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COUNTABLE
AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Miss Irene
1
Underline the
most suitable word in each sentence.
1
Different countries have
different weather /
weathers.
2
All areas of the skin are in
fact covered in tiny hair / hairs.
3
We’ve looked at the menu
and we’d all like chicken / chickens.
4
Jack is a millionaire and
owns a lot of business / businesses.
5
Have you got a copy of the
complete work / works of
Dante?
6
None of the passengers had
insured their baggage / baggages.
7
Students must pass their
paper / papers to
the front.
8
I’m afraid we can’t find
cheap accommodation / accommodations
for all of you.
2
Complete each sentence with a/an, some or
by leaving the space blank.
1
When the play ended, there was —
lengthy applause.
2
I can’t come out tonight. I
have.................... homework to do.
3
Sue
received......................................... excellent
education.
4
The inside is strengthened
with........................ steel frame.
5
My friends bought
me............... coffee maker for my birthday.
6
David has just
bought......................................... new furniture.
7
Let me give
you................................ advice.
8
My trousers need pressing. Can
you lend me.................... iron?
3
Underline the most suitable word in
each sentence.
1
I would love to go on a long
journey /
travel by train.
2
What’s the latest news? Can
I look at your paper / journal?
3
Here’s your ticket. Do you
have any luggage / suitcase?
4
Don’t forget to buy a sliced
bread / loaf.
5
Why don’t we leave the car
in this car park / parking.
6
I can’t come to work today.
I have a bad cold /flu.
7
Excuse me sir, but do you have
a licence / permission for
this gun?
8
Brighton has quite a good
beach / seaside.
4 Put one
suitable word in each space.
1
I’m looking for accomodation
. Do you know anywhere I can stay?
2
Take
my.................................................., don’t go out
alone after dark.
3
The government plans to
improve............................................ by paying
teachers more.
4
Can you lend me
some...........................................? I want to print out
a letter.
5
I need
some............................................... about language
schools. Can you help me?
6
Richard is unemployed, and he is
looking for
a.............................................................
7
Could I have
some.................................... ? Those apples and oranges
look nice.
8
I used to have
long............................................, but I had it cut.
9
I can’t do this on my own.
Could you give me
some................................................... ?
10
If you can’t undo the knot, cut the string with
some..........................................
5 Complete
each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase.
1
I like your new trousers. Where
did you buy B ?
A
it В them
С
them both
D them all
2
There is always a very
large...................... at the church I go to.
A
congregation
В audience
С spectator
D company
3
The
local.......................... has agreed to repair the road
outside our house.
A
government
В people
С council
D
jury
4
When the police arrived, we were
pleased to see..................................
A
him
В him or her,
С it
D
them
5
The car turned over, but luckily
it didn’t suffer
serious..................................................
A
damage
В injury
С damages
D injuries
6
Sorry, I’m late, but I had a lot
of..................... to do.
A
job В
work С
task
D labour
7
Julie bought herself a complete
new................ for winter.
A
outfit В
cloth
С clothing
D wear
8
I feel like going out tonight.
Let’s go to a / an.....................
A
dancing
В night
С club
D
entertainment
9
Thanks for a great weekend! We
really had a / an............................
A
fun
В enjoyment
С hospitality
D good time
10
In order to prove Smith is guilty, we must find
some........................................
A
information
В evidence
С knowledge
D means
6
Choose the most appropriate meaning for each sentence.
1
You mustn’t lose heart.
a)
Don’t have an operation. (b) Don’t give up hope.
2
Where’s my glass?
a)
I want a drink, b) I can’t see.
3
Jack has a new post.
a)
The postman has delivered a letter, b) He has a different job.
4
All goods must be paid for in
advance.
a)
Nothing enjoyable in life is free, b) You have to pay for these
things first.
5
I’ve joined a new company.
a)
I have a new job. b) I have some new friends.
6
This hotel has class.
a)
You can study hotel management here, b) It is a good quality
hotel.
7
I don’t have the means to help
you.
a)
I’m not able to help, b) I can’t understand what help you
need.
8
I’d like some china.
a)
I want to go abroad, b) I need some cups and plates.
9
Do you have any cash?
a)
Do you need to pay by card? b) Isn’t there a place to pay in
this shop?
10 They have a
business in Leeds.
a) They have to go there to do a job. b) They own a company
there.
7
Complete the second sentence so
that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and
five words, including the word given.
Miss Irene 1
This island has a large
population,
people
There
are a lot of people on this island.
2
Do you own these things?
your
Are...............................................belongings?
3
The weather was good on our
holiday,
had
We.................................................................................................................
on our holiday.
4
There were a lot of cars on the
road to Manchester,
traffic
There.......................................................................................
on the road to Manchester.
5
Gerry is a very strong person, in
my opinion,
strength
Gerry..............................................................................................................
in my opinion.
6
There are pieces of paper all over
the floor!
litter
There...............................................................
all over the floor.
7
Can I park my car here?
allowed
Is......................................................................................................................here?
8
I know these machines are very
expensive,
machinery
I
know............................................................................................................
very expensive.
8
Complete each sentence with a
suitable word from the box.
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flight
item
piece sheet
clap head set slice
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1
Let me give you a piece
of advice.
2
There is an interesting........................... of news in the
paper.
3
A......................... of stairs takes you to the top of the
house.
4
Could I have another......................... of paper, please?
5
Helen has a lovely.......................... of hair.
6
Do you want another......................... of toast?
7
We bought Mike and Lynn a....................... of cutlery for a
8
The lightning was followed by a........................ of thunder.
9 Complete each
sentence with a suitable word from the box.
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accommodation
bread cookery
lightning spelling
cash
information luggage
parking advice
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1
I can’t cut this loaf. Do you
have a proper bread
knife?
2
I’m afraid that ‘neice’ is
a.................... mistake.
3
There’s usually a /
an........................ space opposite the cinema.
4
We need a /
an............................... box to keep the money in.
5
The tourist board have built a /
an.............................. centre near the castle.
6
We decided to put a /
an............................. conductor on the roof.
7
Marjorie used to write a /
an........................... column in a magazine.
8
These suitcases are very heavy.
We must find a / an......................................trolley.
9
I must rush. I’m going to a /
an............................ lesson.
10 Julie found
her flat through a / an................................... agency.
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ANSWERS
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1
1 weather.
2
hairs. 3 chicken. 4 businesses. 5 works. 6 baggage. 7 papers.
8 accommodation.
2
1 blank.
2 some/ blank. 3 an. 4 a. 5 a. 6 some. 7 some. 8 an.
3
1 journey.
2 paper. 3 luggage. 4 loaf. 5 park. 6 cold. 7 licence. 8 beach.
4
1 accommodation.
2 advice. 3 education. 4 paper. 5 information/ advice. 6 job.
7 fruit. 8 hair. 9 help. 10 scissors.
5
1 B.
2 A. 3 C. 4 D. 5 A. 6 B. 7 A. 8 C. 9 D. 10 B.
6
1 b.
2 a. 3 b. 4 b. 5 a. 6 b. 7 a. 8 b. 9 a. 10 b.
7
1 are a lot of
people. 2 there your.
3 had good weather. 4 was a lot of/ lost of traffic. 5 has great strength. 6 is litter. 7
parking allowed. 8 this machinery is.
8
1 piece.
2 item. 3 flight. 4 sheet. 5 head. 6 slice. 7 set. 8 clap.
9
1 bread.
2 spelling. 3 parking. 4 cash. 5 information. 6 lightning. 7
advice.
8 luggage. 9 cookery. 10 accommodation.
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