ADVANCED GRAMMAR TWO

WORKSHEET #3

1. Identify the boldfaced word as a count noun (C) or a non-count noun (NC):
- Stephanie is writing a history of World War I. C
- Light is essential for plants to grow. NC
- Lasagna is an Italian pasta. C
- I’d like some coffee. NC
- I think I’ll major in film. NC

2. In which cases are following nouns count? Consult your book or your dictionary.
- Fruit: A particular kind or category of fruit.
- Fish: When it means an animal that lives in water and has gills and fins.  
- History: A written or spoken account of past events.
- Hair: A single strand of hair.
- Time: A particular occasion or time when something happened.

3. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences:

- We’re having wonderful time. We’re having a wonderful time.
- Those are good news. That is good news.
- Mathematics are interesting. Mathematics is interesting.
- We don’t have enough furnitures. We don’t have enough furniture.
- Brazilian people is very friendly. Brazilian people are very friendly.

4. Write sentences using the indicated words/phrases:

- (a pitcher of juice) I came down to get a pitcher of juice.
- (a carton of milk) My brother bought a carton of milk to eat breakfast.
- (a piece of furniture) I am going to buy a piece of furniture for my new apartment.
- (a species) There is a species of animals that are in danger of extinction.
- (peoples) Customs similar to this one are found among many peoples of the world.