Exercise 1 — Choose the Correct Option

Choose the correct quanti er to complete each sentence.

1. We have plenty of / few time, so there’s no need to rush.

2. I have a few / few friends who live abroad.

3. There isn’t any / no milk left in the fridge.

4. He has loads of / a little books in his room — it’s like a library.

5. I ate a little / little breakfast, so I’m still hungry.

6. None / No of my classmates were interested in the lecture.

7. There are a lot of / a little restaurants in this area, so you’ll de nitely nd something.

8. I only have a little / little time before the meeting starts.

9. We saw no / any signs on the road, so we got lost.

10. They brought plenty of / few snacks to the party — enough for everyone.

11. She has a few / few close friends, but they are very important to her.

12. There are loads of / little tourists here in summer — the place gets crowded.

13. I don’t have any / none idea what you mean.

14. We have no / none homework today!

15. None / No of the food was fresh, so we didn’t buy anything.

Exercise 2 — Complete the Sentences

Use a suitable quanti er from this list:
much, many, a few, few, a little, little, plenty of, loads of, a lot of, any, no, none

Tip for students: Think rst: countable or uncountable? and Is the speaker worried or happy about
the amount?

1. I have ________ work today, so I might nish early.

2. There were ________ chairs in the room, so some people had to stand.

3. Can I have ________ water, please?

4. We didn’t see ________ stars because of the cloudy sky.

5. He has ________ experience in this eld. He’s a beginner.

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 6. We have ________ sugar left. You don’t need to buy more.

7. They made ________ mistakes, but overall the project was good.

8. She has ________ patience today — I can tell she’s tired.

9. There were ________ people at the festival — it was amazing!

10. I don’t have ________ questions. Everything is clear.

11. ________ of my friends like horror movies, but I don’t.

12. I bought ________ apples, so we can make a pie.

13. There is ________ time to talk now — let’s discuss it later.

14. “How many cookies are left?” — “________.”

15. He saved ________ money last year — now he’s traveling.

Exercise 3 — Short Answers / Speaking Production

The student answers with full sentences using the correct quanti er.

Example model answer format:

Teacher: Do you have many hobbies?
Student: I have a few hobbies, but I really enjoy them.

1. Do you have any plans for the weekend?

2. Do you know many people in your city?

3. Is there much traf c in your area during the morning?

4. Do you drink a little or a lot of coffee every day?

5. Are there loads of tourists where you live?

6. Do you have plenty of free time during the week?

7. Do you usually make many mistakes when writing in English?

8. How much water do you drink daily?

9. Are there any good restaurants near your home?

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 10. Do you have a few friends you trust completely?

11. Is there no place in your home you feel relaxed? (explain)

12. Do you have none of your childhood toys left?

13. Did you see any interesting lms recently?

14. Are there few opportunities for young people in your town?

15. Do you think students today have plenty of pressure? Explain.

Exercise 4 — Fill in With One Suitable Quanti er

Use: much, many, a few, few, a little, little, a lot of, lots of, loads of, plenty of, any, no, none

1. There were ________ people at the concert. It was packed.

2. We have ________ bread left, so we need to buy some.

3. I have ________ ideas for our project. Let’s discuss them.

4. There were ________ chairs, so some guests sat on the oor.

5. He spends ________ money on clothes every month.

6. Are there ________ apples in the fridge?

7. I did ________ studying last night, so I feel prepared.

8. ________ of us knew the answer to the question.

9. They made ________ effort, so the result wasn’t very good.

10. Don’t worry, we’ve got ________ time.

11. She didn’t do ________ work today — she was too tired.

12. “How many cookies are left?” — “________.”

13. There were ________ problems with the plan, but we solved them.

14. He has ________ patience. He gets annoyed quickly.

15. We don’t have ________ information about the topic yet.

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 Exercise 5 — Multiple Choice
1. We saw ___ interesting places on holiday.
a) a little
b) a few
c) none

2. There is ___ water in the bottle.

a) few
b) little
c) many

3. I have ___ friends in that city, so I’d like to visit.

a) a few
b) few
c) none

4. She has ___ experience — she’s been doing this job for years.
a) loads of
b) little
c) any

5. We need ___ help with this task.

a) any
b) some
c) no

6. ___ of the students handed in their homework.

a) Any
b) No
c) None

7. I don’t have ___ idea what you mean.

a) any
b) no
c) none

8. There were ___ cars on the road because it was late.

a) few
b) a little
c) much

9. We’ve got ___ time! Relax.

a) plenty of
b) few
c) none

10. I only slept ___ hours last night.

a) much
b) a few
c) few

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 11. We didn’t see ___ animals in the forest.
a) any
b) no
c) none

12. She has ___ con dence, which is great to see.

a) plenty of
b) little
c) few

13. They have ___ options, so the choice will be dif cult.
a) loads of
b) a little
c) none

14. There is ___ milk left — just enough for one cup.
a) little
b) a little
c) many

15. He has ___ friends because he is very shy.

a) a few
b) few
c) plenty of

Exercise 6 — Correct the Mistake

Each sentence has one incorrect quanti er. Correct it.

1. I don’t have no time today.

2. There are much people in the hall.

3. I need a few water, please.

4. She has lots patience.

5. He has little friends, and they are all very close to him.

6. We saw any animals on the trip.

7. They have no of the necessary equipment.

8. We’ve got few time to talk.

9. There were a little mistakes in your essay.

10. None chairs were in the room.

11. I don’t have many money today.

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 12. We have loads information about this topic.

13. There is a few snow outside.

14. Any of my friends came to the party.

15. She has little of snacks in her bag.

Exercise 7 — Rewrite the Sentence

Rewrite using the word in bold, while keeping the meaning the same.

1. I have a lot of books. → (loads of)

2. There isn’t any time left. → (no)

3. I have few friends. → (not many)

4. We have plenty of food. → (no need to)

5. He has a little money. → (some, but not a lot)

6. They have no interest. → (none)

7. She knows a few people here. → (some)

8. I don’t have any questions. → (none)

9. There are many students in the class. → (loads of)

10. She has little patience. → (not much)

11. He made a few mistakes. → (some)

12. They’ve got lots of time. → (plenty of)

13. We saw no birds. → (none)

14. I only slept a little last night. → (not much)

15. She has a lot of work. → (plenty of / loads of — student chooses)

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 Exercise 8 — Mini Dialogues (Fill In)
1. A: Are there ___ cookies left?
B: No, ___.

2. A: Do we have ___ time?

B: Yes, don’t worry. We have ___.

3. A: How ___ sugar do we need?

B: Just ___.

4. A: Did you invite ___ friends?

B: Only ___.

5. A: How many students came?

B: ___ of them came.

6. A: Is there ___ traf c today?

B: No, just ___ cars.

7. A: Do you have ___ questions?

B: No, ___.

8. A: How ___ water is left?

B: Very ___ — we need more.

9. A: Did you buy ___ snacks?

B: Yes, I bought ___.

10. A: Are there ___ chairs?

B: Sadly, ___.

11. A: Do you know ___ people here?

B: Just ___.

12. A: Was the museum crowded?

B: Yes, there were ___ tourists.

13. A: Do we have ___ money?

B: Just ___.

14. A: Did ___ of your friends reply?

B: No, ___.

15. A: How ___ homework do we have?

B: ___.

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