Much / Many / A lot of Exercises PDFSet 3: A Lot Of, Much and Many: Choosing the Right Quantifier
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.She has ___ books on her shelf.
a) a lot ofb) muchc) manyd) a lot
2.We don't have ___ time before the meeting starts.
a) a lot ofb) manyc) a lotd) much
3.He earns ___ money as a software engineer.
a) muchb) a lot ofc) manyd) a lot
4.Are there ___ good restaurants in your town?
a) manyb) muchc) a lot ofd) a lot
5.I like your new house ___!
a) muchb) manyc) a lot ofd) a lot
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.a lot of
2.much
3.a lot of
4.many
5.a lot
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Preview: Explanations
1."a lot of"(a)
In affirmative sentences, 'a lot of' is the most natural choice before both countable and uncountable nouns. 'Many' is possible but sounds more formal.
2."much"(d)
In negative sentences, 'much' is the natural choice before uncountable nouns. 'A lot of' is also correct but 'much' is preferred in negatives.
3."a lot of"(b)
In affirmative sentences, 'a lot of' is preferred before uncountable nouns. 'Much' would sound too formal in everyday speech.
4."many"(a)
In questions, 'many' is natural before countable plural nouns. 'A lot of' is also correct but 'many' is more typical in questions.
5."a lot"(d)
'A lot' (without 'of') is used as an adverb meaning 'very much'. It comes after the verb. We don't say 'I like it a lot of'.
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