To complete the sentences correctly, it is important to understand the usage of "a/an," "some," and "any," as well as "much," "many," "a lot of," "few," "little," "a few," and "a little." Here are the expanded answers considering the context of each sentence:
Section 1: Complete the sentences with "a/an," "some," or "any"
- I want some juice. (We use "some" with uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences.)
- There’s some meat in the dish. (Again, "some" is used with uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences.)
- Has she got a map? (We use "a" with singular countable nouns in questions.)
- Have you got any money? (We use "any" in questions with uncountable nouns.)
- He needs a snack. (We use "a" with singular countable nouns in affirmative sentences.)
- It’s an Italian pizza. (We use "an" before singular countable nouns starting with a vowel sound.)
- We use any in negative sentences and questions in all nouns. (Correct usage rule.)
- We use some in affirmative sentences with all nouns. (Correct usage rule.)
- We use a, an, or numbers with countable nouns. (Correct usage rule.)
- There are some mosquitoes in my bedroom. (We use "some" in affirmative sentences with plural countable nouns.)
- There wasn’t any litter on the beach. (We use "any" in negative sentences with uncountable nouns.)
- There are some sandwiches at my party. (We use "some" in affirmative sentences with plural countable nouns.)
- She eats some bananas for breakfast. (We use "some" in affirmative sentences with plural countable nouns.)
- She drinks some milk with her cereal. (We use "some" in affirmative sentences with uncountable nouns.)
- Can I have some cookies? (We use "some" in questions when we expect a positive response.)
- A dog will bite if it’s afraid. (We use "a" with singular countable nouns in general statements.)
- Are there any good books in the library? (We use "any" in questions with plural countable nouns.)
- There wasn’t any space in the cupboard. (We use "any" in negative sentences with uncountable nouns.)
- There isn’t a pencil in the drawer. (We use "a" with singular countable nouns in negative sentences.)
- There is a pencil in my bag. (We use "a" with singular countable nouns in affirmative sentences.)
- There is some rice left. (We use "some" in affirmative sentences with uncountable nouns.)
- There isn’t any time left. (We use "any" in negative sentences with uncountable nouns.)
- There’s some ice cream in the freezer. (We use "some" in affirmative sentences with uncountable nouns.)
- There’s a rainbow in the sky. (We use "a" with singular countable nouns in affirmative sentences.)
- The doctor gives Jane an injection. (We use "an" before singular countable nouns starting with a vowel sound.)
Section 2: Choose "much," "many," or "a lot of"
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- We’ve got a lot of rice. ("A lot of" is used with uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences.)
- There isn’t much rice. ("Much" is used with uncountable nouns in negative sentences.)
- My sister eats a lot of sweets. ("A lot of" is used with plural countable nouns in affirmative sentences.)
- There aren’t many vegetarians in my school. ("Many" is used with plural countable nouns in negative sentences.)
- There aren’t many vegetables. ("Many" is used with plural countable nouns in negative sentences.)
- I don’t drink much juice. ("Much" is used with uncountable nouns in negative sentences.)
- There was a lot of traffic. ("A lot of" is used with uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences.)
- In Antarctica, there isn’t much traffic. ("Much" is used with uncountable nouns in negative sentences.)
- There is much rain in August. ("Much" is used with uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences, though "a lot of" is more common in spoken English.)
- Does the teacher give much homework? ("Much" is used with uncountable nouns in questions.)
- There’s a lot of fruit in the bowl. ("A lot of" is used with uncountable nouns in affirmative sentences.)
- A lot of people like hamburgers. ("A lot of" is used with plural countable nouns in affirmative sentences.)
- We went to America many years ago. ("Many" is used with plural countable nouns in affirmative sentences.)
- There are a lot of people on the beach. ("A lot of" is used with plural countable nouns in affirmative sentences.)
- I haven’t got many clothes. ("Many" is used with plural countable nouns in negative sentences.)
- There isn’t much sunscreen in this bottle. ("Much" is used with uncountable nouns in negative sentences.)
- There are a lot of children in the park. ("A lot of" is used with plural countable nouns in affirmative sentences.)
- There aren’t many restaurants in my town. ("Many" is used with plural countable nouns in negative sentences.)
- I haven’t got much homework today. ("Much" is used with uncountable nouns in negative sentences.)
- How many brothers have you got? ("Many" is used with plural countable nouns in questions.)
- How many cousins have you got? ("Many" is used with plural countable nouns in questions.)
- How much money is there in your bag? ("Much" is used with uncountable nouns in questions.)
- How many CDs have you got? ("Many" is used with plural countable nouns in questions.)
- There isn’t much pollution in Sweden. ("Much" is used with uncountable nouns in negative sentences.)
- There isn’t much noise in Antarctica. ("Much" is used with uncountable nouns in negative sentences.)
Section 3: Complete the sentences with "much," "many," "few," "little," "a few," "a little," or "some"
- Few people came to see the play. It was rather sad. ("Few" is used with plural countable nouns to indicate a small number.)
- Come on! We've still got a little time left to finish this. ("A little" is used with uncountable nouns to indicate a small amount.)
- Daniel gave very few reasons for closing down the bar. ("Few" is used with plural countable nouns to indicate a small number.)
- With time and a little patience, you'll forget her and be happy again. ("A little" is used with uncountable nouns to indicate a small amount.)
- He's not a good teacher. He's unimaginative and has very little patience with children. ("Little" is used with uncountable nouns to indicate a small amount in a negative sense.)
- Some of that group's songs are excellent but I don't really like most of their music. ("Some" is used with plural countable nouns to indicate an unspecified number.)
- I've been to that Asturian restaurant a few times. It's good. ("A few" is used with plural countable nouns to indicate a small number.)
- Some people never learn how to dance properly. It's such a shame. ("Some" is used with plural countable nouns to indicate an unspecified number.)
- Very few people went to see that film. I don't know why. It's excellent. ("Few" is used with plural countable nouns to indicate a small number.)
- I have little time for people who talk about themselves all the time and never listen to anyone else. ("Little" is used with uncountable nouns to indicate a small amount in a negative sense.)
- I normally have a little red wine with my lunch. It's good for you. ("A little" is used with uncountable nouns to indicate a small amount.)
- Dress the salad with salt, pepper, and a little olive oil. ("A little" is used with uncountable nouns to indicate a small amount.)
- I've got 20 Euros and a few coins. That should be enough for tonight. ("A few" is used with plural countable nouns to indicate a small number.)
- His computer needs cleaning. He takes very little care of it. ("Little" is used with uncountable nouns to indicate a small amount in a negative sense.)
These answers should help clarify the correct usage of these quantifiers and articles in various contexts.