ARTICLES, DETERMINERS & QUANTIFIERS
PART I
SET 1
1. Despite the material donations from the local shops, the school still needs ---- more equipment such as video players, cassette players and computers.
A) a few B) many C) some D) no E) plenty
2. The police found ---- counterfeit money as well as guns at the gang’s headquarters.
A) several more B) a large amount of C) only a few D) a number of E) large numbers of
3. A colleague of ---- has lent us ---- holiday cottage for a week.
A) him / her B) mine / his C) theirs / its D) your / them E) our / their
4. There is ---- information available on recycling, but unfortunately, little of ---- is known by ordinary people.
A) a lot of / it B) plenty of / them C) several / its D) much / theirs E) too many / itself
5. I've seen ---- of his work to know that he's ready for a promotion.
A) a number B) both C) a few D) several E) enough
6. Personally, of the two halls, I prefer the one closer to the airport, but ---- seems suitable to hold our conference in.
A) both B) all
7. ---- blood flows to all parts of ---- body through ---- circulatory system , which is composed of arteries, veins and capillaries.
A) A / a / the B) Some / a / -C) Most / the / a D) - / the / the E) The / some / a
8. They had ---- money to spend on their house, but even with that limited amount, they managed to create a warm and friendly atmosphere. A) a few B) little C) the whole D) plenty of E) small number of
9. ---- of the area managers is going to report his total sales to head office ---- two weeks.
A) All / each B) Both / another C) Any / all D) Every / several E) Each / every
10. We had had so much rain that the fields on ----sides of the river were ---- flooded.
A) every / both B) neither / each C) each / most D) all / much E) both / all
11. When the river is flooded, the farmhouse was surrounded by water on ---- sides.
A) every B either C) each D) all E) neither
12. ---- sheep escaped from Farmer Gile's field last week, and so far, only ---- of them has been found.
A) Several / one B) Many / a few C) More / each
13. Each of has a blue dash of paint on ----coat, so it will be easy to recognize Farmer Gile's sheep. A) it / their B) him / theirs C) them / its D) their / them E) his / it
14. We must admit that the fault was not entirely ---- . Some of it must have been --- .
A) hers / ours B) his / us C) their / my D) her / theirs E) mine / you
15. Thank you for letting me know about this birthday wish of ---- . A) him B) me C) your D) his E) us
16. I made a lot of friends in Mexico, but I have only kept in touch with ---- them.
A) plenty of B) a few of C) little D) many E) several
17. If we've got time, we'll try to do ----shopping as well. A) much / a few B) several / lots of C) every / plenty D) plenty of / many E) enough / some
18. Blood plays a critical part in the fight against disease because blood contains ---- kinds of disease-combating agents. A) each B) neither C) several D) a lot E) much
19. If parts of the body do not get ---- blood, they will become infected and their tissues will die.
A) enough B) many C) whole D) all E) plenty
20. Upon graduation, ---- student is sent an information pack giving useful tips and information about finding suitable employment. A) all B) each C) none D) many E) a few
21. Although we've already had ---- volunteers, we're still looking for ---- to help out at the school fete.
A) plenty of / much B) several / much more C) a number of / a few more D) a lot of / a little more E) almost no / quite a lot
22. ---- of his poems, "The Swans", ---- difficult to fully appreciate if you don't know about the poet's meeting Nelly Sachs.
A) Much / have been B) Several / was C) A few / is going to be D) Some / has been E) One / is
23. ---- secret meetings the board of directors has had lately have led to ---- speculation in the office.
A) Every one of / lots of B) Too many / plenty C) A great deal of / many D) A few / some E) A good many / a few
24. If people showed ---- concern for the environment, there wouldn't be ---- pollution in the world.
A) much / too many B) enough / none C) less / several of D) more / so much E) a few more / too much
25. It takes ---- of concentration and patience to make intricate lace handicrafts.
A) enough B) a good deal C) a little D) much more E) a great many
26. - large number of bird watchers arrived at ---- place where the rare bird had been sighted.
A) The / some B) So / a C) Such / D) Too / -E) A / the
27. This footballer can kick the ball with ---- feet, but he is especially dangerous with his left.
A) all B) neither C) some D) both E) either
28. On international airlines, there are always ----a pilot ----and ----a co-pilot ----and e----ach knows the other's job, so, in the event that ---- falls ill during the flight, the other is qualified to land the plane safely.
A) either / both B) neither / any C) both / either D) all / neither E) many / one
29. She hasn't accepted the job in Vienna for ----reasons, the most important of which is that she hates cold weather.
A) much B) each C) every D) a few E) plenty
30. ---- students actively participated in the discussion, which annoyed the teacher because it showed that ---- of them hadn't prepared sufficiently.
A) Few / most B) all / hardly any C) none of / almost no D) Too few / none E) Several / enough
31. The short life span of ---- animals as compared to humans is an advantage to experimenters since it allows them to observe ---- generations of the same species.
A) much / the whole B) many / several C) a little / a few D) all / so few E) any / much more
32. I'm sorry there is ---- coffee left. Would you mind drinking tea instead?
A) some B) much C) any D) no E) none
33. The coach was glad that they didn't have ----major injuries during the school's sports week, and ---- team was ready for the next week's competition.
A) a little / every B) any / the whole C) none / some of D) much / much of E) many / all
34. Public transport is getting more and more unbearable in this city because there are ----people, but not ---- vehicles.
A) many more / much B) so much / many C) several / a little D) plenty of / a few E) too many / enough
35. Marketing research is ---- expensive undertaking, and it costs are built into ----prices of products. A) an / the B) / C) the / -D) the / some E) the / any
36. If you improve ---- conclusion section of your essay, I think you'll get ---- better mark.
A) - / the B) the / a C) a / some D) a / the E) the /
-37. What's name of player who scored ----last goal?
A) the / - / a B) the / the / the C) - / the / an D) an / - / the E) / /
-38. I'm going to buy ---- hose pipe because I'm tired of washing ---- car using ---- bucket.
A) the / a / -B) - / a / the C) a / a / the D) a / the / a E) the / the /
-39. ---- highly valued anim al fibre, ---- silk has long been used for the production of luxuries textiles of ---- finest quality.
A) A / - / the B) - / a / the C) The / - / a D) The / the / a E) A / a /
-40. According to Hindus, the god Brahma discovered the pearl when he pick ed one from the ocean to adorn daughter Pandia on ----wedding day. A) him / hers B) his / her C) her / she D) himself / hers E) herself / him
41. She started reading first thing in the morning, and by nightfall, she had read the ---- book.
A) whole B) either C) all D) each E) every
42. ---- best way to avoid high cholesterol levels in the blood through maintaining ---- balanced diet that includes all the major food groups in moderation. A) A / a B) The / the C) The / a D) - / the E) - / a
43. ---- I was going to suggest the thing that we should hold our meetings at a more convenient time. A) All B) Each C) Both D) Every E) The whole
44. I hope we haven't invited ---- people to welcome them all properly.
A) lots of B) plenty of C) so few D) too many E) so much
45. A few relatives of are going to stay with ----over the weekend.
A) her / us B) them / us C) mine / I D) him / their E) his / them
46. None of ---- wanted to become involved in the quarrel between the two members.
A) your B) they C) her D) us E) him
47. If we don't get ---- bookings, we'll have to cancel the trip.
A) a few more B) much more C) no longer D) a little more E) any longer
48. They only delivered ---- our order today, but they will bring the rest tomorrow.
A) both B) half C) some D) each E) most
49. Arizona State in the US is very hot, but there is usually only ---- humidity, so it is not too unpleasant. A) several B) most C) a little D) few E) much
50. Of the many dresses she has shown, ---- was actually to her taste, but she h ad to choose one for the party.
A) both B) some C) none D) neither E) most
51. Although the film was criticised favourably by ---- critics, it received ---- appreciation from the audience.
A) many / little B) some / too few C) either / less D) all / fewer E) both / neither
52. A: Should I study art or philosophy?
B: ----! In my opinion, they are ---- a waste of time. A) Both / either B) Neither / both C) All / whole D) Each / none E) None / all
53. Spanish, Italian, French all derived from Latin, which is why there are ---- similarities between them. A) too much B) much less C) such a lot D) so many E) very little
54. You can ride up hills much more easily because bicycle has five more gears than ----. A) your / mine B) his / me C) hers / theirs D) mine / yours E) her / us
55. Almost ---- nation sends teams of selected athletes to take part in the Olympic Games, which are held ---- four years.
A) any / all B) each / many C) every / every D) all / each E) many / a few
SET 2
1. We had ---- other choice apart from deciding to cease trading, or we would have gone bankrupt. A) some B) no C) many D) each E) any
2. ---- who enjoys jazz music will enjoy this festival, tickets for which can be bought at ----good music shop.
A) Nobody / some B) Anyone / several C) Everybody / all D) Somebody / both E) Anybody / every
3. Slimming bars claim to provide ---- the vitamins and minerals the body needs, but eating them cannot be as healthy as a meal containing plenty of fruit and vegetables, which can also supply ---- nutrients required by the body. A) whole / all B) all / other C) plenty of / another D) every / any E) both / each
4. ---- child will be given a role, however small, in the play. A) Several B) The whole C) Both D) Each E) Many
5. Because there have been ---- accidents at that road junction, the council are going to install traffic lights there.
A) too much B) plenty C) so many D) much more E) a great deal of
6. I didn't believe him when he said that it was hailing in June, so I went out on the balcony to see for ---- . A) myself B) himself C) mine D) him E) itself
7. ---- bus we were traveling on stopped suddenly because ---- tree had fallen across the road. A) A / the B) The / -C) The / the D) The / a E) A / a
8. ---- that we accomplished was to find a suitable date for the next meeting.
A) Each B) Every
C) The whole tekil D) Others E) All
9. Although ---- in the group knew that ---- had ever tried to climb the mountain by this path before, they all seemed very confident.
A) someone / nowhere B) no one / anywhere C) everyone / no one D) anyone / somebody E) everything / anyone
10. As the number of students attending the universities ----, most employers ---- for higher and higher qualifications from new employees.
A) is increasing / are asking B) are increasing / will ask C) increase / is asking
D) have increased / have asked E) increased / has asked
11. ---- of the soldiers was given two complete uniforms, ---- of which they were expected to keep spotlessly clean.
A) All / some B) Every / either C) Each / both D) Some / all E) The whole / many
12. There is an amount of wisdom in ---- old sayings, such as "Don't cry over spilt milk".
A) a number of B) a little C) a great deal of D) every E) the whole
13. When the winners arrived at the award ceremony, the mayor - was there to greet ---- . A) ourselves / him B) themselves / ours C) myself / their D) itself / ourselves E) himself / them
14. When I woke up this morning, there was ----heavy dew covering ---- long green summer grass in our garden.
A) the / a B) - / the C) some / a D) the / -E) a / a
15. It's getting late. I'll feel better when we have found ---- to stay for the night, and, at this hour, I'm not looking for luxury. ---- clean and tidy will do.
A) somewhere / Anywhere B) everywhere / Somebody C) something / Nowhere D) nowhere / Somewhere E) anything / Something
16. I wish he would give ---- more consideration to those around him.
A) enough B) a lot of C) a little D) several E) a few
17. This ship has ---- experienced crew, all of whom have been at ---- sea on and off for more than six years.
A) the / the B) an / a C) an / D) / -E) some / the
18. Politicians from the Opposition are constantly criticizing the government, but they don't say what they would do ---- to improve things if they were in ---- position.
A) us / ours B) themselves / our C) them / themselves D) theirs / us E) ours / theirs
19. As ---- of the proposals seems to provide a complete solution on ---- I suggest we continue working on this.
A) both / themselves B) either / our own C) each / ourselves D) none / his own E) neither / its own
20. When ---- manager disagrees with ----, our board meetings can go on for hours.
A) a / other B) - / the others C) the / each other D) one / another E) none / the other
21. Each of ---- will develop a revision method which will suit ---- individual strengths and weaknesses. A) they / theirs B) us / our C) we / ours D) you / yours E) her / hers
22. I don't think that's the only dry cleaner's around here. I think there is ---- next to the bus station. A) another B) others C) other D) the other E) the others
23. I think that buying ---- own photocopier would save ---- money. A) us / ours B) him / his C) ourselves / our D) themselves / theirs E) their / them
24. Since ---- seems eager to give m e a hand with these, I have no other choice but to do ---- by myself. A) something / everywhere B) someone / anything C) no one / everything D) anybody / nowhere E) nothing / something
25. ---- has got a packed lunch, a torch and a waterproof coat, haven't ----?
A) Everybody / they B) Everywhere / it C) No one / you D) Someone / we E) Anybody / them
26. Men, women and children in ---- part of the world wear some sort of jewellery, either as ornament or because of superstition.
A) all B) every C) whole D) some E) neither
27. There are ---- ways to get from my house to work, but ---- of them is very comfortable.
A) plenty / one B) more / several C) several / none D) a few / neither E) much / all
28. There are ---- Indian restaurants available in England, whereas in Istanbul, your options are ---- .
A) some / several B) so much / only one C) the other / little D) many / another E) a lot of / few
29. Normally, airlines serve their passengers ----cooked dinner during ---- flight.
A) the / a B) - / a C) a / the D) a / some E) another /
-30. The lawyer for the people who ---- in the fire at the shopping center ---- the judge for compensation.
A) were injured / is going to ask B) is injured / has been asking C) are injured / would ask D) was injured / are going to ask E) have been injured / have asked
31. We have 120 post -graduate students at our university, and almost two thirds of ---- ----from abroad.
A) themselves / comes B) their / are coming C) theirs / were coming D) them / come E) they / has come
32. A good percentage of our time ---- at work, so we should choose an occupation that we enjoy. A) is spending B) are spent C) is spent D) are spending E) would spend
33. I love the company of ---- friends, but sometimes I just want to be by ---- .
A) my / me B) mine / me C) me / mine D) my / myself E) mine / my own
34. There have been ---- isolated incidents of violence, but ---- of World Cup supporters have been well-behaved.
A) a few / the majority B) any / a good deal C) some / several D) each / a great deal E) every / a large number
35. American plays produced during the 19th century were mostly sensational melodrama and therefore of ---- literary importance.
A) many B) little C) none D) every E) a few
36. The different peoples in Africa have ----own myths about the creation of the world.
A) all / its
B) most / themselves C) every / itself D) some / theirs E) each / their
37. The doctor gave him ---- tablets and told him to drink ---- water. A) each / a little B) a few / many C) several of / little D) any / much E) some / plenty of
38. Pasta, which literary means dough in ----Italian, is ---- Italian food now popular, in such forms as spaghetti, macaroni and ravioli all over the world.
A) the / the B) an / some C) - / an D) - / any E) some /
-39. I knew that his wife wasn't a good cook, so I doubted that she had cooked all the dishes she served ---- on ---- .
A) us / her own B) mine / hers C) theirs / himself D) you / his own E) him / herself
40. Do you know that everything they ---- ----guaranteed for two years?
A) are selling / are B) sell / is
C) sold / have been D) had sold / were E) are sold / has been
SET 1 SET 2 SET 1 SET 2 1 C 21 C 41 A 1 B 21 B 2 B 22 E 42 C 2 E 22 A 3 B 23 D 43 A 3 B 23 E 4 A 24 D 44 D 4 D 24 C 5 E 25 B 45 E 5 C 25 A 6 C 26 E 46 D 6 A 26 B 7 D 27 D 47 A 7 D 27 C 8 B 28 C 48 B 8 E 28 E 9 E 29 D 49 C 9 C 29 C 10 E 30 A 50 C 10 A 30 A 11 D 31 B 51 A 11 C 31 D 12 A 32 D 52 B 12 A 32 C 13 C 33 B 53 D 13 E 33 D 14 A 34 E 54 A 14 B 34 A 15 D 35 A 55 C 15 A 35 B 16 B 36 B 16 C 36 E 17 E 37 B 17 C 37 E 18 C 38 D 18 B 38 C 19 A 39 A 19 E 39 A 20 B 40 B 20 D 40 B
