Countable and Uncountable Nouns & Quantifiers

Is 'many' used with countable or uncountable nouns?

• plural

• countable

• uncountable

• singular

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'countable' because 'many' is used with countable nouns to indicate a large number of individual items.

Fill in the blank: There are ___ apples in the basket. (many/much)

• few

• little

• less

• many

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'many' because 'apples' is countable, so we use 'many' to indicate a large number of them in the basket.

Which quantifier is used with countable nouns: 'some' or 'a little'?

• a few

• some

• a couple

• a bit

Answer explanation

The correct quantifier used with countable nouns is 'some', making it the appropriate choice in this context.

Choose the correct quantifier: 'a lot of' or 'a few' for countable nouns.

• a few

• many

• a lot of

• some

Answer explanation

The correct quantifier for countable nouns is 'a few', indicating a small number. 'a lot of' is used for uncountable nouns or large quantities.

True or False: 'Much' is used with countable nouns.

• Absolutely

• Yes

• False

• True

Answer explanation

The correct answer is False because 'much' is used with uncountable nouns, not countable nouns.

Complete the sentence: There is ___ sugar in the jar. (many/much)

• less

• few

• lot

• much

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'much' because 'much' is used with uncountable nouns like sugar. 'Many' is used with countable nouns.

Select the appropriate quantifier: 'a number of' or 'any' for countable nouns.

• some

• every

• several

• a number of

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'a number of' as it is used for countable nouns to indicate a specific quantity. It is more precise than 'some' or 'several'.

Which quantifier is used with uncountable nouns: 'a few' or 'some'?

• several

• a few

• many

• some

Answer explanation

The correct quantifier used with uncountable nouns is 'some'. It is the appropriate choice in this context.

Fill in the blank: There is ___ water in the glass. (many/much)

• many

• few

• little

• much

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'much' because 'much' is used with uncountable nouns like water. 'Many' is used with countable nouns, so it is not the correct choice.

True or False: 'Some' can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.

• True

• Maybe

• False

• Absolutely not

Answer explanation

The correct answer is True because 'some' can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns, such as 'some apples' (countable) and 'some water' (uncountable).