Countable and Uncountable Nouns Worksheet for 9-Year-Olds: Learn Many, Few, and All

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Instructions

Hello! Today we are going to learn about words that tell us "how many" things there are. Some things we can count (like books), and some things we can't (like water). Let's explore how to use the words many, few, and all!

Part 1: Can You Count It?

Some things, called countable nouns, are easy to count one by one. Things you can't count are called uncountable nouns.

Look at the words in the box below. Write each word in the correct column in the table: "Can Count" or "Can't Count".

apples     water     books     sand     chairs     juice     pencils     rice
Can Count Can't Count

Part 2: Many, Few, and All

We use these words, called quantifiers, to talk about the amount of countable things.

  • Many means a large number of things.

    Imagine a toy box overflowing with toys.
    There are many toys.

  • Few means a small number of things.

    Imagine a big bookshelf with only three books on it.
    There are a few books.

  • All means every single one, the total number.

    Imagine a basket full of apples. You are going to eat every one!
    I will eat all the apples.

Part 3: Fill in the Blank

Read each sentence and choose the best word from the box to complete it. Use each word once.

many     few     all
  1. The parking lot is full! There are so _______________ cars.
  2. The team scored _______________ the points and won the game!
  3. I only have a _______________ stickers left on the page.

Part 4: Spot the Mistake!

We use many and few with things we can count (countable nouns). We don't usually use them with things we can't count (uncountable nouns). Read the sentences below and put a check mark (✓) next to the sentence that is CORRECT and an X (✗) next to the one that is WRONG.

1. There are many sands on the beach.
2. She has many friends at school.
3. I drank all the juice.
4. He has a few rices on his plate.
5. There are a few cookies left.





Answer Key

Part 1: Can You Count It?

Can Count Can't Count
apples water
books sand
chairs juice
pencils rice

Part 3: Fill in the Blank

  1. many
  2. all
  3. few

Part 4: Spot the Mistake!

  1. There are many sands on the beach. (✗ - Sand is uncountable)
  2. She has many friends at school. (✓ - Friends are countable)
  3. I drank all the juice. (✓ - "All" can be used with uncountable nouns)
  4. He has a few rices on his plate. (✗ - Rice is uncountable)
  5. There are a few cookies left. (✓ - Cookies are countable)
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