count and non-count
Is “apple” a count or non-count noun?
Count
Q: Fill in the blank: There ___ a pencil on the desk.
A: is
Q: I have ___ pencils. I can share with you.
A: a few
Q: Fill in the blank: I drank ___ juice.
A: a lot of
Q: Fill in the blank: I saw ___ elephant at the zoo.
A: an
Q: Is “milk” a count or non-count noun?
A: Non-count
Q: Fill in the blank: There ___ three kids on the swings.
A: are
Q: I have ___ water left. It’s not enough.
A: little
Q: Fill in the blank: There are ___ shoes in the hallway!
A: too many
Q: Fill in the blank: Do you have ___ glue I can borrow?
A: any
Q: Choose the non-count noun: cheese, chair, sock.
A: Cheese
Q: Choose the correct sentence:
A) There is some toys in the box.
B) There are some toys in the box.
A: B) There are some toys in the box.
Q: What is the difference in meaning between “a little” and “little”?
A: “A little” means a small amount but enough; “little” means almost none or not enough.
Q: Which can go with both count and non-count nouns: “too many” or “a lot of”?
A: a lot of
Q: Fill in the blank: We don’t have ___ bananas.
A: any
Q: Why is “information” a non-count noun?
A: Because it is an abstraction
Q: Fill in the blank: There ___ any milk left in the fridge.
A: isn’t
Q: Fill in the blank with the better choice:
“I had ___ friends in my new class, so I felt lonely.”
A: few
Q: Why is this sentence incorrect? “I ate too many rice.”
A: Because “rice” is non-count, so you should say “too much rice.”
Q: Fill in the blank: There are ___ pencils on the floor. Pick them up.
A: some
Q: Rewrite the sentence to correct the noun: “She gave me three advices.”
A: She gave me three pieces of advice.
Q: Rewrite this sentence with correct subject-verb agreement: “There is two cats outside.”
A: There are two cats outside.
Q: Choose the sentence that sounds more positive:
A) She has a little sugar.
B) She has little sugar.
A: A) She has a little sugar.
Q: Fix the sentence: “There is too much people at the party.”
A: There are too many people at the party.
Q: Choose the correct sentence:
A) I have no any money.
B) I have no money.
A: B) I have no money.