Countable / uncountable nouns and food vocabulary

There are two kinds of nouns in English, countable (things you can count: 'one apple, two apples...'), and uncountable (things you can´t count: 'milk').

Use a /an with singular countable nouns: 'a pinapple', 'an orange'

Use some with plural countable nouns ('I need some tomatoes') and uncountable nouns ('I need some butter') on affirmative sentences.

Use any with plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns in negative sentences and questions: 'I don't have any orange juice / potatoes', 'Do you need any milk / carrots?'

Sometimes we can use some in questions:

offers: 'Would you like some coffee?'

requests: 'Can I have some biscuits?'

Use how much with uncountable nouns: 'How much money do we have now?'
Use how many with plural countable nouns: 'How many people were there at the party?'

Activity 1. Choose the correct answer: a / an, some or any.

Activity 2. Complete the sentences with a / an, some or any.

Activity 3. Choose the correct answer: how much / how many, a lot, not much, etc.

Activity 4. Put the words in the correct order.

Activity 5. Complete the sentences with a suitable word.

Activity 6. How much or how many?



Activity 7. Food vocabulary: a crossword.

Activity 8. Snack time! Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answers.

Activity 9. The fridge. John talks about the things he has in his refrigerator. Listen and choose the correct answer. Don't read the transcript before you do the quiz (on the right)!