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Countable and Uncountable - Noun Quantifiers

Identify the following objects as countable or uncountable

information, rules, sheep, money, learning, rice, bottles of wine, equipment, traffic, stone, stones, talent, web sites, clothes, music, deserts, land, nations, peoples, fish, pollution, understanding, RAM, art works, orders, food

Choose the correct answers in the following dialogue

CHRIS: Hi! What are you up to?
PETE: Oh, I'm just looking for (a)many (b)some (c)any antiques at this sale.
CHRIS: Have you found (a) something (b) anything (c) nothing yet?
PETE: Well, there seems to be (a) a few (b) few (c) little things of interest. It really is a shame.
CHRIS: I can't believe that. I'm sure you can find (a) a thing (b) something (c) anything interesting if you look in (a) all (b) each (c) some stall.
PETE: You're probably right. It's just that there are (a) a few (b) a lot (c) a lot of collectors and they (a) every (b) each (c) all seem to be set on finding (a) a thing (b) anything (c) much of value. It's so stressful competing with them!
CHRIS: How (a) many (b) much (c) few antique furniture do you think there is?
PETE: Oh, I'd say there must be (a) many (b) several (c) much pieces. However, only (a) a few (b) few (c) little are really worth (a) the high (b) a high (c) high prices they are asking.
CHRIS: Why don't you take a break? Would you like to have (a) any (b) some (c) little coffee?
PETE: Sure, I'd love to have (a) any (b) little (c) one. I could use (a) some (b) a few (c) a little minutes of downtime.
CHRIS: Great, Let's go over there. There're (a) a few (b) some (c) little seats left.

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