Countable & Uncountable Nouns ( Exercise)

Exercise on Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Instructions:

1. Identify whether each noun is countable or uncountable.

2. For countable nouns, provide a singular and plural form.

3. For uncountable nouns, use them in a sentence where they cannot be counted.

Part 1: Identify and Classify

Classify each noun as countable (C) or uncountable (U).

1. Rice

2. Book

3. Water

4. Information

5. Apple

6. Music

7. Car

8. Advice

9. Idea

10. Furniture

Part 2: Singular and Plural Forms

For the countable nouns, write their singular and plural forms.

1. Book

2. Apple

3. Car

4. Idea

Part 3: Sentences with Uncountable Nouns

Use the uncountable nouns in sentences.

1. Rice

2. Water

3. Information

4. Music

5. Advice

6. Furniture

Answers

Part 1: Identify and Classify

1. Rice - U

2. Book - C

3. Water - U

4. Information - U

5. Apple - C

6. Music - U

7. Car - C

8. Advice - U

9. Idea - C

10. Furniture - U

Part 2: Singular and Plural Forms

1. Book - Singular: Book, Plural: Books

2. Apple - Singular: Apple, Plural: Apples

3. Car - Singular: Car, Plural: Cars

4. Idea - Singular: Idea, Plural: Ideas

Part 3: Sentences with Uncountable Nouns

1. Rice - She served a bowl of rice with dinner.

2. Water - He drank a glass of water after his run.

3. Information - The information provided was very helpful.

4. Music - She loves listening to music while working.

Advice - He gave me some good advice on how to handle the situation.

Decide whether these nouns are countable (C) or uncountable (U)

1. I don't like milk.

2. I prefer tea.

3. Scientists say that the environment is threatened by pollution.

4. My mother uses butter to prepare cakes.

5. There are a lot of windows in our classroom.

6. We need some glue to fix this vase.

7. The waiters in this restaurant are very professional.

8. My father drinks two big glasses of water every morning.

9. The bread my mother prepares is delicious.

10. Drivers must be careful; the road is slippery.

11. Some policemen are organizing road traffic to avoid any accidents.

12. I bought three bottles of mineral water for our picnic.

13. I'd like some juice please!

14. Successful candidates will join the camp later this year.

15. A rise in oil prices is inevitable since there is more and more world demand for energy.

16. The exercises on this website are interesting.

17. Dehydrated babies must drink a lot of water.

18. Adult illiterates learn through a special government program.

19. I met some nice people when I was walking along the beach.

Answer:

1. I don't like milk.

• Milk: U

1. I prefer tea.

• Tea: U

1. Scientists say that the environment is threatened by pollution.

• Environment: U

• Pollution: U

1. My mother uses butter to prepare cakes.

• Butter: U

• Cakes: C

1. There are a lot of windows in our classroom.

• Windows: C

• Classroom: C

1. We need some glue to fix this vase.

• Glue: U

• Vase: C

1. The waiters in this restaurant are very professional.

• Waiters: C

• Restaurant: C

1. My father drinks two big glasses of water every morning.

• Glasses: C

• Water: U

1. The bread my mother prepares is delicious.

• Bread: U

1. Drivers must be careful; the road is slippery.

• Drivers: C

• Road: C

1. Some policemen are organizing road traffic to avoid any accidents.

• Policemen: C

• Traffic: U

• Accidents: C

1. I bought three bottles of mineral water for our picnic.

• Bottles: C

• Water: U

• Picnic: C

1. I'd like some juice please!

• Juice: U

1. Successful candidates will join the camp later this year.

• Candidates: C

• Camp: C

1. A rise in oil prices is inevitable since there is more and more world demand for energy.

• Oil: U

• Prices: C

• Demand: U

• Energy: U

1. The exercises on this website are interesting.

• Exercises: C

• Website: C

1. Dehydrated babies must drink a lot of water.

• Babies: C

• Water: U

1. Adult illiterates learn through a special government program.

• Illiterates: C

• Program: C

1. I met some nice people when I was walking along the beach.

• People: C

• Beach: C

Countable and Uncountable Nouns Exercise

Instructions:

1. Read each sentence carefully.

2. Identify whether the underlined noun is countable (C) or uncountable (U).

3. If the noun is countable, write its singular and plural forms.

4. If the noun is uncountable, rewrite the sentence with a countable noun that makes sense.

Sentences:

1. My sister bought a new chair for her room.

2. Can you pass me some sugar for my coffee?

3. The teacher handed out worksheets to the students.

4. He enjoys listening to classical music.

5. We need to buy more milk from the store.

6. The wind blew the leaves off the trees.

7. She packed her luggage for the trip.

8. There are three apples in the fruit bowl.

9. He drank a glass of water after his run.

10. The mechanic fixed the car in the garage.

11. My grandmother makes delicious cookies.

12. The children played with their new toys.

13. She put on a beautiful dress for the party.

14. The traffic was heavy during rush hour.

15. He spilled some juice on the tablecloth.

16. The sky was clear and blue.

17. Can you hand me a pen to write with?

18. We watched a movie on the big screen.

19. The dog chased after the ball in the park.

20. She added some oil to the frying pan.

21. The sun shone brightly in the sky.

22. He bought two tickets for the concert.

23. The moon lit up the night sky.

24. She packed her suitcase for the weekend trip.

25. He picked up some eggs from the grocery store.

26. The floor was slippery after the rain.

27. We planted new flowers in the garden.

28. The air was cool and refreshing.

29. She stirred the soup in the pot.

30. He owns several books by that author.

31. The bird sang a beautiful melody.

32. She bought a dozen eggs from the market.

33. The child played with his favorite toy.

34. Can you buy some bread from the bakery?

35. They watched the clouds drift across the sky.

36. He drank a cup of tea to warm up.

37. She sliced the cheese for the sandwiches.

38. The fire crackled in the fireplace.

39. He put on his glasses to read the newspaper.

40. She enjoys drinking coffee in the morning.

41. They listened to the birds chirping in the trees.

42. He bought a pair of new shoes for work.

43. The room was filled with laughter and chatter.

44. She spread some butter on her toast.

45. The child played with his favorite toy.

46. Can you grab a few leaves for the salad?

47. She bought a bottle of wine for the dinner party.

48. He poured himself a glass of milk.

49. The table was set for dinner.

50. She packed her baggage for the trip.

Solutions:

1. Chair: C (Singular: chair, Plural: chairs)

2. Sugar: U (Replace with "spoonfuls of sugar")

3. Students: C

4. Music: U

5. Milk: U

6. Wind: U

7. Luggage: U

8. Apples: C

9. Water: U

10. Car: C

11. Cookies: C

12. Toys: C

13. Dress: C

14. Traffic: U

15. Juice: U

16. Sky: U

17. Pen: C

18. Screen: C

19. Dog: C

20. Oil: U

21. Sun: U

22. Tickets: C

23. Moon: C

24. Suitcase: C

25. Eggs: C

26. Floor: C

27. Flowers: C

28. Air: U

29. Soup: U

30. Books: C

31. Bird: C

32. Eggs: C

33. Child: C

34. Bread: U

35. Clouds: C

36. Tea: U

37. Cheese: U

38. Fire: U

39. Glasses: C

40. Coffee: U

41. Birds: C

42. Shoes: C

43. Room: C

44. Butter: U

45. Child: C

46. Leaves: C

47. Wine: U

48. Milk: U

49. Table: C

50. Baggage: U