1. I'm having ___ of trouble passing my driving exam. In the following sentences, fill in the gaps with one of the following quantifiers: A FEW | A GREAT DEAL | A LITTLE | A LOT | A LOT OF | A MAJORITY OF | ENOUGH | MANY | MUCH OF | PLENTY | SEVERAL OF | SOME 1. I'm having ___ of trouble passing my driving exam. 2. ___ the movies were rated PG. 3. ___ information proved to be outdated. 4. We're close to the project deadline, but there is still ___ time left. 5. Although there are ___ brilliant students in this state - thousands, even - only ___ will choose to remain in the state after graduation. 6. We were able to destroy ___ the parasites with our antigen, but ___ of them survived to cause trouble. 7. ___ a student has passed through these doors. 8. Although ___ of the lawn is open to the sun, there are ___ of shade trees to make it comfortable. 9. I think he drank ___ wine last night. 10. ___ the evidence was taken from the police safe last night.

In the following sentences, fill in the gaps with one of the following quantifiers: A FEW | A GREAT DEAL | A LITTLE | A LOT | A LOT OF | A MAJORITY OF | ENOUGH | MANY | MUCH OF | PLENTY | SEVERAL OF | SOME 1. I'm having a lot / a great deal of trouble passing my driving exam. 2. A lot of / A majority of the movies were rated PG. 3. A lot of information proved to be outdated. 4. We're close to the project deadline, but there is still enough / some time left. 5. Although there are a lot of brilliant students in this country, only a few will choose to remain here after graduation. 6. We were able to destroy a lot of / a majority of the parasites with our antigen, but enough / many of them survived to cause trouble. 7. Many a student has passed through these doors. 8. Although a lot / a majority of the lawn is open to the sun, there are plenty / a lot of shade trees to make it comfortable. 9. I think he drank a lot of / enough / some wine last night. 10. Much of / A lot of / A majority of the evidence was taken from the police safe last night.

The following quantifiers will work with count nouns: many trees a few trees few trees several trees a couple of trees none of the trees

The following quantifiers will work with non-count nouns: not much dancing a little dancing little dancing a bit of dancing a good deal of dancing a great deal of dancing no dancing

all of the trees/dancing some trees/dancing most of the trees/dancing The following quantifiers will work with both count and non-count nouns: all of the trees/dancing some trees/dancing most of the trees/dancing enough trees/dancing a lot of trees/dancing lots of trees/dancing plenty of trees/dancing a lack of trees/dancing

"a little" and "little”, "a few" and "few" Tashonda has a little experience in management. Tashonda has little experience in management. Charlie owns a few books on Latin American literature. Charlie owns few books on Latin American literature.

Much of the snow has already melted. How much snow fell yesterday? Unless it is combined with of, the quantifier "much" is reserved for questions and negative statements: Much of the snow has already melted. How much snow fell yesterday? Not much.

Most of the instructors at this college have a doctorate. The quantifier "most of the" must include the definite article the when it modifies a specific noun, whether it's a count or a non-count noun: Most of the instructors at this college have a doctorate. Most of the water has evaporated.

Most colleges have their own admissions policy. With a general plural noun, however (when you are not referring to a specific entity), the "of the" is dropped: Most colleges have their own admissions policy. Most students apply to several colleges.

Many a young man has fallen in love with her golden hair. An indefinite article is sometimes used in conjunction with the quantifier many, thus joining a plural quantifier with a singular noun (which then takes a singular verb): Many a young man has fallen in love with her golden hair. Many an apple has fallen by October. This construction has a somewhat literary effect (even a little stuffy or archaic effect).

every and all Deciduous trees lose their leaves every year / all years. All living things / All the living things have cells. Both / Both of insects and spiders are invertebrates. If something absorbs all / every the colours of the spectrum, it appears black. All / Everything is made up of atoms. Without oxygen, neither humans or / nor animals can survive.