Fill in the blanks.
1. ………………….. men were lost in the encounter.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use many with a plural noun.
2. …………………… encouragement is all some people need to keep doing a good job.
Correct!
Wrong!
A little indicates a small quantity.
3. Grandfather endowed ……………………….. child with a trust fund.
Correct!
Wrong!
Both and all are followed by plural nouns.
4. Is there ……………………… way we can tempt him to come to the party?
Correct!
Wrong!
Use any in questions and negatives.
5. ……………………….. habits are firmly established during childhood.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. The teacher evaluated the performance of ……………………… student.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. That was the ……………………….. exciting film of the year.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. She didn’t show ……………………… interest in my work.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. He doesn’t have ………………………. patience.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use much with uncountable nouns.
10. We have ………………………. money.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. ……………………… nations condemned the act.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use few with uncountable nouns.
12. I ate ……………………… rice and then I went to work.
Correct!
Wrong!
A little indicates a small quantity.
Answers
- Many men were lost in the encounter.
- A little encouragement is all some people need to keep doing a good job.
- Grandfather endowed each child with a trust fund.
- Is there any way we can tempt him to come to the party?
- Most habits are firmly established during childhood.
- The teacher evaluated the performance of each student.
- That was the most exciting film of the year.
- She didn’t show any interest in my work.
- He doesn’t have much patience.
- We have little money.
- Few nations condemned the act.
- I ate a little rice and then I went to work.
