Exercises A1 : using Expressing quantity in English (answers)

These exercises will help you practise the quantity words covered in the course: some, a few, a little and a lot of. Complete each activity to check your understanding.

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Exercice 1 — Fill in the Blanks: Quantity Words

Choose the correct quantity word (some, a few, a little, a lot of) to complete each sentence.

1. I drink ___ water every morning because I am very thirsty.
2. She has ___ friends at school — maybe two or three.
3. There is ___ milk in the fridge. Can you buy more?
4. We need ___ eggs to make this cake. Do we have any?

Correction

1. I drink a lot of water every morning because I am very thirsty.
2. She has a few friends at school — maybe two or three.
3. There is a little milk in the fridge. Can you buy more?
4. We need some eggs to make this cake. Do we have any?

Exercice 2 — Spot the Error: Quantity Words

Each sentence contains one mistake with a quantity word. Rewrite the full sentence correctly.

1. I have a little friends who speak English very well.
2. She puts a few sugar in her tea every morning.
3. There are a lot of snow on the mountains today.
4. Can I have a little apples from the basket, please?

Correction

1. I have a few friends who speak English very well.
2. She puts a little sugar in her tea every morning.
3. There is a lot of snow on the mountains today.
4. Can I have a few apples from the basket, please?

Exercice 3 — Multiple Choice: How Much or How Many?

Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence correctly.

1. He only has ___ time to finish his homework before dinner.
2. There are ___ students in the classroom — it is almost empty.
3. We have ___ homework today. The teacher gave us many exercises.
4. Would you like ___ juice? I just made it fresh.

Correction

1. He only has a little time to finish his homework before dinner.
2. There are a few students in the classroom — it is almost empty.
3. We have a lot of homework today. The teacher gave us many exercises.
4. Would you like some juice? I just made it fresh.