Exercise 34. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences

1. My brother has (little/few) friends. 2. We didn’t have too (much/many) money, so we only bought (few/little) salami. 3. How (much/many) tables can you see? 4. We had very (little/few) time, because it was late. 5. There’s (a little/little) juice left. Can I have it? 6. We got so (many / much) homework that we couldn’t finish it. 7. Was there (much/many) traffic in sight? 8. Sue took as (many/much) books as she could carry herself. 9. My friend didn’t make (much/many) mistakes. 10. Dan doesn’t spend (much/many) money on his clothes. 11. There weren’t (many/much) people in the street. 12. I haven’t got (much/many) time, but I’ll try to help you. 13. How (many/much) eggs are there in the fridge, Paul? 14. Have your parents been to (many/much) countries? 15. He says he couldn’t bring (much/many) carrots. 16. I’d like (some/few) mineral water. I’m terribly thirsty. 17. There were (much/some) people at the party that I didn’t know. 18. Put (some/any) salt in the soup. It’s tasteless. 19. Shall we have (any/some) fruit for dessert? 20. I don’t want (some/any) help! I’ll do everything by myself. 21. Put (some/any) cheese in the omelette. It’s very tasty. 22. Do you have (some/any) food left from yesterday’s party? I’m terribly hungry.

Exercise 35. Choose between many, much, (a) little, (a) few to use in the following sentences.

1. Last week there was so ______ rain that I was not able to go out. 2. He knows _______ but the _______ he knows he knows well. 3. He is a man of ________ words. 4. My dear, I’m afraid I have not ________ news to convey but still there are _______ things I’d like to add. 5. _______ is spoken about it, but _____ believe it. 6. My engagements were ________ and I was glad to accept the invitation. 7. He has very ________ knowledge of the mater. 8. There isn’t ________ harm in it. 9. At the bar _____ men were discussing the coming elections in loud tones. 10. I have so ______ things to do that I don’t know which to do first. 11. Very ______ people know about it. 12. I’m sorry, I have only _____ money. 13. I can’t give you too _____ help. 14. My sister spends so _______ money on her clothes that she has none left for holidays. 15. How _____ tins will we need? 16. Tom has eaten so _______ that he can’t move. 17. Adeline had slept ________ last night and she had a headache. 18. How _____ eggs did you buy? 19. She was glad to see me because I was English and she knew _______ English people. 20. I’m afraid I drank too _____ whisky last night. 21. There were _____ pictures on the wall. 22. We learn ______ new English words every day. 23. This town isn’t very well-known and there isn’t _____ to see, so _____ tourists come here. 24. It cost me ______ money to furnish the room. 25. Do you know ______ or _____ about the Celts? 26. She is lonely. She has ______ friends. 27. ______ heard about the book, but _______ read it. 28. I don’t think Pat would be a good teacher. She’s got ______ patience with children. 29. She’s a quiet person. She doesn’t say _____. 30. I put ______salt in my soup, perhaps too ______.