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Countable and uncountable nouns Exercises

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Countable and uncountable nouns · A1. Countable nouns can be singular with a/an or plural with a number. Choose a plural after two or more.

Practise Countable and uncountable nouns in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.

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Countable and uncountable nouns

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Countable and uncountable nouns — Knowledge map
Countable and uncountable nouns — Knowledge map

01Counting separate things

Countable nouns can be singular with a/an or plural with a number. Choose a plural after two or more.

There are two onions.

02Food and liquids as substances

In their usual mass meanings, water, rice, bread and milk are uncountable. Use some or a measure, not a/an directly.

We need some flour.

03Advice, information and furniture

Advice, information and furniture are uncountable in standard English. Count pieces or items rather than adding -s.

This is useful information.

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I packed two ___ for the picnic. (sandwich)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

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Step 1 · Warm-up

Warm-up

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Step 2 · Build the skill

Counting separate things

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Countable nouns can be singular with a/an or plural with a number. Choose a plural after two or more.

There are two onions.
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Step 3 · Build the skill

Food and liquids as substances

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In their usual mass meanings, water, rice, bread and milk are uncountable. Use some or a measure, not a/an directly.

We need some flour.
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Step 4 · Build the skill

Advice, information and furniture

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Advice, information and furniture are uncountable in standard English. Count pieces or items rather than adding -s.

This is useful information.
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Step 5 · New contexts

New contexts

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Step 6 · A fresh challenge

A fresh challenge

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Countable and uncountable nouns

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Countable and uncountable nouns

Lesson points

01

Counting separate things

Countable nouns can be singular with a/an or plural with a number. Choose a plural after two or more.

There are two onions.
02

Food and liquids as substances

In their usual mass meanings, water, rice, bread and milk are uncountable. Use some or a measure, not a/an directly.

We need some flour.
03

Advice, information and furniture

Advice, information and furniture are uncountable in standard English. Count pieces or items rather than adding -s.

This is useful information.

Questions & answers

Opening an answer records help for that question.

D01 · Warm-up

I packed two ___ for the picnic. (sandwich)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. sandwiches
  2. sandwichs
  3. a sandwich
  4. sandwich
Answer & explanation
sandwiches

Look at “I packed two ___ for the picnic. (sandwich)”. Countable nouns can be singular with a/an or plural with a number. Choose a plural after two or more. Complete sentence: “I packed two sandwiches for the picnic. (sandwich)”.

D02 · Warm-up

For the recipe we need ___ rice, not a separate restaurant serving.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. a
  2. an
  3. many
  4. some
Answer & explanation
some

Look at “For the recipe we need ___ rice, not a separate restaurant serving.”. In their usual mass meanings, water, rice, bread and milk are uncountable. Use some or a measure, not a/an directly. Complete sentence: “For the recipe we need some rice, not a separate restaurant serving.”.

D03 · Warm-up

The guide gave us useful ___ about the city. (information)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. an information
  2. informations
  3. many informations
  4. information
Answer & explanation
information

Look at “The guide gave us useful ___ about the city. (information)”. Advice, information and furniture are uncountable in standard English. Count pieces or items rather than adding -s. Complete sentence: “The guide gave us useful information about the city. (information)”.

P01 · Build the skill

There are three ___ on the table. (apple)

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
apples

Reference completion: “There are three apples on the table. (apple)”. Countable nouns can be singular with a/an or plural with a number. Choose a plural after two or more.

P02 · Build the skill

She bought a loaf of ___ from the baker.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. many breads
  2. a bread
  3. breads
  4. bread
Answer & explanation
bread

Look at “She bought a loaf of ___ from the baker.”. In their usual mass meanings, water, rice, bread and milk are uncountable. Use some or a measure, not a/an directly. Complete sentence: “She bought a loaf of bread from the baker.”.

P03 · Build the skill

My aunt gave me two pieces of ___. (advice)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. advises
  2. advices
  3. an advice
  4. advice
Answer & explanation
advice

Look at “My aunt gave me two pieces of ___. (advice)”. Advice, information and furniture are uncountable in standard English. Count pieces or items rather than adding -s. Complete sentence: “My aunt gave me two pieces of advice. (advice)”.

P04 · Build the skill

We need four ___ for our guests. (chair)

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
chairs

Reference completion: “We need four chairs for our guests. (chair)”. Countable nouns can be singular with a/an or plural with a number. Choose a plural after two or more.

R01 · New contexts

I ordered two ___, one for each child. (banana)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. bananaes
  2. bananas
  3. a banana
  4. banana
Answer & explanation
bananas

Look at “I ordered two ___, one for each child. (banana)”. Countable nouns can be singular with a/an or plural with a number. Choose a plural after two or more. Complete sentence: “I ordered two bananas, one for each child. (banana)”.

R02 · New contexts

Add a glass of ___ to the bowl. (water)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. many water
  2. waters
  3. a water
  4. water
Answer & explanation
water

Look at “Add a glass of ___ to the bowl. (water)”. In their usual mass meanings, water, rice, bread and milk are uncountable. Use some or a measure, not a/an directly. Complete sentence: “Add a glass of water to the bowl. (water)”.

R03 · New contexts

We bought three items of ___ for the empty flat. (furniture)

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
furniture

Reference completion: “We bought three items of furniture for the empty flat. (furniture)”. Advice, information and furniture are uncountable in standard English. Count pieces or items rather than adding -s.

X01 · A fresh challenge

The jug contains some ___. (milk)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. milks
  2. milk
  3. many milk
  4. a milk
Answer & explanation
milk

Look at “The jug contains some ___. (milk)”. In their usual mass meanings, water, rice, bread and milk are uncountable. Use some or a measure, not a/an directly. Complete sentence: “The jug contains some milk. (milk)”.

X02 · A fresh challenge

I need one piece of ___ before I decide. (advice)

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
advice

Reference completion: “I need one piece of advice before I decide. (advice)”. Advice, information and furniture are uncountable in standard English. Count pieces or items rather than adding -s.

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