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Countable vs Uncountable Nouns
Before starting the quiz, let’s review the difference between countable and uncountable nouns.
Countable nouns are nouns that can be counted. They have singular and plural forms.
- Examples: one apple, two apples; a book, some books
Uncountable nouns are nouns that cannot be counted. They usually do not have a plural form and often refer to substances, qualities, or abstract ideas.
- Examples: water, rice, information, music
How Much vs How Many – Quick Rules Table
| Word | Use With | Example Question |
|---|---|---|
| How much | Uncountable nouns | How much water do you drink daily? |
| How many | Countable nouns | How many books are on the shelf? |
Tip: Always check if the noun is countable or uncountable before choosing “how much” or “how many.”
How Much or How Many Quiz
Exercise 1: Matching
Match the questions with the correct answers.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. How much sugar is in the cake? | a) 1 liter |
| 2. How many chairs are in the room? | b) 5 |
| 3. How much water do you drink daily? | c) 2 tablespoons |
| 4. How many friends do you have? | d) 12 chairs |
2 → d
3 → a
4 → b
Exercise 2: Gap-Fill
Fill in each blank with how much or how many.
- ___ water do you drink in a day?
- ___ books are you planning to bring on the trip?
- ___ money do we need for the tickets?
- ___ people were at the concert last night?
- ___ sugar do you put in your coffee?
- ___ chairs are set up for the meeting?
- ___ homework do you have to finish tonight?
- ___ friends do you have in your class?
- ___ time will it take to get there by bus?
- ___ information did you find about the project?
2. How many
3. How much
4. How many
5. How much
6. How many
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8. How many
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10. How much
Exercise 3: Sentence Transformation
Instructions: Rewrite the sentences as questions using how much or how many.
- I have 5 apples. → ____________________
- There is a lot of milk in the fridge. → ____________________
- She bought 10 books yesterday. → ____________________
- We need 2 liters of water. → ____________________
- There are 15 students in the classroom. → ____________________
- She wrote 2 emails. → ____________________
- They have 3 cars. → ____________________
2. How much milk is in the fridge?
3. How many books did she buy yesterday?
4. How much water do we need?
5. How many students are in the classroom?
6. How many emails did she send?
7. How many cars do they have?
FAQs
When to use how much and how many?
Use how many with countable nouns (things you can count: books, chairs, apples) and how much with uncountable nouns (things you cannot count: water, sugar, money, information).
Is how many and how much the same?
No. How many is for countable nouns, and how much is for uncountable nouns. Choosing the wrong one will sound incorrect in English.
How to use how much or how many for money?
Money is uncountable, so you always use how much money. You would not say how many money.
How do you ask: “How much or how many money do you want?”
The correct way is “How much money do you want?” because money is uncountable.
Key Points to Remember
- Use how many with countable nouns.
- Use how much with uncountable nouns.
- Countable nouns have singular and plural forms; uncountable nouns usually don’t.
- Always check the type of noun before choosing how much or how many.
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