Question

Identify the uncountable noun in the below sentence-
Please buy one packet of milk, two chocolates and some cakes on your way back.
a) One
b) Milk
c) Chocolates
d) Cakes

Answer 1

Hint:Uncountable nouns are for the things that we cannot count with numbers. For example gases, powder, etc.

Complete answer:
Uncountable nouns are the names for abstract ideas or qualities or for physical objects that are too small or too amorphous to be counted. For example: Liquids. Uncountable nouns are used with singular verbs. In the given question we have to identify the uncountable noun in the sentence – Please buy one packet of milk, two chocolates, and some cakes on your way back.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer:
Option ‘a’ is One. It is a countable noun, which can be counted on fingers. It cannot be the correct option. We have to find a noun that is uncountable.
Option ‘b’ is Milk. It is an uncountable noun that cannot be counted on fingers or in form of numbers.
Option ‘c' is Chocolates. It is a countable noun that can be counted on fingers. So, this is an incorrect option. We have to find a noun which is uncountable.
Option ‘d’ is Cakes. It is a countable noun which can be counted on fingers. So, this is an incorrect option. We have to find a noun which is uncountable.
As we have analysed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the uncountable noun in the given sentence is – milk. Hence, option ‘b’ is the correct answer.

Note:
You must use your common sense while finding an uncountable noun, any noun which cannot be counted on fingers will be an uncountable noun.