Count or Uncount Noun
Fill in the blank:
___ Nile is the longest river in Egypt.
The Nile is the longest river in Egypt
Choose the correct quantifier:
We have (several / enough) time.
enough
Tom is very smart, so he gets (few / little) answers wrong on his test.
few
Which article(s) is the definite article used when you and your listener have something specific in mind?
the
Steve lives in ____ Philippines.
Steve lives in the Philippines.
Choose the appropriate quantifier:
Sherry had (a great deal of / a few) trouble with her math class last semester.
a great deal of
It has been so dry lately that we could use (a few / a little) rain.
a little
Fill in the blank:
Cheeseburgers are _______ American food.
Cheeseburgers are an American food.
___ Sierra Madre is the longest mountain range in Manila.
The Sierra Madre is the longest mountain range in Manila.
Choose the appropriate quantifier:
We don't have (any / some) milk.
any
Today, many people try to buy cars that use (little / few) gasoline because it costs so much.
little
Fill in the blank:
Avery is _______ best singer that I know.
Avery is the best singer that I know.
My family is at ___ church. ___ church is on ___ Main Street.
My family is at church. The church is on Main Street.
Which quantifier is used only in questions and negative sentences with uncountable nouns?
much
Jim was hoping to find out a lot about the company when he went on his job interview. However, the person who interviewed him provided (little / few) information about the company.
little
Fill in the blanks:
This summer, I might take ______ class. However, ______ class that I wanted to take is already full.
This summer, I might take a class. However, the class that I wanted to take is already full.
I went to ___ school near ____ Seine River when I studied in ____ France.
I went to school near the Seine River when I studied in France.
List three quantifiers that can be used for both countable nouns or uncountable nouns in positive statements.
some, enough, a lot of, lots of, most, all, plenty of
The teacher announced to the children that they had (few / a few / little / a little) minutes left after they finished their science class, so they could use that time to draw a picture.
a few
Fill in the blank:
_______ Soccer is ________ game that is enjoyed by people all over _________ world.
Soccer is a game that is enjoyed by people all over the world.