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Countable and Uncountable Nouns Exercise

May 23, 2026 A2pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1There is ............... milk in the fridge.
Wrong!
Use "some" with an uncountable noun in an affirmative sentence when you mean an unspecified amount.
2She has ............... apples in her bag.
Wrong!
Use "many" with plural countable nouns such as apples.
3We don't have ............... homework today.
Wrong!
Use "much" with an uncountable noun in a negative sentence.
4He ate ............... egg for breakfast.
Wrong!
Use "an" before a singular countable noun that begins with a vowel sound.
5There is only ............... water left in the bottle.
Wrong!
Use "a little" with an uncountable noun to mean a small amount.
6There are very ............... chairs in the room.
Wrong!
Use "few" with a plural countable noun to mean not many.
7Is there ............... bread on the table?
Wrong!
Use "any" with an uncountable noun in many questions.
8We need ............... rice for dinner.
Wrong!
Use "some" with an uncountable noun in an affirmative sentence when you mean an unspecified amount.
9How ............... books are on the shelf?
Wrong!
Use "many" in "How many" before a plural countable noun.
10How ............... money do you need?
Wrong!
Use "much" in "How much" before an uncountable noun.
11There isn't ............... sugar in the jar.
Wrong!
Use "any" with an uncountable noun in a negative sentence.
12She bought ............... banana at the market.
Wrong!
Use "a" before a singular countable noun that begins with a consonant sound.

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  1. There is some milk in the fridge.
  2. She has many apples in her bag.
  3. We don’t have much homework today.
  4. He ate an egg for breakfast.
  5. There is only a little water left in the bottle.
  6. There are very few chairs in the room.
  7. Is there any bread on the table?
  8. We need some rice for dinner.
  9. How many books are on the shelf?
  10. How much money do you need?
  11. There isn’t any sugar in the jar.
  12. She bought a banana at the market.

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