EXERCISE - PLURALS / COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

 

Choose the correct verb/modifier.  If the noun in parentheses is countable, put it in the plural form.

 

Ex.

There (is, are) 27    students     in the     cl­ass­room.

(student)

1.

How (much, many)                 do you need?

(money)

2.

Do you have (a little, a few)                 for the parking meter?

(coin)

3.

We read (several, a bit of)                   in our English class last year.

(story)

4.

There (was, were) a lot of                   used in the construction of that building.

(glass)

5.

The prisoners were given (a, some) slice of

               and a glass of water.

 

(bread)

6.

Did you receive (a few, some)                 from your brother?

(mail)

7.

Yes, and my sister sent me (a bit of, a few)

                too.

 

(letter)

8.

All of (this, these)                 must be replaced.

(equipment)

9.

There (is, are) a group of                  in the playground.

(child)

10.

If your lemonade is too sour, add (a little, a few)                 .

(sugar)

11.

There (is, are) 12                   in a foot.

(inch)

12.

My parents gave me (plenty of, many)          , but I didn't listen...

(advice)

13.

If your tree doesn't have (many, much)

             , it might be sick.

(leaf)

14.

I have (a lot of, many)              to do.

(work)

15.

I need (a, some) drink of            .

(water)

16.

He has had (much, many)                since he graduated from CEGEP.

(job)

17.

There (was, were) lots of                 at the concert.

(person)

18.

How (many, much)              did you put in this soup?

(salt)

19.

Would you like (some, a) bowl of              .

 

(salad)

20.

We need (some, a) new              for this apartment.

(furniture)

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