1. I read the news on the internet. U (News is treated as a singular, uncountable mass noun. We don't say "two news".)
2. Michael is a man of exceptional talent. C (Man is countable; there are multiple men.)
3. Dad brought home a big bag of rice. U (Rice is generally uncountable; we measure it by weight or volume, not individual grains.)
4. He introduced us to some friends of his. C (Friends are countable; we can have many friends.)
5. They were stuck in traffic and missed their flight. U (Traffic is uncountable. We don’t say “two traffics.”)
6. There’s lots of water but there isn’t much juice. U (Water is uncountable; juice is also usually uncountable, though it could be countable if referring to distinct types or servings: "three juices".)
7. She cut up the carrots and put them in the pot. C (Carrots are countable; we can have many carrots.)
8. The room looks different without the furniture. U (Furniture is uncountable, though it refers to multiple items.)
9. She’s got two brothers and a younger sister. C (Sister is countable.)
10. A lot of progress was made with the use of technology. U (Progress is uncountable; we don't say "two progresses".)
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