Food on the Table

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Practice level

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Question formats

Fill in the blank (dropdown)

How to approach this practice

Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   There is ___ cheese on this plate.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. an
   2. some
   3. three
   4. many
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   some

   Some can precede the uncountable noun cheese.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   We need two ___ for the salad.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. tomato's
   2. tomatoes
   3. tomatoes's
   4. tomato
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   tomatoes

   Two requires the plural tomatoes.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Would you like a ___ of orange juice?

   Choices for blank 1

   1. piece
   2. loaf
   3. glass
   4. slice
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   glass

   Glass is a suitable container measure for juice.

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The soup ___ hot. Please wait.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. are
   2. is
   3. am
   4. have
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   is

   Singular soup takes is.

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Can you pass ___ salt, please?

   Choices for blank 1

   1. a
   2. the
   3. many
   4. an
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   the

   The salt refers to the salt available on the table.

6. Question 6 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   I eat my soup with a ___.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. cupboard
   2. spoon
   3. forkful
   4. knife sharp
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   spoon

   A spoon is the normal utensil for soup.

7. Question 7 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   There aren't ___ apples in the bowl.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. a
   2. much
   3. any
   4. an
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   any

   Any fits a negative clause with plural apples.

8. Question 8 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   This ___ of bread is for you.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. cup
   2. glass
   3. bottle
   4. piece
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   piece

   Piece can count a portion of bread.

What to review next

Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.

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