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Unit 3.    Sports


Grammar


Determiners and quantifiers


A. Observe the following examples.

a. People have unethical justifications for all their actions.

b. Americans throw away around 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour.

c. Around 2 billion litres of human and industrial wastes are dumped into it each day.

d. All of these create the illusion of complete pleasure at our fingertips, with none of the hassles of pain.

e. If a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the whole ocean does not become dirty.

 

The words in bold face in the examples above are called determiners and quantifiers. We use determiners to identify things (the book) and we use quantifiers to say how much or how many (a few drops). The following table shows the determiners and quantifiers in English.

 

Determiners

Quantifiers

Definite article: the

Indefinite articles: a/an

Possessives: my, your, his, her, our, their, its

Demonstratives: this, that, these, those.

Interrogatives: which, what

any, all, many, much, most, some, a few, a lot of, a little, none and the car­dinal numbers (one, two, three), etc.

 

 

B. Complete the following sentences with much, many, few or little. 

 a. He is an introvert. He has got very ............ friends. 

He is an introvert. He has got very few friends. 

 

 b. I am busy in preparing my examinations. I have very ............ time to give to you. 

I am busy in preparing my examinations. I have very little time to give to you. 

 

 c. The entire winter season was dry this year. We had ............ rain. 

The entire winter season was dry this year. We had little rain. 

 

 d. Our town has almost been modernized. There are ............ old buildings left. 

Our town has almost been modernized. There are few old buildings left. 

 

e. You can come today. I haven’t got ............ to do. 

You can come today. I haven’t got much to do. 

 

f. The party was crowded. There were too ............ people. 

The party was crowded. There were too many people. 

 

g. How ............ photographs did you take while you were in Switzerland? 

How many photographs did you take while you were in Switzerland? 

 

h. There was ............ traffic so I came in time. 

There was little traffic so I came in time. 

 

i. Can I borrow ............ books from you? 

Can I borrow few books from you? 

 

j. Mohan can’t be a good teacher. He has ............ patience.

Mohan can’t be a good teacher. He has little patience.



 

C. Put each or every in the following sentences.

 a. The party split into three factions, ......... faction headed by a former prime minister. 

The party split into three factions, each faction headed by a former prime minister. 

 

b. Leap years occur ......... four years. 

Leap years occur every four years. 

 

 c. ......... parent worries about their children. 

Every parent worries about their children. 

 

d. We had a great time in Singapore. We enjoyed ......... minute of our time. 

We had a great time in Singapore. We enjoyed every minute of our time. 

 

 e. I could catch the main idea of his speech but I didn’t understand ......... of his words. 

I could catch the main idea of his speech but I didn’t understand every of his words. 

 

 f. In Nepal, ......... motorcycle rider should wear a helmet. 

In Nepal, every motorcycle rider should wear a helmet. 

 

 g. You must read of ......... these books for the exam. 

You must read of each these books for the exam. 



D. Rewrite the following sentences using all of, most of, none of, both of or some of

a. Your garden is superb. .........the flowers are beautiful.

Your garden is superb. All of the flowers are beautiful.

 

b. Do you know Bharat and Kamal? Of course, I do ........them are my friends.

Do you know Bharat and Kamal? Of course, I do both of them are my friends.

 

c. I bought box of apples thinking it would be cheaper but I was mistaken .........them were rotten.

I bought box of apples thinking it would be cheaper but I was mistaken most of them were rotten.

 

d. 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.

When I was in the town, I asked some people for direction but none of them were able to help me. I had to call my friend.

 

e. We all were soaked in the rain because .........us had carried an umbrella.

We all were soaked in the rain because none of us had carried an umbrella.

 

f. My father is healthy in his seventies but he feels isolated because .........his friends are dead now.

My father is healthy in his seventies but he feels isolated because most of his friends are dead now.

 

g. All of the tourists are not Chinese .........them are Korean too.

All of the tourists are not Chinese some of them are Korean too.



E.  Choose the best word from the brackets to complete the sentences.

a. Give me .........money I owe you. (which/the/a/an)

Give me the money I owe you.

 

b. I want .........boat which would take me to the island. (the/an/those/a)

I want a boat which would take me to the island.

c. Could you pour me .........water, please? (many/few/these/some)

Could you pour me some water, please?

 

d. Only .........employees know how important the project was. (a few/a little/little/few)

Only a few employees know how important the project was.

 

e. He was looking for .........umbrella. (an/a/those/these)

He was looking for an umbrella.

 

f.   .........water was evaporated due to excessive heat. (A large number of/ A lot of/ A large amount of/Many)

A large amount of water was evaporated due to excessive heat.

 

 

 

 Extra Questions

Choose the best word from the brackets to complete the sentences.

 

 1.                     ......... parent worries about their children. (each, every)

2.                     .......... Americans don’t like George Bush. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

3.                     .......... birds are here? (how much, how many)

4.                     .......... bones are there in the human body? (how much, how many)

5.                     .......... books have you read in the last two months? (How many / how much)

6.                     .......... books I had have all gone out of course. (few, a few, the few)

7.                     .......... books would serve my purpose. (few, a few, the few)

8.                     .......... bread is eaten per day? (how much, how many)

9.                     .......... coat will do. It needn't be a raincoat. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

10.                 .......... countries are there in the world? (how much, how many)

11.                 .......... friends he has are really faithful to him. (few, a few, the few)

12.                 .......... information is on the internet? (how much, how many)

13.                 .......... is known about how the disease spreads. (little / a little / few / a few)

14.                 .......... made an anonymous phone call to the police. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

15.                 .......... milk he had has turned sour. (little, a little, the little)

16.                 .......... money is in a bank? (how much, how many)

17.                 .......... of his sisters lives in Australia, the .......... one in America. (another / each / every / one / other /others)

18.                 .......... of the children in our block have got roller skates. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

19.                 .......... of the students of my class came down with the flu yesterday. (another / each / every / one / other /others)

20.                 .......... passengers injured in the accident have been given first-aid. (few, a few, the few)

21.                 .......... passengers were injured in the accident. (few, a few, the few)

22.                 .......... people can live without money. We simply need it. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

23.                 .......... people in the city ride a bike to work because you are simply faster. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

24.                 .......... people know as much about computers as Jack does. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

25.                 .......... people live on islands? (how much, how many)

26.                 .......... player needs to wear a helmet. There are no exceptions. (another / each / every / one / other /others)

27.                 .......... sand is in the deserts? (how much, how many)

28.                 .......... stars are there in the sky? (how much, how many)

29.                 .......... time and money is spent on education in Great Britain. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

30.                 .......... time do you need to finish your homework? (How many / how much)

31.                 .......... vehicles have been recalled this year because of a design fault and this proves the success of our company. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

32.                 .......... wants to see you. (something, anything, someone, anyone, somewhere, anywhere)

33.                 .......... water is in the ocean? (how much, how many)

34.                 .......... work left yesterday has been completed. (little, a little, the little)

35.                 .........water was evaporated due to excessive heat. (A large number of/ A lot of/ A large amount of/Many)

36.                 A good man has .......... enemies. (few, a few, the few)

37.                 A poor man has .......... money to waste. (little, a little, the little)

38.                 A train arrives .......... 10 minutes. (another / each / every / one / other /others)

39.                 Aimee didn't tell her secret to .......... (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

40.                 All the British Airways flights to London are fully booked. We'll have to take .......... airline. (another / each / every / one / other /others)

41.                 All of the tourists are not Chinese .........them are Korean too. (all of, most of, none of, both of or some of)

42.                 Can I borrow ............ books from you? (few, little, many, much)

43.                 Can I have .......... butter please? (a few / some / many)

44.                 Can I have .......... to drink? (something, anything, someone, anyone, somewhere, anywhere)

45.                 Could I ask you .......... question if you don't mind? (another / each / every / one / other /others)

46.                 Could you pour me .........water, please? (many/few/these/some)

47.                 Dad gave me .......... for my graduation. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

48.                 Do you have .......... in your coat pocket? – Let's see. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

49.                 Do you live: .......... near Saket? (something, anything, someone, anyone, somewhere, anywhere)

50.                 Do you want .......... cosmetics from Avon? (much / any / few)

51.                 Do you want sugar in your tea? “Just .......... , please.” (how much / a little / a few)

52.                 Do you know Bharat and Kamal? Of course, I do ........them are my friends. (all of, most of, none of, both of or some of)

53.                 Does .......... have a pen? – Yes, I've got one. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

54.                 Does .......... mind if I open the window? (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

55.                 Don’t worry. .......... can tell you where the post-office in this town is. (something, anything, someone, anyone, somewhere, anywhere)

56.                 Football is the only subject I know very .......... of. It doesn’t interest me that much. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

57.                 Give me .........money I owe you. (which/the/a/an)

58.                 Has .......... seen my bag? (something, anything, someone, anyone, somewhere, anywhere)

59.                 Have you got .......... idea what time it is? (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

60.                 Have you got any money left in your bank account? Yes, I have .........., but not very much. (little / a little / few / a few)

61.                 He always stays with .......... of his relatives when he's in town. (another / each / every / one / other /others)

62.                 He has .......... money. He owns two large apartments. (a lot of / many / some)

63.                 He has only .......... friends. (few, a few, the few)

64.                 He is an expert on languages, but he knows .......... about mathematics. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

65.                 He is an introvert. He has got very ............ friends. (few, little, many, much)

66.                 He was looking for .........umbrella. (an/a/those/these)

67.                 His injury looked bad but fortunately .......... was broken. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

68.                 How .......... do we have to read this week? (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

69.                 How .......... juice is left in the bottle? (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

70.                 How ............ photographs did you take while you were in Switzerland? (few, little, many, much)

71.                 I am busy in preparing my examinations. I have very ............ time to give to you. (few, little, many, much)

72.                 I bought box of apples thinking it would be cheaper but I was mistaken...................them were rotten. (all of, most of, none of, both of or some of)

73.                 I could catch the main idea of his speech but I didn’t understand ......... of his words. (each, every)

74.                 I didn’t use .......... fertilizer last spring, that’s why we had so .......... weeds. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

75.                 I didn't have .......... trouble getting visas. I had only a problem with my photo for it was an old one. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

76.                 I do have .......... friends but not that many. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

77.                 I don’t know .......... about it. (something, anything, someone, anyone, somewhere, anywhere)

78.                 I don't think there will be a severe shortage of usable water because there was .......... rain fall yesterday. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

79.                 I have .......... apples. I had .......... last year but I have none this year. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

80.                 I have .......... DVDs. (a lot of / much / a little)

81.                 I have .......... magazines for you. (some, any)

82.                 I have drunk .......... water today, so I guess that's why I'm so thirsty. (little / a little / few / a few)

83.                 I have got .......... in my right eye. Could you have a look? (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

84.                 I have got very .......... friends, so I'm alone most of the time. (little / a little / few / a few)

85.                 I have had .......... headaches already because of the stress. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

86.                 I have seen: .......... nice postcards in this souvenir shop. (some, any)

87.                 I heard .......... coming down the stairs, but I couldn't see who it was. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

88.                 I know .......... Spanish so I am going to have a problem when I get there. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

89.                 I know you speak .......... French but do you speak .......... German? (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

90.                 I made very .......... mistakes, so I got a very good mark. (little / a little / few / a few)

91.                 I opened the door but there was .......... there. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

92.                 I put .......... of the documents into a separate folder. (another / each / every / one / other /others)

93.                 I see .......... reason for giving him .......... days off. (little / a little / few / a few)

94.                 I think he drank .......... wine last night. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

95.                 I usually get up at 6.30 .......... morning. (another / each / every / one / other /others)

96.                 I want .........boat which would take me to the island. (the/an/those/a)

97.                 I’ll be ready in .......... minutes. (some / a few / little)

98.                 I’m having .......... trouble passing my driving test. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

99.                 I’ve got .......... in my eye. (something, anything, someone, anyone, somewhere, anywhere)

100.             I'd like to tell you .......... about my childhood. (little / a little / few / a few)

101.             If you don't make a move, we'll miss our connection to Munich. There isn't .......... time to waste. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

102.             If you have .......... questions, I'm ready to answer. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

103.             I'm sorry, but I speak .......... Spanish. Can't we communicate in English? (little / a little / few / a few)

104.             In Nepal, ......... motorcycle rider should wear a helmet. (each, every)

105.             Is she already gone? – I’m only .......... minutes late. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

106.             Is there .......... golf course around here? (another / each / every / one / other /others)

107.             It has rained very .......... this summer, that’s why the grass is so brown. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

108.             It seems we have had .......... assignments in English this year. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

109.             John had .......... money with him so he couldn’t even buy a bus ticket. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

110.             Jonathon is speaking to .......... on the phone. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

111.             Judy was hungry. She wanted to go .......... to have a burger. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

112.             Leap years occur ......... four years. (each, every)

113.             Let's go to .......... restaurant today. We always go to the same .......... (another / each / every / one / other /others)

114.             London has .......... beautiful buildings. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

115.             Mary managed to get .......... piece of cake. (little / a little / few / a few)

116.             Mohan can’t be a good teacher. He has ............ patience. (few, little, many, much)

117.             My boyfriend likes to be at home. He doesn't want to go .......... after dark. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

118.             My teacher asked me .......... ( something, anything, someone, anyone, somewhere, anywhere)

119.             My father is healthy in his seventies but he feels isolated because ......... his friends are dead now. (all of, most of, none of, both of or some of)

120.             Only .........employees know how important the project was. (a few/a little/little/few)

121.             Our town has almost been modernized. There are ............ old buildings left. (few, little, many, much)

122.             Pooja does not have .......... pencils on her desk. (some, any)

123.             Rajesh has bought .......... new books. (some, any)

124.             She always takes .......... sugar with her coffee. (some, any)

125.             She saves .......... money every month because she wants to go on a cruise next summer. (little / a little / few / a few)

126.             She was still awake but .......... else had already gone to bed. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

127.             Some people like politics, .......... aren't interested in it at all. (another / each / every / one / other /others)

128.             The capital town of this island is very small and doesn't have .......... important buildings. The islanders don't have .......... money, and they have .......... contact with the outside world. The roads aren't good. There are lots of bicycles but not .......... cars. There are .......... shops, and there is .......... cultural life. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

129.             The email has been sent to .......... member of the teaching staff. (another / each / every / one / other /others)

130.             The entire winter season was dry this year. We had ............ rain. (few, little, many, much)

131.             The headmaster is very popular at school. .......... likes him. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

132.             The headmaster wants to speak to .......... teacher. (another / each / every / one / other /others)

133.             The party split into three factions, ......... faction headed by a former prime minister. (each, every)

134.             The party was crowded. There were too ............ people. (few, little, many, much)

135.             The postman hardly ever comes here, that's why we receive .......... letters. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

136.             The room was empty. There was .......... to talk to. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

137.             There are .......... apples on the table. (some, any)

138.             There are .......... biscuits left but there isn't cake. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

139.             There are .......... cities in the world that have a multicultural society. (little / a little / few / a few)

140.             There are .......... friends who remain faithful in hard times. (few, a few, the few)

141.             There are .......... good books that I would recommend reading. (little / a little / few / a few)

142.             There are .......... leftovers for you in the refrigerator. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

143.             There are .......... posts that are really worth reading. Most of them are rubbish. (little / a little / few / a few)

144.             There are bugs .......... in this room. It's disgusting. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

145.             There are five questions left. You must answer .......... of them. (another / each / every / one / other /others)

146.             There are three parts in the test and .......... one lasts for 45 minutes. (another / each / every / one / other /others)

147.             There are two routes. .......... goes through the city, the .......... passes through the countryside. (another / each / every / one / other /others)

148.             There aren’t .......... folders in my bag. (some, any)

149.             There aren’t very .......... books in the library. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

150.             There is .......... at the door. (something, anything, someone, anyone, somewhere, anywhere)

151.             There is .......... at the door. Could you go and check? (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

152.             There is .......... doubt that Anne will win the contest. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

153.             There is .......... hope of his recovery. (little, a little, the little)

154.             There is .......... milk left in the pot. (little, a little, the little)

155.             There is .......... work left to complete. (little, a little, the little)

156.             There is a bomb threat. .......... must leave the building at once. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

157.             There is not very .......... dancing going on at the party. (much, many, lots of, a lot of, little, most, a little, little, a few, few)

158.             There isn't .......... point at all in getting upset about it. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

159.             There was .......... on the bus. The last passenger had got off one stop earlier. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

160.             There was .......... the doctor could do for him. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

161.             There was .......... time to finish the project, so we had to work on weekends. (little / a little / few / a few)

162.             There was ............ traffic so I came in time. (few, little, many, much)

163.             There's .......... wrong about the data. I checked it myself. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

164.             Tony is a keen golfer but unfortunately he has .......... ability. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

165.             Unfortunately, I have .......... talent for music although I have always wanted to be a famous rock singer. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

166.             Unfortunately, I haven't got .......... time for watching TV. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

167.             Very .......... people fly just because of terrorist activities. (some/little/ few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

168.             Very .......... people went to see the movie. (little / a little / few / a few)

169.             We had a great time in Singapore. We enjoyed ......... minute of our time. (each, every)

170.             We have .......... bread. It is not enough for dinner. (little / a little / few)

171.             We have .......... chairs but we need more. (much / many / few)

172.             We have .......... time left. Let's try to get finished quickly. (little / a little / few / a few)

173.             We have ballet practice .......... second Monday. (another / each / every / one / other /others)

174.            We haven’t got .......... oranges at the moment. (some, any)

175.            We haven’t heard .......... about Rohan. Is he ill? (something, anything, someone, anyone, somewhere, anywhere)

176.             We haven't got .......... potatoes left. I'd better go to the supermarket and get ........... We need bread too. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

177.             We need .......... bananas. (some, any)

178.             We paid $5 .......... for the reservations. (another / each / every / one / other /others)

179.             We stayed in London for a whole week and visited ........... in this marvelous city. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

180.             We stayed in New York for .......... days before moving on to the Midwest. (little / a little / few / a few)

181.             We all were soaked in the rain because .........us had carried an umbrella. (all of, most of, none of, both of or some of)

182.             What were you doing last evening? – I was at home. I wasn't doing .......... . (anyone / anything/ anywhere / everybody /  everything / everywhere /nobody /nothing/ someone/ something/ somewhere)

183.             What you need is .......... more self-confidence. (little / a little / few / a few)

184.             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. (all of, most of, none of, both of or some of)

185.             Would you like .......... piece of cake? (another / each / every / one / other /others)

186.             Would you like .......... water? (little / a little / few / a few)

187.        You can buy these maps at .......... station. They all have them. (some/little/few/much/a lot of/several/any/a little/a few/many/plenty of)

188.             You can come today. I haven’t got ............ to do. (few, little, many, much)

189. You can sit .......... you want. There are no seat numbers. (anyone/anything/anywhere/everybody/everything/everywhere/nobody/nothing/someone/ something/ somewhere)

190.             You can’t buy .......... posters in this shop. (some, any)

191.             You have .......... ideas left, so let's hear them. (little / a little / few / a few)

192.             You must read of ......... these books for the exam. (each, every)

193.             Your garden is superb. .........the flowers are beautiful. (all of, most of, none of, both of or some of)

 

 

 

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