English Grammar Quiz: Noncount Nouns

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What is the correct form of the noncount noun in this sentence: 'In a person's lifetime, the brain can store 100 trillion pieces of ___.'?

informational

informants

informations

information (correct)

Which form correctly follows the phrase 'Each part of the ___ controls a separate part of the body.'?

braining

brains

brain (correct)

brain's

What is the correct plural form in the phrase: 'Human ___ are more powerful than those of other species.'?

brains (correct)

braining

brain's

brain

In the compound noun example, what is the correct term: '___ cells die at the rate of 100,000 per day.'?

Brains Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct adjective form in the statement: 'Man's ___ brain is the most complex...'?

three-pound Signup and view all the answers

When using noun phrases involving hundreds, what is the correct sentence: 'The brain loses fifty ___ neurons a day.'?

thousands Signup and view all the answers

How should the phrase be constructed: 'Each of the ___ contributes to the brain's function.'?

neurons Signup and view all the answers

Which form is incorrect in the sentence: 'A group of ___ was studied for its characteristics.'?

brain's Signup and view all the answers

What type of verb should be used when subjects are joined by 'and'?

Plural verb Signup and view all the answers

Which phrase correctly uses 'the number of'?

The number of students was increasing. Signup and view all the answers

What verb form should follow 'none' in the sentence: 'None of the invitations ___ sent'?

were Signup and view all the answers

How does the verb agreement work with subjects joined by 'either...or'?

The verb depends on the subject closest to it. Signup and view all the answers

Which subject-verb agreement is correct for 'Both her mother and father ___ proud'?

were Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following subjects takes a plural verb?

Both her teacher and student Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly uses a singular verb when referring to an amount?

Most of the project was finished. Signup and view all the answers

What type of verb should be used with the subject 'many'?

Plural verb Signup and view all the answers

Which form of the verb correctly completes the sentence: 'The first systematic chart ever ______ of an ocean current was made by Benjamin Franklin.'

was published Signup and view all the answers

Which of these options correctly completes the sentence: 'Petroleum ______ on every continent and beneath every ocean.'

is found Signup and view all the answers

Identify the correct verb form: 'Animals ______ on Earth for at least 700 million years.'

have lived Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct verb form for the following sentence: 'During the Ice Age, glaciers ______ and retreated several times over large areas of the earth.'

advanced Signup and view all the answers

Choose the appropriate verb form: 'Some fish ______ distortions of electrical field through special receptors.'

are sensing Signup and view all the answers

Which option provides the correct verb tense: 'The widespread use of oil and gas to make chemicals ______ during the 1920s.'

began Signup and view all the answers

Identify the correct participle form to complete the sentence: 'Many competitors were ______ from to participate because of the economic depression.'

prevented Signup and view all the answers

Determine the correct form to complete the statement: 'The wrong form of the participle may be ______.'

used Signup and view all the answers

What is the passive voice form of 'The flame opens the Games'?

The Games are opened by the flame. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?

The Games were opened by the flame. Signup and view all the answers

Identify the passive voice form of 'The first Olympic Village built for the Games in 1932.'

The first Olympic Village was built for the Games in 1932. Signup and view all the answers

Which sentence correctly uses gerunds?

Running is good for health. Signup and view all the answers

What is the passive form of 'The Games will cancel in 1916'?

The Games will be canceled in 1916. Signup and view all the answers

Choose the correct passive voice construction for 'The flame has opened the Games.'

The Games have been opened by the flame. Signup and view all the answers

Select the correct transformation of 'The flame was opening the Games.'

The Games were being opened by the flame. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about gerunds is true?

Gerunds are formed by adding -ing to a verb. Signup and view all the answers

What role can gerunds NOT serve in a sentence?

Predicate Signup and view all the answers

Which noun and preposition combination correctly takes a gerund?

Possibility of Signup and view all the answers

Which adjective and preposition combination clearly takes a gerund?

Fond of Signup and view all the answers

Which verb does NOT typically take a gerund?

Refuse Signup and view all the answers

Which two-word verb combination correctly requires a gerund?

Call for Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following indicates that a gerund can be used interchangeably with an infinitive without a change in meaning?

Plan Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct use of the gerund in the sentence, 'He succeeded in _____ the race'?

Winning Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following verbs is incorrectly paired with its gerund usage?

Postpone - Postpone Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980?

It resulted in the destruction of about 600 square kilometers of land. Signup and view all the answers

How long were scientists predicting the likelihood of the Mount St. Helens eruption before it occurred?

Almost two years. Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon occurred in March 1980 related to Mount St. Helens?

A small eruption was recorded. Signup and view all the answers

What was the immediate action taken by scientists as signs of the volcano's activity increased?

They issued warnings for evacuation. Signup and view all the answers

What type of wildlife activity occurred following the eruption of Mount St. Helens?

The return of wildlife was remarkably quick. Signup and view all the answers

What natural disaster did Mount St. Helens experience, resulting in significant ash dispersion?

A volcanic eruption. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the effects of the Mount St. Helens eruption on the local environment?

Ash was found as far away as the Atlantic Ocean. Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of the volcano's activity led to the conclusion that an eruption was imminent?

The swelling and cracking of one side of the mountain. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

TOEFL Study Notes

Peterson's TOEFL® Grammar Flash is a study guide for the TOEFL® test, focusing on the Structure and Written Expression section.
The book is divided into two parts: Part I covers grammar areas tested in the Structure and Written Expression section, and Part II provides practice tests.
The book is structured with sixteen chapters, each focusing on a specific grammar area and including practice exercises, as well as a section of the test examples.
The chapters are ordered by difficulty, not frequency of errors on the test.
The guide includes reading passages on various academic subjects (physical sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities) to help understand the context of the grammar.
The guide includes strategies for answering questions in the Structure and Written Expression sections, such as analyzing grammar and using intuition.
The guide includes tactics for taking the TOEFL® grammar test, such as answering every question and using your time efficiently.
The guide covers the various types of questions tested in the Structure and Written Expression section, such as singular/plural nouns, pronouns, parts of sentences, verbs and more.
The guide provides content about strategies to use when errors are difficult to spot.
The guide includes tactics for solving questions, including an understanding of various grammatical structures.
The guide includes information on common errors in both Structure and Written Expression questions, and it uses different examples to show the types of errors in the test.
The guide includes a section called "Strategies for Structure: Questions 1-15": outlining steps and strategies for handling the questions.
The guide includes a section called "Strategies for Written Expression: Questions 16-30": outlining the key ideas and strategies for handling these questions.
The guide provides examples of noun structures, including count and noncount nouns, including their singular and plural forms.
The study guide notes how quantifiers are used with plural and singular count nouns, as well as non-count nouns.
The study guide notes common errors to avoid, by focusing on correct usage of nouns.
The study guide includes example questions on various grammatical components for the students.
The study guide notes common errors made when testing on pronouns, including subject, object, and possessive pronouns.
The guide includes specific examples of possessive adjectives and pronouns, as well as strategies and exercises for identifying and correcting errors on tests.
The study guide includes example questions on various types of pronouns to demonstrate correct usage and form.
The guide includes various types of exercises to reinforce the learning of the grammatical concept of parts of a sentence, covering different structures of sentences (simple, compound, and complex).
The guide includes example questions on various components of verbs for the students.
The guide provides a strategy to ensure correct usage of tense forms and parallel structure.
The guide provides practice with parallel verb structures (including identifying errors in existing sentences).
The study guide includes topics on using conjunctions (including coordinating and correlative conjunctions) in different grammatical structures.
The guide includes strategies and exercises for improving proficiency on using conjunctions in different grammatical structures.

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Test your knowledge on the correct usage of noncount nouns and their agreements in sentences. This quiz covers various aspects of grammar, including plural forms, adjective usage, and verb agreement, specifically tailored for understanding English language nuances.