English Skills with Readings 7th Edition by John Langan

Exercise 16

Underline the correct form in parentheses.
1. When I looked out the window, I was surprised by the deep (snow, snows).
2. (Are, There are) cockroaches in the kitchen.
3. When she did not get the job she wanted, Laura felt (depressing, depressed) for a few days.
4. Owls hunt (at, in) night and sleep most of the day.
5. Larry (postponed to go, postponed going) on vacation because he broke his foot.
6. My English teacher wears a (silver small, small silver) ring in his ear.
7. Marta (has, is having) a very bad cold.
8. (On, In) Valentine's Day, friends and lovers send each other affectionate cards.
9. (Turkey is, Turkeys are) the traditional main course at Thanksgiving dinner.
10. Before the camera was invented, (the paintings, paintings) were the only way to record how people look