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 | Plural/ Countable |
A. Complete the following sentences with much, many, few or little
- He is an introvert. He has got very ____________ friends.
- I am busy in preparing my examinations. I have very ____________ time to give to you.
- The entire winter season was dry this year. We had ____________ rain.
- Our town has almost been modernized. There are ____________ old buildings left.
- You can come today. I haven’t got ____________ to do.
- The party was crowded. There were too ____________ people.
- How ____________ photographs did you take while you were in Switzerland?
- There was ____________ traffic so I came in time.
- Can I borrow ____________ books from you?
- Mohan can’t be a good teacher. He has ____________ patience.
- There isn’t ____________ water left in the bottle.
- How ____________ languages can you speak fluently?
- We had ____________ time to complete the task, so we rushed through it.
- Only ____________ people attended the early morning seminar.
- There were too ____________ distractions to concentrate properly.
- I don’t have ____________ interest in politics.
- ____________ students understood the new chapter without explanation.
- She added too ____________ sugar to the tea. It tastes bitter.
- He made ____________ mistakes in his writing, which cost him marks.
- The teacher didn’t give us ____________ homework today.
- They found ____________ evidence to support their claim.
- We didn’t take ____________ photos during the trip.
- He has ____________ patience when dealing with young children.
- There isn’t ____________ noise in this neighborhood.
- 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 |
- The party split into three factions, ___________ faction headed by a former prime minister.
- Leap years occur ___________ four years.
- ___________ parent worries about their children.
- We had a great time in Singapore. We enjoyed ___________ minute of our time.
- I could catch the main idea of his speech but I didn’t understand ___________ of his words.
- In Nepal, ___________ motorcycle rider should wear a helmet.
- You must read ___________of these books for exam.
- At the science fair, __________ project was evaluated by a panel of judges.
- The teacher gave homework to __________ student in the class.
- During the jungle safari, we spotted a tiger in __________ direction we looked.
- I visit my grandparents __________ Saturday without fail.
- The manager checked __________ document before signing the contract.
- __________ phone in the showroom was updated with the latest software.
- The doctor advised him to take the medicine after __________ meal.
- The football coach gave instructions to __________ player individually.
- I water my plants __________ morning before leaving for work.
- __________ time I visit that museum, I discover something new.
- She handed a chocolate to __________ child at the party.
- In the exam, you must answer __________ question carefully.
- The new app sends a notification after __________ 30 minutes.
- 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.
- Your garden is superb _________ the flowers are beautiful.
- Do you know Bharat and Kamal? Of course, I do _________ them are my friends.
- I bought a box of apples thinking it would be cheaper but I was mistaken _________ them were rotten.
- 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.
- We all were soaked in the rain because _________ us had carried an umbrella.
- My father is healthy in his seventies but he feels isolated because _________ his friends are dead now.
- All of the tourists are not Chinese _________them are Korean too.
- I invited ten friends to my birthday party, but only __________ them showed up.
- He tried different methods to fix the machine, but __________ them worked.
- She has two sisters and __________ them are living abroad.
- __________ the books on this shelf belong to the college library.
- We visited several temples in Bhaktapur, and __________ them were centuries old.
- The students submitted their homework on time, but __________ them forgot to attach their names.
- My cousins live in Pokhara. I have met __________ them during holidays.
- __________ the team members contributed equally to the project.
- I tasted __________ the desserts, and they were delicious.
- He applied for five different scholarships, but __________ them accepted him.
- The dogs in the shelter were cute, and __________ them had already been adopted.
- My uncles are twins; __________ them are teachers.
- I checked the answers twice, and __________ them seemed correct.
- __________ my friends use social media regularly.
- We went through the emails, but __________ them had the information we needed.
D. Choose the best word from the brackets to complete the sentences.
- Give me _________ money I owe you. (which/ the/ a/ an)
- I want _________ boat which would take me to the island. (the/ an/ those/ a)
- Could you pour me _________ water, please? (many/ few/ these/ some)
- Only _________ employees know how important the project was. (a few/ a little/ little/ few)
- He was looking for _________ umbrella. (an/ a/ those/ these)
- _________ water was evaporated due to excessive heat. (A large number of/ A lot of/ A large amount of/ Many)
- I need to buy __________ notebook before the class starts. (an / a / those / some)
- She gave me __________ advice that really helped. (some / many / a few / a)
- We saw __________ elephants at the zoo. (a few / a little / much / some)
- He doesn’t have __________ idea what you’re talking about. (many / a / some / any)
- The teacher returned __________ homework to the students. (their / them / his / her)
- Would you like __________ tea or coffee? (many / some / few / a little)
- He asked for __________ information about the program. (a few / an / a / some)
- The shop has __________ interesting books on display. (much / a few / a little / the)
- There wasn’t __________ milk left in the fridge. (many / some / much / a)
- My uncle is __________ honest man. (the / an / a / some)
- __________ children were playing in the garden. (Any / A few / Much / Little)
- __________ students in the class passed the exam with distinction. (A few / A little / Little / Any)
- __________ apples on the table are for you. (This / That / These / It)
- We don’t have __________ chairs for everyone. (some / enough / much / any)
- __________ moon looks beautiful tonight. (A / The / An / Those)
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