This exercise contains nouns that can be used only in the
plural and their homonyms which may be used in the singular as well. Choose the right word in parentheses.
1. Early in 2000 [aged 65] he began to do useful
(work/works). Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous
(works/work) of art include the most famous portrait Mona Lisa and the most reproduced religious
painting The Last Supper. Over two hun dred people are employed at the gas (work/works).
2. Shall we go to the (picture/pictures) tonight? A
famous artist was exhibitting his (picture/pictures) at the National Gallery. The young man
was drawing his (picture/pictures) in his studio.
3. It was so healthful to breathe in the fresh morning (air/airs). Don’t give yourself (air/airs), it’s
not nice to treat your colleagues in that way.
4. Pay (attention/attentions) to your handwriting,
it’s so illegible. Young women usually receive
somebody’s (attention/attentions) with favour.