Chuyên đề ôn ngữ pháp vào 10 - Chuyên đề 22: Từ chỉ số lượng

 CHUYÊN ĐỀ 22: TỪ CHỈ SỐ LƯỢNG
B. PRACTICE EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Choose a word from the table below to fill each blank. Some
words may be used more than once.
 many a little any some less little
 fewer much a great deal of a few a lot of few
Question 1: The museum was very crowded. There were too______people.
Question 2: Jack knows______Japanese, but his brother knows enough Japanese to 
manage.
Question 3: Eating out seems to be expensive in this sumptuous city. There aren't
______cheap restaurants.
Question 4 . She had______time to study than I did but had better results.
Question 5: Try to avoid foods which contain______fat.
Question 6: We've been having______problems with the new computer.
Question 7: In the developed world, there are hardly______jobs left which don't use 
computers to carry out many daily tasks.
Question 8: We only have______apples. We should go and buy some more.
Question 9:______my friends are living abroad now.
Question 10: There are______slices of cake left over from the party.
Question 11: She has spent______time in Europe to learn English and French with a view 
to finding a better job.
Question 12: There aren't very______weekends between now and Christmas.
Question 13: "Is there______butter I could use?" "No, there's some margarine but there 
isn't______butter."
Question 14: If I drink too______coffee, I can't sleep.
Question 15: How______liquid do you think this bottle contains?
Question 16: I eat______chocolate and______biscuits than I used to.
Question 17: Lots of people at the club are under 20, but there are quite______who aren't.
Question 18: It was embarrassing how______people attended the party.
Question 20: The weather is expected to remain clear for the next______days.
Exercise 2: Identify one word or phrase that must be changed in each
sentence to be correct.
Question 1: How many sugar do you take in your coffee?
Question 2: I don't have some cash on me, so could I pay with by cheque?
Question 3: I know quite a little people who have had the same problem.
Question 4: Can you give me any information about the buses in the city centre, please? Question 16: This club needs to win______(a lot of / much) trophies in order to be regarded 
as the best club in Europe.
Question 17: Could you give me______(any / some) paper?
Question 18:______(None / Not) of them was able to come up with any solutions.
Question 19: There was______(plenty of / several) food at the reunion dinner last night.
Question 20:______(Some/All) the children, except Susan, will be going for the excursion.
Question 21: Poor me! (Neither/None) of my parents likes my boyfriend.
Question 22: The exam is extremely difficult and______(little / few) students passed it.
Question 23: Sorry, I have______(little / few) money. I really can't afford to go out.
Question 24:______(Much/Several) people came down with food poisoning at the camp.
Question 25: I'm so pleased that I have______(few / little) arguments with my family.
Question 26: He paid regular (amounts of / a number of) money to a charity.
Question 27: It took (several / any) hours to clear the road after the accident.
Question 28:______(Some / All) animals have to eat in order to live.
Question 29: Please donate______(a lot of /some) money to the orphanage in Indonesia.
Question 30: We need to go to the greengrocer. There are (little/few) potatoes left.
Exercise 4: Choose a word from the table below to fill each blank. Some
words may be used more than once.
 other others the other the others most of either most
 another almost all both none neither mostly
Question 1: The disease ______ affects people over 50, causing paralysis and 
uncontrollable tremors.
Question 4: Some people like to rest in their free time.______like to travel.
Question 5: This chemical is found in______weed killers.
Question 6: You can go by train or bus -______way it’ll take an hour.
Question 7: The supermarket is on the______side of the street.
Question 8: Some of the speakers went straight to the conference room. ______speakers are 
still hanging around.
Question 9: The estate agent had pictures of the house from the outside but______ of its 
interior.
Question 10: He was a wonderful teacher. Everyone agreed it would be hard to 
find______like him.
Question 12: Her parents died when she was a baby, so I was______the family she ever 
had.
Question 13: I have three brothers and sister,______of whom are rich and successful.
Question 14: The boat sank______immediately after it had struck the rock.
Question 15: We ran through the list, but______of the machines seemed good. Question 8:______invitations have been sent.
A. A great deal of B. The number of C. A number of D. A mount of
Question 9:______people killed in traffic accidents has fallen since last month.
A. A mount of B. A great deal of C. A number of D. The number of
Question 10: "How many potatoes do you want?" "Oh, just______, please."
A. many B. a few C. much D. any
Question 11:______people have complained about the plans.
A. much B. little C. Several D. a little
Question 12: ______inhabitants have made suggestions on how to protect the environment.
A. A number of B. A great deal of C. The number of D. A amount of
Question 13: He spent a great______time watching television.
A. number of B. lot of C. deal of D. any of
Question 14: When you make the pie, put______wine in too. But not too much! It makes it 
really tasty.
A. a little B. much C. some D. a few
Question 15: "Is there any more soup?" "No, I'm afraid there isn't______left."
A. some B. many C. any D. much
Question 16: She has four children,______under the age of five.
A. both B. little C. all D. neither
Question 17: We haven't got______petrol. We need to stop and get some.
A. much B. many C. little D. few
Question 18:______people have complained about the noise.
A. Lots of B. Much C. A great deal D. Many a
Question 19: We've got______time before we need to leave for the airport.
A. many B. plenty of C. the number of D. a number of
Question 20: There was______food in the fridge. It was nearly empty.
A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
Question 21: The teams change ends at half-time so that______side has an unfair
advantage.
A. many B. either C. neither D. all
Question 22: She doesn't have______friends in the countryside.
A. many B. some C. a little D. much
Question 23: Could I have______butter, please?
A. a bit of B. a number of C. hundreds of D. the number of
Question 24: In this school,______the children are from the Chinese community.
A. most B. almost C. mostly D. most of
Question 25: We've got______furniture, but we still need a table.
A. many B. much C. any D. few
Question 26: It'll cost______as much to repair it as it would to buy a new one. Question 2: I had to pay______for these shoes than I expected to.
A. far more B. the most C. very much D. too many
Question 3: I can remember the main plot of the novel but almost______of the details.
A. little B. anything C. none D. all
Question 4: He turned down the offer on grounds of health, but I think there 
were______reasons behind his decision.
A. some other B. anotherC. such D. any other
Question 5:______of the great libraries of ancient times survived;______were destroyed in 
fires, or by volcanoes, others in wars and invasions.
A. None - some B. Neither - many C. Many - much D. Some - a little
Question 6: They are worried that if the decline in the number of the Siberian tigers 
continues at this high rate,______of the species will be left in a few years.
A. none B. many C. most D. any
Question 7: The new student is a real snob: he refuses to mix with______in his class.
A. no one else B. some other C. many other D. the others
Question 8: We can go by______road, because______are normally free from
heavy traffic at this time of day.
A. any - either B. either - both C. neither - some D. both - all
Question 9: You may deliver the desk at______time from 9 to 6, during which hours there 
will be someone in the office.
A. most B. any C. each D. every
Question 10:______of you is going to be questioned by the police about your whereabouts 
at the time of the crime.
A. All B. Each C. Every D. Some
Question 11: The new personnel manager told us that he had visited______countries in 
Europe.
A. a great deal of B. much C. a number of D. as many
Question 12: Unless humans stop destroying natural habitats______of the world’s wildlife 
will become extinct.
A. many B. few C. a few D. much
Question 13:______the furniture______delivered, except for one of the chairs.
A. A lot of - are B. All - has been C. Most - will be D. Both - is
Question 14: The contract does not mean anything legally without the signatures 
of______sides.
A, both B. eitherC. each D. every
Question 15: In some shops around here, you can pay for your purchases 
with______currency you like.
A. all B. any C. some D. every
Question 16: Now children, be nice to______other, or I’ll send you______to your rooms. Question 31:______the pupils in my class enjoy taking part in green activities.
A. most B. most of C. many D. the number of
Question 32: She put so______sugar in the soup that she couldn't have it. It was too sweet.
A. many B. little C. much D. a little
Question 33:______don’t like reading picture books but they are into drawing comic 
books.
A. some childs B. some of children
C. some of the childs D. some of the children
Question 34: North Pole in 1989 made Robert Swan the first person to have walked 
to______poles.
A. both B. every C. each D. several
Question 35: The Indian city of Calcutta has______fine buildings, including the Victoria 
Memorial, but the houses in the poorer districts and suburbs are______more than mud huts.
A. much - less B. few - some C. many - little D. several – fewer
Question 36: You needn’t hurry; there’s a boat to Normandy from here______half hour, so 
you can catch the next one and still get to your appointment on time.
A. every B. one C. all D. either
Question 37: It was an awkward situation, and so there was a great silence from______ends 
of the telephone line, since______person could find anything to say.
A. both - neither B. neither - all C. either - none D. all - anyone
Question 38: Being able to understand and communicate in______language is clearly a 
useful skill.
A. all B. another C. a few D. other
Question 39:______progress has been made in the talks because______side feels that the 
other is being sincere.
A. Several - none B. Much - no C. Any - every D. No - neither
Question 40: People have searched for true rhymes in English for the words orange, purple 
and silver, but have found______.
A. no B. none C. neither D. not