketches for months at the Louvre.

1 from an activity to a state

2 from an accomplishment to an activity

3 from a state to an activity NEVALIDAT

18 Specify the group to which the following nouns belong in point of pluralization:

1) mouse

2) German

3) means

4) die

5) medium

a) nouns that form the plural by ablaut (vowel change)

b) nouns that have 2 plural form with 2 different meanings

c) nouns that have the same form for both the singular and the

plural

d) nouns that have 2 plural forms with the same meaning

e) nouns that have a regular plural

1 1a, 2a, 3b, 4e, 5a

2 1c, 2b, 3a, 4e, 5d

3 1a, 2e, 3c, 4b, 5b  VALIDAT

23 Fill in with the appropriate aspectual class of the underlined verb.

Mary was walking to school.Activity  VALIDAT

25 Fill in with the appropriate aspectual class of the underlined verb.

Mary loves Tom State  VALIDAT

28 Specify the status of the underlined nouns in point of countability:

1) Reindeer are used for pulling sledges.

2) Dramatics is interesting.

3) He ordered lean veal.

a) Pluralia Tantum noun

b) defective noun

c) lexicalized Mass Term

1 1b, 2a, 3c

2 1b, 2c, 3a/1 3 1a, 2b, 3b

29 Specify which of the following tests performed on the following underlined predications induces a recategorization of the aspectual class:

1) He ate porridge.

2) They swam yesterday.

a) be-Progressive

b) space adverbials indicating destination

c) the preposition for

d) the adverbial phrase deliberately

e) the use of a particle in a verb-particle construction

1 1e, 2b/2

2 1a, 2c

3 1c, 2d

32 Specify the status of the underlined nouns in point of countability:

1) Try to make more room for the new bookcase.

2) A roar of thunder made the puppy hide under the bed.

a) MT

b) GT

c) ST

1 1b, 2a

2 1a, 2b VALIDAT

3 1a, 2c

34 Specify the appropriate verb agreement for the underlined nouns:

1) The braces (be used) to hold up men's trousers.

2) How (be) bussiness?

3) Rheumatics (cause) pain and stiffnes in the joints.

a) verb in the singular

b) verb in the plural

c) verb either in the singular or in the plural

1 1a, 2b, 3c

2 1b, 2a, 3a validat

3 1a, 2b, 3b

35 Fill in with the appropriate aspectual class of the underlined verb.

Mary is washing and singing. Activity  VALIDAT

38 Specify the status of the underlined nouns in point of countability:

1) Land travel and sea travel are both pleasant.

2) I have never tasted goat before , but I know I wouldn't like it.

3) They returned successfully from the Moon to the Earth.

a) MT

b) GT

c) ST

1 1a, 2b, 3a

2 1c, 2b, 3c

3 1a, 2a, 3c

42 Specify the interpretation that can be assigned to the modal verbs in the following sentence

PROIECT: Absurdul - categorie estetico-literara derivata din cultivarea in fertilele PROIECT: INCEPUTURILE LITERATURII CULTE (primii scriitori „profesionisti”)

You must be a faithful husband

1 only an epistemic reading

2 only a deontic reading  NEVALIDAT

43 Specify the status of the underlined nouns in point of countability:

1) Our poultry are kept at the bottom of the garden.

2) Poultry is rather cheap now.

3)This factory makes earthenware.

4) The girl worked in a pottery.

5) Modern pottery is usually ornamental.

a) [-count] noun

b) [+count] noun

c) collective noun

d) defective noun

e) Pluralia Tantum

1 1a, 2b, 3c, 4a, 5b

2 1c, 2a, 3a, 4b, 5aVALIDAT

3 1b, 2a, 3b, 4c, 5d

45 Specify which of the following tests performed on the underlined predications induces a recategorization of the aspectual class:

1) He ate a sandwich.

2) He is tollerant with children.

a) be-Progressive

b) a Mass Noun as a Direct Object

c) an adverbial phrase of extent

d) a Bare Plural as a Direct Object

1 1bd, 2a validat

2 1a, 2cd

3 1d, 2bc

48 Specify the status of the underlined nouns in point of countability:

1) There is too much bamboo in this small garden.

2) I'd like half of that cheese.

a) ST

b) MT

c) GT

1 1a, 2b

2 1b, 2a validat

3 1b, 2c

51 Specify the appropriate tense for the verbs in brackets:

1) They (get) lost the night before last.

2) That's the last I (see) of him.

3) Why you (waste) your time these last days?

4) At the time he (not smoke).

a) Past Tense SImple

b) Past Tense Continuous

c) Present Perfect Simple

d) Present Perfect Continuous

1 1b, 2c, 3d, 4c

2 1a, 2b, 3b, 4b

3 1a, 2a, 3d, 4b

52 Specify whether the following sentences are grammatical or not by

taking into account the following elements:verbal agreement,

quantifiers, pluralization, determiners:

1) James has made a great progress since he joined our class.

2) James has made great progress since he joined our class.

3) James has made great progresses since he joined our class.

a) grammatical sentence

b) ungrammatical sentence

1 1a, 2b, 3b

2 1b, 2a, 3b validat

3 1b, 2b, 3a  nevalidat

53 Specify the type of recategorization undergone by the aspectual class to which the underlined VPs belong according to Vendler's

classification:

1) They were standing in the rain.

2) Lie down on the ground !

3) Just feel the quality of the cloth !

4) Shall I drive you home ?

a) an activity recategorized into a state

b) a state recategorized into an activity

c) an activity recategorized into an accomplishment

d) an achievement recategorized into an activity

1 1b, 2b, 3b, 4c

2 1a, 2a, 3c, 4d

3 1c, 2d, 3b, 4c

55 Fill in with the appropriate aspectual class of the underlined verb.

The children were running when I saw them.

ActivityVALIDAT

57 Specify the appropriate tense for the verbs in brackets:

1) I hope you (understand) by now what I mean.

2) Once you (show) any fear, he will attack.

3) You (not see) them for the last five days.

4) When you (see) him last ?

a) Present Tense Simple

b) Past Tense Simple

c) Present Perfect Simple

1 1c, 2c, 3c, 4bvalidat

2 1b, 2b, 3c, 4c 3 1a, 2a, 3b, 4b nevalidat

59 Specify whether the underlined predications used in the be-Progressive are grammatical or not

1) You are liking strange stuff these days.

2) Who will be seeing to the sandwiches?

3) It's being quite hot today.

4) Your socks are lying under the table.

a) grammatical

b) ungrammatical

1 1a, 2a, 3b, 4a

2 1b, 2a, 3a, 4b

3 1b, 2b, 3a, 4a

60 Specify which of the following tests performed on the underlined predications induces a recategorization of the aspectual class:

1) Yesterday Jane ran in the park.

2) Ben drew carefully along the foggy road.

a) the Imperative

b) the be-Progressive

c) space adverbial indicating destination

d) the use of the for-phrase

e) the use of the in-phrase

1 1ab, 2ab

2 1ce, 2ce

3 1bc, 2bc

61 Specify which of the underlined nouns is an inherently [-count] noun and which is a contextually [+count] noun:

1) You cannot prevent your neighbours having a nice gossip in the street.

2) Waiter, there is a hair in my soup.

3) In my leisure hours I would listen to opera music.

a) inherently [-count]

b) contextually [+count]

1 1b, 2b, 3a

2 1a, 2b, 3b

3 1b, 2a, 3a

63 Specify the status of the underlined nouns in point of countability:

1) The cat was hidden in the laundry basket.

2) Her sister worked in a laundry.

3) The audience were rocking with laughter at he cinema.

a) contextually[+count]

b) inherently [-count]

c) inherently [+count]

d) contextually [-count]

1 1b, 2a, 3b

2 1a, 2b, 3d

3 1d, 2c, 3a

64 Specify whether the following underlined predications are grammatical or not:

1) I'm believing you are right.

2) That music is sounding too loud .

3) He drove her to the station in five minutes.

4) They flew to Paris for two hours.

a) grammatical

b) ungrammatical

1 1b, 2b, 3a, 4a

2 1a, 2a, 3a, 4b

3 1a, 2b, 3b, 4a

67 Specify which of the following adverbials can be used:

a) only with the Past Tense

b) only with the Present Perfect

c) with both tenses

d) with neither of these tenses

1) long ago

2) not long after that

3) ever so long

4) this morning

5) as soon as

1 1a, 2a, 3b, 4c, 5c

2 1a, 2b, 3b, 4a, 5b

3 1a, 2b, 3c, 4b, 5a

69 Specify whether the following sentences are grammatical or not by taking into account the use of the articles:

1) The museums are closed on Mondays.

2) I'll see you the next Monday.

3) The next Monday is a holiday.

4) I bought a soap and two towels.

a) grammatical sentence

b) ungrammatical sentence

1 1a, 2b, 3a, 4b

2 1b, 2a, 3b, 4a

3 1a, 2b, 3b, 4b

70 Identify the type of aspectual recategorization undergone by the

underlined verbal phrase in the following sentence:

I don't think she really liked your new friends, she was just being polite.

1 from an activity to a stateNEVALIDAT

2 from an accomplishment to a state

71 Specify the aspectual class to which the underlined predications

belong according to Vendler's classification of VP's:

1) The water was boiling in the kettle.

2) The water all boiled dry.

3) They reached the top of the mountain in five hours.

4) They climbed the mountain in five hours.

a) state

b) activity

c) achievement

d) accomplishment

1 1a, 2b, 3d, 4c

2 1d, 2c, 3b, 4b

3 1b, 2d, 3c, 4d  validat

72 Specify the status of the underlined nouns in point of countability:

1) She bought two yards of fabric for the curtains.

2) The audience burst into applause.

3) Add two drops of oil and polish the frame carefully.

a) Countable Noun

b) Mass Noun

c) Mass Noun recategorized into a Countable Noun

d) Countable Noun recategorized into a Mass Noun

1 1c, 2b, 3c

2 1d, 2b, 3araspuns nevalidat

3 1c, 2a, 3b

73 Specify the appropriate anaphoric pronoun for the following nouns:

1) luggage

2) means

3) shorts

4) advice

a) anaphoric pronoun in the singular

b) anaphoric pronoun in the plural

c) anaphoric pronoun in the singular or the plural depending on the context

1 1a, 2a, 3c, 4c

2 1a, 2c, 3b, 4a  VALIDAT

77 Identify the aspectual class of the underlined VPs according to Vendler's aspectual classification:

1) They sailed into the harbour.

2) They sailed for three weeks in the Pacific.

3) The living-room smells of smoke.

4) Last night I saw Hamlet at the National Theatre.

a) achievement

b) accomplishment

c) state

d) activity

1 1a, 2b, 3c, 4cNEVALIDAT

2 1d, 2b, 3c, 4d

3 1b, 2d, 3c, 4b

78 Specify whether the underlined predications used in the be-Progressive are grammatical or not:

1) Bulgaria is lying south of Romania.

2) The china bowl is standing on the edge.

3) I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow.

4) He is knowing the answer.

a) grammatical

b) ungrammatical

1 1a, 2a, 3b, 4a

2 1b, 2b, 3a, 4b

3 1b, 2a, 3a, 4bvalidat

79 Specify whether the following sentences are grammatical or not by taking into account the following elements:verbal agreement, quantifiers, pluralization, determiners:

1) That ring your mother gave you is a fine jewellery.

2) You shouldn't keep so much jewellery in the house.

3) You shouldn't keep so many jewelleries in the house.

a) grammatical sentence

b) ungrammatical sentence

1 1a, 2b, 3b  NEVALIDAT

2 1a, 2b, 3aNEVALIDAT

3 1b, 2a, 3b VALIDAT IN CLZ?

82 Specify the group to which the following nouns belong in point of pluralization:

1) damage

2) content

3) fence

4) fish

5) scarf

a) Bona Fide nouns

b) nouns with different meanings in the singular and the plural

c) nouns with a regular plural

1 1b, 2b, 3c, 4a, 5c

2 1a, 2a, 3b, 4c, 5b

3 1c, 2b, 3c, 4c, 5a

84 Choose the correct translation for the following sentence: N-a fost nevoie sa plec mai devreme pentru ca John m-a dus cu masina.

1 I needn't have left earlier as John gave me a lift

2 I needn't had to leave earlier as John gave me a lift

3 I didn't need to leave earlier as John gave a lift

85 Choose the correct translation for the following sentence: Nu era nevoie sa cumperi pizza, am comandat deja eu prin telefon.

1 You didn't need to buy pizza, I have already ordered it by phone

2 You needn't have bought pizza, I have already ordered it by phone

3 You needn't had bought pizza, I have already ordered it by phone

86 Specify the type of effect induced by the presence of the be-

Progressive:

1) Peter has been choosing a birthday present for Mary.

2) She was bouncing the baby on her knee.

3) The old king was dying.

4) He has been arriving late recently.

a) incompletion

b) iteration

1 1b, 2a, 3a, 4a

2 1a, 2b, 3a, 4b

3 1a, 2a, 3b, 4a

87 Match the underlined articles with the apppropriate functions:

1) The carrot is a vegetable.

2) Hold a carrot and two onions for the soup.

3) They quarrelled about the number of participants.The dispute

lasted for hours.

4) She is studying the life of Beethoven.

a) numerical function

b) epiphoric function

c) cataphoric function

d) anaphoric function

e) generic function

1 1e, 2a, 3d, 4c

2 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d

3 1a, 2b, 3c, 4e

91 Specify which of the following adverbials can be used:

a) only with the Future Perfect Simple

b) only with the Future Progressive

c) only with the Present Perfect

1) by this time next year

2) by the end of July

3) tomorrow in the afternoon

4) this time next year

5) all next week

1 1c, 2c, 3c, 4c, 5c

2 1a, 2a, 3b, 4b, 5b

92 Identify the type of contextual recategorization undergone by the

aspectual class to which the underlined VPs belong according to

Vendler's classification:

1) Experts were smelling the wines in order to identify them.

2) They are being so considerate to everyone somewhat

surprisingly.

3) The bird was landing on a branch when the boy threw a stone at it.

a) an achievement recategorized into an activity

b) an accomplishment recategorized into an activity

c) an activity recategorized into a state

d) a state recategorized into an activity

1 1a, 2d, 3b

2 1d, 2d, 3a  VALIDAT

3 1b, 2b, 3d

94 Specify which of the following tests can be performed on the

underlined predications without inducing a recategorization of the aspectual class:

1) He wrote a sermon.

2) She thought of her children .

3) The water has boiled away.

a) the Progressive aspectual form

b) the preposition in

c) the adverbial phrase willingly

d) the preposition for

1 1ac, 2ab, 3bcd

2 1abc, 2acd, 3ab VALIDAT

3 1abd, 2ad, 3ac

95 Fill in with the appropriate aspectual class of the underlined verb.

The soldier reached the top of the mountain. chievementVALIDAT

96 Specify whether the following sentences are grammatical or not by

taking into account the use of the articles:

1) The unemployment became worse as industries failed.

2) Public health in England is of a high order.

3) The goverment is trying to find work for the unemployed.

a) grammatical sentence

b) ungrammatical sentence

1 1a, 2a, 3b

2 1b, 2a, 3a validat

3 1a, 2b, 3b

97 Specify the group to which the following nouns belong in point of

pluralization:

1) Burmese

2) aircraft

3) staff

4) trout

5) formula

a) nouns that have the same form for both the singular and the plural

b) nouns that have two plural forms with the same meaning

c) nouns that have a regular plural

d) nouns that have two plural forms with two different meanings

1 1c, 2b, 3c, 4b, 5d

2 1a, 2a, 3d, 4a, 5b validat

3 1a, 2d, 3c, 4d, 5a

98 Specify which of the following nouns represents the singular or the plural form:

1) dice

2) dye

3) news

4) species

5) geese

a) noun in the singular

b) noun in the plural

c) noun either in the singular or the plural depending on the context

1 1a, 2c, 3b, 4b, 5a

2 1b, 2a, 3a, 4c, 5b

3 1c, 2c, 3b, 4a, 5b

99 Specify the type of article that one should use before the underlined nouns:

1) She took him by .hand and they left.

2) She went to university to continue her education.

3) She met her husband in . shop.

4) .art in France is exquisite.

5) .art of painting is too difficult to learn.

a) the zero article

b) the indefinite article

c) the definite article

1 1a, 2b, 3c, 4c, 5bNEVALIDAT

2 1c, 2a, 3c, 4a, 5c

3 1b, 2a, 3b, 4b, 5b

104 Specify whether the following sentences are grammatical or not by

taking into account the following elements:verbal agreement,

quantifiers, pluralization, determiners:

1) They're installing a lot of new machinery at the factory.

2) They are installing a lot of new machineries at the factory.

3) The accoustics of this auditorium are excellent.

a) grammatical sentence

b) ungrammatical sentence

1 1a, 2a, 3b

2 1b, 2a, 3b

3 1a, 2b, 3avalidat

105 Specify the status of the underlined nouns in point of countability:

1) When are they going to town?

2) This grass grows only in a damp climate.

3) She arranged some attractive grasses with the flowers.

a) MT

b) GT

c) ST

1 1a, 2b, 3c

2 1a, 2c, 3b

3 1b, 2b, 3a

106 Specify whether the following sentences are grammatical or not by

taking into account the use of the articles;

1) The murderer was thrown into the prison.

2) They went sightseeing to the Danube Delta.

3) The mount Fujiyama is a real symbol for the Japanese.

a) grammatical sentence

b) ungrammatical sentence

1 1b, 2a, 3bvalidat

2 1a, 2b, 3b

3 1a, 2a, 3b

107 Specify the status of the underlined nouns in point of countability:

1) The doctor examined the frost-bitten hands of the explorers.

2) Her husband bought her an expensive fur coat.

3) The Indian had a fine load of furs to sell after his hunting trip.

a) GT

b) MT

c) ST

1 1a, 2a, 3b

2 1b, 2b, 3a

3 1b, 2c, 3b

111 Specify the type of article that one should use before the

Underlined nouns:

1) I often listen to classical music on ..radio.

2) ..Indian tea is famous all over the world.

3) He seldom goes sailing on .Lake Geneva

4) Last summer they moved to Philippines.

5) In such horrible weather Grandpa should stay indoors.

a) the definite article

b) the indefinite article

c) the zero article

1 1a, 2b, 3c, 4c, 5c

2 1c, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5b

3 1a, 2c, 3c, 4a, 5c  validat

112 Specify in which of the following animate nouns gender information is absent:

A. witch

B. sibling

C. boar

D. fowl

E. hind

1 A+B+C

2 B+DVALIDAT

3 C+D+E

113 Specify whether the following sentences are grammatical or not by taking into account the following elements:verbal agreement, quantifiers, pluralization, determiners:

1) This macaroni is overcooked.

2) These macaronis are overcooked.

3) These macaroni are overcooked.

a) grammatical sentence

b) ungrammatical sentence

1 1a; 2a, 3bNEVALIDAT

2 1a, 2b, 3b validat

3 1b, 2a, 3b

114 Fill in with the appropriate aspectual class of the underlined verb.

The children drew a circle in five minutes.Accomplishment

116 Fill in with the appropriate aspectual class of the underlined verb.

Mary washed little Susan.  Accomplishment

121 Specify the appropriate anaphoric pronoun for the following nouns:

1) news

2) sunglasses

3) furniture

4) the needy

a) anaphoric pronoun in the singular

b) anaphoric pronoun in the plural

c) anaphoric pronoun in the singular or plural depending on the context

1 1a, 2b, 3a, 4b  VALIDAT

2 1b, 2c, 3c, 4a

3 1c, 2a, 3b, 4a

122 Fill in with the appropriate aspectual class of the underlined verb.

I can smell perfume.State  VALIDAT

124 Specify the status of the underlined nouns in point of countability:

1) I simply adore pasta covered with sauce and cheese.

2) His parents sold expensive footwear in their shops.

3) They were impressed by the cheeses exhibited in the French pavillion.

4) Your soup tastes like chicken but you said it's vegetable.

a) an inherently [-count] noun

b) a contextually [-count] noun

c) a contextually [+count] noun

d) an inherently [+count] noun

1 1a, 2b, 3a, 4a NEVALIDAT

2 1b, 2d, 3d, 4d NEVALIDAT

3 1a, 2a, 3c, 4b  IN CLZ: validat

125 Choose the appropriate tense for the verbs in brackets:

1) Now that you (arrive), we can start.

2) Once I (understand) the basic idea , it is easy.

3) He once (know) her , but they are no longer friends.

4) Many years ago now he (live) abroad.

a) Past Tense

b) Present Perfect

1 1a, 2a, 3b, 4a

2 1b, 2b, 3a, 4a

3 1a, 2b, 3b, 4b

126 Specify the appropriate agreement with the verb for the underlined nouns:

1) Police (be) here.

2) Macaroni (be boiled) in water.

3) The aircraft (be due) to take off in half an hour.

4) Your baggage (be stored) at the baggage office.

a) verb in the singular

b) verb in the plural

c) verb either in the singular or in the plural

1 1b, 2a, 3c, 4a  VALIDAT

2 1a, 2a, 3b, 4b

3 1c, 2b, 3b, 4c

128 Match the following nouns with the appropriate quantifiers:

1) knowledge

2) accomodation

3) hovercraft

4) pyjamas

a) much

b) little

c) many

d) a great many

e) more

1 1abc, 2bcd, 3ade, 4cde

2 1abd, 2cde, 3cde, 4abc

3 1abe, 2abe, 3cde, 4cde  VALIDAT

131 Specify the status of the underlined nouns in point of countability:

1) The duke was very fond of venison.

2) In her suitcase there were two pairs of nylons.

3) Try using nylon thread.

4) Don't wash your dirty linen in public.

a) lexicalized Mass Term

b) defective noun

c) Mass Term

d) Pluralia Tantum Noun

e) Collective Noun

1 1b, 2c, 3d, 4b

2 1a, 2b, 3c, 4a

3 1a, 2d, 3c, 4cVALIDAT