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Question 1

Noun: Idea

Sentence A: I have many ideas to share in the meeting today.

Sentence B: I have much idea to share in the meeting today.

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct Sentence: I have many ideas to share in the meeting today.

Explanation: “Idea” is a countable noun. We use “many” with countable nouns in the plural form, while “much” is used with uncountable nouns.

Question 2

Noun: Advice

Sentence A: She gave me many advices about my career.

Sentence B: She gave me a lot of advice about my career.

Answer 2

Answer:

Correct Sentence: She gave me a lot of advice about my career.

Explanation: “Advice” is an uncountable noun, so we cannot use “many” or make it plural. Instead, we use “a lot of” to indicate quantity.

Question 3

Noun: Information

Sentence A: I need some information about the project.

Sentence B: I need some informations about the project.

Answer 3

Answer:

Correct Sentence: I need some information about the project.

Explanation: “Information” is an uncountable noun, so it cannot be pluralized. We use “some” to indicate quantity.

Question 4

Noun: Money

Sentence A: She has much money saved in the bank.

Sentence B: She has many moneys saved in the bank.

Answer 4

Answer:

Correct Sentence: She has much money saved in the bank.

Explanation: “Money” is an uncountable noun, so we use “much” to indicate quantity, and it cannot be made plural.

Question 5

Noun: Furniture

Sentence A: They bought a lot of furniture for their new apartment.

Sentence B: They bought many furnitures for their new apartment.

Answer 5

Answer:

Correct Sentence: They bought a lot of furniture for their new apartment.

Explanation: “Furniture” is an uncountable noun, so we cannot use “many” or pluralize it. Instead, we use “a lot of.”

Question 6

Noun: News

Sentence A: This is great news!

Sentence B: These are great newses!

Answer 6

Answer:

Correct Sentence: This is great news!

Explanation: “News” is an uncountable noun, so it is always singular and cannot be pluralized.

Question 7

Noun: Luggage

Sentence A: I have three luggages to check in.

Sentence B: I have three pieces of luggage to check in.

Answer 7

Answer:

Correct Sentence: I have three pieces of luggage to check in.

Explanation: “Luggage” is an uncountable noun, so it cannot be pluralized. Instead, we quantify it with phrases like “pieces of luggage.”

Question 8

Noun: Homework

Sentence A: The teacher gave us three pieces of homework.

Sentence B: The teacher gave us three homeworks.

Answer 8

Answer:

Correct Sentence: The teacher gave us three pieces of homework.

Explanation: “Homework” is an uncountable noun, so it cannot be pluralized. We use “pieces of” to specify quantity.

Question 9

Noun: Clothing

Sentence A: He bought a lot of clothing yesterday.

Sentence B: He bought a lot of clothings yesterday.

Answer 9

Answer:

Correct Sentence: He bought a lot of clothing yesterday.

Explanation: “Clothing” is an uncountable noun, so it cannot be pluralized.

Question 10

Noun: Suggestion

Sentence A: Can you give me some suggestions?

Sentence B: Can you give me some suggestion?

Answer 10

Answer:

Correct Sentence: Can you give me some suggestions?

Explanation: “Suggestion” is a countable noun, so when referring to more than one, we use the plural form.

Question 11

Noun: Opportunity

Sentence A: We don’t have many opportunities here.

Sentence B: We don’t have much opportunity here.

Answer 11

Answer:

Correct Sentence: We don’t have many opportunities here.

Explanation: “Opportunity” is a countable noun, so “many” is used with its plural form.

Question 12

Noun: Fact

Sentence A: There aren’t many facts about this case.

Sentence B: There isn’t much fact about this case.

Answer 12

Answer:

Correct Sentence: There aren’t many facts about this case.

Explanation: “Fact” is a countable noun, so we use “many” with its plural form.

Question 13

Noun: Work

Sentence A: I have a lot of work to do.

Sentence B: I have many works to do.

Answer 13

Answer:

Correct Sentence: I have a lot of work to do.

Explanation: “Work” is an uncountable noun, so we use “a lot of” instead of “many.”

Question 14

Noun: Bread

Sentence A: She bought three loaves of bread.

Sentence B: She bought three breads.

Answer 14

Answer:

Correct Sentence: She bought three loaves of bread.

Explanation: “Bread” is an uncountable noun, so we use phrases like “loaves of” to quantify it.

Question 15

Noun: Water

Sentence A: I drank three glasses of water.

Sentence B: I drank three waters.

Answer 15

Answer:

Correct Sentence: I drank three glasses of water.

Explanation: “Water” is an uncountable noun, so we use “glasses of” or similar expressions to quantify it.

Question 16

Noun: Clothes

Sentence A: I bought many clothes during the sale.

Sentence B: I bought much clothes during the sale.

Answer 16

Answer:

Correct Sentence: I bought many clothes during the sale.

Explanation: “Clothes” is a plural noun, so we use “many” to describe its quantity. “Much” is used for uncountable nouns and is not appropriate here.

Question 17

Noun: Knowledge

Sentence A: She has much knowledge about the subject.

Sentence B: She has many knowledges about the subject.

Answer 17

Answer:

Correct Sentence: She has much knowledge about the subject.

Explanation: “Knowledge” is an uncountable noun, so we use “much” to indicate quantity, and it cannot be made plural.

Question 18

Noun: Gadget

Sentence A: I bought a new gadget for my kitchen yesterday.

Sentence B: I bought new gadgets for my kitchen yesterday.

Answer 18

Answer:

Correct Sentence: I bought new gadgets for my kitchen yesterday.

Explanation: “Gadget” is a countable noun, so “gadgets” is the correct plural form when referring to multiple items.

Question 19

Noun: Machinery

Sentence A: The factory invested in new machinery this year.

Sentence B: The factory invested in new machineries this year.

Answer 19

Answer:

Correct Sentence: The factory invested in new machinery this year.

Explanation: “Machinery” is an uncountable noun and cannot be pluralized. Use phrases like “types of machinery” to specify.

Question 20

Noun: Debate

Sentence A: The debate was intense and thought-provoking.

Sentence B: The debates were intense and thought-provoking.

Answer 20

Answer:

Correct Sentence: The debates were intense and thought-provoking.

Explanation: “Debate” is a countable noun, so it can be pluralized to “debates” when referring to multiple discussions.

Question 21

Noun: Weather

Sentence A: The weather is perfect for a picnic.

Sentence B: The weathers are perfect for a picnic.

Answer 21

Answer:

Correct Sentence: The weather is perfect for a picnic.

Explanation: “Weather” is an uncountable noun, so it is always singular and cannot be pluralized.

Question 22

Noun: Appointment

Sentence A: I have some appointments scheduled for tomorrow.

Sentence B: I have some appointment scheduled for tomorrow.

Answer 22

Answer:

Correct Sentence: I have some appointments scheduled for tomorrow.

Explanation: “Appointment” is a countable noun, so it must be pluralized when referring to more than one.

Question 23

Noun: Paper (as material)

Sentence A: This printer uses a lot of paper.

Sentence B: This printer uses many papers.

Answer 23

Answer:

Correct Sentence: This printer uses a lot of paper.

Explanation: When referring to “paper” as a material, it is an uncountable noun and cannot be pluralized. If referring to individual sheets, use “pieces of paper.”

Question 24

Noun: Challenge

Sentence A: The project presented many challenges for the team.

Sentence B: The project presented much challenges for the team.

Answer 24

Answer:

Correct Sentence: The project presented many challenges for the team.

Explanation: “Challenge” is a countable noun, so “many” is used with its plural form.

Question 25

Noun: Progress

Sentence A: The team has made a lot of progress on the project.

Sentence B: The team has made many progresses on the project.

Answer 25

Answer:

Correct Sentence: The team has made a lot of progress on the project.

Explanation: “Progress” is an uncountable noun, so it cannot be pluralized.

Question 26

Noun: Tool

Sentence A: The carpenter uses many tools for his work.

Sentence B: The carpenter uses much tool for his work.

Answer 26

Answer:

Correct Sentence: The carpenter uses many tools for his work.

Explanation: “Tool” is a countable noun, so “many” is used with its plural form.

Question 27

Noun: Hair (as a mass noun)

Sentence A: Her hair looks shiny and healthy.

Sentence B: Her hairs look shiny and healthy.

Answer 27

Answer:

Correct Sentence: Her hair looks shiny and healthy.

Explanation: When referring to “hair” as a mass noun, it is uncountable. If you mean individual strands, you can say “hairs.”

Question 28

Noun: Space (as room)

Sentence A: There isn’t much space in this room for more furniture.

Sentence B: There aren’t many spaces in this room for more furniture.

Answer 28

Answer:

Correct Sentence: There isn’t much space in this room for more furniture.

Explanation: “Space” (referring to room or capacity) is an uncountable noun, so it cannot be pluralized.

Question 29

Noun: Feature

Sentence A: This phone has many useful features.

Sentence B: This phone has much useful features.

Answer 29

Answer:

Correct Sentence: This phone has many useful features.

Explanation: “Feature” is a countable noun, so “many” is used with its plural form.

Question 30

Noun: Incident

Sentence A: The company reported several incidents last month.

Sentence B: The company reported several incident last month.

Answer 30

Answer:

Correct Sentence: The company reported several incidents last month.

Explanation: “Incident” is a countable noun, so it must be pluralized when referring to multiple occurrences.