Crossword : Expressing quantity in English

How do we talk about amounts and quantities in English? In this crossword, you will practise words and expressions used to describe how much or how many of something there is. Think about words like some, many, a lot and more. Good luck!

Grid

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Clues

Across

2. A pile of things on top of each other
3. A piece of something
4. The extent between limits
5. Twice as much or many
7. One of three equal parts
9. To receive or accept
10. The greater number or part
13. Great in number, many
18. Above or across
19. The number 3
20. A small amount of something
21. Not difficult
22. A position on a scale
23. Amount or number of something

Down

1. Every one individually
2. Rarely, not often
3. A large amount, more than enough
6. No charge
7. The whole number or amount
8. The smaller number or part
11. Existing in large quantities
12. A part given to someone
14. Completely, wholly, fully
15. Barely, hardly, almost not
16. The number 5
17. A part or share of something

Answers

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Across

2. A pile of things on top of each other → stack
3. A piece of something → part
4. The extent between limits → range
5. Twice as much or many → double
7. One of three equal parts → third
9. To receive or accept → take
10. The greater number or part → majority
13. Great in number, many → numerous
18. Above or across → over
19. The number 3 → three
20. A small amount of something → little
21. Not difficult → easy
22. A position on a scale → level
23. Amount or number of something → quantity

Down

1. Every one individually → each
2. Rarely, not often → seldom
3. A large amount, more than enough → plenty
6. No charge → free
7. The whole number or amount → total
8. The smaller number or part → minority
11. Existing in large quantities → abundant
12. A part given to someone → share
14. Completely, wholly, fully → entirely
15. Barely, hardly, almost not → scarcely
16. The number 5 → five
17. A part or share of something → portion

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