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Countable and Uncountable Nouns Exercises (A2) — Free

Countable and uncountable nouns: a/an or some, is or are, much or many

Countable nouns are things you can count: one apple, two apples. They have a plural form and can take a or an in the singular (an egg, a chair). Uncountable nouns are things you can't count one by one, like water, bread, money, information and advice. They have no plural, they don't take a or an, and they use a singular verb (The news is good). With uncountable nouns, use some, much or a container or piece word: some water, a glass of water, two pieces of cake. With countable plurals, use many and a plural verb (There are some people at the door). A common mistake is to make uncountable words plural: say 'some advice' and 'information', not 'advices' or 'informations'.

  1. Can I have apple, please? (a/an/some)

  2. I'd like water, please. (a/an/some)

  3. Can I have glass of water? (a/an/some)

  4. How sugar do you take in your coffee? (much/many)

  5. How children have they got? (much/many)

  6. The news (be) very good today.

  7. My teacher gave me some useful (advice) about the exam.

  8. I need some (information) about the train times.

  9. Her hair (be) long and dark.

  10. There (be) a lot of furniture in the living room.

  11. There (be) some people at the door.

  12. Can I have two (piece) of cake, please?

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