Task 1 Match the expressions a h and 1-8 so they make word combinations. Answers

5) Put the words from the box into the correct column.

much a large number of no/none a little/little/very little all a bit (of) several more/most a few/ few/ very few enough great deal of a lot of /lots of

many plenty of a majority of a large amount of


ANSWERS:

With countable nouns: Several;

With uncountable nouns: Much; little/a little/very little; a few/few/very few;

With both: A large number of; no, none; all; a bit of; more/most; enough; great deal of; a lot of/lots of; plenty of; a majority of; a large amount of;

6) Complete the sentences with appropriate quantifier: amount, a lot of, many(X2), much (X2), any, less, a little (X2), little, most, fewer.

1. How ___ much___ time do you need to finish your speech?

2. There are too _____________ audience in the hall.

3. Have you ever made speech in _____________ foreign countries?

4. We’re close to the project deadline, but there is still_____________ time left.

5 . ___________ of the advice I have ever received from so-called “experts” has been useless.

6 . -How do you feel about your new job? Do you have as _______________ responsibilities as you used to? -The job is great. I have about the same ______________ of work to do as before, but I have_________________

stress and ______________ problems.

7. I don’t think Jill would be a good speaker. She’s got_____________ patience.

8 . How__________________ material can be expected to read in one week?

9. They said that just______________ help could make a big difference.