Sort these words into two columns for uncountables and for countables. Then join the words which have similar meaning.

tip clothing case information job advice travel garment trip work baggage fact

7. Many non-count nouns have an equivalent countable expression using such words as a bit/piece of or special collective terms like a kindle of kitten. Find the specialised count expressions with the following nouns:

luck

grass

bread

coffee

water

orange juice

paper

sheep

lions

wolves

fish

8. Finish up the following with the appropriate nouns:

a blob of …

a bunch of …

a lump of …

a pile of …

a pool of …

a portion of …

a slice of …

a spot of …

a touch of …

9. Find the correct form of a noun in brackets in the following pairs and supply articles or some/any where appropriate:

Chicken: We sat, talked and ate whole _________. I’ll have ________ and chips, please.

Coffee: I’d love ________ please (a cup). Is there ________ left?

Experience: Failing an exam was new ________ for me. I’ve had enough ________ to apply for this position.

Fruit: A guava is exotic ________. You should eat ________ every day.

Hair: The cat has left grey ________ all over the coach. Get your ________ cut – it’s getting too long.

Juice: I’d like orange ________, please. (a glass of) I’ll just squeeze some ________ from these oranges.

Noise: I heard ________ outside the window. Stop making so much ________.

Light: ________ were amazingly bright. ________ travels unbelievably fast.

Brick: The kids put ________ on top of the structure they built. This house is built of ________

Iron: Is ________ hot enough? Spinach is full of __________.

Paper: Go to the newsagent and bring me ________, will you (Newspaper) You’ll need ________to write on.

Wood: There’s ________not far from our house. His sculpture was made of ________.

Work: She’s got the complete ________of Dante. I’ve got ________to do now.

Correct the mistakes in these sentences.

1 We had such a terrible weather that we left the camp-site and got an accommodation in town instead.

2 In the North of England, most houses are made of stones, but in the South, bricks are more common.

3 I love antique furnitures, but I would need an advice from a specialist before I bought any.

4 My knowledges in that sphere are very poor.

5 Her researches are definitely making great progresses these days. She has done a lot of original works recently.

11. Give the plural forms of the following irregular nouns of Latin and Greek origin:

crisis – ____________________

memorandum – ____________________

oasis – ____________________

dogma – ____________________

gymnasium – ____________________

phenomenon – ____________________

formula –____________________

appendix – ____________________

libretto – ____________________

index – ____________________

12. Give the singular of the following words:

__________________ - cacti/cactuses

__________________ - adieux/adieus

__________________ - alumni

__________________ - alumnae

__________________ - media

__________________ - criteria

__________________ - strata

__________________ - analyses

__________________ - data

__________________ - agendas

Choose the best combination for each blank.

Class is club has orchestra is school has staff do

Class are club have orchestra are school have staff does

la In England, a state____to give time to religious education.

lb My daughter's____decided to hold their sports day next Saturday.

2a The____given £5,000 to charity this year.

2b The____thirty per cent more members than a year ago.

3a The____not like the new Personnel Manager.

3b The____not need to be increased.

4a Jane's____in Room 6.

4b Our____planning a farewell party.

5a The____just tuning up - let's hurry in.

5b An____composed of string, wind, and percussion instruments.

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