Exercises

86.1 In some of these sentences much is incorrect or unnatural. Change much to many or a lot (of) where necessary.

1. We didn't spend much money. _RIGHT_

2. Sue drinks much tea. _a lot of tea_

3. Jim always puts much salt on his food.

4. We'll have to hurry. We haven't got much time.

5. Did it cost much to repair the car?

6. It cost much to repair the car.

7. I don't know much people in this town.

8. I use the phone much at work.

9. They've got so much money they don't know what to do with it.

86.2 Complete the sentences using plenty (of) + one of the following:

hotels money room time to learn things to see

1. There's no need to hurry. _We're got of time._

2. He's got no financial problems. He's got ---.

3. Come and sit with us. There's ---.

4. She knows a lot but she still has ---.

5. It's an interesting town to visit. There ---.

6. I'm sure we'll find somewhere to stay ---.

86.3 Put in much, many, few or little.

1. He isn't very popular. He has _few_ friends.

2. Ann is very busy these days. She has --- free time.

3. Did you take --- photographs when you were on holiday?

4. I'm not very busy today. I haven't got --- to do.

5. The museum was very crowded. There were too --- people.

6. Most of the town is modern. There are --- old buildings.

7. The weather has been very dry recently. We've had --- rain.

86.4 Some of these sentences need a. Put in a where necessary. Put 'RIGHT' if the sentence is already complete.

1. She's lucky. She has _few problems._ _RIGHT_

2. Things are not going so well for her. She has _few problems._ _a few problems_

3. Can you lend me _few dollars?_

4. I can't give you a decision yet. I need _little time_ to think.

5. There was _little traffic_, so the journey didn't take very long.

6. It was a surprise that he won the match. _Few people_ expected him to win.

7. I don't know much Spanish--_only few words._

86.5 Put in little/a little/few/a few.

1. We must be quick. We have _little_ time.

2. Listen carefully. I'm going to give you --- advice.

3. Do you mind if I ask you --- questions?

4. This town is not a very interesting place to visit, so --- tourists come here.

5. I don't think Jill would be a good teacher. She's got --- patience.

6. 'Would you like milk in your coffee?' 'Yes, please ---.'

7. This is a very boring place to live. There's --- to do.

8. 'Have you ever been to Paris?' 'Yes, I've been there --- times.'