Change the sentences or write OK

1 Do you drink much coffee? OK

2 I drink much tea. a lot of tea

3 It was a cold winter. We had much snow.

4 There wasn't much snow last winter.

5 It costs much money to travel around the world.

6 We had a cheap holiday. It didn't cost much.

7 Do you know much about computers?

8 'Have you got any luggage?' 'Yes, much. '

Exercise 6. Write sentences about these people. Use much and a lot.

1 Jim loves films. (go to the cinema) He goes to the cinema a lot.

2 Linda thinks TV is boring. (watch TV) She doesn’t watch TV much.

3 Tina is a good tennis player. (play tennis)

4 Martin doesn't like driving. (use his car)

5 Paul spends most of the time at home. (go out)

6 Sue has been all over the world. (travel)

Exercise 7. Answer the questions with a little or a few.

1 'Have you got any money?' 'Yes, a little.

2 'Have you got any envelopes?' 'Yes,……'

3 'Do you want sugar in your coffee?' 'Yes,……, please.’

4 'Did you take any photographs when you were on holiday?'

5 'Does your friend speak English?' 'Yes,……'

6 'Are there any factories in this town?' 'Yes,……

Exercise 8. Put in a little or a few + one of these words:

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1 Last night I wrote a few letters to my family and friends.

2 Can I have……in my coffee, please?

3 'When did Julia go away?' '……ago.'

4 'Do you speak any foreign languages?' 'I can speak……

5 'Are you going out alone?' 'No, I'm going with……

6 'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes,……'

7 There wasn't much furniture in the room —just a table and……

8 I'm going out for a walk. I need……fresh...............

Exercise 9. Complete the sentences. Use very little or very few + one of these words:

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1 Your English is very good. You make very few mistakes.

2 I drink…… I don't like it.

3 The weather here is very dry in summer. There is……

4 It's difficult to find a place to stay in this town. There are……

5 We must hurry. We've got……

6 The town is very quiet at night……go out.

7 Some people in the office are very lazy. They do……

Exercise 10. Put in little / a little / few / a few.

1 There was little food in the fridge. It was nearly empty.

2 'When did Sarah go out?' '……minutes ago.'

3 I can't decide now. I need……time to think about it.

4 There was……traffic, so we arrived earlier than we expected.

5 The bus service isn't very good at night — there are…… buses after 9 o'clock.

6 'Would you like some soup?' 'Yes,……, please.'

7 I'd like to practise my English more but I have …opportunity.

Exercise 11. Right or wrong? Correct the sentences where necessary. Write OK if the sentence is correct.

1 We're going away for few days next week. For a few days

2 Everybody needs little luck.

3 I can't talk to you now — I've got few things to do.

4 I eat very little meat — I don't like it very much.

5 Excuse me, can I ask you few questions?

6 There were little people on the bus — it was nearly empty.

Exercise 12. In some of these sentences much is incorrect or unnatural. Change much to many or a lot (of) where necessary. Put 'right' if the sentence is correct.

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……o do with it. ……

Exercise 13. Complete the sentences using plenty (of) + one of the following:

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1 There's no need to hurry. We've got plenty 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 ……

Exercise 14. 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.

Exercise 15. 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

Exercise 16. 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.

UNIT 32 DEGREES OF COMPARISON

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