Task quantity Flashcards

1
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Fill in beginning with how much, how many, how long or how far:

… people work in your department?

A

How many people work in your department?

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Fill in beginning with how much, how many, how long or how far:

… time do you spend on the phone each day?

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How much time do you spend on the phone each day?

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Fill in beginning with how much, how many, how long or how far:

… do you travel to work every day?

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How far do you travel to work every day?

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Fill in beginning with how much, how many, how long or how far:

… does your journey to work usually take?

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How long does your journey to work usually take?

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Fill in beginning with how much, how many, how long or how far:

… languages does your boss know?

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How many languages does your boss know?

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Fill in beginning with how much, how many, how long or how far:

… have you worked for your present company?

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How long have you worked for your present company?

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Fill in beginning with how much, how many, how long or how far:

… is your office from the city centre?

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How far is your office from the city centre?

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Fill in beginning with how much, how many, how long or how far:

… work do you normally take home at the weekend?

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How much work do you normally take home at the weekend?

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Fill in with too much, so much, very much or much:

I’m afraid I’ve had … work in the past two weeks that I haven’t had time to read your report.

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I’m afraid I’ve had work in the past two weeks that I haven’t had time to read your report.

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Fill in with too many, too much, many or a lot:

Julia isn’t very happy in her new job. She spends … time away from home.

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Julia isn’t very happy in her new job. She spends time away from home.

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Fill in with a little, a few, little or few:

We introduced a “new ideas” scheme last year, but it wasn’t very sucessful. Only … employees were interested in it.

A

We introduced a “new ideas” scheme last year, but it wasn’t very sucessful. Only <a> employees were interested in it.</a>

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Fill in with very few, very little, very much or very many:

We were quite optimistic when we launched the RTX4 this time last year. However, … of our customers were interested.

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We were quite optimistic when we launched the RTX4 this time last year. However, of our customers were interested.

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Fill in with much, lots of, many or few:

Judy spent four months in Japan but she didn’t get … opportunity to learn the language.

A

Judy spent four months in Japan but she didn’t get opportunity to learn the language.

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Fill in with a few more, a little more, little more or any more:

If you give me … time, I’ll check those order details for you.

A

If you give me <a> time, I’ll check those order details for you.</a>

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Fill in with some, any, no, none:

I’m afraid we’ll have to put our expansion plans on ice for the moment. … of the banks we’ve spoken to is willing to lend us the money we need.

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I’m afraid we’ll have to put our expansion plans on ice for the moment. of the banks we’ve spoken to is willing to lend us the money we need.

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Fill in with much of, few of, most of or none of:

It’s company policy to encourage creativity in employees. In fact, … our senior managers spend one or two hours a day working on their own projects.

A

It’s company policy to encourage creativity in employees. In fact, our senior managers spend one or two hours a day working on their own projects.

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Fill in with much more, many more, lot more or any more:

We need to pay … attention to after sales service if we are going to expand our market share.

A

We need to pay attention to after sales service if we are going to expand our market share.

18
Q

Fill in with much more, many more, a little more or a lot more:

Can I get you … coffee while you’re waiting, Mrs Westman?

A

Can I get you <a> coffee while you’re waiting, Mrs Westman?</a>

19
Q

Use these partnerships to complete the conversation:

  • very little money
  • a little more experience
  • a lot of good work
  • very much time

How was your month at the Chicago branch, Rieko?
>It was very useful. I feel I got … in the information technology field.

A

How was your month at the Chicago branch, Rieko?

>It was very useful. I feel I got <a> in the information technology field.</a>

20
Q

Use these partnerships to complete the conversation:

  • very little money
  • a little more experience
  • a lot of good work
  • very much time

Can I have a word with you for a moment, Pete?
>Can you make it quick? I’m afraid I don’t have … .

A

Can I have a word with you for a moment, Pete?

>Can you make it quick? I’m afraid I don’t have .

21
Q

Use these partnerships to complete the conversation:

  • very little money
  • a little more experience
  • a lot of good work
  • very much time

Are you sure Eleni’s the best person for the job?
>Quite sure. She’s done … in personnel. It’s time she got on.

A

Are you sure Eleni’s the best person for the job?

>Quite sure. She’s done <a> in personnel. It’s time she got on.</a>

22
Q

Use these partnerships to complete the conversation:

  • very little money
  • a little more experience
  • a lot of good work
  • very much time

So Jane’s enjoying her new job, is she?
>Well, she loves the travelling, but she’s always complaining that she makes … .

A

So Jane’s enjoying her new job, is she?

>Well, she loves the travelling, but she’s always complaining that she makes .

23
Q

Use these partnerships to complete the conversation:

  • quite a lot of market research
  • a lot of people
  • a few more pages
  • a lot of interesting ideas

How was the management course, Raman?
>It was very theoretical. They gave us … , but I’m not sure how they will work in practice.

A

How was the management course, Raman?

>It was very theoretical. They gave us <a> , but I’m not sure how they will work in practice.</a>

24
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Use these partnerships to complete the conversation:

  • quite a lot of market research
  • a lot of people
  • a few more pages
  • a lot of interesting ideas

Hi, Sven. Long time no see! Where’ve you been?
>At the Milan conference. Goodness, there were … there!

A

Hi, Sven. Long time no see! Where’ve you been?

>At the Milan conference. Goodness, there were <a> there!</a>

25
Q

Use these partnerships to complete the conversation:

  • quite a lot of market research
  • a lot of people
  • a few more pages
  • a lot of interesting ideas

Why did you decide not to introduce the TR6 in Italy?
>Well, we did … . We found that our customers preferred the TR5.

A

Why did you decide not to introduce the TR6 in Italy?

>Well, we did . We found that our customers preferred the TR5.

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Q

Use these partnerships to complete the conversation:

  • quite a lot of market research
  • a lot of people
  • a few more pages
  • a lot of interesting ideas

Have you finished the report on the Osaka project yet, Janine?
>Almost. There are just … to add on exchange problems.

A

Have you finished the report on the Osaka project yet, Janine?
>Almost. There are just <a> to add on exchange problems.</a>

27
Q

Complete the sentences using both, either or neither:

We introduced two versions of the HT56, but … was very successful in the Far East.

A

We introduced two versions of the HT56, but was very successful in the Far East.

28
Q

Complete the sentences using both, either or neither:

I’ll speak to Karen and Roula to see if … of them is interested in the trip.

A

I’ll speak to Karen and Roula to see if of them is interested in the trip.

29
Q

Complete the sentences using both, either or neither:

We looked at two possible sites for the new factory, but … of them were too expensive.

A

We looked at two possible sites for the new factory, but of them were too expensive.

30
Q

Complete the sentences using both, either or neither:

Would … of you like something to drink?

A

Would of you like something to drink?

31
Q

Complete the sentences using both, either or neither:

I’m afraid … of the departments is interested in the expansion plans.

A

I’m afraid of the departments is interested in the expansion plans.

32
Q

Complete the sentences using both, either or neither:

I’m afraid that … Paul or Tina came to the meeting on Friday.

A

I’m afraid that Paul or Tina came to the meeting on Friday.

33
Q

Complete the sentences using both, either or neither:

I’ve spoken to … Tom and Sheila, but … is interested in the project.

A

I’ve spoken to Tom and Sheila, but is interested in the project.

34
Q

Complete the sentences using both, either or neither:

There are only two possibilities: … we go ahead immediately or we pull the plug on the whole project.

A

There are only two possibilities: we go ahead immediately or we pull the plug on the whole project.