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B. Match the collective nouns in Column A with the correct words in Column B.

Column A Column B

1. A bunch (a) of soldiers

2. An army (b) of glasses

3. A string (c) of singers

4. A choir (d) of stairs

5. A flight (e) of pearls

6. A pair (f) of grapes

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Most common nouns can be divided into:

1. Countable nouns

2. Uncountable nouns

Some nouns can be counted. These are called countable nouns. Countable nouns can be
singular (one) or plural (more than one).

Examples: boy − boys, classroom − classrooms, animal REMEMBER
− animals, bottle − bottles Some nouns are always used

We use a or an before singular countable nouns. as plurals. They do not have
any singular form with the
Some nouns cannot be counted. They are called same meaning.
uncountable nouns. These do not have plural forms. Examples: shorts, trousers,
We cannot add −s or −es to make their plurals. scissors, glasses (spectacles)

Examples: salt, air, light, sugar

C. Tick () the countable nouns and underline the uncountable nouns.

1. grape 2. juice

3. desk 4. soil

5. honey 6. milk

7. banana 8. window

9. flour 10. door

11. tool 12. water

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