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1. lf you have any questions, wish to have ---- more 6.

Of the two hotels we have examined until now, 1


information or if you want to make a reservation you prefer the one at the seaside, but ---- seems suitable
can reach us via e-mail, fax, and telephone or by mail to spend our holiday.
at the numbers listed below.
A) both
A) a few B) ali
B) many C) either
C) some D) none
D) no E) every
E) plenty
7. We have ---- money, and so we must use what we
2. Many mobile operators realize that whenever have in an effective and visible manner that focuses
paper is involved, ---- time and money is wasted and on priorities.
security risks increase.
A) a few
A) several more B) little
B) a large amount of C) the whole
C) only a few D) plenty of
D) a number of E) small number of
E) large numbers of
8. ---- of the candidate countries is going to be
3. For some years, a good friend of ---- had set § monitored by the European Union and these
heart on gathering up ali the most interesting, countries are going to report about the progress ----
strange, and wondrous tales, tales handed down two months.
from province to province.
A) Ali/ each
A) him/ her B) Both/ another
B) mine/ his C) Any/ all
C) theirs/ its D) Every/ several
D) your/ them E) Each/ every
E) our/ their
9. in less than 12 hours, there's going to be a
4. Today consumers can find ---- information on coordinated military operation on ---- sides of the
products but they can't read ---- because the print is Mexican border against ---- the drug cartels.
too small.
A) every/ both
A) a lot of/ it B) neither/ each
B) plenty of/ them C) each/ most
C) several/ its D) all/ much
D) much/ theirs E) both/ ali
E) too many/ itself
10. With ---- projects and initiatives the Business
5. 1 have heard ---- of his criticism on the corrupt Development Corporation is an important stimulus
capitalist society. for ---- small businesses in South Carolina.

A) a number A) much/ a few


B) both B) either/ plenty of
C) a few C) each/ many
D) several D) many/ all
E) enough E) few/ a great deal of
11. Of the -- companies contacted, only --­ 16. 1 was hoping to finish ---- two stories but there
producer submitted the necessary information for isn't ---- time.
the determination of normal value and agreed to
partially cooperate with the review.
A) a few/ much
B) several/lots of
A) several/one C) every/ plenty
B) many/a few D) plenty of/ many
C) more/each E) another/enough
D) some/enough
E) a few/some
17. Although we had to overcome ---- difficulties
concerning accommodation, work ete, --- one of us
12. --- of our conference rooms are air- conditioned finished our internships successfully.
and wireless lnternet is available in each of---- .

A) a big deal of/each


A} Many/their B) either/ no
B) Few/theirs C) several/every
C) AII /them D) a lot/either
D) Whole/them E) much/neither
E) Plenty of/ it

18. lf parts of the body do not get---- blood, they will


13. lf you love someone, you should accept ---­ become infected and their tissues will die.
mistakes and he also should accept ----.

A) enough
A) his/yours
B) many
B) hers/his
C) whole
C) my/mine
D) all
D) her/your
E) plenty
E) mine/you

19. ---- student needs a Skype account to be able to


14. A former student of --- wants to go to Spain so
participate at classes and additionally a microphone
as to improve--- Spanish.
and loudspeakers.

A) his/hers
B) me/his A) AII
C) your/his B) Each
D) mine/her C) None
E) us/hers D) Many
E) A few

15. 1 think that --- good ideas were expressed during


the discussion, and I would like to look at ---- of 20. ---- of my colleagues believe that the report
them. embodies---- contradictions.

A) little/ plenty A) Many/a great deal of


B) many/ a few B) Several/ a lot
C) much/many C) Most/a number of
D) a lot of/much D) None/ much
E) several/a great deal E) Almost no/many
21. Since Mallorca is---- of the most environmentally 1. Smoking is always prohibited inside the vehicles:
friendly resorts in Mediterranean, it is visited by ---­ ---- tor passengers and drivers.
tourists every summer.
A) either
A) much / lots of B) neither
B) several/ plenty of C) both
C) a few / a lot D) ali
D) some/ many E) many
E) one/ a great number of
2. Wherever you travel, ---- advance planning will
22. There are ---- possible reasons for your failure; help everything go more smoothly. Here are ---­
here are---- ideas that might be helpful for you. suggestions from travellers who have been there
and done that.

A) many/ a little
B) plenty/ many A) many/ some
C) a great deal of/ some B) a few / many
D) several/ a few C) every / a lot
E) a good many/ a lot D) a little/ a few
E) plenty/ a little

23. lf we showed ---- concern for the elderly, they


3. Even if ---- countries ban the use of cyanide in
wouldn't have ---- problems to deal with.
gold mining, it won't have a significant effect unless
----European countries decidedly try to solve the
A) many/ so much problem.
B) enough/ none
C) less/ several of A) a few/ all
D) more/ so many B) a great deal of/ many
E) a few more/ too many C) all/ a lot
D) too few/ nane
E) several/ a great amount of
24. She's lost ---- blood and she was bleeding
internally, but there doesn't seem to be any major
organ damage. 4. The report is very extensive and contains ---­
information and ---- recommendations.

A) enough
B) a good deal of A) much/ a little
C) a little B) a lot of/ many
D) a lot C) a little/ a few
E) a great many D) many/ so few
E) several/ much more

25. it is important for a basketball player to be able 5. There was ---- information about eye diseases in
to dribble competently with ---- hands. the book. So I did ---- research on the web.

A) ali A) some/ many


B) neither B) much/ a lot
C) some C) any/ a plenty of
D) both D) no/ some
E) either E) none/ a little
6. He didn't have ---- friends in Ankara, so he spent 11. We are teaching ---- students to do the jobs that
---- day watching TV at home. our society doesn't need at a huge cost to ---- the
students and our society.
A) a little/every
B) any/the whole A) lots of/either
C) none/ some of B) plenty of/ each
O) much/ much of C) so few/ many
E) many/many D) too many/ both
E) so much/all
7. in the modern world, there are ---- unemployed
people, and ---- of them dreams about a well-paid 12. A few friends of---- told me about---- plans to go
job. to Paris in August.

A) many more/all
A) her/her
B) so much/many
B) them/ your
C) several/a little
C) his/yours
D) plenty of/ a few
D) him/our
E) too many/each
E) mine/ their

8. He went to Ankara to see ---- girlfriend on ---­


13. lf you want to know ---- opinion, none of---- look
graduation day.
particularly trustworthy .

A) him/hers
B) his/ her A) their/your
C) her/she B) her/they
D) himself/ hers C) his / her
E) herself /him D) my/them
E} him/us

9. Several bilateral events relating to education and


research, science and technology will take place 14. We need --- volunteers to help with food
throughout the ---- year. preparation, serving the guests and clean up.

A) whole A) a few more


B) either B) much more
C) all C) no longer
D) each D) a little more
E) every E) any longer

10. ---- 1 want to do is graduate from high school, go 15. According to my initial survey, more than -- our
to university, and become a good doctor. crops are already infested with caterpillars.

A} AII A} both
B) Each B) half
C) Both C) some
D) Every D) each
E) The whole E) most
16. They ---- struggle financially with ---- money, 21. 1 respect your parents' suggestion about your
while in fact their services are invaluable. marriage, but this is---- decision, not ---- .

A) both/ several A) your/ theirs


B) each/ much B) their/ your
C) ali/ too little C) hers/ ours
D) every/ a few D) theirs/ yours
E) much/ plenty of E) my/ her

22. ---- student dreams of having a well-paid job


17. There were ---- candidates, but---- of them were after graduating from university. However, only---­
qualified enough to do the job properly. of them can manage to find one.

A) a few / both A) Many/ a little


B) a number of/ many B) Each/ a lot of
C) a lot of/ none C) Every/ a few
D) many/ neither D) AII/ some
E) plenty of/ either E) Any/ many

23. it doesn't seem possible to find---- money to pay


18. The hotel has got ---- rooms adapted tor disabled their debts. Therefore, they have ---- other option
people, as well as---- luxury apartments with highest except selling their car.
standards.

A) some more/ many


A) a lot of/ a few B) enough/ no
B) some/ too few C) so much/ a few
C) plenty of/ less D) whole/ ali
D) a deal of/ many E) a little more / any
E) both/ neither
24.---- who is interested in Astronomy can take part
in our project on condition that they are willing to
19. ---- of the dresses looked really nice on her, so 1
participating in---- activity.
told her to buy---- of them.

A) Nobody/ every
A) Both/ neither B) Anyone/ several
B) Either/ both C) Everybody / each
C) AII/ either D) Somebody / both
D) Each/ none E) Anybody/ all
E) None/ ali
[Link] report is very extensive and contains
almost ---- the necessary information and many
20. There were---- people at the party that we had to
recommendations, but we should review---- sources
prepare---- more food than we thought.
which might be beneficial, just in case.

A) so few / a lot A) whole/ all


B) too many/ a few B) all/ other
C) such a lot of/ many C) plenty of/ another
D) so many / much D) every/ any
E) a lot of/ a little E) both/ each
1. ---- candidate is going to have 30 minutes to talk 6. 1 spent the ---- week not sleeping a wink, thinking
about his projects. about just how we can solve the problem.

A) Several A) whole
B) The whole B) all
C) Both C) every
D) Each D) some
E) Many E) both

7. ---- of the candidates is asked to write two essays,


2. in fact, ---- students' families have already
---- of which are going to be used in assessing their
purchased home computers so that their children can
writing skills.
practice at home what they're learning at school.

A) Ali/ some
A) too much
B) Every / either
B) plenty C) Each / both
C) so many D) Some / all
D) much more E) The whole / many
E) a great deal of

8. ---- participant can apply for different categories


3. in ---- countries that still have high deficits, the but cannot submit more than one model for ---­
prospects for a sound budgetary position are not category.
improving sufficiently.

A) AII / every
A) many B) Each / both
B) a great deal of C) Both / either
C) a lot D) Every / each
D) each E) Either / many
E) either
9. Last month the minister ---- reiterated ---­
intention to put more money into the education in
4. ---- he needs is ---- encouragement from his
order to raise a better generation.
parents.

A) Each / many A) she / her


B) Much / several B) herself / hers
C) The whole / a few C) themselves / their
D) Some / a number of D) ourselves / our
E) AII / a little E) himself / his

5. Although ---- in the class knew who broke the 10. 1 need ---- which is quiet enough to concentrate
window, ---- wanted to inform against their friend. on my project. Do you know ---- 1 can go?

A) someone / nowhere A) somewhere / anywhere


B) no one / anybody B) everywhere / somewhere
C) everyone / no one C) anywhere / nowhere
D) anyone / somebody D) nowhere / everywhere
E) everybody / anyone E) something / anything
11. We need ---- more time to categorize these 16. ---- of these restaurants serves only fast food and
specimens. it is not so tasty. However, there is---- one across the
road which serves delicious local meals.
A) enough
B) a lot of A) Each/ another
C) a little B) Much/ others
D) several C) Every/ other
E) a few D) Many/ the other
E) Some/ the others

12. Antivirus programs must update ---- regularly to


stay effective against new viruses. 17. 1 will ask my father whether he can lend ---- some
money so that we can buy---- own house.

A) itself
B) themselves A) me/ ours
C) them B) them / us
D) theirs C} our/ its
E) their O) their/ theirs
E) us/ our

13. While ---- of the proposals has been studied in 18. Since ---- was willing to lend me the money 1
isolation, no one has examined how they would needed, 1 had ---- other alternative but to stop the
interact with ---- . project.

A) both/ the others A) somebody/ some


B) ali/ another B) someone/ many
C) each/ each other C) nobody/ no
D) many/ one another D) anybody/ any
E) neither/ others E) everybody/ a few

14. ---- product is independent of---- and operates in 19. Universities must therefore try to provide a
an entirely different way. quality education to ---- students while spending as
---- money as possible.

A) Each/ the others


A) more/ little
B) Ali/ others
B) many/ a lot
C} Every/ each other
C} much/ plenty
D) Neither/ the other
D) a great deal of/ much
E) Some/ one another
E) most/ few

15. ---- of us has focused on different priorities and, 20. ---- of the participants has to internalize one of
in many ways, we have ceased to understand ---­ the selected characters and try to act according to
concerns. his/her philosophy.

A) Many/ the other A) Ali


B) Some/ another B) Every
C) Each/ each other's C} Whole
D) AII / other D) Some
E) Every/ one another's E) Each
21. We have been working on this project for 20 ı. My daughter always wants to be by ----. She
years, and unfortunately, we have not made --­ doesn't like spending time with ---- peers.
progress.

A) herself/ her
A) a good number of
B) myself/ hers
B) some
C) himself/ his
C) many
D) me/ my
D) a great deal of
E) her/ their
E) a lot

22. ---- of us fınds and follows what we most love to 2. lf you have --- time, l've noted ---- procedural
do, no matter what ---- think. changes which might speed up operations on the
Bridge.
A) AII / the others
B) Each/ others A) a few / the majority
C) Either/ another B) any/ a good deal
D) Every/ the others C) a little/ several
E) Whole/ one another D) each/ a great deal
E) every/ a large number
23. ---- of us who has been concerned with this
issue knows that the agreement is the result of a 3. We need ---- sensitivity and ---- more action in this
diplomatic deal. area

A) AII
B) Every A) many/ far
C) Many B) a great deal of/ much
D) Some C) none/ many
E) Each D) every/ little
E) a few/ a lot

24. ---- of air carriers in the new EU Member States


are lagging far behind the aviation companies in the 4. Opinion polls indicate ---- support among the
older Member States, in terms of ---- the number American public for the UN.
of passengers carried and greenhouse gas emission
volumes per capita.
A} many
B) a lot
A) Many/ each
C) plenty
B) Ali/ either
D) a good deal of
C) The majority/ both
E} several
Dt Each/ neither
E} Every/ nor
5. After ali, Europe has ---- competence in the
agricultural sphere, which absorbs ---- our budget,
25. Although ---- cancellations made us change the
than it does in any other area.
programme a little bit, ---- of it remained the same.

A) a few/ much A) more/ half


B) a little/ some B) a few / many
C) many/ a few C) several of/ little
D) a great deal of/ a little D) any/ much
E) several/ many E) some/ plenty of
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6. ---- people within the European Union who work 11. We developed ---- samples and ---- of them were
outside their home Member State has increased by able to resist the virus.
54% since 1970.

A} a little/ many
A} A number of
B} ali/ each
B} Much
C) a few/ much
C} The number of
D} a lot of/ a few
D} Either
E} much/ either
E} A great amount of

7. ---- of us is as complex and beautiful as ---- the 12. 1 wish that the journalists who publish erroneous
news could spend a week with some of ---- to see
stars in the universe.
exactly what ---- do.

A} Both/ whole
B} Every/ plenty of A} we/ they
C} Ali / many of B} them/ she
D} Some/ much of C) our/ 1
E} Each/ ali D} us/ we
E) you/ yours

8. Coping with the environment requires ---- patience


and uiıderstanding; otherwise, --- can be achieved. 13. --- manufacturers and suppliers were present at
the fair to show ---- of their latest products.
A) some/ anything
B) a good deal of/ nothing
C) a few/ something A) A lot of/ some
D) many/ everything B) A great deal of/ ali
E} a lot of/ many things C} Many/ little
D} Some/ much
E) Much/ many
9. On average, renewable energy is used in ---­
European homes, but this figure is due to the
outstanding performance of ---- countries, such as 14. Especially in very complex areas requiring --­
Austria, Germany, and Greece. specific knowledge, the large companies usualiy
have ---- freedom to implement their policies.
A} ali / either
B) every/ most
A) a great deal of/ a lot of
C) each/ much B) several/ little
D) many/ a few
C) more/ a few
E} few/ ali D} little/ a lot
E} a great number of/ much
10. Each of ---- will remember the heroic example
of those volunteers - mostly retired firemen - who
offered ---- lives to help put out the fires in the 15. An old colleague of --- in London asked for
reactors at Fukushima. thoughts on a homicide investigation.

A) us/ their A} he/ his


B} them/ theirs B} his/ mine
C) you/ yours C) us/ his
D} their/ our D} yours/ its
E} him/ your E} mine/ my
6. We have proposed -- amendments in order to 21. ---- people in the developing countries who have
improve the operation of this radical reform. ---than one dollar a day to live on continues to grow.

A) a little A) A number of/ more


B) a big deal of B) Many/ much more
C) a number of C) Some/ fewer
D) much of D) A lot of/ least
E) a great amount of E) The number of/ less

22. --- concern has been expressed recently about


17. Some have made -- progress, while ---- sadly
the increase in---- of cases of breast cancer.
stili have a lot to do.

A) Many/ much
A) a great deal of/ others
B) Several/ many
B) much/ another
C) Much/ the number
C) many/ the other
D) Any/ some
D) fewer/ each other
E) Little/ no
E) little/ one another

23. The sooner you submit your questions, the more


18. His report contains --- contradictions, but ---of likely it is that you will have the chance to get --­
it complies with the regulations. answered by the minister ----.

A) plenty/ each A) us/ her own


B) a little/ some B) mine/ hers
C) several/ many C) them/ himself
D) a few/ most D) you/ his own
E) much/ all E) him/ herself

24. --- people exposed to harmful levels of noise


19. The Commission has explained very clearly that will certainly increase unless effective policies are
this is an area which will attract --attention during framed and implemented.
membership negotiations.

A) Each
A) a great deal of B) Some
B) plenty C) A lot of
C) many D) The number of
D) half E) Much
E) a good many

25. ----of the proposals which is subject to a technical


20. --- my constituents have expressed -- concern and financial evaluation is assessed in relation to
over the treatment of disabled children in Russia. sustainability.

A) None of/ a few A) Every


B) A great deal of/ a lot of B) Some
C) A number of/ much C) Many
D) Much of/ some D) AII
E) Plenty of/ several E) Each
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