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3) Some uncountable nouns can also be countable. The meaning also becomes countable:
Do you have any paper to write on? The Times is a serious paper. (= a newspaper)

There was a lot of space on the bus. I found a space to park my car. (= a parking place)

I don't like coffee. (= coffee in general) I've had two coffees today. (= two cups of coffee)

Practice 1

Complete the following sentences using “a/an” or “some” where necessary.

1. Michael is a student at Manchester University.

2. Although I am very busy, I will find some time to visit my uncle.

3. Julia is wearing ___________ very nice dress today.

4. I have ______________ problem with my computer. Can you help me?

5. I want to buy ______________ new car, and I need advice.

6. “Would you like ____________ more cake?” “No thanks. I had _____________ very large slice and I'm

full.”

7. Have you got ____________ minute? I want to talk to you about something.

8. I'd like ______________ loaf of bread and _____________ apples please

9. I need ______________ pen and _____________ paper to write on.

10. It was ______________ great party. I met _______________ very interesting people.

11. Yesterday, I did ________________ shopping. I bought ______________ new pair of jeans.

Practice 2

One of each of the pairs of sentences requires `a/an'. Leave the gap empty (-) if no word is necessary:

1. I booked ___________ room at the hotel.

There wasn't ____________ room on the bus to sit.

2. Do you drink ____________ coffee?

Mike ordered ______________ large coffee with milk.

3. The printer has run out of ______________ paper.

I went to the newsagent's to buy _____________ paper.

4. We had ____________ great time at the party last night.

Do you have ____________ time for lunch?

5. Do you know that girl with ____________ short hair?

Waiter! There's ____________ hair in my soup!

6. “What do you do for a living?” “At the moment, I'm looking for ___________ work.”

Have you found ____________ job yet?

7. Mozzarella is ______________ special cheese from Italy.

Do you like ____________ cheese?

8. This job requires _____________ experience with computer programming.

My trip to Africa was _______________ important experience in my life.

9. Chairs, tables and cupboards are ______________ furniture.

That's ______________ beautiful piece of furniture. Where did you find it?

10. I eat _____________ cereal almost every morning.

I had ________________ bowl of cereal for breakfast this morning.