A. Are the following nouns countable or uncountable as they are used in these sentences? If the noun in the sentence is countable, answer “C”. If it's uncountable, answer “U.” Write your answers on a piece of paper, and then check your answers after you finish.
1.
I will bake you a cake.
2.
We are having lovely
weather today.
3.
I have sand in
my eyes!
4.
An apple
a day keeps the doctor away.
5.
Beauty is in
the eye of the beholder.
6.
A large crowd
was at the race.
7.
Vermont maple
syrup is
expensive.
8.
Is there dust
under your bed?
9.
Pam's
behavior was
shocking.
10.
Clean air
and clean water are necessary for a healthy environment.
11.
Put more pepper
in the soup.
12.
Smoke gets in my eyes.
13.
The city had only
one skyscraper.
14.
John loves
travel.
B.
In the following sentences, the nouns are in parentheses. Write the correct form of the noun.
2. No, that car is (Jack).
3. I have four (Mary) in my card club.
4. He has been married so many times that he now has five former (mother-in-law).
5. The child care center was full, and all the (baby) crying was making the staff irritable.
6. The shepherd watched over his flock of 14 (sheep).
7. "Eek!" screamed Jack. "I saw a mouse!" Jock said, "I just saw one too." "We must have some (mouse) living in the house."
8. Zoe had to sew some (stitch) in her new jacket to make the button stay in place.
9. Libby showed all of us (photo) of her trip to California.
10. Professor Smarty had two (degree), so he had to write two (thesis).
This excerpt is from_____ exciting story about ____adventure that ___man named Rainsford had on a private island. If you are able to find ___copy of ___ book, please read ___entire story.