Partitive Expressions with Uncountable Nouns

Question 1

We got caught in a ________ of rain while walking to the station.

Accepted Answer

shower

Question 2

Mom is thinking about getting a new ___ of knives because hers aren't sharp enough anymore.

Accepted Answer

set

Question 3

Would it be possible to get me a ___ of brown bread?

Accepted Answer

loaf

Question 4

A _______ of wind grabbed the kite and swept it away.

Accepted Answer

gust

Question 5

Would you like another ___ of wine?

Accepted Answer

glass

Question 6

You really love reading! Is that a ___ of story books on your desk?

Accepted Answer

stack

Question 7

Can you get me a new ___ of toothpaste?

Accepted Answer

tube

Question 8

Would you like a ___ of cake?

Accepted Answer

slice

Question 9

There's a ___ of bread in the kitchen.

Accepted Answer

loaf

Question 10

Put that ___ of mayonnaise back in the fridge!

Accepted Answer

jar

Question 11

I'm going to make myself another ___ of tea.

Accepted Answer

mug

Question 12

I can't believe you finish a ___ of cereal every week! You must really love cereal!

Accepted Answer

box

Question 13

As soon as we all sat down, she brought three big ________ of soup and three spoons.

Accepted Answer

bowls

Question 14

Take two _______ of garlic, crush them, and then add them to the soup.

Accepted Answer

cloves

Question 15

Buy one ___ of lettuce and one __ of cabbage.

Accepted Answer

head

Question 16

After working hard all day, we felt like having a _______ of fun.

Accepted Answer

bit

Question 17

Add two or three _______ of salt as the water is coming to the boil.

Accepted Answer

pinches

Question 18

He lacks a _______ of humour, and his laughter never sounds real.

Accepted Answer

sense

Question 19

Can I offer you a _________ of advice about investing your savings?

Accepted Answer

piece

Question 20

Look at that huge ___ of work! How can I possibly finish it today?

Accepted Answer

stack

Question 21

The house did look better after a _____ of paint. But really it needed two or three _____.

Accepted Answer

coat/ coats

Question 22

We need to buy a ___ of sugar.

Accepted Answer

bag

Question 23

The silence was shattered by two sudden, loud _________ of thunder.

Accepted Answer

claps

Question 24

Can you grab me a ___ of pizza from the fridge?

Accepted Answer

slice

Question 25

If you drink more than two _________ of beer, you shouldn’t drive a car.

Accepted Answer

glasses

Question 26

Every morning the milkman would leave two ___________ of milk on our doorstep.

Accepted Answer

bottles

Question 27

Shall we open a ___ of biscuits?

Accepted Answer

packet

Question 28

Barry said his baby daughter was a little ______ of sunshine in his life.

Accepted Answer

ray

Question 29

The sky was lit up by __________ of lightning.

Accepted Answer

flashes

Question 30

I wrote his number on a _______ of paper and slipped it into my wallet.

Accepted Answer

piece

Question 31

A heavy _________ of snow left the whole landscape a glistening white.

Accepted Answer

fall

Question 32

We've already finished those two ___ of cereal.

Accepted Answer

boxes

Question 33

Put any ________ of clothing you no longer need into this box.

Accepted Answer

items

Question 34

If you’re a good boy, I’ll give you a ______ of chocolate.

Accepted Answer

bar

Question 35

He gave me a ___ of flowers for our anniversary.

Accepted Answer

bunch

Question 36

I need to get a ___ of butter.

Accepted Answer

stick

Question 37

Where's the ___ of toothpaste?

Accepted Answer

tube

Question 38

There was an important _______ of information missing from the report.

Accepted Answer

piece

Question 39

I think I should buy another ___ of choc-chip cookies. It's so delicious!

Accepted Answer

box

Question 40

As dawn broke, ________ of light rose from behind the mountains.

Accepted Answer

rays

Partitive Expressions with Uncountable Nouns

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Partitive Expressions with Uncountable Nouns

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