Countable and Uncountable Nouns 10-12

Counting and Measuring

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

In English, nouns can be countable or uncountable. Countable nouns can be individually counted. Objects that can’t be separated and counted are uncountable.

Use “a,” “an,” or a number to talk about countable nouns.

“Some” can be used for both countable and uncountable nouns.

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word in the sentence.

Jake has _____ apple.

• an

• some

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word in the sentence.

There is _____ coffee.

• a

• some

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word in the sentence.

Reena eats _____ spaghetti.

• a

• some

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word in the sentence.

There are _____ eggs.

• two

• some

Multiple Select

Choose the correct word in the sentence.

I have _____ bananas.

• two

• some

Negatives and Questions

For both countable and uncountable nouns, use “any” in negative sentences and questions.

Categorize

Options (12)

Are there any bananas?

Is there any milk?

Is there some chocolate?

Are there any apples?

There are some bananas.

There is some milk.

There is some chocolate.

There are some apples.

There aren't any bananas.

There isn't any chocolate.

There isn't any milk.

There aren't any apples.

Organize the sentences under the right category.

Statement

Question

Negative

Vocabulary: Food Containers

​box

​bottle

​bag

​bar

Match

Match the following pictures with the correct vocabulary word

box

bottle

bag

bar

• box

• bottle

• bag

• bar

Vocabulary: Food Containers

​tube

glass

​carton

​jar

Match

Match the following pictures with the correct vocabulary word.

tube

glass

carton

jar

• tube

• glass

• carton

• jar

Making Uncountable Things Countable

Uncountable nouns can be made countable if they are placed in containers.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the gaps to complete the sentence.

There is _____ flour.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the gaps to complete the sentence.

There is _____ coffee.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the gaps to complete the sentence.

There is _____ juice.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the gaps to complete the sentence.

There are _____ spaghetti.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the gaps to complete the sentence.

There are _____ milk.

Questions About Quantities

You use “many” to ask questions about quantities of countable nouns, and “much” to ask questions about quantities of uncountable nouns.

Multiple Choice

Choose "how much" or "how many" to complete the question.

_____ glasses of juice are there?

• How much

• How many

Multiple Choice

Choose "how much" or "how many" to complete the question.

_____ water is there?

• How much

• How many

Multiple Choice

Choose "how much" or "how many" to complete the question.

_____ potatoes are there?

• How much

• How many

Multiple Choice

Choose "how much" or "how many" to complete the question.

_____ bars of chocolate are there?

• How much

• How many

Multiple Choice

Choose "how much" or "how many" to complete the question.

_____ pasta is there?

• How much

• How many

Multiple Choice

Listen as Mila and Jon plan a shopping trip and answer the questions.

How many pizzas are there?

• one

• two

• three

Multiple Choice

Listen as Mila and Jon plan a shopping trip and answer the questions.

How much flour do they need?

• two bags

• one bag

• three bags

Multiple Choice

Listen as Mila and Jon plan a shopping trip and answer the questions.

How many cartons of juice are there?

• one

• three

• five

Multiple Choice

Listen as Mila and Jon plan a shopping trip and answer the questions.

How much coffee is there?

• none

• some

Multiple Choice

Listen as Mila and Jon plan a shopping trip and answer the questions.

They need some...

• sausages

• cheese

• burgers

Measuring

Use “enough” when you have the correct number or amount of something. Use “too many” or “too much” if you have more than enough.

Use “enough,” “not enough,” and “too many” to talk about quantities of countable nouns.

Measuring

Use “enough” when you have the correct number or amount of something. Use “too many” or “too much” if you have more than enough.

Use “enough,” “not enough,” and “too many” to talk about quantities of countable nouns.

Enough/Too Much

Use “enough,” “not enough,” and “too much” to talk about quantities of uncountable nouns.

Categorize

Options (7)

carrots

potatoes

tomatoes

pasta

oil

bread

onions

Read the recipe and arrange the ingredients in the correct category.

Enough

Not enough

Too many

Too much

Categorize

Options (7)

butter

flour

sugar

oranges

bananas

eggs

enough

Read the recipe and arrange the ingredients in the correct category.

Enough

Not enough

Too many

Too much