A lot of/much/many

There are___ingredients in this dish.

• much

• a lot of

• any

Answer explanation

We usually use much and any in negative sentences and in questions.

Do you eat ___ hamburgers and things like that?

• many

• a lot of

• much

Answer explanation

Many is correct in 'Do you eat many hamburgers and things like that?' because hamburgers is a plural countable noun. We use much before singular uncountable nouns.

We don't have____soda left.

• a lot of

• much

• many

Answer explanation

Much is correct in 'we don't have much soda left' because the noun soda is uncountable. We use many with plural countable nouns (ex: I don't have many friends).

How____is this bottle?

• some

• price

• much

Answer explanation

To ask about the price of something, we say: How much is/are _____?

_____ _____ meat do you eat every day?

Answer explanation

To ask about the quantity of something uncountable (meat), we use how much.

_____ _____ kilos of flour do we need for the cakes?

Answer explanation

To ask about the quantity of something countable (kilos), we use how many.

He's learned a ____ of new recipes.

Answer explanation

we use a lot of + noun to say 'a large number or amount of'

The market is always crowded. ____ people go there to buy fresh food.

• Lot of

• A lot of

• Manys

Answer explanation

'Lot of' is incorrect because we need to use a lot of. We say many and not 'manys'. A lot of is the only correct option.

How____cheese would you like?

• much

• many

• some

Answer explanation

To ask about the quantity of something uncountable (cheese), we use how much.

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