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Cross out the expressions which cannot be used with the nouns
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1. We have several/a great number of/many/a large amount of/a small quantity of people to our wedding.
2. We need plenty of/several/a little/ a couple of/ a small amount of sugar to make this cake. 3. There was hardly any/plenty of/several/a few/a couple of food in the fridge. 4. A large number of/Very little/Some/Both/A good deal of students attend last night’s meeting. 5. He always adds a large amount of/a great number of/lots of/a couple of/too much salt to his food. 6. They earn few/several/a great deal of/hardly any/little money. 7. We have a little, many, plenty of, some, a large quantity of chairs. We can all sit down. |
If necessary, correct these sentences. If they are already correct, put a S.
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1 All the children didn't come.
2 Many, if none of the students, could speak English fluently. 3 Almost all his spare time is spent working in the garden. 4 Both of us didn't speak again until we had reached home. 5 Everything depends on the last match of the football season. |
Complete these sentences in the most appropriate way using no + noun, none of + the + noun, or none + 'no noun'. Choose from the nouns below.
alternative, arguments, author, books,
children, expense, solution, witnesses.
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1 ___________ had actually seen Jones fire the gun.
2 When their teacher stood on his chair, ___________ could understand what was happening. 3 The Democrats won a few seats in the south of the country, but ___________ in the north. 4 Changing jobs was ___________ to her problems. 5 'Do I really have to go and stay with Aunt Agatha?' 'Yes, I'm sorry, but there is ___________. 6 When she was asked what costs were involved, she replied,' ___________ at all.' 7 Many people have tried to persuade me to go into politics, but ___________ has made me change my mind. 8 Once there were five banks along the main street, but now there are ___________. 9 ___________ has won the prize more than twice. 10 When I looked along the shelves, ___________ seemed particularly interesting. 11 Of the ten most popular films this year, ___________ was produced in Britain. 12 ___________ was spared to complete the building on time. |
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