Partitive Expressions with Uncountable Nouns

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The sky was lit up by __________ of lightning.

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

Can you get me a new ___ of toothpaste?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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