Quantifiers Schede
Quantifiers Schede
_ lemonade
Ex: 0. Would you like some more coffee?
_ men
0. Could I have some bread?
_ milk
(Ask for coffee) _
(Offer read)_ _ sweets7. _ friends
(Offer rice)
(Ask for tomatoes) _
_ women8. _ houses
(Offer more potatoes)
(Ask for more milk)
(Ask for oil) _ money9. _ snow
THERE IS M_ _ _ IN THE
THERE ARE V_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BOTTLE
IN THE FRIDGE
THERE IS B_ _ _ _
THERE IS R_ _ _ IN THE BASKET
BOWL
THERE IS C_ _ _ ON THE
IS THERE T_ _ IN THE TEA PLATE
POT? NO, NOT
a few- has a positive meaning and is used for countables. (a few cookies)
a little – has a positive meaning and in used for uncountables (a little milk)
few- has a negative meaning- and is used for countables (few friends)
little- has a negative meaning- and is used for uncountables (little time)
Uncountable A lot of/ lots A lot of/ lots A lot of/ lots
nouns
of Plenty of of much of Plenty of
Luggage,
information, A little much
overtime
.........
......
....
ect word or words.
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er . e .. is . n .’. t . ( . a . lo . t . o .. f/ .. p . le . n . t . y o . f . ) .. s . ug . a . r .
.. o . n .’ t . h .. a . ve ( plenty of / many) copiers left in the
. a . rt . m .. e . n . t . . ................... ..........
. t . d . o . e . s . n .’. t . h . a . ve .. ( . m . u . ch . / . m .. a . n . y . ) . d . i . f .
. e .. a . r . e . n’t (much/ many) secretaries in the
h the correct word/ words. Some of them can have more than an answer. In this case, write all of the
B.
1. too much
2. enough
3. too much
4. many
5. much
6. too many
7. enough
8. too much
9. much
10. many
11. too much
12. too many
I. Circle the correct answers. IV. Fill in the blanks with much, many, and
1. There aren’t some / any help. a lot of.
1. John hasn’t _ _ money.
2. Do you know some / any Americans?
2. There is _ gold in the bag
3. We need some / any more coffee.
3. I haven’t got birds in the sky!
4. She’s got some / any interesting friends.
4. There aren’t cars in the street.
5. I didn’t have some / any breakfast today.
5. Are there _ _ apples on the tree?
6. He hasn’t done some / any work for ten years.
6. Jane spends money at the shops.
7. Have you got some / any brothers and sisters?
7. Have you got bread in the cupboard?
8. I’m having some / any problems with my car.
8. Are there _ _ children on the beach?
9. Are there some / any restaurants near here?
9. We are early. We have _ time.
_ women8. _ houses
VI. Choose the correct item.
_ money9. _ snow
1. Have got friends?
A) manyB) much C) a lot of
III. Put in much or many. There are _ people in the room.
muchB) a littleC) a lot of
I haven’t got time. Can I have sugar, please?
a fewB) a littleC) little
Do you play _ _ football? How oranges are on the table?
1.
2.
3.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10
2. Fill in the gapS with much, many, a lot of, little or few.
13. John had money with him so he couldn’t even buy a bus
ticket.
1. Our art teacher is disappointed: very parents came to see our exhibition.
2. I have money, at least enough to buy you an ice cream.
3. You have worked too and have completed very exercises; I would like you
to do some more.
4. Although I am a new student, I have got friends whom I can rely on.
5. Hurry up! We have very time left.
6. Betty knows French ; it is not enough to get around Paris.
7. I managed to get information on him; now I know a bit more.
8. She is always on her own; she has very friends.
9. I usually have wine with my lunch, the doctor told me it’s good for my health!
10. I don’t like Mrs. Spencer, our new math teacher; she has very patience.
11. They have watched that film times; they said it’s good.
12. Are you sure you can drive?
Yes, I have had drinks but don’t worry I am not drunk!
The Quantifiers Quiz: don’t be like Homer and use your brains: be logical (or clever)
Tick the right answer.
o some tea
o a packet of tea
o one tea bag
o a tea
o how much
o how many
o
and cereal, please ?” “I’m full, thank you !”
o how much
o how many
at the pairs of antonyms in italicized letters from the first exercise. Find those in the comparative form. Say the comparative forms for th
Example: This car is too expensive for me. This car is not cheap enough
Example:
forThe
me.floor is full of toys.
There are too many toys on the floor.
you have to identify the word that is quantified (noun or adjective). Keep in mind that a quantified noun may be preceded by several adje
so have to look at the position of the gap.
gap is after the word (an adjective), you have to use “enough”. In the other situations, the quantifiers stay before the word!
gap is before the quantified word (an adjective), you have to use “too”.
context suggests excess and the word is in plural (so it’s a countable noun), you have to use “too many”. Pay attention to irregular plural
context suggests excess and the word is in singular (an uncountable noun), you have to use “too much”.
s pay attention to the context. Keep in mind that lack of excess doesn’t necessarily mean insufficiency.
A / AN / SOME / ANY