Countable / uncountable

Select all of the quantifiers you can use with UNCOUNTABLE nouns

• plenty of

• a lot of

• a large amount of

• a few

Order these from SMALLEST to LARGEST quantity

• a few

• a large number of

• a couple

Match the beginning with the endings of these sentences.

• energy is wasted every day.

• A great deal of

• progress has been made in renewables?

• How many

• wind turbines are needed?

• Several

• countries are investing in nuclear power

• How much

Sort these into renewable and non-renewable energy sources.

Groups:

(a) Renewable

,

(b) Non-renewable

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Tidal energy

• Solar energy

• Oil

• Hydroelectric energy

• Wind energy

Choose the correct sentence

• We should reduce a few pollution to save the planet.

• There is too much plastic in the oceans.

• Many water is wasted every day.

• Several air is polluted by factories.

Choose the correct sentence.

• We should use fewer fossil fuels to protect the environment.

• Too much wind turbines can ruin the landscape.

• Many pollution affects marine life negatively.

• A little solar panels are installed in urban areas.

A: Do we have any milk left for coffee?
B: Yes, there’s ________ left—just enough for one cup.

• a little

• little

• a few

• few

A: How’s your free time these days?
B: Unfortunately, I have __________ time to relax because of work deadlines.

• a little

• little

• a few

• few

A: Are there any apples left in the fridge?
B: There are ________, so we can make a fruit salad.

• a little

• little

• a few

• few

A: Did many people come to the meeting?
B: Sadly, ________ people showed up—it was almost empty.

• a little

• little

• a few

• few