Much / Many / A lot of Exercises PDFSet 4: So Much, So Many and Much with Comparatives
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.This hotel is ___ more expensive than the one we stayed at last year.
a) muchb) veryc) manyd) a lot of
2.She has ___ enthusiasm for the new project.
a) so manyb) so a lotc) sod) so much
3.There are ___ reasons why we should accept this offer.
a) so muchb) muchc) so manyd) so a lot of
4.Your English is ___ better than it was six months ago.
a) veryb) muchc) manyd) a lot of
5.There is ___ evidence to support this theory.
a) manyb) a lotc) lotsd) much
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Preview: Answers
1.much
2.so much
3.so many
4.much
5.much
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Preview: Explanations
1."much"(a)
Use 'much' before comparative adjectives to make them stronger. 'Much more expensive' = a lot more expensive. We cannot say 'very more expensive'.
2."so much"(d)
'Enthusiasm' is uncountable, so we use 'so much'. 'So much' is an intensifier meaning 'a very large amount of'.
3."so many"(c)
'Reasons' is a countable plural noun, so we use 'so many'. 'So many' means 'a very large number of'.
4."much"(b)
Use 'much' before comparative adjectives. 'Much better' means 'a lot better'. We cannot use 'very' or 'many' with comparatives.
5."much"(d)
In formal writing, 'much' can be used in affirmative sentences. 'Much evidence' is natural in formal or academic contexts. 'Evidence' is uncountable.
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