Countable and Uncountable Nouns Worksheet

Before you practice using this worksheet, be sure to review the articles on countable nouns and uncountable nouns on our website.

Exercise A

Each of the sentences has a noun in bold. Write whether the noun is countable or uncountable.

1.

Leonard has a terrible knot in his shoelace.

This noun is: ________________

2.

What kind of food could you give to a pet dinosaur?

This noun is: ________________

3.

Mildred needs a lot of patience to become an excellent dancer.

This noun is: ________________

4.

Jim has been a cameraman for five months.

This noun is: ________________

5.

Harry is a certified teacher, so he has a lot of knowledge.

This noun is: ________________

6.

Natalie needs to do a lot of work around the house this weekend.

This noun is: ________________

7.

Nancy received a very expensive bill today.

This noun is: ________________

 

8.

Dan is trying to sell his new invention.

This noun is: ________________

9.

Unfortunately, the news is not very good this morning.

This noun is: ________________

10.

Betty is very excited about the party this afternoon.

This noun is: ________________

Exercise B

Match the phrases below with the sentences in each exercise to make complete sentences. 

a) lots of experience
b) a decision
c) electricity
d) some work
e) an orange helmet
f) several abilities
g) much power
h) some money
i) a lot of problems
j) a few favorite toys

1.

Is Eric still upset? He must have __________.

2.

Helen has been a tap dancer for years. She has __________.

3.

Rick knows that safety is very important at work, so he wears __________.

4.

Does a king have __________?

5.

Wally is fixing the wires because the neighborhood needs __________.

6.

Greg needs to make ___________.

7.

James is not a carpenter, but he is doing ___________ in his house.

8.

Tammy loves to play and pretend. She has ___________.

9.

Is that a coin that Dylan has in his hand? He found ___________!

10.

Do you know about the superhero Radioman? He has ___________.

Exercise C

Each sentence has an error with the noun, the article (a / an / the), or the quantifier. Correct the mistake.

1.

Kip is taking a few day off work to relax.

________________________________________

2.

Penny spends many time making paper dolls.

________________________________________

3.

Tania had a three accidents.

________________________________________

4.

Olivia won a little games this month.

________________________________________

5.

Ed sold a house with many furniture.

________________________________________

6.

Nathan gave me some advices about how to operate the machine.

________________________________________

7.

Maybe the food will taste better with a couple of butter.

________________________________________

8.

Phil is a meteorologist, so he knows a lot about the weathers.

________________________________________

9.

Mr. Donaldson has much students this year.

________________________________________

10.

Do you have to do a lot of chore at home?

________________________________________