Preview（腕試し）

Please guess the one best answer.

"I wear contact" is just a little funny. Which of the following sentences is better?

A. I wear a contact.

B. I wear contacts.

C. I wear a contact lens.

Examples（例文）

The only problem with contact is that it is singular. Most people wear two lenses, so we usually use the plural contact lenses or just contacts.

Many people who need glasses wear contacts, but I prefer glasses because taking care of and changing contact lenses seems like a bother.

　　

Exercises （練習）

Other things we wear. Choose the best answer for the following sentences.

1. The Japanese-English word pierce （ピアス）, as used in Japanese, is usually just called ____________ in English.

A. earrings

B. a pierced

C. pierced ears

Note: Earrings for pierced ears are the usual kind of earrings, so the other kind are called clip-on earrings.

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2. One piece （ワンピース ）is a Japanese-English term that has a different meaning in English. In English, it usually refers to:

A. a swimsuit

B. a dress

C. a desktop computer