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Activity 1

Decide if the nouns are countable or uncountable. Write down the singular form in each case and add the plural form if the noun is countable.

NOUNS	COUNTABLE	UNCOUNTABLE	SINGULAR FORM	PLURAL FORM
weather	X	√	weather	-------
architecture
people
shops
nightlife
parks
restaurant

Activity 2

Arrange these singular and plural nouns into the lists below. Then add two more countable nouns to each list.

            an apple           beans               carrots             potatoes           spoons             bananas

                    knife                a glass              fork                 plates               a strawberry

Fruit                           Vegetables                            Tableware

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Arrange these nouns into the lists below. The add two more uncountable nouns to each list.

      beef                 yogurt              cream              orange juice                 coffee              rice

                water               bread               pasta                chicken                        flour

Drinks                        Meat                            Grain and                   Milk products

                                                                     grain products

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