PRACTICE WITH QUANTITY.
Exercise 1 Fill in the gaps with
a. all
b. whole
c. everybody
d. everything
1. I hurry to laugh at a b c d , for fear of having to cry. 2. I can resist a b c d except temptation. 3. They say a b c d in the world is good for something. 4. a b c d I need to make a comedy is a park, a policeman and a pretty girl. 5. a b c d women become like their mothers. Tat is their tragedy. No man does. That’s his. 6. I’m free of a b c d prejudices – I hate a b c d equally. 7. You can’t give an opinion unless you’ve read a b c d book. 8. a b c d forests in North Africa were destroyed during Roman times. 9. I wanted to visit Petra a b c d my life. 10. a b c d passengers must report to Airport Security 60 minutes before departure.
Exercise 2 Read the following sentences. Put a tick (v) by the ones that are right and correct the ones that are wrong.
1. Shall I send you some samples of our latest fabrics? 2. Did you make any progress at the meeting? 3. I’ve got any letters for you to sign. 4. Could you send me some information about your latest range of furniture? 5. We haven’t had some major orders for several weeks. 6. Would you like me to get you some money from the bank? 7. I am having any problems with this new software. 8. Are there any seats left on the flight to Tokyo next Tuesday?
Exercise 3 Choose the correct words from the box to complete the sentences.
a. much
f. any
b. many
g. half
c. a few
h. each
d. few
i. most
e. none
j. all
1. It is widely believed human beings are descended from one common ancestor. 2. When Jill decided to sell her car she phoned round her friends but them wanted to buy it so she put an ad in the paper. 3. people enjoy housework. 4. When my rich uncle died, he left his fortune to his cat and the other half to a distant cousin! We had never expected to receive it, but we were disappointed that he hadn’t left it to us. 5. I think children enjoy going to funfairs, although I know who are frightened of the big rides. 6. We’ll have to work quickly because I haven’t got time. 7. Before mixing the cake, weigh ingredient precisely.
Exercise 4 Fill in the gaps with much/many together with as, so, too or very.
1. Thank you for your help. 2. Are there chairs as people? 3. You can never have love. 4. I like your hair 5. Bob feels better today. 6. I don’t know poems as you. 7. She’s got relatives. 8. Get tickets as you can.
Exercise 5 Join the sentences with both…and, or neither…nor.
1. He repairs cars. He repairs motorbikes. 2. He doesn’t speak English. He doesn’t speak French. 3. I don’t like her. I don’t dislike her. 4 I admire him. I distrust him. 5. Paul is on holiday. Sally is on holiday. 6. The secretary did not have the file. The accountant did not have the file. 7. The play was funny. The play was shocking. 8. Harvey Metcalf collected paintings. He also collected orchids. 9. You are not right. You are not wrong. 10. She didn’t look at me. She didn’t say anything.
Êîìïüþòåðíûé äèçàéí è ïðîãðàììèðîâàíèå: Å.Â. Êàáàêîâà, A.C.Íîñèêîâ
