Complete the following sentences using an appropriate determiner.
1. There is not ……………… difference between close and shut.
a) much
b) many
c) Either could be used here
2. There isn’t ………………. point in arguing with him.
a) much
b) many
3. We have ………………. reason to expect prices to fall.
a) little
b) few
4. I haven’t got ……………… idea of her plans.
a) much
b) many
5. There isn’t ………………. change in his condition.
a) much
b) many
6. They experienced ……………….. difficulty in smuggling the goods.
a) few
b) little
7. We did ……………… work today than yesterday.
a) less
b) few
8. I now eat ………………. meat than I used to do.
a) less
b) few
9. I would like to spend ……………… of my time working.
a) less
b) few
10. If you want to lose weight, eat ……………… sugar.
a) less
b) fewer
Answers
1. There is not much difference between close and shut.
2. There isn’t much point in arguing with him.
3. We have little reason to expect prices to fall.
4. I haven’t got much idea of her plans.
5. There isn’t much change in his condition.
6. They experienced little difficulty in smuggling the goods.
7. We did less work today than yesterday.
8. I now eat less meat than I used to do.
9. I would like to spend less of my time working.
10. If you want to lose weight, eat less sugar.