All and all of

Complete the following sentences using all or all of. In some cases, both options may be possible.

Hint

Before a noun with a determiner (the, my this etc.) both all and all of are possible.
Before a noun with no determiner, we use all.
Before personal pronouns, use all of.

1. You have eaten ………………. the cake.

all

all of

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

2. …………………. my friends like hiking.

All

All of

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

3. ……………….. children need love.

All

All of

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

4. …………………. us have been invited to the party.

All

All of

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

5. She has invited us ………………

all

all of

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

6. Is that …………………. them?

all

all of

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

7. ……………… them have gone home.

All

All of

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

8. They have ………………. gone home.

all

all of

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

9. ………………… you are requested to come.

All

All of

Either could be used here

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. You have eaten all / all of the cake.

2. All / all of my friends like hiking.

3. All children need love.

4. All of us have been invited to the party.

5. She has invited us all.

6. Is that all of them?

7. All of them have gone home.

8. They have all gone home.

9. All of you are requested to come.