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English 17 Public

Countable, non-countable, plural, singular nouns

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Despite the recent improvement in the economy, unemployment HAS CONTINUED / HAVE CONTINUED to rise.

Despite the recent improvement in the economy, unemployment has continued to rise.

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Our company hasn't changed its products for over 30 years but now the time HAS COME / HAVE COME for a rethink.

Our company hasn't changed its products for over 30 years but now the time has come to have a rethink.

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The ideas in the report WAS / WERE presented in a very clear way.

The ideas in the report were presented in a very clear way.

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The data SHOW / SHOWS that the numbers of people buying mobile phones has remained stable for the past two years.

The data shows that the numbers of people buying mobile phones has remained stable for the past two years.

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Transport to and from the airport IS INCLUDED / ARE INCLUDED in the price.

Transport to and from the airport is included in the price.

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There WAS / WERE no facilities like running water or electricity in the village.

There were no facilities like running water or electricity in the village.

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All the information IS / ARE interesting and well-presented, but we need to consider the whole situation very carefully before we reach a decision.

All the information is very interesting and well-presented, but we need to consider the whole situation very carefully before we reach a decision.

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There WAS / WERE some important news about the proposed new hospital in the local paper today.

There was some important news about the proposed new hospital in the local paper today.

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Do you agree that mathematics IS / ARE easier than science?

Do you agree that mathematics is easier than science?

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Elderly _____________ complained that the new buses are difficult to get onto.

Elderly people complained that the new buses are difficult to get onto.

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My grandfather spent his whole _______________ living in the same village.

My grandfather spent his whole life living in the same village.

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The toy isn't suitable for ____________ under the age of five.

The toy isn't suitable for children under the age of five.

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He suffered discrimination because of his political _________________ .

He suffered discrimination because of his political beliefs.

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No smoking is allowed on any of our ______________ .

No smoking is allowed on any of our aircraft.

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The vaccine could save the _________ of thousands of ____________ .

The vaccine could save the lives of thousands of people.

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There is a widespread __________ that diabetes is a genetic condition.

There is a widespread belief that diabetes is a genetic condition.

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