Countable nouns with a/an/some

Question 1

Before sigular countables nouns you can use _/__. But, in the plural, we use the noun al___.

Answer 1

Before sigular countables nouns you can use a/an. But, in the plural, we use the noun alone.

A do is an animal vs Dogs are animals.

I’m an optimist vs we are optimists

Are you a good student? vs Are they good students.

What a pretty dress! vs What awful shoes!

Question 2

You can use some with pl___ countable nouns. We use it in two ways:

1) Some= a num__ of/ a fe_ of/ a pa__ of.
2) Some = some but no a__.

Answer 2

You can use some with plural countable nouns. We use it in two ways:

1) Some= a number of/ a few of/ a pair of:

I’ve seen some good movies recently.

Somme friends of mine are coming this weekend.

I need some new sunglasses.

2) Some = some but no all:

Some children learn very quickly.

Question 3

Put in/an/some/(nothing). What’s wrong with you? Do you have __ headache?

Answer 3

*Put in/an/some/(nothing_)_*. What’s wrong with you? Do you have a headache?

Question 4

Put in/an/some/(nothing). I know a lot of people. Most of the are __ students.

Answer 4

Put in/an/some/(nothing). I know a lot of people. Most of the are __ students.

Question 5

Put in/an/some/(nothing). When I was __ child, I used to be very shy.

Answer 5

Put in/an/some/(nothing). When I was a child, I used to be very shy.

Question 6

Put in/an/some/(nothing). Would you like to be __ actor?

Answer 6

Put in/an/some/(nothing). Would you like to be an actor?

Question 7

Put in/an/some/(nothing). Do you collect __ stamps?

Answer 7

Put in/an/some/(nothing). Do you collect __ stamps?

Question 8

Put in/an/some/(nothing). What __ beautiful garden!

Answer 8

Put in/an/some/(nothing). What a beautiful garden!

Question 9

Put in/an/some/(nothing). __ birds, for example, the penguin, cannot fly.

Answer 9

Put in/an/some/(nothing). Some birds, for example, the penguin, cannot fly.

Question 10

Put in/an/some/(nothing). Do you enjoy going to __ concerts?

Answer 10

Put in/an/some/(nothing). Do you enjoy going to __ concerts?

Question 11

Put in/an/some/(nothing). I’ve been walking for three hours. I’ve got sore __ feet.

Answer 11

Put in/an/some/(nothing). I’ve been walking for three hours. I’ve got sore __ feet.

Question 12

Put in/an/some/(nothing). I don’t feel very well this mornign. I’ve got __ sore throat.

Answer 12

Put in/an/some/(nothing). I don’t feel very well this morning. I’ve got a sore throat.

Question 13

Put in/an/some/(nothing). Maria speaks __ English, but not very much.

Answer 13

Put in/an/some/(nothing). Maria speaks __ English, but not very much.

^{(some= a few of, English=singular)}

Question 14

Put in/an/some/(nothing). It’s too bad we don’t have __ camera. I’d like to take __ picture of that house.

Answer 14

Put in/an/some/(nothing). It’s too bad we don’t have a camera. I’d like to take a picture of that house.

Question 15

Put in/an/some/(nothing). Those are __ nice shoes. Where did you get them?

Answer 15

Put in/an/some/(nothing). Those are __ nice shoes. Where did you get them?

Question 16

Put in/an/some/(nothing). I’m going shopping. I want to buy __ new shoes.

Answer 16

Put in/an/some/(nothing). I’m going shopping. I want to buy some new shoes.

^{(some= a pair of)}

Question 17

Put in/an/some/(nothing). You need __ visa to visit __ countries, but not all of them.

Answer 17

Put in/an/some/(nothing). You need a visa to visit some countries, but not all of them.

^{(Some= some but not all, “certains”)}

Question 18

Put in/an/some/(nothing). Jane is __ teacher. Her parents were __ teachers too.

Answer 18

Put in/an/some/(nothing). Jane is a teacher. Her parents were __ teachers too.

Question 19

Put in/an/some/(nothing). I don’t believe him. He’s __ liar. He’s always telling __ lies.

Answer 19

Put in/an/some/(nothing). I don’t believe him. He’s a liar. He’s always telling __ lies.