Question

Fill in the gaps with a few / few, a little / little. 1. She made _________________ attempts and found she couldn’t work; she couldn’t even read. 2. This is not a very difficult task but still it demands _________________ eff ort. 3. There was a lot of dramatic debate, but there was _________________ agreement on concrete details. 4. Learning to play the piano requires years of patient practising that _____________ adults have time for. 5. There was nothing else in the bag: _________________ money, _________________ other things of no importance. 6. The accident occurred late on Tuesday but was not discovered until _________________ survivors emerged. 7. There were _________________ people around: many streets were deserted. 8. McDonald’s new worldwide health education campaign focuses largely on exercise, with _________________ discussion of diet. 9. For _________________ minutes longer Isabel tried to sort out hard facts from vague suspicions (смутные подозрения), with _________________ success. 10. His uncle hadn’t much money, he supposed, but there would be _________________, enough to put in central heating. 11. My personal way of living is to make _________________ agreements and keep the ones I make. 12. Don’t feel guilty about giving yourself _________________ time off occasionally. Put the quantifiers in the comparative form and add a suitable modifier. 1. Three thousand Italian emigrants said that Italy offered _______ (little) money and _______(few) career prospects than the countries they had moved to. 2. Nowadays the Internet offers _______ (many) opportunities for networking than ever before. 3. Many rich people that I've known live in fear of having their wealth taken away, _______ (much) fear than the poor people I've known. 4. Nature by itself shows many signs of order and intelligence, but _______ (few) signs of love or mercy. 5. Is it true that children these days have _______ (little) respect for their elders and their teachers? 6. It always makes me wonder how one culture managed to have so ________ (many) customs than another. 7. This book deserves _________ (much) recognition than it has received. 8. America is a much larger and more varied country with _________ (many) natural resources and a larger population than Britain.

Answer 1

Ответ:

I.

1.a few

2.little

3.a little

4.few

5.a little, a few

6.a few

7.few

8.little

9.a few,little

10.a little

11.a few

12.a little

II.

1.less,fewer

2.more

3.more

4.fewer

5.less

6.more

7.more

8.more

Объяснение:

Answer 2

1. She made a few attempts and found she couldn't work; she couldn't even read.
2. This is not a very difficult task, but still it demands a little effort.
3. There was a lot of dramatic debate, but there was little agreement on concrete details.
4. Learning to play the piano requires years of patient practicing that few adults have time for.
5. There was nothing else in the bag: a little money, a few other things of no importance.
6. The accident occurred late on Tuesday but was not discovered until a few survivors emerged.
7. There were a few people around; many streets were deserted.
8. McDonald’s new worldwide health education campaign focuses largely on exercise, with a little discussion of diet.
9. For a few minutes longer, Isabel tried to sort out hard facts from vague suspicions with a little success.
10. His uncle hadn't much money, he supposed, but there would be a little, enough to put in central heating.
11. My personal way of living is to make a few agreements and keep the ones I make.

Comparative form with suitable modifiers:

1. Three thousand Italian emigrants said that Italy offered less money and fewer career prospects than the countries they had moved to.
2. Nowadays the Internet offers more opportunities for networking than ever before.
3. Many rich people that I've known live in fear of having their wealth taken away, much more fear than the poor people I've known.
4. Nature by itself shows many signs of order and intelligence, but fewer signs of love or mercy.
5. Is it true that children these days have less respect for their elders and their teachers?
6. It always makes me wonder how one culture managed to have so many more customs than another.
7. This book deserves much more recognition than it has received.
8. America is a much larger and more varied country with more natural resources and a larger population than Britain.