Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one. Some sentences have two correct answers. Choose both.
1The committee rejected the proposal because ............... the supporting data was outdated.
Wrong!
Use a determiner that refers to a large part of an uncountable noun like data.
2We have ............... applicants than we can realistically interview this week.
Wrong!
With countable plural nouns like applicants, use fewer, not less or least.
3Hardly ............... the witnesses could agree on the exact sequence of events.
Wrong!
Hardly any of is used with plural countable nouns to mean almost none.
4The CEO promised to cut costs, but ............... the savings came from delaying maintenance.
Wrong!
Most of is used for the majority of something specific.
5The report is thorough, but ............... its recommendations are practical in a small company.
Wrong!
Only a few of means a small number and fits the contrast with thorough.
6The policy applies to ............... employees, including those on temporary contracts.
Wrong!
All is used without of before a plural noun when you mean everyone in that group.
7She had ............... patience left after the third interruption.
Wrong!
Little (without a) means almost no patience, which matches the context.
8The auditor checked ............... the invoices and found the same error each time.
Wrong!
Each of is used before a determiner plus plural noun to mean every single one in a set.
9The new guidelines are clearer, but ............... them is open to interpretation.
Wrong!
Some of is needed because the sentence refers to a part of the guidelines.
10The speaker answered ............... questions, then left without taking any follow-ups.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
A couple of and a few both mean a small number and fit the context.
11The lab has ............... equipment to run the tests, but not enough staff to monitor them.
Wrong!
Enough is the correct quantifier to show sufficiency with uncountable nouns like equipment.
12The charity received ............... donations to fund the project, but not to expand it nationwide.
Wrong!
Enough expresses adequacy for a purpose; the other options do not fit the meaning here.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The committee rejected the proposal because most of the supporting data was outdated.
- We have fewer applicants than we can realistically interview this week.
- Hardly any of the witnesses could agree on the exact sequence of events.
- The CEO promised to cut costs, but most of the savings came from delaying maintenance.
- The report is thorough, but only a few of its recommendations are practical in a small company.
- The policy applies to all employees, including those on temporary contracts.
- She had little patience left after the third interruption.
- The auditor checked each of the invoices and found the same error each time.
- The new guidelines are clearer, but some of them is open to interpretation.
- The speaker answered a few/a couple of questions, then left without taking any follow-ups.
- The lab has enough equipment to run the tests, but not enough staff to monitor them.
- The charity received enough donations to fund the project, but not to expand it nationwide.
