Fill in the blanks.
1. ………………….. people want to emigrate these days.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use many with plural nouns.
2. …………………….. people are happy with their lot.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use few with plural nouns
3. Not ……………………….. people can speak a foreign language perfectly.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use many with plural nouns.
4. …………………….. of the essays was good.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular verb with none. Use a plural verb with some or all.
5. …………………… of my cousins live abroad.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use all with plural nouns.
6. ……………………… man has a story to tell.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular noun with every.
7. Not ……………………….. criminals are violent.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use all with plural nouns.
8. ……………………… people are eager to help.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. ……………………….. children enjoy homework.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use few with plural nouns.
10. Not ……………………… people can afford a foreign holiday.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Either many or all is possible here.
11. ………………………. people can afford to travel overseas.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use few with plural nouns.
12. There is ………………………. hope.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Either little or no is possible here.
Answers
- Many people want to emigrate these days.
- Few people are happy with their lot.
- Not many people can speak a foreign language perfectly.
- None of the essays was good.
- All of my cousins live abroad.
- Every man has a story to tell.
- Not all criminals are violent.
- Most people are eager to help.
- Few children enjoy homework.
- Not many / all people can afford a foreign holiday.
- Few people can afford to travel overseas.
12. There is little / no hope.
