Unit 6.2 · B2 Grammar

Determiners and quantifiers

Select quantifiers for countable and uncountable nouns; Distinguish few/little from a few/a little; Use all, each, every, both, either and neither accurately.

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1. Which quantifier correctly completes 'There weren't _____ applicants for the post'?
Multiple Choice20s
Amany✓
Bmuch
Ca little
Da great deal of
💡 Applicants is a plural countable noun, so many is appropriate.
2. A little can express a small but usable amount of an uncountable noun.
True / False20s
True ✓
False
💡 Unlike little, a little is neutral or mildly positive: some amount exists.
3. _____ people attended, so the organisers were disappointed.
Fill the Gap20s
Accepted
few
💡 Few emphasises that the number was smaller than hoped.
4. Which sentence presents a small number in a neutral or positive way?
Multiple Choice20s
AA few colleagues offered to help.✓
BFew colleagues offered to help, unfortunately.
CA little colleagues offered to help.
DMuch colleagues offered to help.
💡 A few means some and does not carry the negative emphasis of few.
5. Match each meaning to the quantifier that expresses it.
Matching30s
more than two but not many countable items→several
a large amount before an uncountable noun→a great deal of
a small but usable uncountable amount→a little
a plural count quantity expressed with the noun number→a number of
💡 Several and a number of quantify plural count nouns; a great deal of and a little express different amounts with uncountable nouns.
6. _____ participant receives an individual feedback sheet.
Fill the Gap20s
Accepted
Every · Each
💡 Every and each take a singular countable noun; either fits this context.
7. Put the chunks in order to make a sentence with all.
Put in Order30s
1. 1.All
2. 2.new employees
3. 3.must
4. 4.register
5. 5.before Friday.
💡 All is followed by a plural noun phrase.
8. Which phrase is correct before a plural pronoun?
Multiple Choice20s
Aboth of them✓
Bboth them
Cevery of them
Deach them
💡 Of is required between both and a plural pronoun.
9. Every is followed by a plural noun in 'every applicants'.
True / False20s
True
False ✓
💡 Every and each take singular countable nouns.
10. There is _____ evidence to support the claim, which is disappointing.
Fill the Gap20s
Accepted
little
💡 Little with an uncountable noun emphasises less than hoped.
11. Two routes are available and either one is acceptable. Which sentence is correct?
Multiple Choice20s
AYou can take either route.✓
BYou can take both route.
CYou can take every of the two routes.
DYou can take either routes.
💡 Either refers to one of two and is followed by a singular noun.
12. Match each determiner to its correct example.
Matching30s
both→both proposals
either→either proposal
neither ... nor→neither Monday nor Tuesday
each→each side of the coin
💡 Both takes plural; either and each take singular; neither ... nor coordinates two negatives.
13. You can choose _____ the blue design or the green one.
Fill the Gap20s
Accepted
either
💡 Either ... or presents two alternatives.
14. Both, either and neither are used when the reference is specifically to two people or things.
True / False20s
True ✓
False
💡 These determiners contrast inclusion, one alternative and exclusion within a pair.
15. Which sentence is correctly formed?
Multiple Choice20s
AAll of the offices have been inspected.✓
BAll the offices has been inspected.
CEvery offices have been inspected.
DAll them have been inspected.
💡 All (of) + the + plural noun is correct and takes a plural verb.
16. Put the chunks in order to make a sentence about two alternatives.
Put in Order30s
1. 1.Either
2. 2.the basic package
3. 3.or
4. 4.the premium package
5. 5.suits our needs.
💡 Either ... or coordinates the two singular alternatives, and the verb agrees with package.
17. _____ candidates performed well, so choosing between the two was difficult.
Fill the Gap20s
Accepted
Both
💡 Both refers to and includes the two candidates and takes a plural noun.
18. Which quantifier is appropriate with the uncountable noun research?
Multiple Choice20s
Aa great deal of research✓
Bmany research
Cseveral research
Da few research
💡 A great deal of is used with uncountable nouns.
19. Either can be followed directly by a plural pronoun, as in 'either them'.
True / False20s
True
False ✓
💡 Either, neither and both require of before a plural pronoun.
20. _____ the manager nor her deputy was available.
Fill the Gap20s
Accepted
Neither
💡 Neither ... nor excludes both alternatives.

1. Which quantifier correctly completes 'There weren't _____ applicants for the post'?

2. A little can express a small but usable amount of an uncountable noun.

3. _____ people attended, so the organisers were disappointed.

4. Which sentence presents a small number in a neutral or positive way?

5. Match each meaning to the quantifier that expresses it.

6. _____ participant receives an individual feedback sheet.

7. Put the chunks in order to make a sentence with all.

8. Which phrase is correct before a plural pronoun?

9. Every is followed by a plural noun in 'every applicants'.

10. There is _____ evidence to support the claim, which is disappointing.

11. Two routes are available and either one is acceptable. Which sentence is correct?

12. Match each determiner to its correct example.

13. You can choose _____ the blue design or the green one.

14. Both, either and neither are used when the reference is specifically to two people or things.

15. Which sentence is correctly formed?

16. Put the chunks in order to make a sentence about two alternatives.

17. _____ candidates performed well, so choosing between the two was difficult.

18. Which quantifier is appropriate with the uncountable noun research?

19. Either can be followed directly by a plural pronoun, as in 'either them'.

20. _____ the manager nor her deputy was available.