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Determiners and Quantifiers
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Quantifiers are determiners which describe the quantity of something.
Determiners come before nouns.
We do not usually use two determiners together.
Singular countable nouns must always have an article or a determiner.
1. All (the) / All of (все, весь, вся )
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(the) Whole ( весь, вся)
We use all when we talk about three or more
people or things.
It has a positive meaning and is followed by a
plural noun or by the + noun.
We use all ( весь, вся, всё) with uncountable
nouns.
All can also stand alone , when it means ‘the
only thing’.
We use all of ( not all) before pronouns.
All + day/ morning/ week /year/ = the whole +
day/ morning/ week/ year
All about;
All of us = we all; all of you=
you all;
all of them = they all;
All three of us (мы все трое)
All four of them (они все четверо)
All (that) / Everything (that) – всё, что
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* all (of) the problems ( + plural countable noun)
* all (of) the trouble (+ uncountable noun)
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We use whole with singular countable nouns.
We don’t use whole with uncountable nouns.
We use a/ the / this / my… + whole + noun
A whole plate – all the food; the whole sweater
–all the wool; a whole concert- all the music;
the whole orchestra- all the musicians
Before ‘place names’, we most often use the
whole of. (the whole of Europe)
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All the actors were brilliant.
All the students in the class passed the exam.
All the people were tired.= Everybody was tired.
(not: All were tired)
All the books have been sold out.
All plants require water. He told us all about his trip.
He spends all his free time in the library.
I’ve got all the information I want.
We’ve finished all the coffee.
Jim was there all (of) the time.
All I want is some peace and quiet.
There was a terrible storm but all of us managed to get
back safely
All of them are well-qualified.
They all work here.= All of them work here.
That’s all I want.
He’s been making phone calls all morning / the whole
morning.
He was hungry, so he ate the whole pie. (He was
hungry, so he ate all the pie).
I didn’t see the whole film. I missed the first part.
I spent my whole salary on clothes last month.
She spent all the money you gave her. ( not :….the
whole money)
We’ve finished all the coffee. (not: …the whole
coffee)
2. Another (другой, ещё один ) other (другой)
the Other
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Another = additional, an extra one.
Another + singular countable noun.
We use another + few / two, three……with a
plural noun.
Another = different, besides this
One way or another =так или иначе
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other = different, besides this
We talk about people or things in addition to the
ones already known ( other + plural noun)
Others means ‘other people’; the others means
‘those not mentioned already’
When other is used with a noun, it has no plural
form.
Each other = друг друга
Every other = каждый второй
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Others ( другие)
We need another chair.
Would you like another cup of tea?
These apples are delicious. Can I have another (one)?
We are going to stay for another few days / another
four days.
The job will take another ten days. (= …ten more
days)
I don’t like this tie. Can you show me another one?
Have you got any other blouses in black?
You’ve already met Peter but I have two other
brothers.
Where are the other files? ( not…others files)
Some people like watching horror films but others hate
them.
Two climbers went to the top and the others waited in
the tent.
We don’t visit each other very often.
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Every other day = через день
The other day = на днях, недавно
One after the other = один за другим
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We go to the supermarket every other Friday.
Jack called me the other day.
3. Any / Any of (какое-то количество, сколько-нибудь, любой)
Some / Some of ( несколько, некоторое количество)
Several / Several of (несколько, некоторое количество)
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We use any mostly in interrogative sentences.
We use not any in negative sentences.
We use any with uncountable nouns and plural
countable nouns.
We use any in conditional sentences ( after “if”)
We use any in affirmative sentences
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значении любой)
We use any of when a noun follows , preceded
by this, that, these, those, a, the or possessives.
Hardly any; at all; never any; seldom any;
rarely any; refuse any; without any.
* any document ( + singular countable noun)
* any (of the) documents (+ plural countable noun)
* any (of the) information (+ uncountable noun)
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We use some mostly in affirmative sentences.
We use some with uncountable nouns and
plural countable nouns.
We use some in questions (when we expect the
answer ‘Yes’, when we make an offer or
request)
We use some of (not some) before pronouns.
We use some of when a noun follows ,
preceded by this, that, these, those, a, the or
possessives.
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I’m not sure if she has any brothers.
There isn’t any water in this bottle.
There aren’t any chairs.
I don’t have any money. Do you have any money on
you?
Please phone me if you have any problems.
Buy some pears if you see any.
If you find any mistakes, please tell me.
We can go to any restaurant you like.
There’s hardly any ink. We got there without any
difficulty. She never has any fun. I refuse to give him
any help. I haven’t any idea at all.
Any fool knows the answer to a question like that. (= it
doesn’t matter who)
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I need some advice
There is some cheese in the fridge.
Could you give me some bread?
Would you like some orange juice?
It will be some time before the bridge is finished.
He asked me some questions.
There are some people waiting outside.
Some of them are cold.
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Several buildings were damaged by the explosion.
Milk will keep for several days in a fridge.
Several of us think it’s a bad idea.
Several of us saw it.
City officials have lost several hundred thousand
dollars in bad investments.
* some (of the) jewels ( + plural countable noun)
* some (of the) jewellery (+ uncountable noun)
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We use several with plural nouns.
We use several of (not several) before pronouns.
We use several of when a noun follows ,
preceded by this, that, these, those, a, the or
possessives.
Several of us = некоторые из нас
Several hundred / thousand
Some
Any
Countable/ Uncountable
People
Affirmative (+)
some
Someone / Somebody
Interrogative (?)
any
Anyone / Anybody
Things
Places
Something
Somewhere
Anything
Anywhere
No
Negative (-)
Not any / no
No one / not anyone
Nobody / not anybody
Nothing / not anything
Nowhere / not anywhere
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4. Both (оба, обе)
Boath ... and (как... так и… / и…и )
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We use both when we are talking about
two things or people.
 Both has a positive meaning and is followed
by a plural verb.
 Two subjects connected by both.....and take
a plural verb. Both + noun + and + noun.
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We use both of
(not both) before
pronouns: we both = both of us
 Do not use both /both...and... in negative
sentences. Use neither / neither...nor...
( Они оба не пришли на собрание- Neither of
them came to the meeting)
5. Every ( каждый, всякий)
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We use each when we talk about two
people or things.
 We use each with singular countable nouns,
but each of with a plural noun/pronoun and
a singular verb.
 Each (one) can be followed by of.
 We use each when we are thinking of
people or things separately, one at a time.
* each applicant
* each of the applicants
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Both these books are mine. Both restaurants are very
good.
I spoke to both girls. Both men work at the bank.
They are both excited.
I don’t know which book to buy. Why don’t you buy both
of them?
Both my mother and my sister are here.
Both Peter and Mary were there.
Both of these restaurants are very good.
We both know it. = Both of us know it.
You must both go there.= Both of you must go there.
Each / Each of (каждый, каждый из…)
We use every when we talk about three or
more people or things.
We use every/ everyone/ everybody/
everything with singular countable nouns.
Every one can be followed by of. ( every
one of the pages)
We use every when we are thinking of
people or things together, in a group to
mean ‘all’, ‘everybody / everything’.
We use every to show how often something
happens ( every day, every week, every
three days…)
We use every (not each) with: almost,
nearly, practically and without exception.
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Both of (любой из…)
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Every student has to fill in a questionnaire.
Every seat in the theatre was taken. Everybody looks tired
today. Everything he said was true.
Every part of my body hurt after the fall.
I enjoyed every minute of the film (=I enjoyed the whole
film).
Every employee is entitled to twenty days off. (= all
employees)
Richard visits his mother every week.
I’ve seen all of Mel Gibson’s films and I liked every one
of them.
Every one of the students passed the exam.
There is a train every twenty minutes. I have to attend a
meeting every two months.
She has invited every person she knows, without
exception.
Jane had a blister on each foot.
He was holding an ice cream in each hand.
Each child was given a present.
She was wearing a fine gold chain on each ankle.
Each of the children was given a present.
It was the twins’ birthday yesterday. I gave a present to
each (one) of them.
Each employee in turn will tell the manager when he
wishes to take his holiday.
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It is used after somebody, anybody, nothing,
everywhere, etc. and who, what, why, when,
where and how. It is followed by a singular
verb.
Anything (else) and nothing (else) can be
used with but.
The possessive of else is else’s.
Or else means ‘otherwise’ , ‘if not’
Elsewhere is formal and means ‘somewhere
else’.
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Can I get you anything else?
Where else have you been?
I haven’t got anything (else) to offer but my advice.
I have taken somebody else’s book by mistake.
Hurry up or else we’ll miss our flight.
If you are not satisfied with the service in this restaurant,
you can go elsewhere.
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7. Either (и тот и другой);
Either…or (или... или…);
Neither…nor (ни…ни)
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We use either when we talk about two
things or people.
We follow either with a singular countable
noun.
Either …or + singular noun +singular verb.
Either… or + plural noun + plural verb
We use either of (not either) before
pronouns + plural countable noun. It can be
followed by either a singular or plural verb.
We can use not… either (of) instead of
neither (of).
Either can also be used at the end of a
negative sentence.
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We use neither when we talk about two
things or people. It has a negative meaning.
Neither takes a positive verb.
We follow neither with a singular noun.
Nether...nor + singular noun+ singular verb
Nether...nor + plural noun + plural verb
We use neither of (not neither) before
pronouns + a plural countable noun . It can
be followed by either a singular or plural
verb.
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Lots of
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I lived in New York and Chicago but I don’t like either
city much.
We could meet on Saturday or Sunday. Either day is fine
with me.
Either Mum or Dad is going to pick me up.
“Do you want the big bag or the small one?” – Either of
them would do.
Can either of your parents speak French?
Either of these two dresses suits / suit you. ( but: Either
dress suits you).
I saw two plays, but I didn’t like either of them.
My sister can’t drive, and I can’t either.
Neither restaurant is expensive.
We accepted neither offer.
Neither John nor Bill is going to the beach today
Neither John nor his friends are going to the beach today
Neither of these roads goes to the station.
Neither of the restaurants we went to was (were-Am.E.)
expensive.
Neither of the films has/ have won a award.
Neither of them is/ are working at the moment. (but:
Neither dress is long enough)
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Many
(много)
There were a lot of/lots of people at the party.
There is a lot of /lots of yoghurt in the fridge.
Have you got many books? Yes, I’ve got a lot.
We use many with plural countable nouns.
We use many in interrogative and negative
sentences.
How many + countable noun  number
Too many is used with plural countable
nouns. It has a negative meaning and shows
that there is more of something than is
wanted or needed.
We use many of when a noun follows ,
preceded by this, that, these, those, a, the or
possessives.
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Many people find this kind of movie unpleasant.
Many of our staff are part time.
Have you got many CDs? I haven’t got many CDs.
How many stamps do you need? Six.
You eat too many sweets. Your teeth will rot.
We use much with uncountable nouns.
We use much in interrogative and negative
sentences.
How much + uncountable noun  amount
Too much is used with uncountable nouns.
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Is there much sugar in the cupboard?
There isn’t much sugar in this cake.
How much money have you got? Not much.
There isn’t much time- pack the bag quickly.
I’ve got too much work to do. I can’t go out.
We use a lot of / lots of with plural
countable and uncountable nouns.
We use a lot of / lots of in affirmative
sentences.
Of is omitted when a lot / lots are not
followed by a noun.
* a lot of (the) ideas
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Either of (тот или другой, один из двух, любой из двух);
Neither (также не, ни тот ни другой)
Neither of (ни один из…)
Much
* a lot of (the) time
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It has a negative meaning.
We use much of when a noun follows ,
preceded by this, that, these, those, a, the or
possessives.
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9. A few (немного) Few (мало) - с исчисляемыми существительными
A little (немного) Little (мало) - с неисчисляемыми существительными
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We use (a) few with plural countable
nouns.
A few means not many, but enough.
Few means hardly any, almost none and can
be used with very for emphasis.
We use (a) few of when a noun follows ,
preceded by this, that, these, those, a, the or
possessives.
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There are a few hotels in this town.
Yes, we have a few jobs available in our company.
There are (very) few cupboards in the kitchen.
I’ve read a few of her books.
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There is a little petrol in the tank.
I told him a little bit about it.
There’s (very) little coffee left. We need to buy some
more.
The city is regaining a little of its former glory.
* (a) few (of the) sweets
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We use (a) little with uncountable nouns.
A little means not much , but enough.
Little means hardly any, almost none and
can be used with very for emphasis.
 We use (a) little of when a noun follows ,
preceded by this, that, these, those, a, the or
possessives.
* (a) little (of the) water
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Most / Most of (большинство)
More (больше)
We use most with plural countable nouns
and uncountable nouns to talk about nearly
all of a number of people or things, or
nearly all of a quantity of something.
We use most of (not most) before pronouns.
We use most of when a noun follows ,
preceded by this, that, these, those, a, the or
possessives.
most of the holiday
most (of the) apples
most (of the) fruit
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The method was suitable for most purposes.
Most good drivers stop at zebra crossings.
Most milk is still delivered to people’s houses.
He ignored most advice, and did what he thought best.
Most of them offer a wide range of courses.
Most universities offer a wide range of courses.
Most of the people there were strangers. Most people like
parties.
We use more with uncountable nouns and
plural nouns to refer to a quantity of
something or number of people or things
that is greater than another quantity or
number.
We use more of (not more) before
pronouns.
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His visit might do more harm than good.
He does more hours than I do.
She makes more phone calls than anyone else.
She likes more of them than I do.
We need more of these books.
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No (нет)
None of (ни один из…, никто из…)
We can use no instead of ‘not any’ or ‘not
a’.
At the beginning of a sentence, no is almost
always used.
We use a positive verb.
We use no before singular and plural
countable nouns and uncountable nouns.
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There are no buses after midnight.= There aren’t any buses
after midnight.
No cigarette is completely harmless. ( not: Not any
cigarette….)
No tourists ever come to our village.
There is no lock on the door.
I’ve got no coins.
I’ve got no money.
None of refers to more than two people or
things and has a negative meaning.
It is used with nouns or object pronouns and
is followed by either a singular or plural
verb.
We may use none without a noun.
Before my, the, us, them we use none of.
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None of my friends has/ have travelled abroad.
None of my friends phone / phones me anymore.
None of us wanted to go to bed.
I’ve seen none of them. =I’ve seen no one / nobody.
Are there any letters for me today?- No, none.
How many books did you buy? – None.
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We use some general determiners with:
Singular
countable nouns
Plural countable
nouns
Uncountable
nouns
A / an;
another;
any;
each;
either; every; neither; no; whole
Every child likes playing. Any big tin container will do. He opened another shop last
month.
All; any; both; enough; few; fewer; a lot of / lots of; many; more; most; no; other;
several; some
Some visitors to the new gallery are enthusiastic but many have expressed their disappointed.
There were few doctors available. He spoke many different languages. Several projects had
to be postponed.
All; any; enough; less; little; a lot of / lots of; more; most; much; no; some
Some of the information is considered top secret. All children like playing. There was little
applause. We need more information. He didn’t speak much English.
 They can never be used with uncountable nouns:
A; an; another; both; each; either; every; few; many; neither; several; whole
Practice
Test 1. Choose the correct alternative.
1) Not all /all of birds can fly.
2) The teacher interviewed each /each of student in
turn.
3) I’ve heard some/ some of those records , but not all
/all of them.
4) I can’t lend you any / any of money because I
haven’t got any/ any of.
5) Most / Most of people like Kate.
6) Neither / Neither of my parents will be at home this
evening.
7) Neither / Neither of these jackets fits me properly.
8) How much / much of coffee have we got?- Not a lot/
a lot of.
9) A few / A few of Simon’s friends went to the
concert, but not many/ many of.
10) Are there many/ many of museums in Brighton?
11) We tried several chemists’ and every / every one of
them was closed.
12) He spends most/ most of his time watching TV.
13) My sister has read nearly every/ every one of book
in the library.
14) I answered each/ each of question carefully.
15) Do either /either of these books belong to you?
16) We haven’t painted the whole house yet, but we’ve
done about half/ half of it.
17) They’ve got five children and each of / each one is
quite different.
18) I’m sorry, but I’ve got a little/ little money at the
moment. I’m afraid I can’t lend you any.
19) He has very a few/ few friends and he gets rather
lonely.
20) She has a few/ few friends in London and she’s very
happy.
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Test 2. Complete the sentences using some or any.
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There are …people outside who want to see you.
I like .water sports, but not all of them.
Can you buy…….when you go to the shops? There’s hardly…left.
Could I have …….more coffee, please? Yes, of course.
I haven’t got …money. Would you like me to lend you…….?
If you need ……..more information, please ask me.
Phone me…….time you like tomorrow. I’ll be at home all day.
I’ve done …..revision for the exams, but not much.
……..museums are worth visiting, but others aren’t.
Tell me if you want…..help.
Have you got …..free time on Wednesday afternoon?
…….of Laura’s friends were at the party last night.
I had three sets of house keys, and I can’t find …..of them now.
Hardly ……..of the smaller cars have enough leg room for Jill.
Do you know if …….of the Morrises are coming on Saturday?
Can I get you …coffee? I’ve just made………
I haven’t done …revision for the exam- I know I’ll fail.
If there’s …….soup left, could you put it in the fridge, please?
Helen can ride a bike without ……….help now.
Harriet has got ………beautiful jewellery, but she never wears it.
Test 3. Complete the sentences using
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We really must hurry. There’s .time to lose.
…….of my family are rich.
Unfortunately, there were …tickets left for the concert.
He’s so serious. He’s got ……sense of humour.
I’ve got…..idea what I’m going to do when I leave school.
…….of the students failed the examination.
I haven’t got any money at the moment, ……at all.
My friends and I would like to go to the concert, but……of us has got a ticket.
Why can’t I have toast for breakfast? Because there’s .bread.
My students expect me to know everything. ……knows everything.
……. newspaper tells the whole truth.
What were your photos like? I’m afraid…of them came out.
Do you think he’s honest? …….politician is completely honest.
………of the people there remembered seeing anything unusual.
I’ve got……patience with people like her.
There’s ……….I can talk to in this place.
…………of you care what I think.
……….of the shops were open.
We took a few photographs but ………of them were very good.
We cancelled the party because ……. Of the people we invited were able to come.
Test 4. Complete the sentences using
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no / none or nobody.
all (the) or the whole.
We’ve finished ….wine.
I didn’t see …….film.
……family went on holiday together.
Have you spent ……….money I gave you?
The tap was dripping …….night.
Did you understand ….information I gave you?
……….students have passed the examination.
He spends ……his free time in the computer club.
………house was destroyed by fire.
I have read ……….books you gave me.
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There is……friendship in the world, and least of all between equals.
A ………learning is a dangerous thing.
Men of………words are the best men.
Never in the field of human conflict was so much owned by so many to so……….
Never before have we had so……..time in which to do so much.
Death is one of the ………things that can be done as easily lying down.
It is ……….use trying to change her mind.
Could you possibly give me ……..help?
………..teenagers in the village could read.
Slowly, …………children began coming to school.
I only need ………minutes to get ready.
She only wanted ……..love, ………..kindness.
Nadia drank …….coffee and no alcohol.
Unfortunately, he had ……….friends.
I have a lot of records, but very………CDs.
This coffee is bitter. It needs ………more sugar.
I have had ………success in my search for a job.
I’d love to come to the beach. I just need ………minutes to get ready.
There are ………people who are as hardworking as James.
I have ……….work to do before I can leave.
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We have two cars and …..of them is blue.
There were lots of sweets and she ate …….one of them.
……….of the two boxes has bottles inside.
The teacher gave one book to….. student.
She gave …. of the children an ice cream.
He is wearing a different colour sock on………..foot.
I’ve got ……..book that author’s ever written.
I have seen almost ……………episode of this programme.
Almost ……….T-shirt she owns is a designer label.
The Olympic Games are held ………….four years.
I eat an apple …….day.
She bought …………..of her friends a souvenir from Paris.
There were four books on the table. ……….book was a different colour.
………parent worries about their children.
In a game of tennis there are two or four players. ………player has a racket.
Nicola plays volleyball ………Thursday evening.
I understood most of what they said but not …….word.
The book is divided into five parts and …………of these has three sections.
I get paid ……….four weeks.
We had a great weekend. I enjoyed …….minute of it.
Test 7. Choose the correct alternative.
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None of / Neither of you need worry; I’m not going to ask any of you for a loan.
None / Each of the children will be met at the station, so they will be safe.
The price is sixty pounds a week, then ten pounds for each / some extra day.
Every /Any item has been carefully checked and they are all fine.
Each/ Every of the children had the same weight at birth.
I have asked them both and neither/ both of them knows the answer.
I have every/ all record the group has ever made.
Freda had to stop and rest after each/ many hundred metres or so.
Sadly, there were few /a few people at the concert.
I’d like to have few/ a few words with you if you don’t mind.
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Fortunately, I had a little/ little time to spare.
She had very little /few money- just a few/ a little coins.
I had never seen so much/ many bright stars in the sky.
These days most/ most of crime is against property, not people.
The court case cost them few/ several million dollars.
My mother has inherited some/ another land in Australia.
Can you give me some/ enough idea of the cost?
Can you pass me other/ another mug?
We only spent a few/ many days in Rome; on the first day we visited a museum and on the other/ others days
we just strolled around.
10) I can get to Edinburgh by plane or train but either/neither way it is very expensive.
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There are……..envelopes on my desk. ( much; some; any; a little)
There isn’t ………money in my pocket. (no; some; any of; any)
Have you got …..good computer games? ( any; any of; a lot; many of)
Do you like Madonna? Have you got …….her records? ( some; every of; any; all)
There isn’t …….time before our flight leaves. ( much; many; some; no)
I’ve got ….idea where Mike is. ( none; none of; no; any)
Do you know ……people living in England? ( much; many; much of; many of)
You’ve had ……interesting experiences. ( any; a lot; much; a lot of)
Would you like …..more milk? ( little; a little; few; a few)
……..my friends want to see the concert. ( No; Any of; None; None of)
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How many brothers do you have? – Two, and ………of them are older than me. (either; all; both)
There were a lot of people at the party . – I know. But …..of them were strangers to me. ( all; neither; either)
Mum, did you wash my blue shirt? –Well, I washed two shirts, but……of them was blue. (both; neither; either)
You can’t be lonely. You have lots of friends. –Yes, but……..of them can come to visit today. (none; all; both)
Have you seen any James Bond films? – I’ve seen two.
…..of them were very good. (Either; Both; All)
Why didn’t you buy anything? – Because …..of those clothes were very nice. (both; either; none)
Both of those dresses are beautiful. –Yes, but I don’t think …..of them will fit me. (either; neither; all)
You have lots of CDs, don’t you? –Yes, and……….of them are in my room. (none; all; both)
Did you read both of those books? – Yes, but I didn’t enjoy…….of them.
Did you watch a comedy last night?- No. We watched two films , but……….of them were comedies. (either;
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He ate the …….cake by himself. (whole/all)
……….everyone ready to begin the exam? (Is/ Are)
You must sign ……of these letters. ( every/ each)
I’ve never met……. I like more than Jonathan. ( no one/ anyone)
I’ve been working hard……..day and now I’m exhausted. ( all/ every)
……….Sam or Jim will give you a lift. ( Either/ Neither)
………..of those books is interesting. ( No/ None)
I’ve been to Paris twice and I went to the Eiffel Tower …….times. ( both/ all)
……….Mary nor Sue went to the beach last Saturday. (Neither/ Either)
He was so thirsty that he drank……..water in one go. ( the whole/ all the)