Exercises

Unit 87 · much, many, little, few, a lot, plenty

87.1

In some of these sentences much is incorrect or unnatural

In some of these sentences much is incorrect or unnatural•Change much to many or a lot•Write•O

1We didn’t eat much. OK(Example)

2My mother drinks much tea. My mother drinks a lot of tea.(Example)

Be quick. We don’t have much time.

It cost much to repair the car.

Did it cost much to repair the car?

You have much luggage. Let me help you.

There wasn’t much traffic this morning.

I don’t know much people in this town.

Do you eat much fruit?

Mike likes travelling. He travels much.

87.2

Complete the sentences using plenty of … or plenty to …

1There’s no need to hurry. There’s plenty of time.(Example)

He has no financial problems. He has

Come and sit with us. There’s

She knows a lot, but she still has

It’s an interesting town to visit. There

I’m sure we’ll find somewhere to stay.

87.3

Put in much / many / little / few (one word only)

Put•in•much•/•many•/•little•/•few•(one•word•only).

1She isn’t popular. She has few friends.(Example)

Anna is very busy these days. She has free time.

Did you take pictures at the wedding?

This is a modern city. There are old buildings.

The weather has been very dry recently. We’ve had rain.

I don’t know London well. I haven’t been there for years.

The two cars are similar. There is difference between them.

I’m not very busy today. I don’t have to do.

It’s a wonderful place to live. There are better places to be.

87.4

Which is right

1She’s lucky. She has few problems / a few problems. (few problems is correct)(Example)

Can you lend me few dollars / a few dollars?

It was the middle of the night, so there was little traffic / a little traffic.

They got married few years ago / a few years ago.

I can’t give you a decision yet. I need little time / a little time to think.

I don’t know much Russian – only few words / only a few words.

It was a surprise that he won the game. Few people / A few people expected him to win.

87.5

Put in little / a little / few / a few

Put•in•little•/•a•little•/•few•/•a•few•.

1Gary is very busy with his job. He has little time for other things.(Example)

Listen carefully. I’m going to give you advice.

Do you mind if I ask you questions?

It’s not a very interesting place, so tourists visit.

I don’t think Amy would be a good teacher. She has patience.

‘Would you like milk in your coffee?’ ‘Yes, , please.’

This is a boring place to live. There’s to do.

I know Hong Kong quite well. I’ve been there times.

There were only people at the meeting.

‘Did you do all this work on your own?’ ‘No, I had help from my friends.’

Theory