CHAPTER 11. COUNT/NONCOUNT NOUNS AND ARTICLES (13) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR CHAPTER 11. COUNT/NONCOUNT NOUNS AND ARTICLES

 

11-7 USING UNITS OF MEASURE WITH NONCOUNT NOUNS EXERCISE 16. Units of measure with noncount nouns. Directions: What units of measure are usually used with the following nouns? More than one unit of measure can be used with some of the nouns. PART I. You are going to the store. What are you going to buy? Choose from these units of measure. bag bottle box can* (tin) jar   1 a ___ can/jar _______ of olives 2 a ____ box _____ of crackers 3 a _______________ of mineral water 4 a _______________ of jam or jelly 5 a _______________ of tuna fish 6 a _______________ of soup 7 a _______________ of sugar 8 a _______________ of wine 9 a _______________ of corn 10 a _______________ of peas 11 a _______________ of flour 12 a _______________ of soda pop 13 a _______________ of paint 14 a _______________ of breakfast cereal PART II. You are hungry and thirsty. What are you going to have? Choose from these units of measure. bowl cup glass piece slice   15 a ___ cup/glass _______ of green tea 16 a ____ bowl _____ of cereal 17 a _______________ of candy 18 a _______________ of bread 19 a _______________ of apple pie 20 a _______________ of orange juice 21 a _______________ of soup 22 a _______________ of cantaloupe 23 a _______________ of beer 24 a _______________ of noodles 25 a _______________ of mineral water 26 a _______________ of popcorn 27 a _______________ of cheese 28 a _______________ of rice 29 a _______________ of strawberries and ice cream

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