Grammar Scan - Michael Swan David Baker 2008

11 nouns
Upper Intermediate

1 A. Right.

B. Right.

C. Wrong. Should be lives.

D. Wrong. Should be sandwiches.

E. Wrong. Should be roofs.

F. Wrong. Should be scarves. See 524.1.

2 A. 1 B.2 C. 1 D.2 See 525.1-3.

3 A. -s

C. -iz

E. -z

G. -z

B. -z

D. -iz

F. -s

H. -iz

See 525.1-4.

4 A. hostess

E. hero

B. bride

F. monk

C. waitress

G. widower

D. policewoman See 222.4.

5 A. Wrong. Should be are caused.

B. Right.

C. Right. See 526.2.

6 A. information

E. progress

B. furniture

F. equipment

C. slang

G. hair

D. tools

H. spaghetti

Tools is the only countable noun. See 148.3.

7 A, C, and D. See 532.1 and 148.3.

8 They are all possible. See 430.3.

9 A. See 598.1.

10 A. Right.

B. Wrong. Should be men's.

C. Right.

D. Right.

E. Wrong. Should be: the people next door's dog.

F. Right.

See 439.1.

11 A, C and D. See 439.3.

12 B. See 385.1.

13 B, D and H. See 531.1.

14 No. A coffee cup is always the container while a cup of coffee is the actual drink. See 386.2.

15 С, E, F and G. See 386.2 and 386.3.