Question

Choose the appropriate quantifiers to complete the sentences 1. Very ---- people fly just because of terrorist activities. little much many few 2. Johnny is a keen player but unfortunately he has ---- skills. few none some little 3. If we don't move faster, we'll miss our transfer to Munich. There isn't ----- time to waste. little any many few 4. Unfortunately, I haven't got ---- time for watching TV. few no much little 5. You can buy these maps at ---- station. They all have them. a lot of several some any 6. If you have ---- questions, I'm ready to answer. little any much plenty 7. I didn't have ---- trouble getting the passports. I only had a problem with my photo because it was an old one. much any no several 8. There is ---- water left, so drink only if you must. some little few much 9. There isn't ---- point at all in getting upset about it. few several any many 10. ---- coat will do. It doesn't need to be a raincoat. Little No Any Few 11. Today, ---- people who enjoy winter sports is much greater than that of twenty years ago. A) a number of B) many C) a great deal of D) the number of E) several 12. According to the studies, dolphins, whales and ---- other sea creatures use highly sophisticated navigation systems. A) any B) a little C) many D) much E) each 13. The dietary habits of a child often have ---- to do with that child's eating habits as an adult. A) little B) whole C) every D) a great amount E) most 14. In the United States of America, there are literacy classes for workers, ---- of whom never graduated from high school. A) a little B) much C) any D) many E) a good deal 15. In the first ---- months of life, an infant learns how to lift its head, how to smile and how to recognize its parents. A) many B) a lot of C) any D) the number of E) few 16. Serving ---- terms in Congress, Shirley Chisholm became an important United States politician. A) plenty B) several C) a lot D) much E) whole 17. Although the language learning abilities of apes have surprised ---- scientists, they generally agree that apes do not progress beyond ---- linguistic abilities of a two-year-old child. A) few / a B) a little / the C) many / the D) each / a E) much / the 18. The storm continued for ---- of the days when we were in New Orleans,·but fortunately there wasn't ---- damage in the city. A) a few / many B) several / a lot C) all / a little D) most / much

Answer 1

1 few
2 none
3 any
4 much
5 any
6 any
7 any
8 little
9 any
10
11 many
12 many
13 a great amount
14 many
15 few
16 a lot
17 many / the
18 most / much

Answer 2

Here are the appropriate quantifiers to complete the sentences:

1. Very few people fly just because of terrorist activities.
2. Johnny is a keen player but unfortunately, he has few skills.
3. If we don't move faster, we'll miss our transfer to Munich. There isn't much time to waste.
4. Unfortunately, I haven't got much time for watching TV.
5. You can buy these maps at any station. They all have them.
6. If you have any questions, I'm ready to answer.
7. I didn't have much trouble getting the passports. I only had a problem with my photo because it was an old one.
8. There is little water left, so drink only if you must.
9. There isn't any point at all in getting upset about it.
10. Any coat will do. It doesn't need to be a raincoat.
11. Today, the number of people who enjoy winter sports is much greater than that of twenty years ago.
12. According to the studies, dolphins, whales, and many other sea creatures use highly sophisticated navigation systems.
13. The dietary habits of a child often have little to do with that child's eating habits as an adult.
14. In the United States of America, there are literacy classes for workers, many of whom never graduated from high school.
15. In the first few months of life, an infant learns how to lift its head, how to smile, and how to recognize its parents.
16. Serving several terms in Congress, Shirley Chisholm became an important United States politician.
17. Although the language learning abilities of apes have surprised many scientists, they generally agree that apes do not progress beyond the linguistic abilities of a two-year-old child.
18. The storm continued for several of the days when we were in New Orleans, but fortunately, there wasn't much damage in the city.