Question

fill in the blanks with a, an, or some (____/6 marks)

1. i need __________ water. im thirsty!
2. she wants __________ cup of tea.
3. she usually eats__________ egg for breakfast.
4. we need __________ apple juice.
5. i want __________ cheese.
6. he will buy __________ jar of jam.

Explanation:

1. "Water" is an uncountable noun, so use "some".
2. "Cup" is a singular countable noun starting with a consonant sound, so use "a".
3. "Egg" is a singular countable noun starting with a vowel sound, so use "an".
4. "Apple juice" is an uncountable noun, so use "some".
5. "Cheese" is an uncountable noun, so use "some".
6. "Jar" is a singular countable noun starting with a consonant sound, so use "a".

Answer:

1. some
2. a
3. an
4. some
5. some
6. a