Form_1_ENG_101_Nouns_Countable_Uncountable

Which is a countable noun?

• Water
• Chair
• Sugar
• Air

Answer explanation

Chair is a countable noun because it can be counted.

Which sentence is correct?

• I have two rice.
• She bought a chair.
• He needs an advice.
• There is many milk.

Answer explanation

She bought a chair is correct because 'chair' is countable.

Which word is always uncountable?

• Book
• Apple
• Information
• Chair

Answer explanation

Information is uncountable because it cannot be counted individually.

Choose the correct form: 'I have ___ books.'

• some
• much
• a lot of
• three

Answer explanation

Three is correct because books are countable.

How do we refer to uncountable nouns correctly?

• One water
• A rice
• A bottle of water
• Two sugars

Answer explanation

A bottle of water is correct because 'water' is uncountable.

Countable nouns can be singular or plural.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

True, because countable nouns can be counted individually.

Uncountable nouns can be counted individually.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

False, uncountable nouns cannot be counted individually.

We can say 'two milks' to mean two cups of milk.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

False, 'two cups of milk' is the correct phrase.

'A book' is a correct phrase, but 'a rice' is not.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

True, 'a rice' is incorrect as rice is uncountable.

'A piece of advice' is the correct way to refer to advice.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

True, because 'advice' is uncountable and needs a unit like 'a piece of'.