[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"grammar-exercise-019d23f3-fd76-7c8f-9c8c-818ee3d102ea":3,"grammar-exercise-lesson-019b602e-2fb4-73c8-b962-65bda25818dd":180},["Reactive",4],{"id":5,"grammarPage":6,"title":7,"instructions":8,"displayOrder":9,"questions":10},"019d23f3-fd76-7c8f-9c8c-818ee3d102ea","\u002Fapi\u002Fgrammar_pages\u002F019b602e-2fb4-73c8-b962-65bda25818dd","Countable and Uncountable Nouns - Grocery Shopping","Complete the sentences by choosing the correct article or quantifier from the dropdown menu.\nThink about whether the noun is countable or uncountable, and if you need a singular, plural, or general amount (e.g. a\u002Fan, some, any, a few, a little, a lot of).",0,[11,33,51,68,84,100,116,132,148,164],{"id":12,"sentenceTemplate":13,"displayOrder":14,"explanation":15,"exampleSentence":16,"blanks":17},"019d2406-7694-746a-b4f7-fa60645362e0","Can you buy __1__ apple for my snack on the way home?",1,"\"Apple\" is a singular countable noun, so we use \"an\" because it starts with a vowel sound. \"Some\" and \"a lot of\" are used with plural nouns or uncountable nouns, not with one item.","Can you buy an apple for my snack?",[18],{"id":19,"blankNumber":14,"options":20},"019d2406-7694-741a-b4f7-fa60641ecfb7",[21,25,29],{"id":22,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019d2406-7694-7372-b4f7-fa60621f3caa","an",true,{"id":26,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019d2406-7694-73b2-b4f7-fa6062cc36ce","some",false,{"id":30,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019d2406-7694-73de-b4f7-fa6063a68ddd","a lot of",2,{"id":34,"sentenceTemplate":35,"displayOrder":32,"explanation":36,"exampleSentence":37,"blanks":38},"019d2406-7694-75a2-b4f7-fa6066ae863a","I do not have __1__ cash, so I will pay by card.","\"Cash\" is uncountable, so we use \"any\" in negative sentences. \"A\" is used with singular countable nouns, and \"a few\" is used with plural countable nouns.","I do not have any cash, so I will pay by card.",[39],{"id":40,"blankNumber":14,"options":41},"019d2406-7694-7566-b4f7-fa606632b5dc",[42,45,48],{"id":43,"optionText":44,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019d2406-7694-74f6-b4f7-fa606500c131","any",{"id":46,"optionText":47,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019d2406-7694-7522-b4f7-fa6065a89801","a",{"id":49,"optionText":50,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019d2406-7694-7542-b4f7-fa6066250090","a few",{"id":52,"sentenceTemplate":53,"displayOrder":54,"explanation":55,"exampleSentence":56,"blanks":57},"019d2406-7694-768a-b4f7-fa6069b2a181","We only need __1__ milk for the recipe, not a full bottle.",3,"\"Milk\" is uncountable, so we use \"a little\" for a small amount. \"A few\" is used with plural countable nouns, and \"an\" is used with singular countable nouns.","We only need a little milk for the recipe.",[58],{"id":59,"blankNumber":14,"options":60},"019d2406-7694-7652-b4f7-fa6068c4f03c",[61,64,66],{"id":62,"optionText":63,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019d2406-7694-75ee-b4f7-fa6067095fae","a little",{"id":65,"optionText":50,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019d2406-7694-7612-b4f7-fa6067b939af",{"id":67,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019d2406-7694-7632-b4f7-fa606861226b",{"id":69,"sentenceTemplate":70,"displayOrder":71,"explanation":72,"exampleSentence":73,"blanks":74},"019d2406-7694-7772-b4f7-fa606c0361d0","There are __1__ bananas left in the bowl, so buy more at the supermarket.",4,"\"Bananas\" is a countable plural noun, so we use \"a few\" for a small number. \"A little\" is used with uncountable nouns, and \"any\" is usually used in negative sentences or questions.","There are a few bananas left, so buy more.",[75],{"id":76,"blankNumber":14,"options":77},"019d2406-7694-7736-b4f7-fa606b2f7ebe",[78,80,82],{"id":79,"optionText":63,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019d2406-7694-76d2-b4f7-fa606a5436b3",{"id":81,"optionText":50,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":14},"019d2406-7694-76f6-b4f7-fa606aa4b385",{"id":83,"optionText":44,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019d2406-7694-7716-b4f7-fa606b0f29c8",{"id":85,"sentenceTemplate":86,"displayOrder":87,"explanation":88,"exampleSentence":89,"blanks":90},"019d2406-7694-7866-b4f7-fa606e1c0024","Do we have __1__ eggs, or should I add them to the shopping list?",5,"\"Eggs\" is a countable plural noun, so we use \"any\" in questions. \"A\" is used with singular countable nouns, and \"a little\" is used with uncountable nouns.","Do we have any eggs?",[91],{"id":92,"blankNumber":14,"options":93},"019d2406-7694-781e-b4f7-fa606d77571e",[94,96,98],{"id":95,"optionText":44,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019d2406-7694-77b6-b4f7-fa606cdae365",{"id":97,"optionText":47,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019d2406-7694-77de-b4f7-fa606cee92d3",{"id":99,"optionText":63,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019d2406-7694-77fe-b4f7-fa606d31d45e",{"id":101,"sentenceTemplate":102,"displayOrder":103,"explanation":104,"exampleSentence":105,"blanks":106},"019d2406-7694-7a26-b4f7-fa60732084d6","I need __1__ onion for the soup, not two or three.",7,"\"Onion\" is a singular countable noun, so we use \"an\" because it starts with a vowel sound. \"Some\" and \"a few\" are used with plural nouns or uncountable nouns, not with one item.","I need an onion for the soup.",[107],{"id":108,"blankNumber":14,"options":109},"019d2406-7694-79ee-b4f7-fa6072807199",[110,112,114],{"id":111,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019d2406-7694-798e-b4f7-fa6070e24a0d",{"id":113,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":14},"019d2406-7694-79ae-b4f7-fa60712d58cf",{"id":115,"optionText":50,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019d2406-7694-79ce-b4f7-fa607215a047",{"id":117,"sentenceTemplate":118,"displayOrder":119,"explanation":120,"exampleSentence":121,"blanks":122},"019d2406-7694-7afa-b4f7-fa6076b54df1","Please grab __1__ packets of pasta because we eat it every week.",8,"\"Packets\" is a countable plural noun, so we use \"a few\" for a small number. \"A little\" is used with uncountable nouns, and \"an\" is used with singular countable nouns.","Please grab a few packets of pasta.",[123],{"id":124,"blankNumber":14,"options":125},"019d2406-7694-7ac6-b4f7-fa60762c6eda",[126,128,130],{"id":127,"optionText":50,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019d2406-7694-7a6a-b4f7-fa60741f7c37",{"id":129,"optionText":63,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019d2406-7694-7a8a-b4f7-fa6075180443",{"id":131,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019d2406-7694-7aa6-b4f7-fa6075a74632",{"id":133,"sentenceTemplate":134,"displayOrder":135,"explanation":136,"exampleSentence":137,"blanks":138},"019d2406-7694-7bd6-b4f7-fa60798dc964","We do not need __1__ sugar because the cereal is already sweet.",9,"\"Sugar\" is uncountable, so we use \"any\" in negative sentences. \"A\" is used with singular countable nouns, and \"a few\" is used with plural countable nouns.","We do not need any sugar.",[139],{"id":140,"blankNumber":14,"options":141},"019d2406-7694-7b9e-b4f7-fa60793de9f3",[142,144,146],{"id":143,"optionText":44,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019d2406-7694-7b3e-b4f7-fa6076c1980f",{"id":145,"optionText":47,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019d2406-7694-7b62-b4f7-fa6077ae068c",{"id":147,"optionText":50,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019d2406-7694-7b82-b4f7-fa607893ec13",{"id":149,"sentenceTemplate":150,"displayOrder":151,"explanation":152,"exampleSentence":153,"blanks":154},"019d2406-7694-7cba-b4f7-fa607b705b7d","I will buy __1__ bottle of water at the checkout because I am thirsty.",10,"\"Bottle\" is a singular countable noun, so we use \"a\". \"Some\" and \"a lot of\" are used with plural nouns or uncountable nouns, not with one item.","I will buy a bottle of water at the 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today.",[171],{"id":172,"blankNumber":14,"options":173},"019d2406-7694-7d5a-b4f7-fa607cefb974",[174,176,178],{"id":175,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019d2406-7694-7cfe-b4f7-fa607bb26619",{"id":177,"optionText":63,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019d2406-7694-7d22-b4f7-fa607c4375c6",{"id":179,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019d2406-7694-7d3e-b4f7-fa607c5cd01f",{"title":181,"slug":182,"language":183},"Countable and Uncountable nouns with Articles","countableuncountable-nouns","en"]