Answer :
The sentences provided need to be completed with either 'How many' or 'How much' based on whether the noun they refer to is countable or uncountable. Let’s break down each one:
How much sugar is there?
- 'Sugar' is an uncountable noun, so we use 'how much'.
How many strawberries are there in the cake?
- 'Strawberries' are countable, so we use 'how many'.
How many pumpkins have you got?
- 'Pumpkins' are countable, so we use 'how many'.
How much water do you drink a day?
- 'Water' is an uncountable noun, so we use 'how much'.
How many eggs does he eat every day?
- 'Eggs' are countable, so we use 'how many'.
How many apples are there in the basket?
- 'Apples' are countable, so we use 'how many'.
How much orange juice is in the bottle?
- 'Orange juice' is uncountable, so we use 'how much'.
How much oil is there in the meal?
- 'Oil' is uncountable, so we use 'how much'.
How much butter is there on the plate?
- 'Butter' is uncountable, so we use 'how much'.
How many potatoes do you need?
- 'Potatoes' are countable, so we use 'how many'.
In English, the question 'how much' is used for uncountable nouns, which are nouns that cannot be easily counted or are considered as a whole mass. 'How many' is used for countable nouns, which are nouns that can be counted and have a singular and plural form.
