Countable and Uncountable

A. Complete using the plural form of the words in the box.

1. Did you know that Jason’s dog has had three beautiful puppies?
2. The Spice Girls was an all-girl band, so there weren’t any men.
3. It’s a bit strange that Victor wears two watches — one on each arm.
4. If women do the same jobs as their husbands, they should be paid the same.
5. The dentist says I have to have two teeth taken out!
6. How many people were there at the show?
7. We’ve walked miles! My feet are hurting!
8. Mrs Jenkins has just had a baby, so she’s got three children now.

B. Circle the correct word or phrase.

1. Your money is on the table in the dining room.
2. The advice you gave me was really useful. Thanks!
3. The cakes in that shop look absolutely delicious.
4. There has been a lot of bad news recently.
5. Your homework was late. Please do it sooner next time.
6. Does the information about the museum include the opening times?
7. We need new furniture in the dining room. It’s very old and scratched.
8. The fish in this tank all seem to be ill.
9. I love your hair. It’s really soft.
10. Oh, no! The rice has gone all over the floor!

C. Complete using the phrases in the box. You have to use some phrases more than once. Where there is more than one answer, write all the answers.

1. Some sugar.
2. A piece of / a little / some bread.
3. A few / some bottles.
4. Some / a little water.
5. Some / a little / a piece of fruit.
6. A few / some toys.
7. Some / a little butter.
8. A little / some / a piece of music.

D. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write no more than three words.

1. We don’t know anything about the problem.
   We don’t know any information about the problem.
2. Is it okay if I have some cheese?
   Is it okay if I have a bit of cheese?
3. There’s only a little coffee left in the jar.
   There isn’t much coffee left in the jar.
4. I try not to drink too much Coca-Cola in a week.
   I try not to drink too many cans of Coca-Cola in a week.
5. Would you like some more chocolate?
   Would you like another piece of chocolate?
6. I don’t want a lot of cream on my strawberries.
   I only want a little cream on my strawberries.

E. Choose the correct answer.

1. Be careful with that vase because it’s made of glass!
2. I started coughing because I had a hair at the back of my throat.
3. Don’t put your hot cup on my new table! It’s wood and I don’t want you to burn it.
4. We should all recycle paper so that it can be used again.
5. My dad gets a paper every day on his way to work.
6. Of course you can have some milk. Get a glass out of the cupboard.

F. Write one word in each gap.

Even if you only have a little money, you can still have a great time at your local open-air market. The clothes are cheap, and the fruit is cheap, too! Often, the food in your local supermarket has travelled a long way, but at the market you know that you’re buying food which has been produced locally. The vegetables are fresh, even if you go late in the day when there are only a few left. Support your local market and help local farmers. Contact your Town Hall to find out if there are some open-air markets in your area.