Countable & Uncountable Nouns Exercises PDFSet 3: Dual-Nature Nouns: When Meaning Changes
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.Would you like ___ with your meal? (the meat)
a) a chickenb) some chickenc) chickensd) two chickens
2.I need ___ to write my essay on. (material for writing)
a) a paperb) papersc) the papersd) some paper
3.She published ___ on climate change. (an academic document)
a) a paperb) some paperc) paperd) lots of paper
4.Be careful! The table is made of ___ . (the material)
a) a glassb) glassesc) some glassesd) glass
5.Can I have ___ of water, please? (a container)
a) glassb) a glassc) some glassd) the glasses
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.some chicken
2.some paper
3.a paper
4.glass
5.a glass
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."some chicken"(b)
When 'chicken' means the meat, it is uncountable: 'some chicken'. 'A chicken' refers to the whole living animal.
2."some paper"(d)
When 'paper' means the material (sheets for writing), it is uncountable: 'some paper'. 'A paper' means a newspaper or an academic document.
3."a paper"(a)
When 'paper' means an academic article or document, it is countable: 'a paper'. Compare with uncountable 'paper' meaning the writing material.
4."glass"(d)
When 'glass' means the transparent material, it is uncountable: just 'glass'. 'A glass' means a drinking container.
5."a glass"(b)
When 'glass' means a drinking container, it is countable: 'a glass of water'. This is different from the uncountable material 'glass'.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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