Quantifiers: Many & Much – Grammar Practice Worksheets ...

1 1 Quantifiers Many & MuchGrammar Practice WorksheetsCopyright 2016, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only. (LOW INT / VERSION )Quantifiers Many & MuchTable of Contents2 QUICK AND HANDY Grammar REVIEWQ uantifiers: Many & Much4 EXERCISE 1: NounsFill in the blanks using many or 2: Negative Sentences & QuestionsFill in the blanks using many or 3: DialogueComplete the dialogue using many and 4: Class SurveyWrite questions using many and 5: WritingDescribe a party using many and 6: QuizCircle the correct Many & MuchGrammar Practice WorksheetsCopyright 2016, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only. (LOW INT / VERSION )Quick and Handy Grammar ReviewQUANTIFIERSA. IntroductionA quantifier is a word that comes before a noun (a person, place, or thing).

2 It shows the quantity (amount) of that the chart below, note that the percentages are only approximate numbers to help you understand the general amounts of each quantifier. Quantifiers have no specific amounts attached to all every95% almost all almost every90% most80% many much a lot of lots of50% some30% several20% a few few a little little10% a couple5% almost no0% nodepends on context each anyNote:This lesson will focus on the common quantifiers many and Many & MuchGrammar Practice WorksheetsCopyright 2016, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only. (LOW INT / VERSION )Quick and Handy Grammar review Many & MuchQuantifierManyMuchMeaninga lot, a large numbera lot, a large amountWhen to Use before plural, count nouns in affirmative (positive) sentences, negative sentences, and questions before non-count nouns in negative sentences and questionsExamples She owns many dogs.

3 We don t have many books for sale. How many cookies do you want? He wasn t much help on moving day. How much ice cream do you want? How much does it cost? (= how much money?)Exceptions A plural count noun usually ends in -s, but remember that there are some common plural nouns that don t end in -s. Many people attended the concert. My grandpa doesn t have many teeth. How many children do you have?Much is not common in affirmative sentences, but it is possible (note that much sounds quite formal in affirmative sentences). Much time was wasted that day. To emphasize many, use so + many, too + many, or many + more. There were so many kids at the park. Too many spices will ruin the sauce. We need to spend many more hours on this emphasize much, use so + much, too + much, or much + more.

4 Much is common in affirmative sentences in this case. I feel so much love for my kids. She always puts too much milk in the batter. How much more money do you want to borrow?4 Quantifiers Many & MuchGrammar Practice WorksheetsCopyright 2016, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only. (LOW INT / VERSION )Exercise 1 NOUNSFill in the blanks using many or 2 NEGATIVE SENTENCES & QUESTIONSFill in the blanks using many or time2. animals3. music4. movies5. rain1. He doesn t have We don t have Do you need things from the store?4. Their kids don t get toys at How did you spend?6. How pairs of jeans did you buy?7. There aren t movies that you How pairs of shoes did you bring?

5 9. She doesn t own video Do they need help?6. trees7. food8. water9. lakes10. chairs5 Quantifiers Many & MuchGrammar Practice WorksheetsCopyright 2016, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only. (LOW INT / VERSION )Exercise 3 DIALOGUETwo classmates are talking before class. Complete the dialogue using many and much. Circle the correct quantifier. When you re finished, read the dialogue out loud with a :Hey, Julia! Are you ready for the test today?Julia:Hi, Mia. Not really. I didn t get studying done last night. How about you?Mia:I studied a lot!Julia:How hours did you study for?Mia:I studied for so hours that I lost track of time. Why didn t you get studying done?

6 Julia:My best friend called me from Mexico, and we talked for hours. I didn t get sleep!Mia:How sleep did you get?Julia:I only slept for about three :Wow, that s not ![The teacher enters the room and makes an announcement.]Julia:Hey, did you just hear that? There are too students absent because there s too snow on the roads! The test will be tomorrow instead!Mia:That s lucky! Do you want me to help you study?Julia:That would be great! Thanks!1. many / much2. many / much3. many / much8. many / much9. many / much10. many / much7. many / much5. many / much6. many / much4. many / much6 Quantifiers Many & MuchGrammar Practice WorksheetsCopyright 2016, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only.

7 (LOW INT / VERSION )Exercise 4 CLASS SURVEYC reate your own class survey! Write six questions using many and much. Then ask your classmates these questions, and write their answers on the right. Try to speak to a new classmate for each question.# much time do you spend on your homework every night?Nadia spends two hours on her homework every Many & MuchGrammar Practice WorksheetsCopyright 2016, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only. (LOW INT / VERSION )Exercise 5 WRITINGI magine you went to a big party last weekend. Describe the party, the people, the food, the decorations, the music, etc. Use many and much in your sentences as often as possible. ExampleI went to a party last weekend. There were so many people there! They played many pop songs, and everyone had fun dancing.

8 There wasn t much food, so I was Many & MuchGrammar Practice WorksheetsCopyright 2016, Red River Press Inc. For use by ESL Library members only. (LOW INT / VERSION )Exercise 6 QUIZC ircle the correct They don t own cars. a) many b) much2. parents attended the performance. a) Many b) Much3. He never got attention as a child. a) many b) much4. How hours did you study last night? a) many b) much5. There are clouds in the sky. a) many b) much6. Did you borrow money from her? a) many b) much7. Her children watch TV shows on weekends. a) many b) much8. I completed projects this month. a) many b) much9. How pizza did you eat? a) many b) much10. She gave speeches last year. a) many b) much11. people like action movies.

9 A) Many b) Much12. We didn t have time to finish the book report. a) many b) much