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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(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) 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?

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

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

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

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

(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) 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.