Quantifiers
Use some in positive statements and offers/requests; use any in negatives and questions; Use a few/many/too many with plural countable nouns; Use a little/much/too much with uncountable nouns; Use a lot of/lots of with both noun types; Put enough before the noun and use not enough for insufficiency.
1. Choose the correct quantifier: We have _____ chairs - only three or four.
Multiple Choice20sAa few✓Ba littleCmuchDtoo much💡 A few is used for a small number of plural countable nouns.
2. Some is normally used rather than any in offers and requests.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 The some/any rule makes some natural in Would you like some tea? and Could I have some help?
3. Complete with some or any: We don't have _____ information about the delay.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedany💡 Any is the normal nonspecific quantifier in a negative sentence.
4. Which phrase correctly describes an excessive number of buses?
Multiple Choice20sAtoo many buses✓Btoo much busesCtoo many busDmuch too bus💡 Too many is used before a plural countable noun to express excess.
5. Match each contextual quantifier to its clearly suitable noun phrase.
Matching30sOnly three - a few→emails to answerJust ten minutes - a little→time before lunchThe road is blocked - too many→cars on this narrow roadI can't sleep - too much→noise from outside💡 A few/too many select countable plurals; a little/too much select uncountable nouns.
6. Use enough: Have we got _____ plates for all twelve guests?
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedenough💡 Enough goes before a noun and means all that is necessary.
7. Put the chunks in order to describe an unwanted excess.
Put in Order30s- 1.There are
- 2.too many people
- 3.waiting
- 4.at the entrance.
💡 Too many comes before a plural countable noun and signals an excessive number.
8. Choose the correct question about an uncountable amount.
Multiple Choice20sAHow much money do we need?✓BHow many money do we need?CHow much monies do we need?DHow a lot money do we need?💡 Much is used with the uncountable noun money, especially in a question.
9. Much is used before plural countable nouns such as receipts and coins.
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 The countable/uncountable rule distinguishes many receipts from much time.
10. Complete with some or any: I've bought _____ bread for lunch.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedsome💡 Some is the normal nonspecific quantifier in a positive statement.
11. Which quantifier can naturally be used with both people and time?
Multiple Choice20sAa lot of✓BmanyCmuchDa few💡 A lot of works with plural countable people and uncountable time.
12. Match each situation to the best quantity expression.
Matching30sthree coins in a pocket→a few coinsten minutes before departure→a little timeseats for every passenger→enough seatsmore work than one person can do→too much work💡 The noun type and meaning of small amount, sufficiency or excess determine the quantifier.
13. Use enough in the negative form: There are _____ jobs for everyone, so unemployment is rising.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptednot enough💡 Not enough before a plural noun expresses an insufficient number.
14. Enough normally comes before the noun in the pattern taught in this unit.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 The word-order rule is enough + noun, as in enough time or enough chairs.
15. Which question uses the normal nonspecific quantifier?
Multiple Choice20sADo you have any coins?✓BDo you have some coins always?CDo you have much coins?DDo you have a little coins?💡 Any is the normal choice in a question when no offer or request meaning changes it.
16. Put the chunks in order to explain a negative consequence of excess.
Put in Order30s- 1.I spent
- 2.too much money
- 3.yesterday,
- 4.so I have no cash left.
💡 Too much + uncountable noun marks an unwanted excess with a negative result.
17. Use a few or a little: Only _____ customers came into the shop this morning - perhaps four.
Fill the Gap20sAccepteda few💡 A few expresses a small number before a plural countable noun.
18. Choose the correct phrase for a small amount of patience.
Multiple Choice20sAa little patience✓Ba few patienceCmany patienceDtoo many patience💡 Patience is uncountable, so a small amount is a little patience.
19. Too much and too many simply mean a large quantity with no idea of a problem.
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 The excess rule distinguishes too much/too many from neutral a lot of/lots of.
20. How _____ people are waiting outside?
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedmany💡 Many is used with the plural countable noun people in a question.