Count v Noncount Nouns
Quiz
Complete the gaps with the correct countable words to go with the uncountable items.
I can see a ...... of dust on the polished desk. Can you?
There's a ...... of dirt on your ironed blouse already, Jane.
Students, you only need two ...... of paper and a pen for writing. Put everything else into your bags, please.
The new ...... of plastic are not as light as the old ones.
Mr Archer buys scrap metal. It was just yesterday that he bought ten big ...... . He wants to weld them together next Monday.
Little Andrew broke our kitchen window so the father bought a ...... of glass and repaired it the next day.
If you decide to visit the museum, don't forget to take a close look at the wonderful ...... of armour which stands right next to the entrance hall.
Lilly has made her own ...... of clothes. She looks absolutely fabulous in them!
The workers have used six ...... of dynamite the blow up the old bridge.
The teacher asked for a new ...... of chalk as the old one could not be used for writing any more.
A: Where have you found such a perfect ...... of celery?
B: Actually, we grow celery in our garden.
David has bought another ...... of glue as the last one is almost empty.
The mother has bought a ...... of ordinary butter as her daughter doesn't like the new fancy stuff.
They don't sell sliced cheese in the supermarket, you can only buy a ...... or two right at the entrance.
If you are looking for a stick of butter, you will not find one. They only sell ...... in this shop.
The driver was accidentally hit by a huge ...... of concrete which broke his windscreen.