Countable and Uncountable

Reference

Countable and Uncountable — Exercises

Choose the quantifier

Circle the correct answer.

1. Can you give me some _____ about hotels in Rome? (information / informations / an information)
2. How _____ luggage are you taking? (much / many / few)
3. There's _____ milk left — just enough for one coffee. (a little / a few / few)
4. _____ people came to the party — it was nearly empty. (Few / A few / Little)
5. There were _____ cars on the road this morning than usual. (fewer / less / little)
6. The news _____ really surprising. (was / were / are)
7. She gave me a great piece of _____. (advice / advices / advise)
8. We've got _____ time — let's have a coffee first. (plenty of / many / a few)

Correct the mistake

Write the correct word or words.

1. I need some advices. → I need some  .
2. There are less people here today. → There are   people here today.
3. How many money do you have? → How   money do you have?
4. We had a few rain yesterday. → We had   rain yesterday.
5. The furnitures are new. → The   new.
6. I have very few time. → I have very   time.

Countable and Uncountable — Answer Key

Choose the quantifier

1. information — information is uncountable — no plural, no an → information.
2. much — luggage is uncountable → much.
3. a little — Uncountable + some (positive) → a little.
4. Few — Countable + almost none (negative) → Few.
5. fewer — cars is countable → fewer.
6. was — news is uncountable → singular verb: was.
7. advice — a piece of + uncountable noun: advice.
8. plenty of — plenty of works with uncountable time.

Correct the mistake

1. advice
2. fewer
3. much
4. a little
5. furniture is
6. little