Which is the correct one to use – “sum” or “some” ?
1. The ___ of three plus three is six.
2. When I left the house this morning, I forgot ___thing, so had to go back.
3. I know I put my pen ___where.
4. I go there ___times, but not often.
5. ___ of the pennies were lost from my purse.
6. ___how I’ll get my homework done.
7. ___one trod on my shoe – now it is all dirty.
8. ___one rang the bell but when I got there, no – one was there.
9. We played cluedo in a two___.
10. The ___mer is hot this year.
11. The political ___mit is held once every year.
12. The court issued a ___mons for the thief’s arrest.
Write one sum including each of the mathematical concepts : division, addition, subtraction, multiplication, decimal, ratio, fraction, percentage.
Answers :
1. The sum of three plus three is six.
2. When I left the house this morning, I forgot something, so had to go back.
3. I know I put my pen somewhere.
4. I go there sometimes, but not often.
5. Some of the pennies were lost from my purse.
6. Somehow I’ll get my homework done.
7. Someone trod on my shoe – now it is all dirty.
8. Someone rang the bell but when I got there, no – one was there.
9. We played cluedo in a twosome.
10. The summer is hot this year.
11. The political summit is held once every year.
12. The court issued a summons for the thief’s arrest.
