Examples of uncountable nouns. Examples of countable nouns

Examples of uncountable nouns
advice	bread	furniture	luggage	progress	weather
They gave me a little advice. (positive – some advice) They had little bread (negative – not much) She has made a little progress. (positive – some progress) She has made little progress. (negative – not much)
Examples of countable nouns
chairs	people	cars	plates	bottles	friends
They gave me a few bottles. (positive – some bottles) They had few bottles (negative – not many) She has made a few friends. (positive – some friends) She has made few friends. (negative – not many)

Complete the sentences using: “a few” “few” “a little” or “ little”

1. They have a small cheap car because they have ____________ money.

2. Let’s go by taxi. I’ve got _______________ money.

3. I have to see my boss. I’ve got _______________ questions to ask him.

4. I have ____________ money left so I can’t go to the restaurant.

5. Could we have ______________ wine, please?

6. ____________ children like spinach. It’s a pity because it’s good for you.

7. I must admit I was _______________ surprised at my results.

8. John is very unpleasant. That’s why he has ______________ friends.

9. He’s already been to France __________________ times.

10. The children haven’t drunk all the orange juice. There’s _____________ left.

11. These plants require _______________ water which is fine for us because we are often away on business.

12. At the party I was pleased to see that I knew quite ____________ people.

13. There are _____________ flowers in a vase on the table.

14. My house is almost empty. I have ______________ furniture.

15. My mother is _______________ better this week, we are relieved.

16. I need _________________ help with my homework. Can you help me?

17. I’ve noticed that _____________ people speak several foreign languages.

18. ______________ people were at the match last night.

19. Sarah isn’t very popular at school. She has very ____________ friends.

20. There’s still _______________ distance to go so be patient please.

KEY

1. They have a small cheap car because they have little money.

2. Let’s go by taxi. I’ve got a little money.

3. I have to see my boss. I’ve got a few questions to ask him.

4. I have little money left so I can’t go to the restaurant.

5. Could we have a little wine, please?

6. Few children like spinach. It’s a pity because it’s good for you.

7. I must admit I was a little surprised at my results.

8. John is very unpleasant. That’s why he has few friends.

9. He’s already been to France a few times.

10. The children haven’t drunk all the orange juice. There’s a little left.

11. These plants require little water which is fine for us because we are often away on business.

12. At the party I was pleased to see that I knew quite a few people.

13. There are a few flowers in a vase on the table.

14. My house is almost empty. I have little furniture.

15. My mother is a little better this week, we are relieved.

16. I need a little help with my homework. Can you help me?

17. I’ve noticed that few people speak several foreign languages.

18. Few people were at the match last night.

19. Sarah isn’t very popular at school. She has very few friends.

20. There’s still a little distance to go so be patient please.