Here are the appropriate words to complete each sentence, along with explanations for each choice:
1) The situation was becoming dangerous and the police were called.
- Explanation: In British English, "police" is considered a plural noun, so it takes the plural verb "were."
2) Have you listened to the news today?
- Explanation: "News" is treated as a singular noun and usually refers to a specific set of information, thus "the" is used.
3) She turned off the shower and the water stopped running.
- Explanation: "Off" is the correct preposition used to indicate stopping the flow of water.
4) She lay sleepless in her bed turning over now and then.
- Explanation: "Turning over" refers to changing position from one side to another while lying down.
5) The news is good and it has come just in time.
- Explanation: "News" is a singular noun, so "is" is used. "It" refers back to "news," which is singular, so "has" is used.
6) She lives on the money that is given to her by her parents.
- Explanation: "Money" is a singular noun, so "is" is used.
7) The advice was good but John couldn’t follow it.
- Explanation: "Advice" is an uncountable noun treated as singular, so "was" is used. "It" refers back to "advice."
8) The information has arrived. It is absolutely useless.
- Explanation: "Information" is an uncountable noun, so "has" is used. "It" refers to "information," which is singular, so "is" is used.
9) What have you done to your hair? Why is it purple?
- Explanation: "Hair" is treated as a singular noun when referring to the whole head of hair, so "is" and "it" are used.
10) His knowledge is deep enough. He will be able to do the test.
- Explanation: "Knowledge" is an uncountable noun, so it takes the singular verb "is."
11) You will never be able to turn this metal into gold.
- Explanation: "Turn into" means to transform or change something into a different state or form.
