Задание 7. Выберите правильный вариант
Mumps ___ not too problematic if contracted in childhood, but can be dangerous in later life.
a) is b) are
The ___ has just phoned to say she’s been delayed in traffic.
a) chair b) chairwoman
For really good electric ____ , have a look in Martson’s.
a) pianos b) pianoes
Corn circles are one of the strangest ____ of recent times.
a) phenomenons b) phenomena
Parliament consists of 653 ____ , about two-thirds of whom belong to the Government.
a) MP’s b) MPs
For this dish, you need to weight the ingredients carefully on the kitchen ___ .
a) scale b) scales
The Asthma Helpline will be able to give you ___ .
a) advice b) an advice
He was hit on the head by ___ and had to go to hospital.
a) stone b) a stone
The supermarket is doing a lot of different ____ from the Far East at the moment.
a) fruit b) fruits
The most exciting event for most British viewers in the Sydney Olympics ___ the rowing finals.
a) was b) were
The Society’s President, against the wishes of the other founder members, ___ agreed to the sale.
a) has b) have
Bread and butter ___ eaten with meals by most people in the North of England.
a) is b) are
“The Three Kings” ___ a great success for George Clooney.
a) was b) were
Have you thought about doing gymnastics? I think ____very good for you.
a) it’s b) they’re
Recent events prove the saying that twenty-four ____ a long time in politics.
a) is b) are
The Council’s team of social workers ____ to be commend for their actions.
a) is b) are
The United nations ____ sending a special envoy to the conflict zone.
a) is b) are
I’ll take you to the station if you give me ____ when you’re ready.
a) shout b) a shout
The first ____ of the epidemic was in Zaire in the 1980s.
a) outbreak b) breakout
The villa we’re borrowing belongs to ____ my parents.
a) sister’s-in-law b) sister’s-in-law’s c) sister-in-law’s