Languages › English as a Second Language Countable or Uncountable Noun - Quiz Can you count these items or not? Money. Adam Gault / Getty Images English as a Second Language Grammar Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Reading Comprehension Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on March 06, 2017 1. Information countable uncountable Correct Wrong Information can't be counted but pieces of information can! 2. Rule countable uncountable Correct Wrong Every game has its rules which you can count. 3. Sheep countable uncountable Correct Wrong Though you can count sheep, the plural form remains 'sheep'. 4. Money countable uncountable Correct Wrong This is one of the strangest exceptions in English. You can count money, but when using the noun 'money' it's considered uncountable because the 'cost' of something is singular. How much does it cost? 5. Learning countable uncountable Correct Wrong Activities such as learning, listening, reading, etc. are uncountable. 6. Rice countable uncountable Correct Wrong You could count grains of rice but that would be very difficult! 7. Bottle of wine countable uncountable Correct Wrong Wine is uncountable but the bottles can certainly be counted. 8. Equipment countable uncountable Correct Wrong You can use pieces of equipment but 'equipment' is uncountable. 9. Traffic countable uncountable Correct Wrong If I could tell you how many times I've been stuck in traffic! The traffic itself can't be counted but the cars could be counted. 10. Book countable uncountable Correct Wrong Books can be read and counted. 11. Talent countable uncountable Correct Wrong A general ability, or 'talent' is uncountable. However, a person can have different types of talent. 12. Web Site countable uncountable Correct Wrong It would be almost impossible to count all the web sites on the internet, but you could theoretically do it because 'web site' is countable. 13. Clothes countable uncountable Correct Wrong Despite the 's', the noun 'clothes' is uncountable. We generally refer to pieces or items of clothing if we'd like to count them. 14. Music countable uncountable Correct Wrong Music like art is uncountable, but certainly invaluable. If you'd like to count music you can count the pieces, songs, symphonies you listen to. 15. Desert countable uncountable Correct Wrong There are many deserts that you can count around the world. They're very hot! 16. Land countable uncountable Correct Wrong 'Land' is uncountable when speaking about the earth. However, 'lands' is sometimes used to speak about countries in older English. 17. Nation countable uncountable Correct Wrong There are more than 150 nations in the world and you can count them all. 18. Fish countable uncountable Correct Wrong Fish are countable in the sea, but you don't need an 's'. The flesh of a fish is uncountable, so you'd ask "How much fish do you want for dinner?" 19. Pollution countable uncountable Correct Wrong There are different types of pollution but the noun is uncountable. 20. Apple countable uncountable Correct Wrong Of course you can count apples. They're delicious and good for you! Countable or Uncountable Noun - Quiz You got: % Correct. You Understand the Difference between Countable and Uncountable Nouns You know your English!. Andrew Rich / Vetta / Getty Images Great job! You understand the differences between countable and uncountable nouns and can recognize them with ease. Keep studying and you'll be a master of English soon. Share Your Results Countable or Uncountable Noun - Quiz You got: % Correct. Good Work You've done well on your lessons. Anton Violin / Moment / Getty Images You understand many differences between countable and uncountable nouns, but you can do better. Review the rules and you'll do better next time. Share Your Results Countable or Uncountable Noun - Quiz You got: % Correct. Keep Learning Countable and Uncountable Nouns Keep working on your studies.. Frank and Helena / Cultura / Getty Images You'll need to keep working on countable and uncountable nouns. Remember that you have to be able to count things individually for them to be countable. Something like 'juice' or 'information' is very hard to count individually! Share Your Results