Countable and Uncountable Nouns

A) Underline the noun in each sentence and write C or U to show whether the noun is countable or uncountable.
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That is a very good painting.

I dont like coffee.
I need two clean glasses.
She bought a new iron yesterday.
Theyve got plenty of coal.
Would you like some chicken?
Too much cake isnt good for you.
She ate a whole chicken.
How much flour did you buy?
Hope keeps me going.

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B) Use the correct form of the given nouns to complete the following sentences.
language
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party

fun

vegetable

information

fruit

money

hair

advice

sleeve

We can buy fresh _______________ from the supermarket.

Mrs. Lee went to the travel agent for some _______________ about the tour to Japan.
I cant wear this shirt. The _______________ are too long.
How many _______________ does Jenny speak?
Miss Ng spends a lot of _______________ on clothes.
I dont know what to do. Please give me some _______________.
Karen has beautiful _______________.
We had a lot of _______________ at the party last night.
Susan enjoys going to _______________.
Alan eats a lot of _______________.

C) Choose the correct answer.

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She burst into _______________ (tear/ tears) when she heard the bad news.
Peter and Jack shake _______________ (hand/ hands) and become friends again.
She cant see what is written on the blackboard without her contact _______________ (len/ lens)
The two sisters took _______________ (turn/ turns) at sitting up with their sick mother.
Quite a number of _______________ (DJ/ DJs) have extended their careers to singing.
If you want to get well, you should take the doctors _______________ (advice/ advices).
Mary never does her _______________ (homework/ homeworks)
Johnny has lost his _______________ (luggage/ luggages).
The factory workers stopped working and took (a rest/ rest).
The children sat on the _______________ (grass/ grasses).

D) Underline the incorrect word in each sentence and write the correct word in the space provided.
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1. He takes part in a lot of extracurricular activitys.

2. I always put three teaspoon of sugar in my coffee.
3. The field is full of sheeps.
4. The thief was wearing jean.
5. Money cannot buy happinesses.
6. They want to finish the job themself.
7. How many piece of cheese would you like?
8. A mice was hiding under the table.
9. Three passer-bys were shot in the raid.
10.Put on more cloth or you will get a cold.

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ANSWER
A)
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C
U
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B)
1. fruits/vegetables
2. information
3. sleeves
4. languages
5. money
6. advice
7. hair
8. fun
9. parties
10. fruits/vegetables
C)
1. tears
2. hands
3. lens
4. turns
5. DJs
6. advice
7. homework
8. luggage
9. a rest
10. grass
D)
1. activities
2. teaspoons
3. sheep
4. jeans
5. happiness
6. themselves
7. pieces
8. mouse
9. passers-by
10. clothes

CONJUNCTIONS
A) Complete the text with and, but, or.
I get up at half past eight in the morning. Im hungry ________ there isnt any food in the kitchen. I want milk, cereals
____________ orange juice. Then, I go to the shop ____________ when I get there its still closed. I go back home
and into the kitchen. Theres some grapefruit juice and brown bread __________ I dont like grapefruit juice
____________ brown bread! This is not a good morning, so I go back to bed until the shop opens.

B) Complete with and, but, or, so, because.

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We arent going to the park _________________ its raining.

I dont have any money, _________________ Ill go to the bank.
She doesnt like vegetables _________________ fish.
I need milk, butter ________________ bread.
Theres snow on the street ______________ its not too cold.
She studies a lot ______________ she never passes the exams.
Youve got an exam tomorrow, ______________ you must study tonight.
I dont go to the cinema ________________ I havent got any money.

C) Correct the underlined word using and, but, or, so, because.
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We dont go to the beach but its cold.

They dont like meat and fish.
Its winter because Im not cold.
Its raining, or take your umbrella!

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D) Put the words in order.

1. accident / an / shes / in / because / hospital / she / had.
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but / they / many / work / dont / hours / they / have / money / much.
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asked / Paul / me / question, / a / replied / I / so.

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4.

buy / I / peppers / potatoes. / and / tomatoes,

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but / and / but / but / or

B)
1. because
2. so
3. or
4. and
5. but
6. but
7. so
8. because
C)
1. because
2. or
3. but
4. so
D)
1. Shes in hospital because she had an accident.
2. They work many hours, but they dont have much money.
3. Paul asked me a question, so I replied.
4. I buy tomatoes, peppers and potatoes.