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Countable and Non-Countable Nouns

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is 'apple' a countable or non-countable noun?

a)

accountant

b)

uncountable

2.

Classify 'water' as a countable or noncountable noun.

a)

Uncountable

b)

countable

3.

Difference between 'bananas' (countable) and 'rice' (non-countable).

a)

The difference is that 'bananas' is an adjective and 'rice' is a verb.

b)

The difference is that 'bananas' is a non-count noun and 'rice' is a count noun.

c)

The difference is that 'bananas' is singular and 'rice' is plural.

d)

The difference is that 'bananas' is a count noun and 'rice' is a non-count noun.

4.

Identify whether 'books' is a countable or non-countable noun.

a)

Countable

b)

uncountable

5.

Why is 'milk' a non-count noun?

a)

Because it is an abstract noun that does not have a concrete physical form.

b)

Because it cannot be counted in discrete units, but rather it is a liquid substance that is measured in volume.

c)

Because it can be counted in discrete units, such as liters or milliliters.

d)

Because it refers to an intangible concept that cannot be measured.

6.

Explain the difference between 'eggs' (countable) and 'sugar' (non-countable).

a)

'eggs' and 'sugar' are both uncountable.

b)

'eggs' is non-countable and 'sugar' is countable.

c)

'eggs' and 'sugar' are both countable.

d)

The difference is that 'eggs' is countable and 'sugar' is non-countable.

7.

Which of the following is a countable noun: 'bread' or 'butter'?

a)

Only 'butter' is a countable noun.

b)

Neither are countable nouns.

c)

Only 'bread' is a countable noun.

d)

Both 'bread' and 'butter' are countable nouns.

8.

Why 'dogs' is a count noun and 'sand' is not.

a)

'Dogs' is a count noun because it is a plural noun, while 'sand' is singular.

b)

'Dogs' is a countable noun because it is an animal, while 'sand' is an inanimate material.

c)

'Dogs' is a countable noun because it has more letters than 'sand'.

d)

'Dogs' is a countable noun because it can be counted individually, while 'sand' is not because it cannot be counted in discrete units.

9.

Can you classify 'oranges' as a countable or noncountable noun?

a)

abstract noun

b)

Propper noun

c)

accounting noun

d)

uncountable noun

10.

Compare 'cups' (countable) with 'coffee' (non-countable) and mention a difference.

a)

The difference is that 'cups' is a verb and 'coffee' is a noun.

b)

They are both accountants

c)

The difference is that 'cups' is countable and 'coffee' is non-countable.

d)

The difference is that 'cups' is a drink and 'coffee' is a container.