Fill in the blanks.
1I couldn't answer ............... questions.
Wrong!
Use "many" with plural countable nouns in negative sentences.
2I haven't got ............... money.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "much" and "any" can be used with the uncountable noun "money" in this negative sentence.
3She has so ............... wealth.
Wrong!
Use "much" with the uncountable noun "wealth" after "so".
4I don't have ............... interest in politics.
Wrong!
Use "any" in this negative sentence before the uncountable noun "interest".
5You don't give me ............... help.
Wrong!
Use "any" in this negative sentence before the uncountable noun "help".
6Milk does not provide as ............... nutrition as curd.
Wrong!
Use "much" with the uncountable noun "nutrition" in the structure "as much... as".
7I finished the work in ............... time today.
Wrong!
Use "less" with the uncountable noun "time".
8You hardly eat ...............
Wrong!
Use "anything" after the negative adverb "hardly".
9Although I didn't know ............... at the party, I had a good time.
Wrong!
Use "anyone" in this negative clause to mean that you knew no people at the party.
10You have ............... problems than me.
Wrong!
Use "fewer" with plural countable nouns before "than".
11There isn't ............... we can do.
Wrong!
Use "much" as a pronoun to mean a large amount in this negative sentence.
12I have got ............... water if you are thirsty.
Wrong!
Use "a little" to mean a small but useful amount of an uncountable noun.
Answers
- I couldn’t answer many questions.
- I haven’t got much / any money.
- She has so much wealth.
- I don’t have any interest in politics.
- You don’t give me any help.
- Milk does not provide as much nutrition as curd.
- I finished the work in less time today.
- You hardly eat anything.
- Although I didn’t know anyone at the party, I had a good time.
- You have fewer problems than me.
- There isn’t much we can do.
- I have got a little water if you are thirsty.
