Smart Course B2 - Week 31 - Class 62 - Quantifiers

Don't worry, ​ (a)   of these foods contain nuts.

• none
• all
• every

It looks delicious but I can't possibly eat ​ (a)   of it

• all
• every
• most

​ (a)   Thomas or Sebastian showed up for work today.

• All
• Most
• Neither

Neither the manager ​ (a)   the trainee knew how to work the Xerox machine.

• and
• or
• nor

 

I have very fond memories from school. I remember nearly everything I did as a student. I keep in touch with ​ (a)   of my friends from school, almost with everyone. ​ (b)   them have jobs, except for one who is unemployed, but ​ (c)   of them have children; I’m the only one.

My two best friends are also from school, Deborah, and Sam. They ​ (d)     live in the same city I live in; well, actually, I could say they are almost my neighbors because ​ (e)    of them lives very far from me. This is great because I know I can count on either of them if I have a problems.

• most
• all of
• none
• both
• neither

Fill in the gaps in these 2 dialogues:

1. 1. A: We've found something illegal in your bag. Could ​ (a)   have put ​ (b)   illegal in your luggage?

   B: No, that's not possible. I packed ​ (c)   the things myself.
   2. A: Sorry, madam, but ​ (d)   drinks are allowed in the museum.

   B: But I've just bought it from the vending machine you have outside.

   A: I'm sorry. ​ (e)   you drink it before going in or you put it in this bin.

• anything
• anyone
• all
• no
• either

It was a pretty boring party as there were so ………………………… people there.

• few

• none

• a few

I only have ………………………… little cash – could you lend me some?

• few

• none

• a

The forecast says there’ll be ………………………… sunshine today

• neither

• none

• no

Choose the correct option to fill in the gap:

Man’s best friend

There have been ¹ (a lot / many) dogs who have saved their owners, but ² (no / none) of them braver than a golden retriever named Figo. Figo isn’t a pet; he’s a guide dog for the blind. He has had ³ (several / much) different owners, and he’s helped ⁴ (every / all) of them get around safety outside. On Monday, he was crossing the road with his current owner, Audrey Stone, when a bus didn’t stop at the crossing. Figo jumped up at the bus to protect Audrey, who ended up injured, but alive. Figo needed an operation because he had hurt his leg and paw. Luckily, there were ⁵ (few / a few) passengers on the bus at the time: only two schoolchildren. ⁶ (Either / Neither) of them were injured.

Answer explanation

There have been ¹ many dogs who have saved their owners, but ² none of them braver than a golden retriever named Figo. Figo isn’t a pet; he’s a guide dog for the blind. He has had ³ several different owners, and he’s helped ⁴ all of them get around safety outside.

On Monday, he was crossing the road with his current owner, Audrey Stone, when a bus didn’t stop at the crossing. Figo jumped up at the bus to protect Audrey, who ended up injured, but alive. Figo needed an operation because he had hurt his leg and paw. Luckily, there were ⁵ few passengers on the bus at the time: only two schoolchildren. ⁶ Neither of them were injured.