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| 1. Many men, many minds. | a) . |
| 2. Many a little makes a mickle. | b) , . |
| 3. Many a true word is spoken in jest. | c) . |
| 4. Many words cut more than swords. | d) . |
| 5. Many a fine dish has nothing on it. | e) . |
| 6. Many commanders sink the ship. | f) , . |
| 7. Many hands make light work. | g) , . |
| 8. Much of a muchness | h) , . |
| 9. Much will have more. | i) , . |
| 10. Little and often fill the purse. | j) , . |
| 11. Little by little and bit by bit. | k) . |
| 12. Little chips light great fires. | l) . |
Exercise 5. Ask questions beginning with How many or How much.
1. Ive got some newspapers. 2. There are some photos here. 3. Ive got some stamps. 4. Im sure she has some money. 5. Shes got some mistakes in her test. 6. Shes got some letters from her friend lately. 7. There are some English books in the library. 8. There isnt enough bread at home. 9. Will you buy some coffee on the way home? 10.1 want some cheese on my sandwich.
Exercise 6. Fill in the blanks with many, much, a lot, a lot of.
l. Do you drink tea? 2. Ive got... English books at home. 3. There isnt... milk in the refrigerator. 4. It costs money to travel around the world. 5. I havent got time now. 6. How... foreign languages can you speak? 7. They didnt ask me questions. 8. There was... food at the party but I didnt eat . 9. We saw... interesting things in the museum. 10. Ask George, he knows... about history. 11. We went on a holiday that didnt cost.... 12. There arent old buildings in this town.
Exercise 7. Answer the questions using little, a little, few, a few.
l. Have you got any money to spend? 2. Do you like any sugar with your coffee? 3. Did he ask you any questions? 4. Have we got any milk at home? 5. Does your friend speak English? 6. Do you know many people here? 7. Would you like some soup? 8. Does she make many mistakes? 9. Do you write many letters as a rule? 10. Are there many warm days in November? 11. Is there much rain in summer? 12. Is there much snow in winter? 13. Is there much time before the lesson begins? 14. Are there many hotels in our town?
Exercise 8. Put in little, a little, few, a few in the following sentences.
1. There was... food in the refrigerator, it was nearly empty. 2. When did you see Sara? - days ago. 3. He is lazy. He does work. 4. They are not rich, but theyve got... money. 5. Last night I went to the restaurant with friends. 6. I cant decide now. I need... time to think about it. 7. He isnt famous. Very people have heard about him.
Exercise 9. Rewrite the following sentences using few, a few, little, a little, very little.
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Model: There isnt much water left in the bottle. - There is very little water left in the bottle.
1. There is some, but not much, water in the bottle. 2. I havent got many English books at home. 3. She has a small number of books. 4. A small number of the children went for a walk. 5. Not many Russian people speak Spanish. 6. She doesnt spend much money on her clothes. 7. Will you have some more coffee? 8. We havent got many friends here. 9. I dont have much time for watching TV now. 10. Id like some more ice cream. 11. Ill buy some more of these cakes.
Exercise 10. Translate into English. Mind the use of quantifiers.
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TASKS FOR SELF-CONTROL
MODULE V
Task 1. Insert few, little, a few, a little.
1. My mother and I are planning to go to the country for days. (Dreiser) 2. It was a cold, windy evening and there were people in the park. 3. words that I have to add to what I have written, are soon penned. (Dickens) 4. We neednt take a porter. We have... luggage. 5. When youve wanted something very badly and it comes at last, it is somehow... frightening. (Maugham) 6.... I have to say can be said in... minutes. 7. I am commonly a man of... words. (Dickens) 8. One morning, when Rose was alone in the breakfast-parlour, Harry Maylie entered; and, with some hesitation, begged permission to speak with her for... moments. (Dickens) 9. What... light there was came from one small window. (Priestley) 10. He paused, wishing he had not mentioned that fact. It was a slip of the tongue, one of... he ever made, due to the peculiar pressure of the situation. (Dreiser) 11. Oh, I know theres no danger, but Im... frightened all the same. (Greene) 12. Well, for instance, why dont you tell me about your sister? She always sounds fascinating, from... I hear, but Ive no real idea what shes like. (Hansford Johnson) 13. The old man replied that there were... few grown persons as trustworthy or as careful as she [Nell]. (Dickens) 14. Harriet closed her coat quickly and walked... faster. (Shaw) 15. We cant disguise from ourselves that theres... hope. (Greene) 16. He accepted willingly my invitation to remain for... days in my apartment. (Maugham) 17. I seem to have forgotten... I ever knew. (Conan Doyle) 18. He tried to orient himself by the stars; but it was a cloudy night and... stars that were visible did not announce any constellation that he could recognize. (Murdoch) 19. Carrie expostulated, begged, was very angry, even wept..., and then suddenly capitulated. (Buck) 20. Lufkins tastes were austere. He spent... on himself. (Snow) 21. I see very... women; but those are women of rank. (James) 22. Mary offered to lend... she had. (E. Bronte) 23. Ive travelled..., but not enough. (Hansford Johnson) 24. Surely, during... hours he might pass in the cottage it would be easy for her to keep out of his way. (Marryat) 25. She respected him mightily but gave him very... thought. (Buck) 26. When the winter came he suffered a good deal from cold and hunger, and often had to go to bed without any supper but... dried pears or some hard nuts. (Wilde) 27. He was one of... men of science who never terrified me, probably because he never behaved like a doctor. (Lee)
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