Grammar quiz · level A2
Countable and uncountable nouns
Many eggs, much water, some advice. Clear rules and a 10-question quiz.
Countable nouns
You can count them: one apple, two apples. Use a or an, many, and a few.
- How many eggs do you need?
- I have a few friends here.
Uncountable nouns
You cannot count them. They have no plural and no a or an: water, rice, money, bread, information, advice. Use much and a little.
- How much water do you drink?
- Add a little salt.
Some and any
Use some in normal sentences and offers. Use any in most questions and with not.
- I need some information.
- There isn't any milk.
- Would you like some bread?
Quiz: 10 questions
How ___ water do you drink every day?
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much. Water is uncountable: how much.
How ___ eggs do we need?
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many. Eggs are countable: how many.
Can I give you some ___?
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advice. Advice is uncountable. It has no plural.
There isn't ___ milk in the fridge.
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any. With not, use any.
I need ___ information about the trains.
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some. Information is uncountable: some information.
We have ___ apples. Let's make a pie.
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a few. Apples are countable: a few apples.
Add ___ salt to the soup.
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a little. Salt is uncountable: a little salt.
I don't have ___ money with me.
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much. Money is uncountable: much money.
There ___ a lot of people at the market yesterday.
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were. People is plural, and yesterday is past: there were.
Would you like ___ bread?
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some. Bread is uncountable. In offers we use some.
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