Exercises

Unit 69 · Countable and uncountable 1

69.1

Some of these sentences need a / an

1Joe goes everywhere by bike. He doesn’t have car. He doesn’t have a car.(Example)

2Helen was listening to music when I arrived. OK(Example)

We went to very nice restaurant last weekend.

I brush my teeth with toothpaste.

I use toothbrush to brush my teeth.

Can you tell me if there’s bank near here?

My brother works for insurance company.

I don’t like violence.

When we were in Rome, we stayed in big hotel.

If you have problem, I’ll try and help you.

I like your suggestion. It’s interesting idea.

Can you smell paint?

I like volleyball. It’s good game.

Lisa doesn’t usually wear jewellery.

Jane was wearing beautiful necklace.

Does this city have airport?

69.2

Complete the sentences using the following words

Complete the sentences using the following words•Use a

1The road is closed. There’s been an accident .(Example)

2Listen! Can you hear music ?(Example)

I couldn’t get into the house. I didn’t have .

It’s very warm today. Why are you wearing ?

Would you like

in your drink?

Are you hungry? Have !

Our lives would be ver

y difficult without .

Excuse me, can I ask you ?

I’m not ready yet. Can you wait , please?

The heart pumps

through the body.

We can’t delay much longer. We have to make soon.

I had for a job

yesterday. It went quite well.

69.3

Complete the sentences using the following words: air day friend joke language meat patien

Complete the sentences using the following words: air day friend joke language meat patience people picture queue space umbrella Sometimes the word needs to be plural ( -s )•and sometimes you need to use a / an .

1I had a camera with me, but I didn’t take any pictures .(Example)

There are seven

in a week.

A vegetarian is a person

who doesn’t eat .

Outside the cinema there was of people waiting to see the film.

I’m not good

at telling .

Last night I went out

with some of mine.

There were very few in town

today. The streets were almost empty.

I’m going out for a walk.

I need some fresh .

Paul always wants things quickly.

He doesn’t have much .

I think it’s going to rain.

Do you have I could borrow?

How many can

you speak?

Our flat is very small.

We don’t have much .

Theory