Fill in the blanks with an appropriate determiner.
1He was a just man, listening to both sides of ............... complaint.
Wrong!
Use "every" before a singular countable noun when you mean each one in a group.
2During the storm, the crew threw ............... of the ship's cargo overboard.
Wrong!
Use "much" with an uncountable noun such as cargo.
3In the name of justice, ............... should be equal.
Wrong!
Use "all" as a pronoun to mean all people in general.
4Her kindheartedness was shown in the ............... things she did for people.
Wrong!
Use "many" before a plural countable noun such as things.
5There are ............... kind people who help those less fortunate than themselves.
Wrong!
Use "many" before a plural countable noun such as people.
6............... meals were prepared in the kitchen.
Wrong!
Use "All" before a plural countable noun such as meals.
7They ............... helped me find the ring I lost.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "all" and "each" can come after the subject to refer to every person in the group.
8She had ............... fantastic idea that I was poisoning her.
Wrong!
Use "some" before a singular countable noun when it means an unspecified but particular idea.
9The café is the focus of social life in ............... French towns.
Wrong!
Use "many" before a plural countable noun such as towns.
10Very ............... people are free with their money.
Wrong!
Use "few" before a plural countable noun such as people.
11You cannot please ............... people.
Wrong!
Use "all" before a plural countable noun such as people.
12I know almost ............... person in this neighborhood.
Wrong!
Use "every" after almost before a singular countable noun such as person.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- He was a just man, listening to both sides of every complaint.
- During the storm, the crew threw much of the ship’s cargo overboard.
- In the name of justice, all should be equal.
- Her kindheartedness was shown in the many things she did for people.
- There are many kind people who help those less fortunate than themselves.
- All meals were prepared in the kitchen.
- They all / each helped me find the ring I lost.
- She had some fantastic idea that I was poisoning her.
- The café is the focus of social life in many French towns.
- Very few people are free with their money.
- You cannot please all people.
- I know almost every person in this neighborhood.
