This is all I can do to help you.
1. Put this, that, these, those, one or ones in each space.
a) I’ve just found ……… this ……….. watch. Is it yours?
b) There are a lot of bags here. Which ……………………. is yours?
c) Do you like ……………….. houses at the end of the street?
d) Anna, …………………….. is my friend Sam. Have you met before?
e) Have one of ………………… chocolates. They’re my favourite!
f) ‘What’s ………………..?’ ‘What?’ ‘The animal over there.’
g) Who was ……………….. girl I saw you with last night?
h) I like the black trousers, but I don’t like the green ……………………..
i) Did you enjoy that ice-cream? Would you like another ………………..?
j) Here, take ……………….. letters and post them for me, please.
2. Choose the correct word underlined in each sentence.
a) Tony gave we/us a lift.
b) Is this bag your/yours?
c) Tina and Mike say that we can borrow theirs/they.
d) Could you pass me that/those paper?
e) Is it your turn, or is it my/mine?
f) Do this/these trees belong to you?
g) Paula wants you to help she/her.
h) Excuse me, but this is my/mine seat.
i) Is this/these your book?
j) Shall we phone them/they now?
3. Fill in: this, that, these or those.
1 “I’ll never forget my holiday in Moscow. … That … was the holiday of a lifetime!”
2 “What are you doing ………. Thursday?” “Well, I have to go to work as usual.”
3 “Didn’t you just love ………….. striped trousers in the shop we just passed?”
4 “Mmm! ………………. is the best soup I’ve ever tasted!”
5 “Do you see ……………………. girl over there? She’s my cousin’s girlfriend.”
6 “Hello, ……………… is Mrs Cook. Can I speak to Mr Brown please?”
7 “I can’t go out in …………… dress. It’s much too tight.”
8 “I’ve been accepted by my first choice of university.” “Congratulations. ………. is fantastic!”
9 “………….. were the days when we used to sing and dance every night.”
10 “Don’t you think ………… new electronic diaries that we saw in the shop are really clever?”
11 “……… belonged to my grandmother,” said Tim as he slipped the diamond ring onto Ann’s finger.
12 “Don’t you think ………………….. trousers suit me?”
13 “…………… biscuits are delicious. Did you make them yourself?”
14 “…………… records you threw out were my original hits from the sixties!”
15 “Aren’t …………… boys over there your students?”
16 “…………… lamp needs repairing.” “…………….. is what I was trying to tell you.”
4. Fill in: this, that, these or those.
“What did you think of 1) … that … dress Priscilla was wearing last night?” “Oh, it was awful, wasn’t it? And 2) ……………. earrings!” “Ugh! Her sense of style is even worse 3) ………….. days than it was when she was at school.” “I wonder what outrageous outfit she’ll be wearing to the Windsor’s cocktail party 4) ………… evening.” “ 5) …………… is something that we’ll just have to wait and see.”
OBJECT PRONOUNS
1. Complete the sentences. Use I/she/they etc. and us/him/you etc.
1 He likes Jane but.. she doesn’t like him…
2 We’re looking at Mr and Mrs Warner but …………………………………………
3 She wants to talk to me but ………………………………………………………...
4 Jo and Mary often write to you but ………………………………………………...
5 I want to meet him but ……………………………………………………………...
6 You can telephone us but …………………………………………………………..
7 He visits his grandparents but ………………………………………………………
THERE IS/ARE
It, there
Subjects
| it, its and it’s | Subject or object pronoun It stops here. Do you like it? Possessive form of it. Look at itsbeautiful eyes! Contracted form of it is or it has It’son the shelf. It’sgot six legs. It ison the shelf. It hasgot six legs. |
| there, their and they’re | Pronoun for something that exists There is a strange dog in the garden. Possessive form of they Tim and Ann have brought theircar. Contracted form of they are ‘Where are my gloves?’ ‘They’reon the seat.’ |
| there is/are | Saying that something exists There’s a spider in the bath. There arelots of trees in your street. |
| it is/they are | Something already mentioned There’s a spider in the bath. It’snot very big. There are lots of trees in your street. They’re beautiful! |
| Expressions with it | It’s raining. It’s snowing. It’s cold/hot/sunny. It’s a lovely day. It’s half past two. It’s late. It’s lovely to be here. It’s a pity about the weather. It’s a good idea to arrive early. It doesn’t matter. Other tenses are also possible. It was three o’clock. It didn’t matter. |
| Expressions with there | There’s a phone in the office. There’s a bus-stop near here. There is going to be an accident. There is nothing but to wait. |
There – it
· There + be: used for something mentioned for the first time or to say that someone or something exists. There are some letters for you on your desk.
· Personal pronoun + be/other verb: used to give more details about something or someone already mentioned. There’s someone at the door. He wants to see you.
· It + be: used for identification. There’s someone outside. It’s your landlord.
· It + be … to-inf/that-clause is used to begin a sentence. It’s nice to be with you. It’s a pity that he didn’t come.
· It is also used for distance, temperature, time expressions, weather and in the following expressions: it seems that, it appears that, it looks like, it is said that, it doesn’t matter etc. It’s freezing today, isn’t it? It appears that he’s been promoted; he’s just bought a new car. It seems that there is a problem with the machine. (but we also say): There seems to be a problem with the machine. It looks like it’s going to rain.
1. Choose the correct word underlined in each sentence.
a) Is there/their/they’re any milk left?
b) Oh no! It’s/Its snowing again.
c) Tim and Jean have lost there/their/they’re tickets.
d) We’re nearly at the cinema. It’s/Its not far.
e) There/Their/They’re are lots of people here today.
f) This isn’t your bag. I think it’s/its Tom’s.
g) Most of my friends say there/their/they’re happy.
h) The dog hurt it’s/its leg so we took it to the vet.
i) When there/their/they’re letter arrives, can you tell me what they say?
j) I’m sorry, it’s/its too late to go out now.
2. Complete each sentence with it, its, it’s, there, their or they’re.
a) The others are outside... They’re … waiting for us.
b) The school has invited all ………………. old pupils to a party.
c) What an awful day! …………………. raining again!
d) …………….. doesn’t matter about money. You can pay me back later.
e) …………….. is no way I can get to school before 8.30.
f) Some people lose ……………. keys very easily!
g) ………….. a lovely day today.
h) I like your new shoes. …………… very fashionable!
i) Kate stopped and listened. …………… was something wrong!
j) ……………… a pity about John’s accident.
3. Put one word in each space.
a) …… It…… wasn’t a good idea to ring the doorbell.
b) Are …………… any good restaurants in this town?
c) Is ………………. any cheese in that sandwich?
d) Has anyone forgotten ………………… homework?
e) …………….. was a pity that we missed the beginning of the film.
f) Is ………… a cinema near here, please?
g) Is that an Indian elephant? …………… has got very small ears.
h) The dog has left …………… bone in my bed again!
i) Is …………… any chance of meeting David tonight?
j) …………….. was snowing when we arrived.
4. Rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. Use the word in bold.
| a) Today is a lovely day. b) This box has got apples in it. c) Rain is falling. d) Never mind. e) What a pity about Jack’s illness. f) A cat is in the garden. | it’s are it’s matter it’s there’s | ….. It’s a lovely day today……………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… |
5. Put in there or it.
1 MUM:.. There’s.. a good programme on TV tonight... It’s.. about computers.
DAD: I’m not interested in computers. Is …………….. a long programme?
MUM: No, only half an hour. Why?
DAD: Because ……………..’s another programme I want to watch at 9.30.
2 JUAN: Excuse me. Is …………….. a bank near here?
MARK: Yes, ………………. ’s one on the corner of Broad Street.
JUAN: Is ……………….open at lunchtime?
MARK: Yes, I think so.
3 JANE: (standing outside a restaurant) This is the new Mexican restaurant.
MARY: Is ………………… expensive?
JANE: No, I don’t think so. Look, ……………’s an empty table. Let’s go in.
4 DAVE: Mum, ……………….. isn’t any soap in the bathroom.
MUM: Yes, …………….. is. ……………..’s a new packet on the shelf.
DAVE: I can’t see ……………….
MUM: ……………’s next to the shampoo.
6. Fill in: there or it.
1.. It..’s very cold today; ………. has been snowing all night.
2 ……..’s a policeman at the door; ……….. seems that the neighbour has complained about the noise.
3 …….’s a holiday tomorrow so no one has to go to work.
4 Let’s go by taxi to the cinema; …………..’s much too far to walk.
5 …………’s a letter on the doorstep; ………………’s for you.
6 This report you’ve shown me is confusing - …………… appears to be a mistake in it.
7 ………. are many changes to be made to this report but ……… shouldn’t take us too long.
8 ………. is my privilege to introduce our distinguished guest speaker.
9 …………’s nothing much on TV tonight - ……..’s a pity we don’t have a video recorder.
10 ……….. is a shame you weren’t able to come to the party. ………. were lots of people there.
SOME – ANY – NO – EVERY
WITH COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
A bit of theory
| Countable nouns | We can count countable nouns. A bottle two bottles three bottles Countable nouns – singular a/an We use an before words beginning with a vowel. I’ve got an umbrella. Have you got achair? Countable nouns – plural some, any, not any We use some for statements. There are some chairs in the other room. We use any for questions. Are there any chairs in the other room? We use not … any for negatives. There aren’t anychairs in the other room. |
| Uncountable (mass) nouns | We cannot count uncountable nouns. Some coffee some milk some rice All uncountable/mass nouns some, any, not any We bought some tea. Did you buy anytea? We didn’t buy any tea. · Could you buy me some tea? (A definite idea.) Are there some sandwiches for me? There isn’t anyfood left. |
1. Write a or some.
a) …. a …… tree
b) ……....... snow
c) ……....... boxes
d) ……....... coffee
e) ……....... water
f) ……....... cup
2. Choose the correct word underlined in each sentence.
a) Jack hasn’t got a/any brother.
b) There weren’t some/any letters for me this morning.
c) Could I have a/some water, please?
d) I went to the supermarket because I didn’t have a/any milk.
e) There isn’t a/any railway station in this town.
f) Sorry, we don’t have some/any sandwiches left.
g) Have you got a/any pen that I can borrow?
h) There aren’t some/any trees in our street.
i) Jane wrote a/some letter to her penfriend.
j) Can you go to the shops? We need some/any eggs.
3. Put some or any in each space.
a) There aren’t …. any …. good restaurants in this town.
b) Don’t worry about lunch. I’ve brought …………….. sandwiches.
c) You need ……………….. scissors to cut the paper.
d) Have you got ………………… brothers and sisters?
e) I think you owe me ………………….. money.
f) We’d like to stay longer, but we don’t have ……………. time.
g) Could you give me ………………. information please?
h) Sam bought …………….. trousers in the sale.
i) There are …………. books on the table. Are they yours?
j) Could you bring me …………………. bread from the supermarket?
Remember:
· Some is used before countable or uncountable nouns. I’ll buy some apples. He gave me some money.
· Some and its compounds (somebody, something etc) are normally used in positive sentences. They are also used in questions when we want to make an offer, a request or when we expect a positive answer. There’s someone at the door. (=positive) Would you like something to eat? (=offer) Could I have something to drink? (= request) Is there someone waiting for me? (= I expect there is) but: Is there anyone waiting for me? (= I’m asking in general)
· Any is used before countable or uncountable nouns. Is there any sugar? Any and its compounds (anyone, anything etc) are normally used in questions. Is there anyone here? They are also used in positive sentences meaning “It doesn’t matter how/what/which/when/who/where”. You can go anywhere you want. Any and its compounds can be used after if in a positive sentence. If anything is broken, I will hold you responsible.
· No/not any are used before countable and uncountable nouns. No/not any and their compounds (no one/not anyone, nothing/not anything etc) are used in negations. I know no one at this party. I don’t know anyone at this party. Any and its compounds are used with negative words (hardly, never, without, seldom, rarely etc). I never go anywhere alone at night. (not: I never go nowhere alone at night.)
· Every is used before singular countable nouns. Every and its compounds take a verb in singular. Every worker in the factory has been well trained. (= all the workers) We’ve bought everything we need. (= all the things)
4. Put in some or any.
DAN: Let’s go for a picnic by the river tomorrow.
RUTH: OK. We’ll make (1).. some.. sandwiches. What do we need?
DAN: We haven’t got (2) ……… bread. Can you buy (3) ……….?
RUTH: Yes, sure. What about butter?
DAN: We’ve got (4) ……………. I’ll buy (5) ……………. cheese.
RUTH: OK, and is there (6) ………. orange juice in the fridge?
DAN: No, I’ll get (7) …………...
RUTH: Good. Do we need (8) …………….. apples or cherries?
DAN: Just (9) …………… apples.
RUTH: Oh dear! I haven’t got (10) ……………. money to buy the bread!
DAN: Don’t worry. I’ll lend you (11) …………..
5. Complete these sentences. Use some or any + a suitable noun.
1 Leo has gone to the bank to get.. some money….
2 Can I have ……………………… in my tea? I don’t like it black.
3 I’d like ………………………. about hotels in London, please.
4 I want to light the barbecue but I haven’t got ………………………...
5 Clare is not very happy with her maths exam. She knows she made ………………………..
6 Can I borrow ………………………….? I need to wash my hair.
7 Sorry, but everyone has to sit on the floor. We haven’t got …………………………… yet.
8 There wasn’t ………………………….. in my village last winter so we couldn’t go skiing.
9 Can I have ………………………….. on my bread? I prefer strawberry if you have it.
6. Re-write these sentences. Use any or no.
1 There isn’t any milk in the fridge. … There’s no milk in the fridge…
2 We had no electricity last night. … We didn’t have any electricity last night…
3 I haven’t got any grandparents. ……………………………………………………………….
4 There’s no time to visit the museums. ………………………………………………………...
5 We didn’t have any rain in July last year. …………………………………………………….
6 There are no clouds in the sky today. …………………………………………………………
7 There was no sugar in my tea. ………………………………………………………………...
8 Tim hasn’t got any books in his house. ……………………………………………………….
7. Right or wrong? Correct the underlined word where necessary. Use some/any/no/none. Three sentences are right.
| 1 Mary hasn’t got some stamps in her purse. 2 There aren’t no easy questions. 3 A: How many books did you read on holiday? B: None. 4 Would you like some ice-cream? 5 Please don’t offer me any chocolates. I don’t want none. 6 I didn’t give him no money. 7 Have you written any postcards yet? 8 There are any biscuits in the tin. We must buy some. 9 Can I have any potatoes, please? | .. any… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… |
8. Complete the conversation between Jenny and her friend, Martin. Use some/any/no/none.
JENNY: Hi, Martin. How are you?
MARTIN: Fine, but busy. We’ve got (1).. some.. exams next week – remember?
JENNY: I know. How much work did you do last night?
MARTIN: (2) ……………., I went to the cinema. What about you?
JENNY: I had (3) …………. time last night. It was my sister’s birthday so we all went out for dinner.
MARTIN: Have you done (4) ……………. work this morning?
JENNY: (5) ………………., but not a lot. Anyway, I rang to ask you something. Do you know where my physics book is?
MARTIN: I’ve got (6) ………………. idea, but you can borrow mine if you want.
JENNY: Thanks.
MARTIN: Let’s meet outside Natbank in the High Street this lunchtime. I need to get (7) ………… money and I’ll bring my physics book for you.
JENNY: Good idea. I’m very worried about the physics exam. Have you got (8) …………… old exam papers? I’d really like to look at them.
MARTIN: I haven’t got (9) ……………….. but my brother’s got (10) ………………. from 2010. I’ll bring them with me at lunchtime.
JENNY: Wonderful! See you at 12.30. OK?
9. Underline the correct item.
| 1 He didn’t say anything /nothing to the police. 2 No one/Anyone was at home when I called. 3 There was hardly no one/anyone at the party. 4 I need any/some more milk for this cake. 5 I can’t find my sister anywhere/nowhere. 6 Are you going nowhere/anywhere for your holiday? 7 John goes to sleep at 11.00 pm any/every evening. 8 Call round any/some time you like. 9 He needs any/some time to work out the answer. 10 Anybody/Nobody told me you were leaving. 11 Anybody/Everybody congratulated us. | 12 She goes to school every/some day. 13 Is there everything/ anything good on at the cinema? 14 Will you give them nothing/some homework tonight? 15 I think there’s anything/something wrong with my car. 16 Sally isn’t going anywhere/nowhere this weekend. 17 He doesn’t want anything/nothing in particular for his birthday. 18 Shall I go and buy some/anything cheese? 19 There is nowhere/everywhere in the world I’d like to visit more than Egypt. 20 I didn’t buy some/any milk. |
10. Fill in: some, any, no, every or their compounds.
1 … Everyone … knows that the sky is blue, but few people know why.
2 If you have ………….. questions, I’ll be in my office.
3 ……………… wanted to miss the match so ……………….. arrived early.
4 The teacher asked if ……………. knew the answer to her question.
5 Would you like …………. cheese or maybe …………… sweeter?
6 Have you seen Jim ………..? I’ve been looking …………… for him.
7 If you have ……………. spare time, there’s ……………… I want to talk to you about.
8 ……………… is looking for John but ………………… has seen him since this morning.
9 I’ve never been ……………… without finding ………….. interesting to see.
10 If …………. is going to the supermarket could they get me …………… milk?
11 Don’t speak to me. There is ………………. you can say to me that will make ………….. difference to how I feel.
12 We never go ……………. for our holidays. Why don’t we go …………. this year?
13 Jerry is very tidy; he won’t tolerate ……………….. being out of place.
14 “I’ll get you …………. coffee.” “Have you got …………… cold - …………. milk perhaps?”
Remember:
· Ever can be added to certain question words to mean “any”. These words are: whoever (anyone who), whatever (anything that), whichever (any of), whenever (any time that), wherever (any place that), however (in any way that). You can come whenever you like. (= any time that you like)
11. Fill in: whoever, whatever, whichever, whenever, wherever or however.
1I’m not sure how to advise you. I suggest you do … whatever… you think best.
2 ……………………. mum decides to put the washing out, it always starts raining.
3 My pen is missing! …………….. has borrowed it kindly return it, immediately.
4 “Welcome! Come in and sit down ………………. you can find an empty seat.”
5 Red and green both look good on you. …………….. colour you choose, I’m sure it will suit you.
6 The interview is informal so you can dress ……………… you want.
7 You know where to find me – come round …………….. you want and we’ll talk over your problem.
8 ………….. wins the elections is sure to be the best candidate.
9 You must get some advice about the career you wish to follow so that ……………… one you choose, you won’t regret it.
10 There are two different routes from here to Manchester. Why not take ………………. is the shortest to save time?
Remember:
· Else (= more; different) is followed by a singular verb and can be used with the indefinite pronouns and adverbs everyone, something, nobody, anywhere etc.
You’d better ask Joanne. Nobody else knows better than her. It can also be used with who, what, where and how to refer to people, things, places etc. What else can be done to prevent crime?
· Else forms its possessive case with ’s. Don’t use my pen. Take someone else’s.
· Or else means “otherwise”. Ger an umbrella or else you’ll get wet.
12. Complete the sentences using “else” structures.
1 You must study for the test … or else … you won’t do well.
2 We always go to this restaurant. Can’t we go ……………………….?
3 She wasn’t in the bank when they robbed it; you’d better ask ………………………….
4 You have to speak to Mary; ……………………. can make such an important decision.
5 I’ve only bought two tickets for the concert, as I wasn’t sure if …………………… would want to go.
6 ……………………. can cook as well as my mother.
7 When he was moving, he brought the big things in a van and ………………… in his car.
8 We always watch the football; can’t we watch …………………… for a change?
9 Sandra and Cilla will be there, but I don’t have a clue if ……………………… is coming.
10 The waiter asked if we wanted to order ……………………………..
MUCH – MANY – LITTLE – FEW
A bit of theory
| countables | uncountables | ||
| Positive | a lot (of)/lots of/ many (formal) | a lot (of)/lots of/ much (formal) | There are a lot ofanimals in the zoo. There is a lot ofsugar in my coffee. |
| Interrogative | many | much | Are there manybooks in the library? Did you have muchtime to read any of them? |
| Negative | many | much | There aren’t manycakes left. I won’t make any more as I don’t have much flour left. |
| a few (= some) (very) few (= not many, not enough) | a little (= some) (very) little (= not much, not enough) | A few students passed the test. Very few prisoners escape from prison. A little salt gives flavour to food. |
| · A lot (of)/Lots of + countable/ uncountable nouns are normally used in positive sentences. A lot of people attended the ceremony. She’s got lots offurniture. A lot of can also be used in questions and negations in informal English. Was there a lot ofdisagreement over the proposal? · Many + countables / much + uncountables are normally used in questions or negations. Are there many cakes? There isn’t much Coke. Many and much are often used in positive sentences after too, so, how or in formal English. She didn’t realise how muchmoney she had spent. You should slow down; you’re doing too much. | · A few (= some, a small number) + countables A little (= some, a small amount of) + uncountables have a positive meaning. I have a littlemoney left so I’ll buy a fewsweets. · Few (= not many, almost none) + countables Little (= not much, almost none) + uncountables have a negative meaning and are rather formal English. Very few/very little, only a few/only a little are more usual. Few English people speak a second language. I’ve had very littlesuccess with my job applications. He had only a fewproblems in the exam even though he had done only a littlework for it. |
1. Choose the correct words underlined in each sentence.
a) There isn’t many/much food in the fridge, I’m afraid.
b) Have you read many/much books in German?
c) We don’t have many/much rain in the summer.
d) There isn’t many/much coffee left.
e) You haven’t made many/much mistakes.
f) Have you got many/much friends in this town?
g) Hurry up. We haven’t got many/much time.
h) Do many/much cars park in this street?
i) The cinema is nearly full. There aren’t many/much seats left.
j) Have you got many/much studying to do tonight?
2. Complete the questions with How much or How many.
a) ….. How much …. money have you got?
b) ………………… students are in the class?
c) ………………… words do we have to write?
d) ………………… paper do you need?
e) ………………… pages are there in this book?
f) ………………… time have we got left?
g) ………………… water do you drink in a day?
h) ………………… times have you been to London?
i) ………………… food have we got?
j) ………………… people are there in this town?
3. Put one word in each space.
a) I’ll try to call you tonight, but I don’t have.. much … time.
b) How ………… times do you brush your teeth every day?
c) Shall I make some more tea? I didn’t make ……………….
d) Kate only ate a sandwich because she didn’t have ……………. money.
e) There weren’t …………… seats so some of us had to stand up.
f) Have you got ……………. work, or do you want to come to the cinema?
g) We invited lots of people to our party, but not ……………. turned up.
h) You’ll have to share, because there aren’t ……………… books.
4. Write a question for each answer. Use How much or How many.
a) … How many brothers have you got ……………..? I’ve got two brothers.
b) …………………………………………………...? It costs £2.00.
c) …………………………………………………...? There are ten people.
d) …………………………………………………...? I need two bicycles.
e) …………………………………………………...? I’d like a lot of rice.
f) …………………………………………………...? He has got three children.
g) …………………………………………………...? I haven’t got any money.
h) …………………………………………………...? I only want a little.
5. Fill in: a lot (of), much or many.
1 It takes … a lot of … patience to bring up children.
2 There can’t be …………. people who haven’t seen Jurassic Park.
3 She doesn’t have ……………. time to herself these days.
4 Why haven’t you washed the dishes? You didn’t have …………..else to do.
5 He’s very popular. He always has …………… people at his house.
6 We don’t get on very well as we haven’t got ……………… in common.
7 Will there be ……………. guests at the wedding?
8 You need ……………. courage to be a firefighter.
9 Have ………………. new people joined the club this year?
10 There are too ………………. mistakes in your composition.
11 There’s still ……………… food left over from the party last night.
12 I hope we didn’t make ……………….. noise when we came in late last night.
13 She’s eaten too ………………… sweets so she doesn’t feel well.
14 There’s …………….. poverty in some African countries.
15 She must have ……………….. money to afford such expensive clothes.
6. Liz is asking you some questions. Write questions with How much/many…? Then write your own answers. Use a lot/not (very) much/ not (very) many/a few/ a little/none.
1 LIZ: (books/be/on your table?) ..How many books are there on your table?..
YOU: ..Not many..
2 LIZ: (milk/you/like/in your coffee?) ………………………………………………………?
YOU: …………………………..
3 LIZ: (cars/you/see/out of the window?) …………………………………………………...?
YOU: …………………………..
4 LIZ: (money/you/spend/in one month?) …………………………………………………...?
YOU: …………………………..
5 LIZ: (good friends/you/have?) …………………………………………………………….?
YOU: …………………………..
6 LIZ: (football/you/play?) …………………………………………………………………..?
YOU: …………………………..
7 LIZ: (pairs of socks/you/have?) ……………………………………………………………?
YOU: …………………………..
8 LIZ: (fruit/you/eat/every day?) …………………………………………………………….?
YOU: …………………………..
9 LIZ: (water/you/drink/every day?) ………………………………………………………...?
YOU: …………………………..
7. Complete the text about Antarctica. Put in little/a little, few/a few.
Antarctica is a snow-covered continent. The average temperature at the South Pole is -51°C.
(1).. Few.. plants or animals can live on the land – it is too cold for them. The animal life is found on and in the sea. There are (2) ………………. scientists from different countries who live and work on special bases in Antarctica. On midsummer’s day (December 22nd) there is daylight for 24 hours and so during this period (3) ………………. tourist ships and planes come to see this strange land. But in the winter there is (4) ……………… daylight for months. It must be a terrible place during the winter. The snow is always there – winter and summer – but in fact
(5) ………………… snow falls in the year (an average of 12-20 cm). People say that it can be a beautiful place. At first, it appears frightening but after (6) …………………. time, some people fall in love with it.
8. Underline the correct item.
1 Very few /much/little people can guess what the future will be like.
2 There are very little/too many/much cars on the roads.
3 There’s a little/a few/much light coming in through that window.
4 We’ve had much/very little/ a lot of problems with the car.
5 Did you learn many/much/a few English on your summer course?
6 He was late because he had little/few/a lot of work to do.
7 I’m afraid I haven’t got much/many/a little information about that matter.
8 Only a few/a lot of/a little people knew it was my birthday.
9 There are a little/much/a few sandwiches left on the table.
10 John’s schoolwork leaves lots of /many/few room for improvement.
11 Did you spend many/a few/much money on this blouse?
12 There are only a little/a few/a lot of days left before the holiday.
13 I don’t like many/much/little of Woody Allen’s films.
14 Sally ate too many/much/little cake and now she feels sick.
15 There are a lot/a little/a few flowers in the garden.
16 I have only a little/a few/a lot of books but I’d like to have more.
9. Choose between much and many, (a) little and (a) few.
1. Nowadays he was very busy and he saw ………… of his old friends.
2. I suggested that he should get ………….. grapes and some bread.
3. Aunt Florrie had …………….. money while none of the other family had inherited as ………….. as a pound.
4. He was so happily absorbed in the building of his house that events outside it affected him ……………….
5. My sister spends so ……………… money on her clothes that she has none left for holidays.
6. My dear, I’m afraid I have not ………………….. news to convey but still there are …………… things I should like to add.
7. I began to miss London: it was not so ……………. that I had ……………… close friends there, for I have ………………. friends, but I missed variety.
8. Tom has eaten so ……………………. that he can’t move.
9. Adeline had slept ………………….. last night and she had a headache.
10. She was glad to see me because I was English and she knew …………….. English people.
11. My engagements were …………… and I was glad to accept the invitation.
12. He knew he was not a good teacher, and he intended to do ……………… of that.
13. At the bar ……………. men were discussing the coming elections in loud barking tones.
14. Virginia returned to England at the moment when ………………… were leaving it.
15. I have so …………… things to do that I don’t know which to do first.
16. Last week there was so …………… rain that I was not able to go out.
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