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Countable and Uncountable Nouns – Quiz Find the mistakes in the sentences and questions below 1. How much apples do you want? -- How many apples do you want? 2. Do you want a wine? -- Do you want some wine? 3. I have four childs. -- I have four children. 4. I'd like some sandwich. -- I'd like a sandwich. 5. How many wine do we need? -- How much wine do we need? 6. Can you buy a rice for tonight? -- Can you buy some rice for tonight? 7. How many peoples are coming to the party? -- How many people are coming to the party? 8. I have some five dollar bill. -- I have a five dollar bill. 9. I'd like some fruits. -- I'd like some fruit. 10. How much vegetables do we have? -- How many vegetables do we have?

Countable and Uncountable - Noun Quantifiers

Some nouns are countable which means you can use either the singular or plural form of the noun. Example: Book - a book - some books.

Other nouns are uncountable which means you can use ONLY the singular form of the noun. Example: information - some information

Identify the following objects as countable or uncountable. Information -- UNCOUNTABLE Rules -- COUNTABLE Sheep -- COUNTABLE Money -- UNCOUNTABLE Learning -- UNCOUNTABLE Rice -- UNCOUNTABLE Bottles of wine -- COUNTABLE Equipment -- UNCOUNTABLE Traffic -- UNCOUNTABLE Stone -- UNCOUNTABLE Stones -- COUNTABLE Talent -- UNCOUNTABLE Web sites -- COUNTABLE

Clothes -- COUNTABLE Music -- UNCOUNTABLE Deserts -- COUNTABLE Land -- UNCOUNTABLE Nations -- COUNTABLE Peoples -- COUNTABLE Fish -- COUNTABLE Pollution -- UNCOUNTABLE Understanding -- UNCOUNTABLE Ram -- COUNTABLE Art works -- COUNTABLE Orders -- COUNTABLE Food -- UNCOUNTABLE

Countable and Uncountable - Noun Quantifiers - Quiz 2

Choose the correct answers in the following dialogue •

CHRIS: Hi! What are you up to?

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PETE: Oh I'm just looking for (a) many (b)some (c)any antiques at this sale. -- b

CHRIS: Have you found

(a) something (b) anything (c) nothing yet? -- b •

PETE: Well there seems to be

(a) a few (b) few (c) little things of interest. It really is a shame. -- b •

CHRIS: I can't believe that. I'm sure you can find

(a) a thing (b) something (c) anything -- b interesting if you look in (a) all (b) each (c) some stall. -- b •

PETE: You're probably right. It's just that there are

(a) a few (b) a lot (c) a lot of collectors -- c and they (a) every (b) each (c) all -- c seem to be set on finding (a) a thing (b) anything (c) much -- b of value. It's so stressful competing with them! •

CHRIS: How (a) many (b) much (c) few antique furniture do you think there is? -- b

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PETE: Oh I'd say there must be

(a) many (b) several (c) much pieces. -- b •

However only

(a) a few (b) few (c) little -- a are really worth (a) the high (b) a high (c) high prices they are asking. -a •

CHRIS: Why don't you take a break? Would you like to have

(a) any (b) some (c) little coffee? -- b •

PETE: Sure I'd love to have

(a) any (b) little (c) one. -- c I could use (a) some (b) a few (c) a little minutes of downtime. -- b •

CHRIS: Great, let's go over there. There're

(a) a few (b) some (c) little seats left. -- a

The following is a practice test for intermediate levels testing tense usage and vocabulary accuracy.

Tenses Example: John always (get up) gets up late on Sunday.

1. I'm new to this job. What exactly (I/have to) do? Answer: do I have to

2. While I (wait) Answer: was waiting for my train this morning (meet) Answer: met an old school friend.

3. (I/fly) Answer:flew for the first time last year when I went to Brazil.

4. Next week we are leaving on our honeymoon. As soon as (we/arrive) Answer: we arrive at our hotel in Paris (we/order) Answer: we will order we are going to order some champagne to celebrate.

5. If he comes to the concert it (be) Answer :will be the first time he has heard James Brown live.

6. I've got the tickets. Next week (we/go) Answer: are going (to go) to the theatre.

7. Mr. Jones (be) Answer: has been our managing director since 1985.

8. It was the most frightening film (I/ever/see) Answer: I have ever seen.

9. You seem worried. What (you/think) Answer: are you thinking about?

10. I(study) Answer: have been studyingEnglish for three years now.

Vocabulary :

EXAMPLE: I've got a house in the mountains a. at b. on c. in

1. When you see Jason can you Answer: tell him that I have a book for him, please? a. say b. tell c. explain

2. What was Laura Answer: wearing at the party? a. putting on b. wearing c. dressing

3. I'm extremely Answer: interested in learning about computers I think they are important for work. a. interested in b. interesting in c. interested for

4. Would you like a coffee? No thanks, I've Answer: already had one. a. yet b. already c. again

5. I must fill in this form. Could you Answer: lend me your pen please? a. borrow b. lend c. let

6. My greatest desire...? Well I would love Answer: to see the world cup final. a. seeing see c. to see

7. I've lived in Leghorn Answer: for4 years. a. from b. for c. since

8. When you were young did you Answer: use to climb trees? a. use to b. used to c. use

9. This is the Answer: easiest section of the exam. a. easiest b. most easy c. easier

10. It's a beautiful scooter but I can't afford to buy it. It's Answer: too expensive. a. much b. enough c. too

Internet Slang and Jargon

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

One of the most important things on the Internet is speed. How do you obtain speed on the Web? Well, for one thing your a) trackball b) telephone line c) modem d) CPU -- modem needs to be as fast as possible. Another important thing is that your a) server b) provider c) connector d) telephone company -- provider also needs to have a fast connection. What does this all mean? Well, if a) bandwidth b) frequency c) connector d) mail man -- bandwidthis limited then whenever you get to a site that is a a) fat cow b) heavy contender c) bandwidth hog -- bandwidth hog you might be up all night waiting for the data to a) gush b) trickle c) overwhelm d) enter -- trickle through to your computer!!

Enough of this technical a) outview, b) blab, c) CPU, d) chocolate cake, -- blab let's talk about some things you might find once you are on the Net. Well, if you are interested in speaking English make sure to go to a a) meeting point b) zoom-in c) chat room d) MACK -- chat room where they speak English and join in the fun! There is a great a) MUCK b) MUD c) WANG d) DONG -- MUD that has been created especially for ESL students. If you run into a a) grrrl b) boyyy c) mssss d) martian -- grrrl don't be surprised by any thing you might hear! I personally like a) smirking b) listening c) lurking d) visiting -- lurking

a little before I take part in the conversation. These days you might even run into a a) smoker b) bot c) participator d) wingly-ding -- bot online. They are getting more sophisticated and surprising these days, especially if you are a a) newbie. b) wannabe. c) never-was. d) couldbe. -- newbie

In any case, if someone a) jumps on b) gets into c) lays in d) logs on -logs on that you don't like you can always a) hit the sack b) hit the road c) hit the eject button d) hit the return -- hit the road and go somewhere else. For example you could try a a) interpaper b) ezine c) magaline d) metazine -- ezine or go and visit someone's a) provider b) biopage c) homepage d) noteblock -- homepage for some entertainment.

Below you will find the definitions to the correct answers on the Internet Slang and Jargon Quiz.

One of the most important things on the Internet is speed. How do you obtain speed on the Web? Well, for one thing your modem device that connects your computer to the telephone line needs to be as fast as possible. Another important thing is that your provider the company which provides the internet connection also needs to have a fast connection. What does this all mean? Well, if bandwidth the amount of data that can be transferred to and from your computer (i.e., 56 K for a standard modem) is limited then whenever you get to a site that is a bandwidth hog an application that requires a lot of bandwidth you might be up all night waiting for the data to trickle usually used with water, 'trickle' means to flow very slowly through to your computer!!

Enough of this technical blab slang for 'discussion, talk, etc.' let's talk about some things you might find once you are on the Net. Well, if you are interested in speaking English make sure to go to a chat room an

area on the internet where you can 'speak' in real-time with other people by typing where they speak English and join in the fun! There is a great MUD acronym for 'multiple user dungeon' an area where a number of people can 'chat' in real time that has been created especially for ESL students. If you run into a grrrl idiomatic for 'girl', usually a 'girl' who is very savvy (knowledgeable) at using the internet don't be surprised by any thing you might hear! I personally like lurking watching or 'listening in' on discussions that you don't participate in a little before I take part in the conversation. These days you might even run into a bot a program which interacts with 'live' participants. online. They are getting more sophisticated and surprising these days, especially if you are a newbie. someone new to the Internet.

In any case, if someone logs on to join a discussion in a chat room that you don't like you can always hit the road leave and go somewhere else. For example you could try a ezine electronic magazine or go and visit someone's homepage a site with a personal information for some entertainment.

Fixed Expressions Quiz

English uses a number of fixed expressions in everyday conversations and writing. For example: b. I'm going to go come rain or To tell you the truth, I don't enjoy going to parties.

come

c. The following quiz provides a number of fixed expressions.

shine.

d. Each fixed expression has one or two wrong word(s) in it. e. To help you integrate these expressions when you speak English, see if you can translate the expressions into your own language. f. Once you have translated the phrases, think of ways that you would use them in your language and try to translate back into English.

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I'm afraid that's never come into my mind.

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He's so happy as a clam since he met Linda.

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You decide. It's up for you.

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Could you put in a good sentence for me with the boss?

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What of the world do you mean?

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She's so very pleased of her new car.

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I can assure you that it is a happiness to deal with you.

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Jack feels very strong about the need for a new park in town.

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It has showed to our attention that your daughter has missed five classes.

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I'd like to thank you for behalf of our company.

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That listens like a wonderful opportunity!

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He's got mixed feelings with his new school.

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I'm sorry. I didn't keep that. What did you say?

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Thank you as much for inviting me to the party!

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I'm afraid that's never come into entered my mind.

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He's so as happy as a clam since he met Linda.

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You decide. It's up for to you.

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Could you put in a good sentence word for me with the boss?

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What ofin the world do you mean?

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She's so very pleased of with her new car.

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I can assure you that it is a happiness pleasure to deal with you.

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Jack feels very strong strongly about the need for a new park in town.

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It has showed come to our attention that your daughter has missed five classes.

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I'd like to thank you for on behalf of our company.

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That listens sounds like a wonderful opportunity!

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He's got mixed feelings with about his new school.

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I'm sorry. I didn't keep catch that. What did you say?

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Thank you asso much for inviting me to the party!

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Could you hold upon a moment, please?