Fill in the blanks.
1. None of my children ……………………….. married.
Correct!
Wrong!
We usually use a singular verb after none.
2. Not ……………………………….. bird can fly.
Correct!
Wrong!
All is followed by a plural noun and every is followed by a singular noun.
3. Some of us ………………………….. a new system.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a plural verb after some.
4. There aren’t ……………………………….. people who can speak a foreign language perfectly.
Correct!
Wrong!
Many people means several people.
5. Neither Sam nor his brothers …………………………………. got a job.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we connect a singular verb and a plural verb with neither/nor, the verb agrees with the noun close to nor.
6. Either James or Peter …………………………….. eaten the candy.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we connect two singular nouns with either/or, the verb is singular.
7. Not ……………………………… friend who is a girl is your girlfriend.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. There weren’t ………………………………. participants.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use many with plural nouns. Few is a negative word. It is not used after not.
9. We haven’t got …………………………. money.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use much with uncountable nouns. A lot of is usually used in affirmative sentences.
10. There were only ……………………………….. applications.
Correct!
Wrong!
The expression only a few indicates a small number.
11. I haven’t eaten …………………………….. since morning.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use anything in questions and negatives.
12. …………………………… people are nice.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use many or most before a noun without a determiner.
Answers
- None of my children is married.
- Not every bird can fly.
- Some of us want a new system.
- There aren’t many people who can speak a foreign language perfectly.
- Neither Sam nor his brothers have got a job.
- Either James or Peter has eaten the candy.
- Not every friend who is a girl is your girlfriend.
- There weren’t many participants.
- We haven’t got much money.
- There were only a few applications.
- I haven’t eaten anything since morning.
- Most people are nice.
