Countable/Uncountable nouns -FCE | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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...and expressions of quantity

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Would you like some/a few rice with your chicken?

some

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I mustn't eat too many/much chocolate - it's bad for me!

much

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People who eat too much/many salt can suffer from high blood pressure.

much

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I drink hardly any/a few coffee; if I drink too many/much I can't sleep.

hardly any / much

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I buy very few/little eggs as I keep chickens, so I have new-laid eggs.

few

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I eat hardly any/a few meat - I prefer vegetables!

hardly any

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There is always many/a lot of news about food scares these days.

a lot of

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There are lots of/much fantastic desserts in that new restaurant.

lots of

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I try to eat some/any fruit every day.

some

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There is a myth that if you eat a few/a little cheese in the evening you will have vivid dreams.

a little

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There are any/no sweets in my house.

no

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I often eat a bit of/a few of cake in the evening.

a bit of

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I knew very _______ people at the party so I didn't stay long. (few/a few/ little/a little)

few

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_______of us are going to have a barbecue tonight. Do you fancy coming? (few/a few/ little/a little)

A few

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Please could I have _______sugar - this coffee is too strong.(few/a few/ little/a little)

a little

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I've got_______free time this week so I can do the work if you like. (few/a few/ little/a little)

a little

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