(1) We often go there.
(2) I've often wondered what happened to him.
(3) How often do you go to the theatre?

(1) ...a tense psychological thriller.
(2) Honeymoon was named International thriller of the Year 2005.
(3) Let yourself away by the delectable girls appearing in Pierre Woodman's latest thriller.

(1) As he sang, he strummed his guitar.
(2) Do you play the guitar ?
(3) She plays guitar in a band.

(1) Sightseers may be a little overwhelmed by the crowds and noise.
(2) "Well," she said a little uneasily, "what is it?"
(3) Will you lend me your jacket for a little while?

(1) with her were her son and daughter-in-law...
(2) She is currently staying with her father at his home.
(3) Serve hot, with pasta or rice and French beans...

(1) You can go to a movie theater in Amsterdam and buy a beer.
(2) Would you like to go to a movie with me tonight?
(3) When do I get to go to a movie?

(1) She drew away and did not smile...
(2) When we drew level, he neither slowed down nor accelerated.
(3) He drew his chair nearer the fire...

(1) They were successful in winning the contract.
(2) I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret.
(3) We congratulated them on the successful completion of the project.

(1) There's someone at the door.
(2) someone's left their bag behind.
(3) It's time for someone new (= a new person) to take over.

(1) a rock/jazz band
(2) She's a singer with a band.
(3) a military band

(1) jones harps on this theme more than on any other.
(2) Fusilier jones ran towards the Ops Room to find his lieutenant.
(3) A life of John Paul jones had long interested him.

(1) Rick: And the names are Mr. and Mrs. victor Laszlo.
(2) It is Nina, and she informs him that victor is alive and holding Jack as hostage.
(3) He got all this out before victor Henry said anything about his trip.

(1) The plural of ‘child ’ is ‘children ’.
(2) The verb should be in the plural .
(3) Most plural nouns in English end in ‘s ’.

(1) jennifer responded with anger and played the martyr role.
(2) jennifer insisted on her own room.
(3) jennifer regarded him with an air of amusement.

(1) We are very sad to hear that you are leaving.
(2) I was sad that she had to go.
(3) She looked sad and tired.

(1) to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill
(2) I learned a lot from my father.
(3) You can learn a great deal just from watching other players.

(1) It enabled students to devote more time to their studies, or to be more accurate, more time to relaxation.
(2) The chemical agent, whether it be mustard gas or nerve gas, can be absorbed by the skin.
(3) It hurt so badly he wished to cease to be.

(1) He decides to study kung fu.
(2) ...kung fu films.
(3) It features 30 Chinese nationals are highly skilled in Shaolin kung fu.

(1) On sunday Cohen lay around the house all day.
(2) Randall would just now be getting the sunday paper.
(3) Naomi used to go to church in Granville every sunday.

(1) What do you really think about it?
(2) Tell me what really happened.
(3) They are not really my aunt and uncle.

(1) We can't get unwary just because nothing unusual has cropped up.
(2) He is as brave a man as his elder brother.
(3) I can't explain such a statement by him on the basis of logic. He must have blown his top.

(1) Another mistake like that and you're history.
(2) a patient's medical history
(3) There is a history of heart disease in my family.

(1) ...the world chess championships.
(2) When the glue layer thickness to a certain value, bond stretch will begin to decline.
(3) I can't beat him at Chinese chess.

(1) cindy lashed her motorboat alongside.
(2) Martin and cindy are kicking back and watching football on TV.
(3) cindy and Martin are trying to get some tickets outside the stadium.

(1) address your application to the Personnel Manager.
(2) to address a meeting
(3) I was surprised when he addressed me in English.

(1) Have you read her new novel?
(2) new ways of doing things
(3) This idea isn't new.

(1) a dance company/troupe
(2) Let's have a dance.
(3) He did a little dance of triumph.

(1) Are you doing anything over the weekend ?
(2) Have a good weekend!
(3) It happened on the weekend of 24 and 25 April.

(1) a medical/science, etc. student
(2) a graduate/postgraduate/research student
(3) an overseas student

(1) to play the drums
(2) a regular drum beat
(3) a 50 gallon drum

(1) to make a horror movie
(2) Have you seen the latest Tarantino movie?
(3) a famous movie director/star

(1) The singular of ‘bacteria ’ is ‘bacterium ’.
(2) The verb should be in the singular .
(3) a singular noun/verb/ending

(1) three kinds of cakes/cake
(2) music of all/various/different kinds
(3) Exercises of this kind are very popular.

(1) I certainly think there should be a ban on tobacco advertising...
(2) Do you think I ought to seal the boxes up?...
(3) Nora thought he was seventeen years old...

(1) It was a really scary moment.
(2) a scary movie
(3) I think prison is going to be a scary thing for Harry...

(1) A bunch of kids were hanging around outside.
(2) a kid of 15
(3) She's a bright kid.

(1) join one section of pipe to the next.
(2) join the two sections of pipe together.
(3) The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge.

(1) Puccini's operas
(2) to go to the opera
(3) an opera singer

(1) You can contact us by e-mail...
(2) Do you want to send an e-mail?...
(3) Jamie e-mailed me to say he couldn't come...

(1) He's far too young to go on his own.
(2) This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me.
(3) Is it too much to ask for a little quiet?