Countable/Uncountable Nouns
Is "water" countable or uncountable?
Uncountable.
What phrasal verb means "to return an item to a store"?
Take back.
Name one item you might put on a shopping list for breakfast.
Eggs (other acceptable answers: bread, milk, cereal, juice, etc.).
How do we say "one unit" of "bread"?
A loaf of bread (or "a slice" if referring to a smaller part).
What does "try on" mean?
To put on clothes to see if they fit before buying them.
What is something you can buy in both countable and uncountable forms, depending on how it’s packaged?
Cheese (you can buy "a slice of cheese" or "a block of cheese").
Choose the correct sentence:
a) I need a few sugar.
b) I need a little sugar.
b) I need a little sugar.
Which phrasal verb means "to search for something"?
Look for.
If you wanted to buy fruits for a week, name three fruits that would be on your shopping list.
Apples, bananas, oranges (other acceptable answers: grapes, strawberries, etc.).
Is "apple" countable or uncountable? How would you ask for more of it in a store?
Countable. You would ask for "more apples."
What is the meaning of "pick out" in this sentence: "I picked out a new pair of shoes."
To choose or select something.
Name two partitive constructions you could use when making a shopping list for drinks.
A bottle of water, a carton of milk (other acceptable answers: a can of soda, a cup of tea).
Name three uncountable nouns commonly found in the kitchen.
Water, rice, salt (other acceptable answers: flour, sugar, milk, etc.).
What phrasal verb can you use to mean "to examine something closely in a store"?
Look over.
Create a short shopping list of five items you would buy for a birthday party.
Cake, balloons, chips, drinks, candles (other acceptable answers: snacks, plates, napkins, etc.).