MUCH / MANY; HOW MUCH / HOW MANY; MORE
A. Write much or many in front of these nouns:
How much money ...?
How many films ...?
... not many people.
How ___________ snow ... ?
How ___________ tables ...?
How ___________ cats ...?
How ___________ petrol ...?
How ___________ advice ...?
How ___________ cigars ...?
How ___________ sugar ...?
How ___________ buses ...?
How ___________ books ...?
How _____________ food ...?
How _____________ cups ...?
How _____________ watches ...?
How _____________ homework ...?
How _____________ times ...?
How _____________ information ...?
How _____________ toast ...?
... not _____________ news.
... not _____________ exams.
... not _____________ luggage.
... not _____________ children.
... not _____________ museums.
B. Complete these dialogues. The words in the brackets are in the wrong order. Put them in
the right order:
A: Have you got much money?
(you much got money? have)
B: No, I havent. Im on my way to the bank.
A: Did you visit many museums in Paris?
B: No, we didnt. ________________________________________
(much we have didnt time)
A: ______________________________________________
(films this year? many have seen you)
B: Yes. Ive been to the cinema quite often.
A: ______________________________________________
(did milk much buy? how you)
B: I got two litters.
A: Did you go to the Tourist Office?
B: Yes, but _________________________________________
(much - didnt get I information)
A: Did you have a good time at the zoo?
B: Not really. ________________________________________
(animals see many we didnt)
A: _______________________________________________
(sugar much you want in your coffee? how do)
B: Two spoonfuls, please.
A: ___________________________________________________
(children many have? how you do)
B: Three, at the moment! Two boys and a girl.
A: Is it easy to get to Bodmin from here?
B: No, it isnt. _____________________________________________
(arent trains there many)
C. Put in many, much or more.
Steve: What did you do on Sunday?
Jenny: I had a terrible day. I met a friend at the airport, because he said he had a lot of luggage,
and he wanted some help. But his plane was two hours late, and he didnt have much luggage!
What about you?
Steve: I went into town to buy some books. I spent $50!
Jenny: How _______________ books did you buy?
Steve: Only three! In fact, I want to buy some _______________ books tomorrow.
Jenny: I dont have ________________ time to read at the moment. Were so busy at the office.
Steve: How _______________ hours a day do you work?
Jenny: I do eight hours at the office, and then I do two ______________ hours at home!
Steve: Do you get _______________ money for that?
Jenny: No, I dont get much, but I enjoy the work.
Steve: Why dont you ask your boss for some _____________ money?
Jenny: I dont have _______________ opportunities. Shes always in America on business.
Steve: I see. Listen, do you want some _________________ advice?
Jenny: OK.
Steve: Look for a new job!