Countable and Uncountable Nouns


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  1. 1.

    Choose the correct nouns from the box to complete these sentences.

    universities, luggage, rice, enthusiasm, city, interview, research, programmes
    1. We decided to have some _____________ and curry for lunch.
    2. Anitha is attending an _______________ today for a job.
    3. He likes to watch _____________ on animal life and conservation.
    4. Sona and Sourav showed plenty of ___________ about taking up music lessons.
    5. There has been a lot of _______________ done on this subject.
    6. Tarun has been applying to many _____________ across the country.
    7. This ____________ has many historical sites and buildings.
    8. How much ____________ are you carrying on the trip?
  2. 2.

    Choose the correct answers to complete these sentences.

    1. I have _____________ (a lot of/a few) homework to finish by tomorrow.
    2. There is _____________ (no/any) jam left in the jar.
    3. If you are going to the market, pick up ____________ (some/many) bored too, please.
    4. Joe must have ____________ (a lot of/much) courage to face challenge like that.
    5. There are _____________ (few/little) tigers left in this national park.
    6. Anchala can sit in the back of the car. There is ____________ (plenty of/a large amount of) room back there.
    7. The team showed _____________ (a large amount/a lot of) enthusiasm for the upcoming game.
    8. The gift package will arrive soon. Have ____________ (the/little) patience.
  3. 3.

    Write whether the highlighted nouns are countable (C) or uncountable (UC)

    1. You should wrap the string around the packet three times so that it doesn't give way.
    2. My grandmother had long, flowing hair even when she grew older.
    3. Please move to the left and make some room for others.
    4. I don't usually like the taste of coffee. But I ended up ordering a coffee this morning, because I was very sleepy.
    5. I like to try new kinds of food every now and then. However, I am allergic to some foods.
    6. There has never been a time when I haven't felt gratitude towards my parents.
    7. The glasses on the counter are dirty. I will help you wash them.
    8. My sister has written a paper on the need for renewable energy sources.
  4. 4.

    Write sentences using these nouns. Use them as countable or uncountable nouns, as indicated in the brackets.

    1. paper (uncountable)
      We should recycle paper as much as possible.
    2. memory (countable)
    3. adventure (uncountable)
    4. stone (countable
    5. glass (uncountable)
    6. time (uncountable)
    7. room (countable)
    8. ambition (uncountable)
  5. 5.

    Write uncountable nouns in the column on the right that will go with the phrases on the left.

    1. a tube oftoothpaste
    ointment
    glue
    2. a piece of 
    3. a pair of 
    4. a drop of 
    5. an item of 
    6. a bit of 

     

  6. 6.

    Complete these sentences,using the correct words from the box.

    glass, packet, pair, sheet, piece, cups, litres, slices
    1. Rohit wants to buy a __________ of trousers for his father.
    2. Ruhi was hungry. So I gave her a ___________ of milk and a __________ of biscuits.
    3. Each cow on the farm can give several ____________ of milk every month.
    4. The most important clue for the police was the _____________ of paper left behind by the theif.
    5. I make two ____________ of tea every morning, one for me and one for my mother.
    6. Although I only had two ___________ of the chocolate cake, I already feel too full for dinner.
    7. They spy was carrying an important _____________ of information to his country.
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