COUNTABLE OR UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS? EXERCISE 3 (ESL)
level: Intermediate (B1/B2)
This third countable/uncountable exercise tests a wider range of quantifiers and determiners in context: much, many, a few, a little, few, some, and more. Start with exercise 1 if you are new to the topic.
GRAMMAR REVIEW! Quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns
The right quantifier depends on whether a noun is countable or uncountable.
With COUNTABLE plural nouns: many, a few, few, several, both, a number of
There are several chairs in the room. / I have a few suggestions.
With UNCOUNTABLE nouns: much, a little, little, a great deal of
We don’t have much time. / Add a little salt.
With BOTH countable and uncountable: some, any, a lot of, plenty of, no, enough
Is there any milk? (uncountable) / Are there any cups? (countable)
amount vs. number:
Use amount with uncountable nouns: a large amount of water
Use number with countable nouns: a large number of people
Few vs. a few / little vs. a little:
A few / a little = some (positive meaning) | Few / little = not enough (negative meaning)
The right quantifier depends on whether a noun is countable or uncountable.
With COUNTABLE plural nouns: many, a few, few, several, both, a number of
There are several chairs in the room. / I have a few suggestions.
With UNCOUNTABLE nouns: much, a little, little, a great deal of
We don’t have much time. / Add a little salt.
With BOTH countable and uncountable: some, any, a lot of, plenty of, no, enough
Is there any milk? (uncountable) / Are there any cups? (countable)
amount vs. number:
Use amount with uncountable nouns: a large amount of water
Use number with countable nouns: a large number of people
Few vs. a few / little vs. a little:
A few / a little = some (positive meaning) | Few / little = not enough (negative meaning)
Choose the correct answer for each sentence, then click Check answers to see how you did.
1. He didn't give me _____ information about what happened.
Correct answer: much
2. Would you like _____ more rice?
Correct answer: a little
3. He drank a huge _____ of water.
Correct answer: amount
4. There are _____ places the cat could be hiding.
Correct answer: a few
5. I can only do _____ push-ups.
Correct answer: a few
6. _____ of the wildfires burned out of control.
Correct answer: Many
7. He hasn't shown _____ concern about the threat.
Correct answer: much
8. _____ people know about this.
Correct answer: Few
9. Jeanette bought _____ furniture at Ikea.
Correct answer: some
10. Quick! We don't have _____ time!
Correct answer: much
11. He doesn't drink _____ coffee.
Correct answer: much
12. How _____ coffees should I buy? One or two?
Correct answer: many
13. There isn't _____ evidence that he committed the crime.
Correct answer: much
14. I have _____ classes this afternoon.
Correct answer: a few
15. The students became sad when they found out how _____ homework the teacher had given them.
Correct answer: much
16. There aren't _____ napkins left.
Correct answer: many
17. He's had _____ jobs in the past three years.
Correct answer: a few
18. _____ understanding goes a long way.
Correct answer: A little
19. There isn't _____ crime in North Dakota.
Correct answer: much
20. There is always so _____ traffic on this highway.
Correct answer: much
KEEP PRACTICING — MORE EXERCISES FOR YOU:
If you want to nail countable and uncountable nouns, these exercises cover everything from the basics to trickier cases.
More countable/uncountable exercises:
Countable/uncountable exercise 1 (A2/B1)
Countable/uncountable exercise 2 (B1/B2)
Is or are? (countable nouns) 1 (A2/B1)
Related quantifier exercises:
Much or many? 1 (A2/B1)
Much or many? 2 (A2/B1)
Fewer or less? 1 (B1/B2)
Some or any? 2 (A2/B1)
Some or any? 1 (B1/B2)
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If you want to nail countable and uncountable nouns, these exercises cover everything from the basics to trickier cases.
More countable/uncountable exercises:
Countable/uncountable exercise 1 (A2/B1)
Countable/uncountable exercise 2 (B1/B2)
Is or are? (countable nouns) 1 (A2/B1)
Related quantifier exercises:
Much or many? 1 (A2/B1)
Much or many? 2 (A2/B1)
Fewer or less? 1 (B1/B2)
Some or any? 2 (A2/B1)
Some or any? 1 (B1/B2)
Browse all grammar exercises →
