Ex. 1. Complete the sentences with much/many/a lot of.
1. Have you got work to do today? Quite . 2. How sisters or brothers have you got? 3. There isnt useful information in this article. 4. I dont know people here. Do you? 5. This town is too small. There arent tourists here. 6. Usually I dont have breakfast before my studies but I drink coffee. 7. How money do you spend a month? 8. Vegetarians eat vegetables & fruit. 9. Ive got problems at the moment. 10. We visited interesting places during our stay in London. 11. How does he smoke? Too . 12. Are there going to be people at the lecture? 13. Do you have trouble with English? 14. It takes me time to get to the university. 15. I am sorry but not people understand your ideas.
Ex. 2. Fill in the spaces with the following words much/many/lots of/a great deal of/a number of/plenty of/a good deal of.
1. We have complained about it times, but they still havent done anything about it. 2. Its very kind of you to offer your help, but there isnt really work to do. 3. He showed of interest to this project. 4. He is a very clever man. He has got new ideas. 5. We must hurry, we havent got time. 6. Dont worry, theres time. 7. What was wrong? You were making noise last night. 8. Weve got energy into this plan, I hope it works. 9. Usually I drink coffee in the morning. 10. How money have you got on you? 11. Do you watch TV ? Im afraid, I do. 12. She knows but she still has to learn. 13. They didnt spend money on their holiday. 14. Well find where to stay, there are hotels in this town. 15. Is there chalk on my coat? 16. shops are closed on Sundays. 17. I met friends at the theatre. 18. This new hat costs money. 19. water has passed under the bridge since then. 20. Did they plant apple-trees in the garden? 21. Did you have difficulty in finding the house? 22. You have given me too sugar. 23. He caused his mother trouble. 24. rain has fallen on the fields. 25. people study Russian nowadays. 26. I havent hope for his success. 27. I havent sugar, but I have jam. 28. I have work to do, but I havent time for it. 29. Do not ask so questions. 30. Fortunately they didnt ask me questions.
Ex. 3. Put in little/a little/few/a few.
1. 1. When did you see Nick? days ago. 2. He is unknown to me. I know about him. 3. Wait a bit, I need minutes to get ready. 4. They are going away for days. 5. Please give me water. I am thirsty. 6. They are not rich. Theyve got money. 7. Lets go for a walk. I need fresh air. 8. Not people understand his ideas. 9. Do you drink much coffee? No, just . 10. I dont know what to do. Could you give help? 11. We waited minutes & then left. 12. She speaks Arabic . 13. I want words with you, please. 14. We could easily understand him. He could speak English . 15. We could hardly understand him. He could speak English . 16. Will you go to the shop? There is bread in the house. 17. Do you take any interest in it at all? Yes, but very . 18. He is very ill, there is hope for him. 19. Can you come to our house this evening? Im inviting friends for dinner. 20. He cannot buy this book as he has money left. 21. There were changes since you left, so you neednt worry. 22. There is work to do this afternoon, so we can go out tonight. 23. There are apples on the table, help yourself to some. 24. There are cars in this region & the roads are so bad. 25. people understood him as he did not speak clearly. 26. I would like more meat, please. 27. There is just room for more people. 28. A pony has chance of keeping pace with a horse. 29. The cactus needs very water. 30. Can you bring us apples, please? 31. Would you like more wine? Just . 32. The exam was very difficult & only students passed it. 33. Make haste. Weve got very time left. 34. more work wont hurt you, boys. 35. The hall was almost empty. There were very people there. 36. There is snow but much rain in England in winter. 37. There is fun to be in hospital. 38. I dont speak much French. Only words. 39. Open the window! There is so air in the room. 40. Why do you eat so ? Try of everything.
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Ex. 4. Use less/the least/fewer/ the fewest.
1. Ive got money than I thought. 2. Do you want more time & money, or more money & time? 3. He drives carefully than I expected. 4. It was the successful day in my life. 5. There were problems than I expected. 6. He is very clever but he has got self-confidence of anyone I know. 7. This is a very good car. It needs repairs. 8. He has earned money than he expected. 9. I speak English fluently than a year ago. 10. I feel optimistic about the future than a year ago. 11. Hes had days off work of anybody in the office. 12. He was the person who made mistakes in the test. 13. It was successful party we had.
Ex. 5. Put in much, many, (a) few, (a) little.
1. Last week there was so rain that I couldnt go out. 2. When we walked farther down the road, we met other students. 3. Have you got ink in your pen? 4. At the conference we met people whom we knew well. 5. There are very old houses left in our street. Most of them have already been pulled down. 6. If you have spare time, look through this book. You will find stories there which are rather interesting. 7. Im afraid I havent got news to convey. 8. was said but done. 9. I suggested that she should get plums and some bread. 10. At the bar men were discussing the coming elections. 11. She was glad to see me because I was English and she knew English people. 12. My mother knows German and she can help you with the translation. 13. Id like to say words about my journey.
