How Much vs How Many Exercises

How much and how many are both used to ask about quantity, but you must choose the right one depending on whether the noun is uncountable or countable. Use how much with uncountable nouns: "How much water do you drink?" "How much money does it cost?" Use how many with countable plural nouns: "How many students are in the class?" "How many eggs do we need?" This is one of the first quantifier rules learners meet, and it follows a simple pattern.

How much has a second use: asking about price. "How much is this shirt?" and "How much does it cost?" are everyday questions where "how much" does not refer to an uncountable noun — it asks about money. A common mistake is using "how many" with uncountable nouns: "How many water?" is always wrong. Another mistake is forgetting the plural: "How many student?" should be "How many students?" Practise forming these questions correctly, as they appear in both speaking and writing sections of the Cambridge A2 Key examination.