What are English units? 130+ words related to English units

Not only for those who work in jobs related to calculations and the use of numbers but also in our daily lives, understanding English units can be very helpful in essential situations such as shopping, bargaining, and more. In this article, PREP will introduce you to a complete list of measurement units, currency units, and more in English. Check it out now!

I. What are English units?

What are English units? In English, a unit of measurement is called a "Calculation unit", which is used to describe a specific quantity of an object or subject being referred to. For example:

• She ate three slices of pizza for lunch. 
• The car can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 6 seconds.
• The recipe requires two tablespoons of olive oil.

II. Types of English units

What are the main types of English units? Do they have abbreviations? PREP will reveal all of that right below in the vocabulary tables of different types of quantity measurement units in English!

1. Weight measurement

2. Length

3. Area

4. Volume

5. Imperial units

6. Temperature

• Celsius
• Fahrenheit
• Freezing point of water (32°F)
• Boiling point of water (212°F)
• Human body temperature (98.6°F)

7. Time

• Second
• Minute
• Hour
• Day
• Week
• Month
• Year

Please refer to the following article:

8. Currency

III. Quantity phrases in English

Let's enrich your vocabulary notebook with various phrases indicating English units across different commonly used fields with the help of PREP. Check out the following:

1. English units for quantity

2. English units for food

Let’s take a look at the following examples of English units for food:

 

• A bag of flour
• A bowl of rice
• A bowl of soup
• A box of cereal/ chocolate
• A carton of ice-cream
• A cube of ice
• A dash of salt
• A dish of spaghetti
• A kilo of meat/cheese
• A loaf of bread
• A pack of gum
• A package of pasta
• A piece of cake/pie
• A plate of rice
• A pound of meat
• A slice of bread/ pizza

3. English units for liquid

Please take a look at the following examples:

• A bottle of wine
• A cup of coffee
• A drop of oil
• A drop of rain
• A glass of water
• A gallon of juice
• A jug of lemonade
• A keg of beer
• A quart of milk
• A shot of vodka
• A tablespoon of vinegar
• A tank of gas
• A teaspoon of medicine

4. English units for objects

• A ball of cotton
• A bar of soap
• A bottle of perfume
• A container of shampoo
• A roll of toilet paper
• A stick of deodorant
• A tube of toothpaste
• A bottle/ tube of glue
• A jar of paste
• A pad of paper
• A pair of scissors
• A roll of tape
• A stick/ piece of chalk

IV. Exercises English units with answers

To help you further reinforce your theoretical knowledge related to English units, PREP has provided some practice exercises along with their answers. Focus on completing the exercises and then carefully check the answers to ensure your understanding of the lesson.

1. Exercises

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answers:

• I need to buy _______ shampoo because I’ve run out of it.
  • A ball of
  • A container of
  • A piece of
• Could you pass me _______ toilet paper, please? We’re almost out in the bathroom.
  • A roll of
  • A bar of
  • A cup of
• Don’t forget to pack _______shoes when you go on your trip.
  • A container of
  • A pair of
  • A stick of
• I’m running low on toothpaste, so I’ll pick up _______ toothpaste on my way home.
  • A tube of
  • A stick of
  • A pad of
• Can you hand me _______ glue? I need it for my art project.
  • A tube of
  • A cup of
  • A bottle of
• We’re out of paste for the craft activity. Could you bring me _______ paste from the storage room?
  • A pad of
  • a jar of
  • A pair of
• I love jotting down ideas on _______ paper.
  • A pad of
  • A tube of
  • A stick of
• Pass me _______ scissors, I need to cut out this article from the magazine.
  • A container of
  • A ball of
  • A pair of
• Could you grab _______ tape? I need to wrap up this gift.
  • A roll of
  • a cup of
  • A bar of
• Do you have _______ chalk? I want to write something on the blackboard.
  • A pair of
  • A jar of
  • A stick of

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with units of measurement in English for food and drinks:

• I need to bake a cake, so I’ll need to get _______ from the pantry.
• Let’s make some stir-fry for dinner using the fresh vegetables and _______.
• I’m feeling a bit under the weather, so _______ would be perfect right now.
• I enjoy having _______ with milk for breakfast.
• I’m craving something sweet, so I’m going to treat myself to a _______ from the carton in the freezer.

2. Answer keys

Exercise 1:

• B
• C
• A
• A
• C
• B
• A
• C
• A
• C

Exercise 2: 

• A bag of flour
• A bowl of rice
• A bowl of soup
• A box of cereal
• A scoop of ice-cream

Hopefully, the knowledge about English units introduced by PREP here has helped you deepen your understanding of vocabulary related to English units, abbreviations of measurement units in English, and concluded with two practice exercises along with their answers. Wish all Preppies success in mastering English knowledge!