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Countable and uncountable nouns exercise

March 4, 2012 A2pdf

Identify the following objects as countable or uncountable.

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1The noun water is usually ............... in English.
Wrong!
The noun water is usually "uncountable" because it names a substance, not separate items.
2The noun weather is usually ............... in English.
Wrong!
The noun weather is "uncountable" because it refers to conditions in general.
3The noun wool is usually ............... in English.
Wrong!
The noun wool is usually "uncountable" because it names a material.
4The noun advice is usually ............... in English.
Wrong!
The noun advice is "uncountable" because English does not normally use it with "a" or a plural form.
5The noun bread is usually ............... in English.
Wrong!
The noun bread is usually "uncountable" when we talk about the food in general.
6The noun information is usually ............... in English.
Wrong!
The noun information is "uncountable" because English does not normally use it with "a" or a plural form.
7The noun chess is usually ............... in English.
Wrong!
The noun chess is "uncountable" because it names a game or activity, not separate items.
8The noun grass is usually ............... in English.
Wrong!
The noun grass is usually "uncountable" when it means the green plant covering the ground.
9The noun knowledge is usually ............... in English.
Wrong!
The noun knowledge is "uncountable" because it refers to understanding in general.
10The noun salt is usually ............... in English.
Wrong!
The noun salt is usually "uncountable" because it names a substance.
11The noun journey is usually ............... in English.
Wrong!
The noun journey is "countable" because we can say "a journey" or "two journeys".
12The noun news is usually ............... in English.
Wrong!
The noun news is "uncountable" because English treats it as singular and does not normally say "a news".

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Answers

  1. The noun water is usually uncountable in English.
  2. The noun weather is usually uncountable in English.
  3. The noun wool is usually uncountable in English.
  4. The noun advice is usually uncountable in English.
  5. The noun bread is usually uncountable in English.
  6. The noun information is usually uncountable in English.
  7. The noun chess is usually uncountable in English.
  8. The noun grass is usually uncountable in English.
  9. The noun knowledge is usually uncountable in English.
  10. The noun salt is usually uncountable in English.
  11. The noun journey is usually countable in English.
  12. The noun news is usually uncountable in English.

Notes

  • Travel and
  • journey have very similar meanings, but travel is normally uncountable. It is used to talk about traveling in general. We cannot, for example, say ‘a travel’.
  • Journey, on the other hand, is a countable noun. We can say
  • a journey.

    The nouns beans, peas, grapes, lentils and facts are usually countable.

    Foods are usually uncountable. Examples are: rice, spaghetti, sugar, salt, wheat etc.

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