Some nouns are countable and some are uncountable.
We cannot use a/an with uncountable nouns. A singular noun always takes an article or another determiner with it.
Plural nouns are usually used without articles.
1I like ............... .
Wrong!
Use "all music" because "music" is uncountable and has no plural form in this general meaning.
2I like ............... .
Wrong!
Use "mangoes" to talk about mangoes in general.
3I ate ............... this morning.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "a mango" for one fruit or "mangoes" for more than one fruit.
4I haven't got ............... .
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "any money" or "much money" because "money" is uncountable.
5In general, ............... is rich in carbohydrates.
Wrong!
Use "Rice" because an uncountable noun can be used without an article for a general statement.
6He failed because of ............... .
Wrong!
Use "bad luck" because "luck" is uncountable in this meaning.
7"What are you doing there?" "I am listening to ............... ."
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "music" or "some music" because "music" is uncountable.
8I had ............... for lunch.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "rice" for the food in general or "a bowl of rice" for one measured serving.
9There is ............... on my shirt.
Wrong!
Use "a stain" because a singular countable noun needs an article here.
10There has been ............... .
Wrong!
Use "an accident" because a singular countable noun needs an article when it is first introduced.
11............... can happen anytime.
Wrong!
Use "Accidents" to make a general statement about things that can happen.
12He doesn't eat ............... .
Wrong!
Use "meat" because it is normally uncountable when talking about food in general.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I like all music .
- I like mangoes .
- I ate a mango / mangoes this morning.
- I haven’t got any money / much money .
- In general, Rice is rich in carbohydrates.
- He failed because of bad luck .
- “What are you doing there?” “I am listening to music / some music .”
- I had rice / a bowl of rice for lunch.
- There is a stain on my shirt.
- There has been an accident .
- Accidents can happen anytime.
- He doesn’t eat meat .
