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Practise what you know about using countable and uncountable nouns with these exercises.<\/em><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"1d1e181e-db11-4518-bfde-27ff8c9bfaf7"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

1. Something is wrong here <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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I can\u2019t find my glasses. Have you seen them?<\/p>\n","
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I\u2019ve got some important news I\u2019d like to share with you.<\/p>\n","
I\u2019ve got an important news I\u2019d like to share with you.<\/p>\n"]},{"subContentId":"76c43a57-4e61-4997-b866-56a4167cf795","answers":["
You shouldn\u2019t drink so much coffee. It\u2019s bad for your health.<\/p>\n","
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2. How much? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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3. Which option? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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4. Two of each <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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**A. There was a time when you could go to the boss with your problems.<\/p>\n\n
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C. There\u2019s not enough room for three desks in this office.<\/p>\n\n
D. In Nepal, I had to share a room with three other volunteers.<\/p>\n"]},"library":"H5P.Blanks 1.7","subContentId":"bf9f916a-ef31-485e-a85a-93b914c9cab4"},{"params":{"text":"
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E. My wife and I have decided to start a business of our own.<\/p>\n\n
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G. Discussion continues on a possible merger with the French company.<\/p>\n\n
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I. Many works exhibited in the show are worth a fortune.<\/p>\n\n
J. Sorry, I\u2019ve got too much work Can you call again tomorrow?<\/p>\n"]},"library":"H5P.Blanks 1.7","subContentId":"efb04d2a-6710-4916-bd33-0adb0ba60b3b"},{"params":{"text":"
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