These exercises on quantifiers help you talk about the amount of something in English. If you are confused about how to use much, many, little, a little, few, or a few, these exercises are for you. Answers and a PDF worksheet are also available.
Exercise 1: using a little, a few, little, and few
Select the correct quantifier to complete each sentence.
1. I have ____________ money left.
I have a little money left.
2. Even ____________ alcohol can harm your health.
Even a little alcohol can harm your health.
3. They have ____________ experience in marketing.
They have little experience in marketing.
4. We need ____________ more time to finish the project.
We need a little more time to finish the project.
5. There’s ____________ food left in the refrigerator.
There’s a little food left in the refrigerator.
6. She speaks ____________ languages fluently.
She speaks a few languages fluently.
7. I have read ____________ books on this topic.
I have read a few books on this topic.
8. She’s been to ____________ countries in Europe.
She’s been to a few countries in Europe.
9. We need ____________ more volunteers for the event.
We need a few more volunteers for the event.
10. She has ____________ patience for rude people.
She has little patience for rude people.
Exercise 2: short answers with quantifiers
Complete each short answer with the correct quantifier.
1. How much ice cream is left?
There’s a little left.
2. Is there still much to be discovered?
No, very little.
3. Do you speak Italian?
I know a little.
4. How much do you know about CPR?
Very little.
5. How much do you know about American history?
I know a little about it.
6. Have you got any money?
Yes, a little.
7. Did he drink enough water today?
No, very little.
8. Are there any cookies in the jar?
Yes, a few.
9. Did many people attend the event?
No, only a few.
10. Have you received many messages today?
No, very few.
Exercise 3: each or every?
Fill in the blanks with each or every.
1. Almost guest fell sick after the party.
Almost every guest fell sick after the party.
2. of us has to take a test.
Each of us has to take a test.
3. Practically car in this city is electric.
Practically every car in this city is electric.
4. I have been with him nearly day.
I have been with him nearly every day.
5. of the parents gave a gift to their children.
Each of the parents gave a gift to their children.
6. of them will receive one million dollars.
Each of them will receive one million dollars.
7. Virtually organisation expressed concerns over the new law.
Virtually every organisation expressed concerns over the new law.
8. Venus orbits the Sun roughly 225 days.
Venus orbits the Sun roughly every 225 days.
9. of these books contains the names of soldiers who fought during World War II.
Each of these books contains the names of soldiers who fought during World War II.
10. Practically student struggles with Mathematics.
Practically every student struggles with Mathematics.
4. Quantifiers worksheet
In this quantifiers worksheet, you’ll complete 9 sentences by choosing the correct word from the options provided. Check the answers by clicking the toggle arrow.
- 1. How much do you know him?
- 2. Little did I know that she would be my wife.
- 3. I was a little surprised to see him singing.
- 4. I need a little sleep.
- 5. There is little hope of finding a survivor.
- 6. How many cars do you have?
- 7. I wish you a lot of success.
- 8. I have a lot of news to tell you.
- 9. There is so much noise here.
Exercise 5: much vs many?
Complete the sentences with much or many.
1. How people attended the wedding?
How many people attended the wedding?
2. We don't have options.
We don't have many options.
3. She has friends.
She has many friends.
4. This chapter is more interesting than the previous one.
This chapter is much more interesting than the previous one.
5. Howstars are there in the universe?
How many stars are there in the universe?
6. I love you so!
I love you so much!
7. How wine is left?
How much wine is left?
8. There is not to do in this city.
There is not much to do in this city.
9. How information did the hackers get?
How much information did the hackers get?
10. We haven't made progress.
We haven't made much progress.
Exercise 6: conversation practice
Complete the conversation with much or many.
William: What time is it?
Harry: It’s 11 o’clock.
William: We need to hurry up. We don’t have time left before the gate closes.
We don’t have much time left before the gate closes.
Harry: How farther is the gate?
How much farther is the gate?
William: It's about three minutes walk from here. I didn’t expect traffic today; otherwise, I would have left earlier.
I didn’t expect much traffic today; otherwise, I would have left earlier.
7. Much and many worksheet
This worksheet on much and many includes 16 sentences to complete. When you are done, click the toggle arrow to check your answers.
- 1. I don’t have much to say about that.
- 2. We don’t have much water left.
- 3. They have many cars.
- 4. I want to raise as much money as possible.
- 5. How much information can the brain hold?
- 6. How many of us have the courage to fight for our country?
- 7. How many children are there in the world?
- 8. She doesn’t mean much to me.
- 9. We need much more support from the government.
- 10. I’m not alone. I have many friends.
- 11. People have done so much damage to the environment.
- 12. Many people do not have enough money to live comfortably.
- 13. Many women are still abused.
- 14. Not much has been done to protect the environment.
- 15. There are many drug dealers in this city.
- 16. Many countries have abolished the death penalty.
