100 Beginner English 3

C Remember the rules for plural nouns?

Fill the gaps with the plural form.

1 I have three (sweet)

in my bag.

2 They take two (trip)

each year.

3 That is one of the popular love

. (song)

4 Don’t leave the (dish)

in the sink.

5 Take out four (plate)

and set the table.

6 (peach) grow on trees.

7 Please put away all the .

(chair)

8 I want to buy a new pair of black

. (shoe)

9 Where did you buy those ?

(ski)

10 Michael is helping me move the big

(box) to the new house.

B With countable singular nouns, we often use

‘a’ or ‘an’. With plural countable nouns and

uncountable nouns, we often use ‘some’.

Fill the gaps with ‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘some’.

1 I always bring piece of fruit

for my lunch.

2 There is apple tree in

the yard.

3 I have interesting ideas for

the project.

4 Raise your hand and give

answer.

5 There is time before

you leave.

6 Give me information about

the class, please.

7 There some young

people to help.

8 She always gets A+ grade

on her test.

9 Go and borrow books

from the library.

10 There is milk in the fridge.

A With countable singular nouns, we often use ‘a’ or ‘an’. Fill the gaps with ‘a’ or ‘an’.

1 Would you like piece of cake?

2 Put the letter in envelope.

3 Is there school in this town?

4 Do they have car?

5 It is raining so bring umbrella.

6 Take bottle of water with you.

7 I always sit by exit on an aeroplane.

8 The policeman is wearing uniform.

9 The test is hour long.

10 The class has test on Monday.

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G Write down your partner’s answers.

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2

3

4

5

Countable nouns Uncountable nouns

I read many / a lot of books. I drink a lot of water.

I read some books. I drink some water.

I read three books.

I read a few books. I drink a little water.

I don’t read any books. I don’t drink any water.

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E We use ‘How many’ for plural countable nouns

and ‘How much’ for uncountable nouns.

Fill the gaps with ‘how much’ or ‘how many’.

1 brothers do you have?

2 time do you have?

3 biscuits do you eat a week?

4 times do you go to London

a year?

5 information do you need?

6 milk is there in the fridge?

7 books do you read

every week?

8 English does she know?

9 handbags does she have?

10 experience does Sue have?

D Look at the table below.

F Write questions using ‘how much’ or ‘how

many’. Interview a partner with these

questions.

EXAMPLE

read / magazines / every week / ?

How many magazines do you read every week?

1 call / friends / every week / ?

2 spend on / time / homework / every day / ?

3 buy / food / every week / ?

4 eat / fruit / every week / ?

5 cook / meals / every month / ?

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