Underline the word that is NOT possible in each line. 1. I'd like a bit of advice/information/chocolates.
2. She bought me a bottle of aftershave/sweets/cola.
3. He gave her a beautiful bouquet of perfume/roses/flowers.
4. She's wearing a new pair of shoes/jeans/clothes.
5. Can i have three packets of orange juice/crisps/biscuits please?
6. Where's the box of chocolates/beans/matches?
7. Coul i have a bit of crisps/chocolate/bread?
1. I'd like a bit of advice/information/chocolates.
- The word "chocolates" is not possible because "advice" and "information" are non-count nouns, whereas "chocolates" is a countable noun. We can say "I'd like a bit of advice" or "I'd like a bit of information," but we cannot say "I'd like a bit of chocolates."
2. She bought me a bottle of aftershave/sweets/cola.
- The word "cola" is not possible because we can say "a bottle of aftershave" or "a bottle of sweets," but "cola" is a non-count noun and cannot be quantified with "a bottle."
3. He gave her a beautiful bouquet of perfume/roses/flowers.
- The word "perfume" is not possible because "bouquet" refers to a collection of flowers, so it is not necessary to specify "perfume" as it is not a type of flower. We can say "a beautiful bouquet of roses" or "a beautiful bouquet of flowers."
4. She's wearing a new pair of shoes/jeans/clothes.
- The word "clothes" is not possible because "a new pair of shoes" and "a new pair of jeans" make sense, but "clothes" is a general term that includes many items and is not specific enough to match the context.
5. Can I have three packets of orange juice/crisps/biscuits please?
- The word "orange juice" is not possible because we can say "three packets of crisps" or "three packets of biscuits," but "orange juice" is typically sold in cartons or bottles, not packets.
6. Where's the box of chocolates/beans/matches?
- The word "matches" is not possible because "a box of chocolates" and "a box of beans" are common expressions, but "matches" are usually sold in matchboxes, not boxes.
7. Could I have a bit of crisps/chocolate/bread?
- The word "bread" is not possible because "a bit of crisps" and "a bit of chocolate" are correct, but "bread" is usually quantified with "a slice," "a loaf," or similar units, not "a bit."
In summary, the words that are NOT possible in each line are:
1. chocolates
2. cola
3. perfume
4. clothes
5. orange juice
6. matches
7. bread