English Grammar Exercises – Countable and uncountable 1

Exercise 1   

Some of these sentences need a/an. Correct the sentences where necessary.

1   Joe goes everywhere by bike. He hasn’t got car.   …………………….

2   Helen was listening to music when I arrived.   …………………….

3   We went to very nice restaurant last weekend.   …………………….

4   I brush my teeth with toothpaste.   …………………….

5   I use toothbrush to brush my teeth.   …………………….

6   Can you tell me if there’s bank near here?   …………………….

7   My brother works for insurance company in Frankfurt.   …………………….

8   I don’t like violence.   …………………….

9   Can you smell paint?   …………………….

10   When we were in Rome, we stayed in big hotel.   …………………….

11   We need petrol. I hope we come to petrol station soon.   …………………….

12   I wonder if you can help me. I have problem.   …………………….

13   I like your suggestion. Ifs very interesting idea.   …………………….

14   John has interview for job tomorrow.   …………………….

15   I like volleyball. It’s good game.   …………………….

16   Lisa doesn’t usually wear jewellery.   …………………….

17   Jane was wearing beautiful necklace.   …………………….

Exercise 2   

Complete the sentences using the following words. Use a/an where necessary.

accident     biscuit     blood     coat     decision      electricity

interview     key     moment     music     question     sugar

1   It wasn’t your fault. It was …………………….

2   Listen! Can you hear …………………….?

3   I couldn’t get into the house because I didn’t have …………………….

4   It’s very warm today. Why are you wearing …………………….?

5   Do you take ……………………. in your coffee?

6   Are you hungry? Would you like ……………………. with your coffee?

7   Our lives would be very difficult without …………………….

8   ‘I had ……………………. for a job yesterday., ‘Did you? How did it go?’

9   The heart pumps ……………………. through the body.

10   Excuse me, but can I ask you …………………….?

11   I’m not ready yet. Can you wait ……………………., please?

12   We can’t delay much longer. We have to make ……………………. soon.

Exercise 3   

Complete the sentences using the following words. Sometimes the word needs to be plural    (-s), and sometimes you need to use a/an.

air    day     friend     joke     language     meat

patience     people     picture      queue     space      umbrella

1   I had my camera, but I didn’t take any …………………….

2   There are seven ……………………. in a week.

3   A vegetarian is a person who doesn’t eat …………………….

4   Outside the cinema there was ……………………. of people waiting to see the film.

5   I’m not very good at telling …………………….

6   Last night I went out with some ……………………. of mine.

7   There were very few ……………………. in town today. The streets were almost empty.

8   I’m going out for a walk. I need some fresh …………………….

9   Gary always wants things quickly. He doesn’t have much …………………….

10   I think it’s going to rain. Do you have ……………………. I could borrow?

11   Do you speak any foreign …………………….?

12   Our flat is very small. We don’t have much …………………….