Question

Identify the countable noun in the given sentence:
We have bread, butter, milk and fruits for breakfast.

a) Bread
b) Butter
c) Milk
d) Fruits

Answer 1

Hint: To be able to distinguish between the given words, one must understand the concept of countable and uncountable nouns.

Complete answer:

Nouns have various kinds, such as concrete nouns (proper and common nouns), abstract nouns, collective nouns, possessive nouns, plural nouns(regular and irregular). Nouns can be divided into various categories, on various bases, if we divide them on the basis of countability, there are two kinds. Countable nouns and uncountable nouns. Countable nouns are those nouns which one is able to count. Uncountable nouns are basically abstract ideas/ qualities/ physical objects which don't seem to be countable because of their form.
Option a, “bread” cannot be counted, because it is usually just a loaf, we refer to it as a loaf of bread or slices of bread, hence this option is incorrect.
Option b, “butter” cannot be counted, as it doesn’t have fragments or components, so it is clearly an uncountable entity, hence this option is incorrect as well.
Option c, “milk” is also clearly uncountable, so it is also an incorrect choice.
Option d, “fruits” is countable, we can count the pieces or units of fruits easily, hence this is a correct choice.So, the correct answer is “Option d”.

Note: To be able to understand this question, one must have the concept of countable and uncountable nouns. That is the only way to solve this question.