EXERCISE
Complete the sentences with quantifiers.
Wellington, December 1st.
Dear Helen
Greetings from New Zealand! Sorry I haven’t written recently, but I haven’t had much time.
We’ve (2) some travelling during out stay. We’ve visited the South Island twice, and also (3) a
few of
the (4) many small islands that make up the country. (5) much of the west of the South Island
is
mountainous, but the east is quite flat and full of sheep! I’d never seen that (6) many in one
place
before.
The weather was good when we went and we had very (7) little rain.
Before I came here, I didn’t know that New Zealand had (8) any ski slopes. But (9) many
people
here seem to spend most of their winter skiing. (10) none of us had skied before, so we were
pretty
awful. Susan learned quickly though, and after (11) some falls she became quite confident (12)
both of the children send their love. They’ve grown a lot and I suppose they’ll look (13) a little
different
to you went you see them again. (14) both Susan and Tim really like it here. They’ve made
(15) some
very good friends, and (16) some of them are planning to come over to England soon. You
asked about the animal here. No, we haven’t seen (17) any snakes – there are (18) none in
New Zealand! In fact, (19) few of the animals in New Zealand were originally from here. (20)
some
were introduced from overseas – (21) some of them, like the rabbit, from Europe. And yes, we
really did see (22) some whales a few
So you heard about the volcano! There are three main volcanoes on the North Island, and (23)
each of
them is still active. But I think we’re quite safe here in Wellington.
(24) some of the people I work with are Maori. Almost (25) all of them live on the North
Island, with
very (26) few, apparently, on the South Island. (27) all of the Maori we’ve met have spoken
English,
although I’ve been told that just (28) a few speak only the Maori language.
… If you see (29) any of our friends in England, tell them we’ll see them (30) all soon.
Although
(31) many of them said they would try to visit us, (32) few of them did. Only Bob, Jenny and
Paul came.
We’ll be really sorry to leave the (33) many good friends we’ve made here …
… Things are going to get even busier as we pack up to come home, and there’ll be (34) little
chance to write in the next couple of weeks. So this will probably be my last letter before we
see
you again.
Love to (35) all of the family, Don, Mary, Susan and Tim.
EXERCISE 32
1. I received two letters, a couple of, both, several, some , a lot of, plenty of, too many, a
few, a number of, hardly any, no
2. I received some email, a lot of plenty of, too much, a little, a great deal of, hardly any, no
EXERCISE 33
1. a. snacks
b. junk food
c. control
2. a. responsibilities
b. questions
3. a. messages
b. time
4. a. anxiety
b. assistance
EXERCISE 34
1. isn’t, much
2. many
3. much
4. are, much
5. much
6. many, many friends
7. isn’t, much
8. is/much
EXERCISE 35
1. helen bought serval
lamp = lamps
furniture = Ø
jewelry = Ø
necklace = necklaces
2. Sam bought a lot of
Stamp = stamps
Rice = rice
Stuff = stuff
Thing = things
3. I need little
Money = money
Advice = advice
Time = time
Minute = Ø
4. Alice bought a couple of
Bread = Ø
Loaf of bread = loaves of bread
Honey = Ø
Jar of honey = jars of honey
5. I read a few
Novel = novels
Literature = Ø
Poem = poems
Poetry = Ø
6. I needed some
Orange juice = orange juice
Light bulb = lights bulb
Hardware = hardware
Computer software = computer software
7. We need plenty of
Sleep = sleeps
Information = information
Fact = facts
Help = help
8. I saw both
Woman = women
Movie = movies
Scene = scenes
Scenery = Ø
9. Nick has a number of
Shirt = shirts
Homework = Ø
Pen = pens
Chalk = Ø
10. The doctor doesn’t have a great deal of
Patience = patience
Wealth = wealth
Patient = Ø
Pencil = Ø
11. The researchers have many
Idea = ideas
Theory = theories
Hypothesis = hypotheses
Knowledge = Ø
12. Jack bought too much
Shoe = Ø
Slat = salt
Equipment = equipment
Tool = Ø
EXERCISE 36
1. A great deal of serious problem in the world
2. A number of movies
3. Too many food
4. A couple teenagers
5. Too few cities
6. Hardly any doctors
7. Plenty of TV commercials
8. Most famous celebrities
EXERCISE 37
1. A. deserts are largely uninhabited. Very few people live in the middle of a desert
2. B. a desarts is a dry places. There is little water in a desert
EXERCISE 38
1. I like to stream movies on the internet. Every week I watch a few movies
2. I don’t watch TV very much because there are few programs that I enjoy
3. There is little snow in my country
4. I need a little to feel happy
5. It’s good to speak two language, but few people need more than two
6. Everyone needs to take a few vitamin every day to stay healthy
7. Not few things in life are certain
8. A few of best things in life are free
EXERCISE 39
1. A few, a little, few, little
2. Few, little, a few
3. Little, a few. Little
4. A little, little, a little, a little, a little, little
EXERCISE 40
1. A. Rosie wanted a little rice
2. B. I add little salt to my food
3. A. I packed a few sandwiches
4. B. Mr. Li knows little English
5. A. his daughter knows a little English
6. B. few people like working for him
EXERCISE 41
1. They have too many apples
2. They have too little banana
3. They have too few oranges
4. They have too much quart of orange juice
5. They have too much gallons of Ice cream
6. They have too much bags of rice
7. They have to many cans of tomatoes
8. They have (not) enough fresh vegetable
9. They have just the little amount of bottle of olive oil
10. They have too mu h sugar
11. They have just the right amount kilo of coffee
12. They have just the right number teabags
13. They have just the right amount box of breakfast cereal
14. They have (not) nearly enough
15. They have too much pounds of cheese
EXERCISE 42
1. Country
2. Countries
3. Country, country
4. Countries
EXERCISE 43
1. Child
2. Children
3. Goalie
4. Players
5. Players
6. Child
7. Children
8. Parent
9. Parents
EXERCISE 44
1. Student
2. No change
3. Student
4. No change
5. Chair
6. One the pieces of
7. Women
8. Place
9. No change
10. Language
11. Errors
12. Countries
EXERCISE 45
1. Ø
2. Of
3. Of
4. Ø
5. Of
6. Of
7. Of
