Fill in the blanks with more, more of, most or most of.
1. We need …………………… time to repair the roof.
We do not use of before a noun when there is no determiner (articles or possessives)
2. It would be nice to explore ……………………….. the countryside.
Before a noun with a determiner, we use more of.
3. Hundred years ago much ……………………….. America was covered with trees.
Before personal and geographical names we use more of.
4. One ………………………….. the missing sailors has been found.
Before a noun with a determiner, we use more of.
5. You are …………………………….. a fool than I thought.
Before a noun with a determiner, we use more of.
6. As you get older you get ………………………
In this structure we use a comparative in both clauses.
7. ………………………….. cheese is made from cow milk.
Before a noun without a determiner, we use most.
8. ……………………………. Indians are Hindus.
Before a noun with a determiner, we use more of.
9. The British ruled …………………………. India for about 200 years.
We use most of before geographical names.
10. …………………………….. my friends are non-smokers.
Before a noun with a determiner, we use most of.
11. …………………………….. us want a new system.
Before pronouns we use most of.
12. ………………………….. children love chocolates.
When most means ‘the majority of’, it is used without the.
Answers
1. We need more time to repair the roof.
2. It would be nice to explore more of the countryside.
3. Hundred years ago much more of America was covered with trees.
4. One more of the missing sailors has been found.
5. You are more of a fool than I thought.
6. As you get older you get more tolerant.
7. Most cheese is made from cow milk.
8. Most Indians are Hindus.
9. The British ruled most of India for about 200 years.
10. Most of my friends are non-smokers.
11. Most of us want a new system.
12. Most children love chocolates.
