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A Vocabulary
Uncountable noun phrases
1 Make phrases using the uncountable nouns from the box
with the amounts and containers in the pictures. Some of
the nouns can be used with more than one amount or
cont ainer.
bowl slice
bread cake cereal cheese
lemon juice milk oil salt
soup sugar wate r

3 (3 bowl) .. ~ .. bowLofs:ovp)~boWLof
Mill.<.)....D... bawl....afs'i!jIU.....
b (a slice) .
drop
c (a cup)
d (a drop) .
e (a jug) .
f (a pinch ) .
g (a spoonful)
h (a glass ) .

2 Guess the mystery word . We can use the Clues

same word with all the following uncountable
a You use this wo rd to ta lk a bo ut a quantity of bread.
nouns in the phrase 'a of '.
(Can' t guess ? Try the next clu e.)
Use the clues to try to guess the word.
b You also use thi s wor d to talk a bo ut a sheet of paper.
fu rniture homework advice c Yo u a lso use this wo rd to ta lk about a portion
of cake.
information clot hing news d Still ca n't guess ? Unscra mble th e lett ers: EECP I.

3 Copy and complete the sentences. Use the mystery word and the nouns in exercise 2.

a H ow ma ny of did yo u do for English last week?

b You won a prize ? That's a grea t of !
c T ha t table is a lo vely of .
d You feel stressed ? Let me give yo u a of : relax a bit.
e The report is almost finished. We just need o ne mo re of ..
f A shirt is a of , usua lly for men.