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Grammar Complete the sentences with the words in the
Countable and uncountable nouns box. In some cases, more than one answer may
be possible.
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Countable and uncountable nouns
Choose the correct option in italics. 1 Can I give you a of advice about
shopping in this town?
1 Could I have some more informations / information about 2 Duringthe storm,quite a large
the job? of trees were blown down.
2 I’ve worked as a shop assistant,so I can give you on / some 3 Have you brought that of
advice,if you like. equipment I asked for? The amplifier,I mean.
3 My brother’s just landed a work / job as head chef in a top 4 I’ve just been given a great of
London restaurant. news - I’ve passed my exams!
4 On our school language exchange,the accommodation was 5 Seb put a great .of effort into
/ accommodations were with host families. organising the party.
5 The furnitures / furniture in the office where I work is so old - 6 There were a large of guests at
fashioned. the party,judging by the of food
6 The football flew through the open window into the living that was eaten!
room but luckily it didn’t do any damage / damages.
7 When we go on holiday, we always take way too many Articles
luggages / much luggage.
8 Everyone loves the band, because they play such fantastic
music / musics. Page 170 Grammar reference
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9 We really enjoyed our stay at the hotel.The staff / staffs
were really friendly and knowledgeable. Match the underlined examples (1 -6) from Reading
and Use of English Part 5 with the rules for articles
(a-f). The first one has been done for you as an
example. PDF from sachtienganhhanoi.com
1 Both Jonathan and Simon are 'extreme’
meteorologists.
2 Suddenly, a weather alert pings through on
Jonathan’s phone.
3 This is a region of dry air ...
4 We’ve barely been on the road ten minutes.
5 ... what I can only describe as some of the scariest
conditions I’ve ever experienced.
6 Within seconds,they’re live on local news,
reporting on the storm.
a No article is used when usinguncountable nouns
in the singular meaning.
o Exam candidates often make mistakes with countable b a and an are used with singular countable nouns
mentioned forthe first time.
and uncountable nouns. Underline the uncountable
& c the is used when it’s clear who or what we are
nouns in each list. referring to from the context.
1 accommodation hotel luggage backpack suitcase d No article is used when talking in general and in
2 advice information knowledge assistance suggestion the plural.
3 accident bus damage traffic transport e the is used with superlative adjectives
4 air conditioning bed furniture staff and adverbs.
5 dish food meal course f the is used with things mentioned before.
6 homework job task work
7 equipment factory machinery tool
8 cash dollar money wealth
9 sightseeing view scenery landscape
10 instrument music piano orchestra concert