We use most before a noun without a determiner. We use most of before a pronoun and a noun with a determiner (e.g. articles, demonstratives and possessives). Most of is also used before personal or geographical names.
Complete the following sentences.
1. ………………… cheese is made from milk.
2. ………………….. England was under water.
3. ………………… people like movies.
4. ………………… people in Switzerland can speak French.
5. She has eaten …………………. that cake.
6. She wasn’t as intelligent as her sisters, but she was …………………. beautiful.
7. …………………. my friends are non-smokers.
8. ………………… . us were impressed with the plan.
9. Which country produces the ………………… milk?
10. …………………. them were uneducated.
Answers
1. Most cheese is made from milk.
2. Most of England was under water.
3. Most people like movies.
4. Most people in Switzerland can speak French.
5. She has eaten most of that cake.
6. She wasn’t as intelligent as her sisters, but she was the most beautiful.
7. Most of my friends are non-smokers.
8. Most of us were impressed with the plan.
9. Which country produces the most milk?
10. Most of them were uneducated.
