Countable and uncountable nouns
Countable nouns can be singular or plural; uncountable nouns do not normally take a/an or a plural form; Use a/an with singular countable nouns, some in positive statements, and any in negatives and most questions; Use some, not any, in offers and requests.
1. Choose the correct words: Eva ate ___ apple after lunch.
Multiple Choice20sAaBan✓CsomeDany💡 Apple is a singular countable noun that begins with a vowel sound, so we use an.
2. The sentence "I bought a bread" is correct when bread means food in general.
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 We do not normally use a/an with an uncountable noun.
3. There is _____ rice in the cupboard.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedsome💡 Some is used with an uncountable noun in a positive sentence.
4. Choose the correct question.
Multiple Choice20sADo we have any bananas?✓BDo we have a bananas?CDo we have some banana?DDo we have an bananas?💡 Bananas is a plural countable noun, and we normally use any in a question.
5. Match each noun phrase to the correct beginning.
Matching30segg→an egglemon→a lemoncheese→some cheesecarrots→some carrots💡 Use an before a vowel sound, a before a consonant sound, and some with uncountable or plural countable nouns.
6. Would you like _____ soup?
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedsome💡 We normally use some when offering something.
7. Put the words in order to make a polite request.
Put in Order30s- 1.Can
- 2.I
- 3.have
- 4.some water, please?
💡 A request can use Can I have + some + noun.
8. Complete the sentence: We don't have ___ onions for the salad.
Multiple Choice20sAaBanCsomeDany✓💡 Use any with a plural countable noun in a negative sentence.
9. We can use some in a question when we offer food or drink.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 Offers such as "Would you like some tea?" normally use some.
10. Mina put _____ orange in her lunch box.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedan💡 Orange is a singular countable noun beginning with a vowel sound.
11. Choose the correct sentence with information.
Multiple Choice20sAI need an information.BI need some information.✓CI need informations.DI need a informations.💡 Information is uncountable, so it can follow some but not a/an and it has no plural -s.
12. Match each phrase to its noun type.
Matching30sone tomato→singular countablefour tomatoes→plural countablesome milk→uncountable food or drinksome advice→uncountable idea💡 Countable nouns have singular and plural forms; uncountable nouns commonly follow some.
13. Is there _____ juice in the bottle?
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedany💡 Use any with an uncountable noun in an ordinary question.
14. To talk about several amounts of rice, we normally say "rices."
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 Uncountable nouns do not normally have a plural form.
15. Complete the standard offer: Would you like ___ butter on your bread?
Multiple Choice20sAsome✓BaCanDmany💡 Use some in an offer; butter is uncountable.
16. Arrange the words to say what the fridge does not contain.
Put in Order30s- 1.There
- 2.aren't
- 3.any eggs
- 4.in the fridge.
💡 Use there aren't + any + plural countable noun.
17. Leo made _____ sandwich for the journey.
Fill the Gap20sAccepteda💡 Sandwich is a singular countable noun beginning with a consonant sound.
18. Complete the negative sentence: Sara doesn't drink ___ coffee.
Multiple Choice20sAaBanCsomeDany✓💡 Use any with an uncountable noun in a negative sentence.
19. We use an before a singular countable noun that begins with a vowel sound.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 Examples include an egg and an orange.
20. Could I have _____ sugar in my tea, please?
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedsome💡 A polite request for an uncountable thing normally uses some.