I. Prediction will

3. Number or amount? (e.g. “…the amount of rubbish we throw away…”, p.44 ).
NB. Use the word amount with quantities that cannot be counted and number with quantities that could be counted one-by-one.
1.  That assignment took an enormous (amount / number) of time to complete.

2.  That assignment took an enormous (amount / number) of hours to complete.

3.  A small (amount / number) of people gathered on the sidewalk.

4.  We have a large (amount / number) of work to complete.

5.  The (amount / number) of rainfall this year has been pitiful.

6.  We expect a huge (amount / number) of friends to attend the party in Joe's honor.

7.  The bait attracted only a small (amount / number) of crabs.

8.  We are trying to bring in a generous (amount / number) of money for the charity.

9.  Jones always donates a large (amount / number) of dollars to the fund.

10. The records show that Smith's firm handles a healthy (amount / number) of clients each month.

11. The (amount/ number) of food wasted in the United States each day is appalling.

12. The (amount/ number) of pounds of food wasted in the United States each day is appalling.

13 Expect a certain (amount/ number) of madness when you marry someone with pets.
14. A great (amount/ number) of pets can drive you mad.