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Determiners and Quantifiers

Determiners and Quantifiers

Determiners and Quantifiers

Determiners (Included topics):
-Articles: a/ an/ the
– Possessive pronouns: my, your, his, her, our, their, its
– Demonstratives: this, that, these, those
– Interrogatives: which, what

Quantifiers (Included topics):
– any, all, many, much, most, some, a few, a lot of, a little, none and the cardinal numbers (one, two, three), etc.

Much/ Little

Many/ Few

– Singular/ Uncountable
much sugar
little sugar

Plural/ Countable
many trees
few trees

A. Complete the following sentences with much, many, few or little

  1. He is an introvert. He has got very ____________ friends.
  2. I am busy in preparing my examinations. I have very ____________ time to give to you.
  3. The entire winter season was dry this year. We had ____________ rain.
  4. Our town has almost been modernized. There are ____________ old buildings left.
  5. You can come today. I haven’t got ____________ to do.
  6. The party was crowded. There were too ____________ people.
  7. How ____________ photographs did you take while you were in Switzerland?
  8. There was ____________ traffic so I came in time.
  9. Can I borrow ____________ books from you?
  10. Mohan can’t be a good teacher. He has ____________ patience.
  11. There isn’t ____________ water left in the bottle.
  12. How ____________ languages can you speak fluently?
  13. We had ____________ time to complete the task, so we rushed through it.
  14. Only ____________ people attended the early morning seminar.
  15. There were too ____________ distractions to concentrate properly.
  16. I don’t have ____________ interest in politics.
  17. ____________ students understood the new chapter without explanation.
  18. She added too ____________ sugar to the tea. It tastes bitter.
  19. He made ____________ mistakes in his writing, which cost him marks.
  20. The teacher didn’t give us ____________ homework today.
  21. They found ____________ evidence to support their claim.
  22. We didn’t take ____________ photos during the trip.
  23. He has ____________ patience when dealing with young children.
  24. There isn’t ____________ noise in this neighborhood.
  25. How ____________ books have you read this month?

 

B. Put each or every in the following sentences.

Each

Every

–        When we are talking about two or sometimes three

–        Uses singular subjects

–        If plural: each of + plural

–        When we are talking about more than two

–        Uses singular subjects

–        If plural: – every one of + plural

  1. The party split into three factions, ___________ faction headed by a former prime minister.
  2. Leap years occur ___________ four years.
  3. ___________ parent worries about their children.
  4. We had a great time in Singapore. We enjoyed ___________ minute of our time.
  5. I could catch the main idea of his speech but I didn’t understand ___________ of his words.
  6. In Nepal, ___________ motorcycle rider should wear a helmet.
  7. You must read ___________of these books for exam.
  8. At the science fair, __________ project was evaluated by a panel of judges.
  9. The teacher gave homework to __________ student in the class.
  10. During the jungle safari, we spotted a tiger in __________ direction we looked.
  11. I visit my grandparents __________ Saturday without fail.
  12. The manager checked __________ document before signing the contract.
  13. __________ phone in the showroom was updated with the latest software.
  14. The doctor advised him to take the medicine after __________ meal.
  15. The football coach gave instructions to __________ player individually.
  16. I water my plants __________ morning before leaving for work.
  17. __________ time I visit that museum, I discover something new.
  18. She handed a chocolate to __________ child at the party.
  19. In the exam, you must answer __________ question carefully.
  20. The new app sends a notification after __________ 30 minutes.
  21. We placed a candle on __________ step of the staircase during the ceremony.

 C. Rewrite the following sentences using all of, most of, none of, both of or some of.

  1. Your garden is superb _________ the flowers are beautiful.
  2. Do you know Bharat and Kamal? Of course, I do _________ them are my friends.
  3. I bought a box of apples thinking it would be cheaper but I was mistaken _________ them were rotten.
  4. When I was in the town, I asked some people for direction but _________ them were able to help me. I had to call my friend.
  5. We all were soaked in the rain because _________ us had carried an umbrella.
  6. My father is healthy in his seventies but he feels isolated because _________ his friends are dead now.
  7. All of the tourists are not Chinese _________them are Korean too.
  8. I invited ten friends to my birthday party, but only __________ them showed up.
  9. He tried different methods to fix the machine, but __________ them worked.
  10. She has two sisters and __________ them are living abroad.
  11. __________ the books on this shelf belong to the college library.
  12. We visited several temples in Bhaktapur, and __________ them were centuries old.
  13. The students submitted their homework on time, but __________ them forgot to attach their names.
  14. My cousins live in Pokhara. I have met __________ them during holidays.
  15. __________ the team members contributed equally to the project.
  16. I tasted __________ the desserts, and they were delicious.
  17. He applied for five different scholarships, but __________ them accepted him.
  18. The dogs in the shelter were cute, and __________ them had already been adopted.
  19. My uncles are twins; __________ them are teachers.
  20. I checked the answers twice, and __________ them seemed correct.
  21. __________ my friends use social media regularly.
  22. We went through the emails, but __________ them had the information we needed.

D. Choose the best word from the brackets to complete the sentences.

  1. Give me _________ money I owe you. (which/ the/ a/ an)
  2. I want _________ boat which would take me to the island. (the/ an/ those/ a)
  3. Could you pour me _________ water, please? (many/ few/ these/ some)
  4. Only _________ employees know how important the project was. (a few/ a little/ little/ few)
  5. He was looking for _________ umbrella. (an/ a/ those/ these)
  6. _________ water was evaporated due to excessive heat. (A large number of/ A lot of/ A large amount of/ Many)
  7. I need to buy __________ notebook before the class starts. (an / a / those / some)
  8. She gave me __________ advice that really helped. (some / many / a few / a)
  9. We saw __________ elephants at the zoo. (a few / a little / much / some)
  10. He doesn’t have __________ idea what you’re talking about. (many / a / some / any)
  11. The teacher returned __________ homework to the students. (their / them / his / her)
  12. Would you like __________ tea or coffee? (many / some / few / a little)
  13. He asked for __________ information about the program. (a few / an / a / some)
  14. The shop has __________ interesting books on display. (much / a few / a little / the)
  15. There wasn’t __________ milk left in the fridge. (many / some / much / a)
  16. My uncle is __________ honest man. (the / an / a / some)
  17. __________ children were playing in the garden. (Any / A few / Much / Little)
  18. __________ students in the class passed the exam with distinction. (A few / A little / Little / Any)
  19. __________ apples on the table are for you. (This / That / These / It)
  20. We don’t have __________ chairs for everyone. (some / enough / much / any)
  21. __________ moon looks beautiful tonight. (A / The / An / Those)

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