Quantifiers

Question 1

List 3 quantifiers used before countable nouns:

Answer 1

(too) many (of)
Not many (of)
A few (of)

Question 2

List 3 quantifiers we can use with non-countable nouns.

Answer 2

(too) much
Not much
a little (bit of)

Question 3

Name 6 quantifiers we can use with both countable and non-countable nouns.

Answer 3

Some (of)
Any
No
A lot (of)
Enough
Plenty of
All (of)

Question 4

True or False

We use quantifiers when referring to two things

Answer 4

True

Both occasions - neither solution

Question 5

Yes / No

We use much and many at the beginning of affirmative sentences.

Answer 5

Yes

Much interest was shown

Question 6

Pls define a use of some (unstressed)

Answer 6

• To suggest an indefinite quantity but not a large amount.
“ I taught them some vocabulary”

• to introduce new information.
“ he’s got some money”

Question 7

I like some music

I can’t eat some types of fish

Use stressed or unstressed “some”

Answer 7

Stressed

Question 8

True or False

We use “much” with countable nouns?

Answer 8

False

Question 9

True or False

We use many with plural countable nouns

Answer 9

True

How many things are left to do

There weren’t many trees left standing

Question 10

After “so - too - many”

What are the rules ?

Answer 10

Much - before uncountable nouns

Many - before countable nouns

Question 11

Do we use “much - many or a lot of”

In negative statements and questions.

Answer 11

A lot of

Do they have a lot of friends

I don’t have a lot of time

Question 12

Yes / no

Do we use much and many in affirmative statements

Answer 12

Yes

Many people arrived early

Question 13

What 3 quantifiers do we use to suggest a small quantity

Answer 13

Several
A few
A little

Question 14

True or False

“ a few” implies more items than “several”

Answer 14

False

I’ve sent out several cards but I’ve only received a few confirmations

Question 15

True or False

We use “several and a few” with plural nouns and “a little” with uncountable ones

Answer 15

True

There are several/a few people waiting

Just give him a little attention

Question 16

Name the comparative forms of

A lot of / many / much

A few

A little

Answer 16

More
Fewer
Less

Question 17

When do we use “more”

Answer 17

Before both plural and uncountable nouns

Question 18

When do you use “fewer”

Answer 18

Is only used before plural nouns

Question 19

When do we use “less”

Answer 19

Generally with uncountable nouns

Question 20

Which three quantifiers do we use to emphasize completeness of a group or class of things?

Answer 20

All
Each
Every

All wine contains alcohol
They defused each bomb
Every night was the same

Question 21

All / each / every

Which is collective and which are individual

Answer 21

All - collective

Each / every - individual

Question 22

All / each / every

Which is followed by a plural or uncountable noun

Answer 22

All

Question 23

All / each/ every

Which are followed by a singular noun and verb

Answer 23

Each and every

Question 24

True or False

Each and every are often interchangeable when they refer to three or more of something.

Answer 24

True

The checked every/each table before the guest arrived

Question 25

Do we use “each” or “every” to refer to frequency and times

Answer 25

Every

Every day
Every minute
Every time the phone rings

Question 26

Name 3 quantifiers that refer to two people or things

Answer 26

Both
Either
Neither

Question 27

Both / either / neither

Which looks at things from a collective view (x and y)

Answer 27

Both

She betrayed both parents

Question 28

Both / either/ neither

Which is followed by a plural noun?

Answer 28

Both

Both sides

Question 29

Both / either / neither

Which is followed by singular nouns and verbs.

Answer 29

Either / neither

Either dog is ….

Neither parent had…..

Question 30

Both / either/ neither

Which looks at things from the point of view of alternatives (x or y)

Answer 30

Either

You can choose either option

Question 31

Which quantifier do we use to emphasize that a quantity is sufficient.

Answer 31

Enough

Are you getting enough help?

Question 32

Which quantifier do we use to emphasize that something is additional to an existing number or quantity.

Answer 32

Another

We are having another baby
Have another drink

Question 33

Which quantifier do we use to ask about the existence of something?

(Quantity is unimportant)

Answer 33

Any

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