Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Choose the uncountable noun:

• mango

• tree

• tomato

• milk

Answer explanation

The uncountable noun is 'milk' as it cannot be counted in individual units like 'mango', 'tree', or 'tomato'.

Select the countable noun:

• sugar

• music

• student

• food

Answer explanation

The countable noun among the choices is 'student' because it can be easily quantified as one student, two students, etc., unlike 'sugar,' 'music,' or 'food' which are uncountable nouns.

Countable nouns are those which you can :

• touch

• count

• see

• smell

Answer explanation

Countable nouns are those which you can count. This means that you can quantify them by using numbers, such as one book, two apples, etc.

The nouns 'hair', 'noise' and 'time' are examples of:

• countable nouns

• uncountable nouns

• both

Answer explanation

The nouns 'hair', 'noise', and 'time' can be counted individually (e.g., three hairs, two noises) or considered as a whole (e.g., hair, noise, time). Therefore, they are examples of both countable and uncountable nouns.

"I've got __________ money."

Which term is not suitable?

• some

• a little

• many

• a lot of

Answer explanation

The term 'many' is not suitable as it implies a large quantity of money, which contradicts the statement of having a limited amount of money.

The words 'table', 'hook' and 'cup' are examples of

• countable nouns

• uncountable nouns

• both

Answer explanation

The words 'table', 'hook', and 'cup' are examples of countable nouns because they can be counted as individual units.

Select the countable noun:

• air

• English

• school

• water

Answer explanation

The countable noun from the options provided is 'school' as it can be pluralized to 'schools' and counted as 'one school, two schools, etc.'

"Mum bought some sweet fruit today."

In this sentence, 'fruit' is

• a countable noun

• an uncountable noun

Answer explanation

In this sentence, 'fruit' is an uncountable noun because it refers to a mass noun that cannot be counted individually.

"He had a few grey hairs on his chin."

In this sentence, hair is

• a countable noun

• an uncountable noun

Answer explanation

In this sentence, 'hair' is a countable noun because it is referring to specific individual hairs on his chin.

"How much time will you take?"

In this sentence, 'time' is

• a countable noun

• an uncountable noun

Answer explanation

In this sentence, 'time' is an uncountable noun because it refers to a concept or an abstract idea rather than something that can be counted individually.