Much-Many-A Few-A Little-A Lot of

​It´s important to remember...

​Use a lot of, some, and a few with count nouns.

​

​Use a lot, some, and a little with noncount nouns.

​A little A Few

​a little = some but not much

​a few = some but not many

                 ​Little                              Few

​Compare

Multiple Choice

I stayed in Tokyo for ______ weeks.

• a few

• a little

• much

• a

Multiple Choice

There aren't _____ birds around here during the winter.

• much

• many

• some

• a

Multiple Choice

I didn't have ______ dinner las night.

• much

• many

• no

• some

Multiple Choice

There isn't ______ money in my bank account.

• many

• some

• a

• much

Multiple Choice

How much t-shirts do you own?

• correct

• incorrect

Multiple Choice

Jerry drinks ______ coffee every morning before work

• a bowl of

• a piece of

• a slice of

• a cup of

Multiple Choice

The teacher will give you ______ paper to write on.

• a cup of

• a jar of

• a piece of

• a bottle of

Multiple Choice

I’m hungry. Do you have _____ apple?

• a

• an

• some

• much

Multiple Choice

Sorry, I can’t. I have _____ meeting at 10 o’clock.

• some

• any

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

They are my friends. Please ask them to wait ____ minute.

• an

• some

• any

• a

Multiple Choice

I have _____ close friends, and they are really special to me.

• much

• a few

• a little

• any

Multiple Choice

There are ........... chairs in the classroom.

• much

• many

• any

• a

Multiple Choice

I like to drink ............. water.

• any

• a

• some

• much

Multiple Choice

There are ________ orange juice in the jar.

• an

• any

• a little

• many

Multiple Choice

I have _________ flowers in my garden.

• much

• any

• a lot of

• a

Multiple Choice

• There's a little oil.

• There isn't much oil.

• There's some oil.

• There's a lot of oil.

Multiple Choice

• There's a little oil.

• There isn't much oil.

• There's some oil.

• There's a lot of oil.

Multiple Choice

• There's a little oil.

• There isn't much oil.

• There's some oil.

• There's a lot of oil.

Multiple Choice

• There's a little oil.

• There isn't much oil.

• There's some oil.

• There's a lot of oil.

Multiple Choice

• There's a little sugar.

• There isn't much sugar.

• There's some sugar.

• There's a lot of sugar.

Multiple Choice

• There's a little sugar.

• There isn't much sugar.

• There's some sugar.

• There's a lot of sugar.

Multiple Choice

• There's a little sugar.

• There isn't much sugar.

• There's some sugar.

• There's a lot of sugar.

Multiple Choice

• There's a little sugar.

• There isn't much sugar.

• There's some sugar.

• There's a lot of sugar.

Multiple Choice

• There are a few balls.

• There aren't many balls.

• There are some balls.

• There are a lot of balls.

Multiple Choice

• There are a few balls.

• There aren't many balls.

• There are some balls.

• There are a lot of balls.

Multiple Choice

• There are a few balls.

• There aren't many balls.

• There are some balls.

• There are a lot of balls.

Multiple Choice

• There are a few balls.

• There aren't many balls.

• There are some balls.

• There are a lot of balls.

Multiple Choice

• There are a few dogs.

• There aren't many dogs.

• There are some dogs.

• There are a lot of dogs.

Multiple Choice

• There are a few dogs.

• There aren't many dogs.

• There are some dogs.

• There are a lot of dogs.

Multiple Choice

• There are a few dogs.

• There aren't many dogs.

• There are some dogs.

• There are a lot of dogs.

Multiple Choice

• There are a few dogs.

• There aren't many dogs.

• There are some dogs.

• There are a lot of dogs.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option

• There are a few skeletons.

• There aren't many skeletons.

• There are some skeletons.

• There are a lot of skeletons.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option

• There are a few skeletons.

• There aren't many skeletons.

• There are some skeletons.

• There are a lot of skeletons.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option

• There are a few skeletons.

• There aren't many skeletons.

• There are some skeletons.

• There are a lot of skeletons.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option

• There are a few skeletons.

• There aren't many skeletons.

• There are some skeletons.

• There are a lot of skeletons.

Multiple Choice

They have had _________ homework in mathematics recently.

• a lot of

• many

• few

Multiple Choice

There are __________ students in the library.

• plenty of

• many

• a little

Multiple Choice

Most workaholics haven't got _______ patience.

• many

• a few

• much

Multiple Choice

How ____ coffee do you drink?

• much

• many

• any

Multiple Choice

Some teens only have _________ pocket money.

• few

• many

• a little

Multiple Choice

There are ______________ people in that shopping on Sunday afternoons.

• a few

• many

• much

Multiple Choice

I spend __________ time watching TV.

• few

• too much

• too many

Multiple Choice

There are _______ monkeys at the zoo.

• little

• a few

• much

Multiple Choice

There’s just _________ milk left, we need to buy more.

• a few

• many

• a little

Multiple Choice

___________ of the chairs were painted blue- others were white.

• A few

• A little

• Much

Multiple Choice

We don't have _______ oranges.

• much

• many

• some

• anyone

Multiple Choice

How _______ students are there in your class?

• any

• much

• many

• some

Fill in the Blanks

There are

parks in London

Fill in the Blanks

She has

beautiful jewelry

Multiple Choice

Children should drink _________ milk

• any

• much

• many

• a lot of

Fill in the Blanks

There aren't

people here today

Multiple Choice

Peru has ______ of beautiful landscapes.

• many

• much

• a lot

• some

Multiple Choice

I don't want much. I just want _________ more water

• a few

• many

• enough

• a little

Multiple Choice

We had saved up __________ money so we bought three games

• a little

• too much

• little

• few

Multiple Choice

I had __________ time to do my homework so it's all wrong

• little

• too many

• a little

• enough

Multiple Choice

It wasn't the best party but there were __________ friends of mine

• few

• a few

• too many

• too much

Multiple Choice

IS THERE_______ BUTTER IN THE FRIDGE?

• FEW

• LITTLE

• A LITTLE

• A FEW

Multiple Choice

_________CLOUDS DO YOU SEE IN THE SKY?

• HOW MANY

• MUCH

• SOME

• A LITTLE

Multiple Choice

Money is a/an ________ noun.

• countable

• uncountable

Multiple Choice

Coffee is a/an ________ noun.

• countable

• uncountable

Multiple Choice

cup of coffee is a/an ________ noun.

• countable

• uncountable

Multiple Choice

True or false.

Butter is an uncountable noun.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false.

Bird is an uncountable noun.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Rice is...

• countable noun

• uncountable noun

Multiple Choice

We use some, a few, many, a lot of with the ________ ____

• Singular and countable nouns

• Plural and countable nouns

• Singular and uncountable nouns

• Plural and uncountable nouns

Multiple Choice

Any, much, a little, a lot of is used in _______ .

• countable nouns in negative.

• countable nouns in questions.

• uncountable nouns in negative.

• uncountable nouns in questions.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an uncountable noun?

• Banana

• Biscuit

• Sandwich

• Seafood

Multiple Choice

RAIN

• Countable

• Uncountable

Multiple Choice

How ............................ cheese is there?

• many

• much

• some

Multiple Choice

How ............................ oil is there?

• many

• much

• some

Multiple Choice

- How many onions are there?

- There are a ................................

• few

• little

• any

Multiple Choice

- How many carrots are there?

- There are a ................................

• few

• little

• any

Multiple Choice

- How much rice is there?

- There is a ................................

• few

• little

• any

Multiple Choice

(a) few is used with plural nouns.

• False

• True

Multiple Select

We use much with uncountable nouns (milk, money, time) and many with countable nouns (bottles of milk, dollars, minutes)

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

There's little food in the fridge.

Fill in the Blanks

How

sugar do you need?

Fill in the Blanks

There were

people in the restaurant.

Multiple Select

There's little water in my glass....

Multiple Select

With countable and plural nouns you can use:

• much

• little

• many

• few

Multiple Choice

She isn't very popular. She has _______ friends.

• few

• little

• a little

Multiple Choice

Can you lend me _______ dollars?

• a little

• a few

• few

Multiple Choice

The cinema was almost empty. There were very _______ people there.

• a few

• few

• a little

Multiple Choice

There are ______________ trees in this park.

• a lot of

• lot of

• a little

• much

Multiple Choice

I saw _________________ cars in the street.

• lots of

• much

• a little

Multiple Choice

I'd like to get _______________orange juice.

• many

• much

• a few

Multiple Choice

This bag is very heavy because it has got __________ books in it.   

• A FEW
• A LITTLE
• A LOT OF

Multiple Choice

Please give me ____ onions.

• ANY
• A FEW
• A LITTLE
• MUCH

Multiple Choice

“Would you like some more cake?’ – “Yes, please, but only ....

• little

• a little

• few

• a few

Multiple Choice

________ food did you buy?

• How many

• How much

Multiple Choice

I know ______of new songs

• a lot

• any

• a little

Multiple Choice

How____songs can you play on your guitar?

• many

• much

• some

Multiple Choice

They cancelled the concert because ..... tickets had been sold.

• few

• a few

• little

• a little

Multiple Choice

On Saturday, I went for a meal with ..... friends.

• few

• a few

• little

• a little

Multiple Choice

He's very lazy and spends ...... time working.

• few

• a few

• little

• a little

Multiple Choice

Do you mind if I ask you ...... questions?

• few

• a few

• little

• a little

Multiple Choice

I can afford to buy a new phone because I've earned .... money working in my uncle's shop.

• few

• a few

• little

• a little

Multiple Choice

It's List's most difficult work for piano and ..... pianist can play it well.

• few

• a few

• little

• a little

Multiple Choice

This soup tastes good, but it needs .... salt.

• few

• a few

• little

• a little

Multiple Choice

..... people enjoy the cinema.

• Most

• Most of

Multiple Choice

..... modern art is difficult to understand.

• some

• some of

Multiple Choice

..... my friends are going to university.

• a few

• a few of

Multiple Choice

Eleanor didn't like ..... those photos.

• any

• any of

Multiple Choice

Isabelle looked through ...... of the postcards before she bought one.

• every

• every one

Multiple Choice

They had ...... time to buy souvenirs.

• no

• none

Multiple Choice

They spent ...... their pocket money on sweets.

• a little

• a little of

Multiple Choice

There wasn't ...... the talk left by the time they arrived.

• much

• much of

Multiple Choice

A: How ...... friends have you made?

B: Just a few.

• many

• much

Multiple Choice

How ..... time have we got?

• much

• many

Multiple Choice

How ..... sandwhches do you want?

• many

• much

Multiple Choice

How ..... milk would you like in your coffee?

• many

• much

Multiple Choice

How ..... people are coming to the barbecue?

• many

• much

Multiple Choice

How ...... money have you got?

• much

• many

Multiple Choice

Not ..... men enjoy stage musicals.

• much

• many

Multiple Choice

Only ...... people go on to sing opera.

• a few

• few

• little

• a little

Multiple Choice

Singers and dancers earn ...... money at first.

• many

• a little

• few

• little

Multiple Choice

..... performers feel nervous when they start.

• A lot

• A lot of

• little

• much

Multiple Choice

It doesn't take .... time to feel more confident.

• many

• much

• little

• few

Multiple Choice

..... music students become famous.

• few

• little

• much

Multiple Choice

....... my friends were at the opening night.

• some

• some of

Multiple Choice

....... the singers came to the party after the show.

• most of

• most

Multiple Choice

..... people knew about the exhibition.

• few

• few of

• little

• little of

Multiple Choice

...... artists have a second job.

• many

• many of

Multiple Choice

...... these portraits were painted by Rembrandt.

• All

• All of

Multiple Choice

...... people prefer cinema to the theatre.

• Most

• Most of

Multiple Choice

The actress couldn't remember ....... her lines.

• any

• any of

Multiple Choice

....... the scenery was made by the stage hands.

• much

• much of

Multiple Choice

The exhibition wasn't very popular. ...... people went to see it.

• few

• a few

Multiple Choice

It's not the first time the lead singer has lost his voice. It's happened ..... times.

• few

• a few

Multiple Choice

Van Gogh was nearly always broke. He made ...... money from his work.

• a little

• little

Multiple Choice

He had ..... time so he took a break before finishing the picture.

• little

• a little

Multiple Choice

The interview went well because the artist spoke ...... words in English.

• few

• a few

Multiple Choice

His room was quite bare because he had ..... furniture.

• a little

• little

Multiple Choice

We just had ..... rice and some chicken.

• a little

• a few

Multiple Choice

...... artists should be original thinkers.

• all of

• all

Multiple Choice

The boys behaved themselves, except for ..... the older ones.

• a few

• a few of

Multiple Choice

It was terrible to think that, after all the hard work, ...... it would count.

• none

• none of

Multiple Choice

They have got ..... lovely apples and oranges.

• some

• any

Multiple Choice

...... his work is difficult to understand.

• much

• many

Multiple Choice

...... you should be proud of yourselves.

• each of

• each

Multiple Choice

A lot of invitations were sent out, but in the end, ...... people came.

• few

• a few

Multiple Choice

It's true that ....... people are honest.

• most of the

• most

To use quantifiers properly, you need to recognize

Countable/uncountable nouns

Types of the sentences: positive, negative, questions. (Look at the picture)

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