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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.
          Page 169 Grammar reference                                    c      piece  bit  deal  number  amount    )
          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
                                                                      Articles
            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
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