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.
- I drink ___ water every morning because I am very thirsty.
- She has ___ friends at school — maybe two or three.
- There is ___ milk in the fridge. Can you buy more?
- We need ___ eggs to make this cake. Do we have any?
Correction
- I drink a lot of water every morning because I am very thirsty.
- She has a few friends at school — maybe two or three.
- There is a little milk in the fridge. Can you buy more?
- 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.
- I have a little friends who speak English very well.
- She puts a few sugar in her tea every morning.
- There are a lot of snow on the mountains today.
- Can I have a little apples from the basket, please?
Correction
- I have a few friends who speak English very well.
- She puts a little sugar in her tea every morning.
- There is a lot of snow on the mountains today.
- 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.
- He only has ___ time to finish his homework before dinner.
- There are ___ students in the classroom — it is almost empty.
- We have ___ homework today. The teacher gave us many exercises.
- Would you like ___ juice? I just made it fresh.
Correction
- He only has a little time to finish his homework before dinner.
- There are a few students in the classroom — it is almost empty.
- We have a lot of homework today. The teacher gave us many exercises.
- Would you like some juice? I just made it fresh.
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