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Write the sentence using the word in brackets so that it has a similar meaning: A big number of students were absent today. (a lot of)

A lot of students were absent today.

The teacher gave us a lot of / many homework to do during the weekend!

a lots of (we use a lot of with countable and uncountable nouns)

I don't have much / many money to pay for that.

not much (money is an uncountable noun)

She always takes some / any sugar with her coffee.

some (we use some for affirmative sentences)

Nowadays, I only have time for a little / a few activities

a few ( activities is a countable noun)

Find a mistake: I´ve got a really exciting news.

I´ve got (some) really exciting news (news is an uncountable noun)

Countable or Uncountable? ORANGE

Countable!

"Do you have any / some water? I'm thirsty."

any (we use any for questions or negatives)

How much / many bedrooms are in your house?

How many... (bedrooms is a plural countable noun)

Could you give me an / some information about this dance class?

some (information is an uncountable noun)

Find a mistake: In the past not much people had drones, but now more and more people are getting them.

not many (people is a countable noun)

Pam does not have many / much pencils on her desk.

not many (pencils is a plural countable word)

"There aren´t any / many documents in the folder. It is empty!"

any (any because in the second sentence it says that the folder is empty!!)

'Do we need ... rice?' 'No, there is some in the cupboard.'

any (we use any for questions and negatives)

A little / few of my school friends are interested in painting as a leisure activity.

A few (friend is a countable word)

He speaks a few / a little Spanish.

a little (Spanish is uncountable)

"Look! There are a few / a little mice on the roof."

a few (mice is a plural countable noun)

The teacher gave us a little / a few time to prepare before a test.

a little (time is an uncountable noun)

I’ve got a few / some cheese.

some (cheese is an uncountable noun)

Find a mistake: You have to remember much things if you are going to fly a plane.

many (things is a countable word, plural)

Find a mistake: I borrowed a few / a little books from the library.

a few (book is a countable word)

Any / Some people brought food and drinks to the party.

Some (we use some in affirmative sentences)

Countable or Uncountable? BREAD

Uncountable

Write the sentence using the word in brackets so that it has a similar meaning: A small number of my friends use Twitter. (a few)

A few of my friends use twitter.