The document provides examples to test understanding of articles (a, an, the) and determiners/quantifiers (some, many, much, etc.) in English grammar. It presents 40 sentences with a blank for an article or determiner and four options to choose from to complete the sentence correctly. The sentences cover common uses of articles and quantifiers like countable/uncountable nouns, specificity, quantities, etc. to demonstrate the rules and appropriate usage.
The document provides examples to test understanding of articles (a, an, the) and determiners/quantifiers (some, many, much, etc.) in English grammar. It presents 40 sentences with a blank for an article or determiner and four options to choose from to complete the sentence correctly. The sentences cover common uses of articles and quantifiers like countable/uncountable nouns, specificity, quantities, etc. to demonstrate the rules and appropriate usage.
The document provides examples to test understanding of articles (a, an, the) and determiners/quantifiers (some, many, much, etc.) in English grammar. It presents 40 sentences with a blank for an article or determiner and four options to choose from to complete the sentence correctly. The sentences cover common uses of articles and quantifiers like countable/uncountable nouns, specificity, quantities, etc. to demonstrate the rules and appropriate usage.
Choose the correct answer and to complete the following sentences.
1. I have wrapped up ……… present that I bought for my mother yesterday. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 2. ……… Harvest Hotel first opened its doors to the public on 14 May 1980. A. A B. An C. The D. Ø 3. Mother gave me ………. apple. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 4. After my dinner each evening, I will drink …….. glass of orange juice. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 5. Alice is …….. university graduate. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 6. The pesticide works well on …….. pets like cockroaches. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 7. I like to play ……… badminton with my family on weekends. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 8. It is …….. honour to receive this accolade from the president. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 9. …….. roses in this garden are red, while the rest in that garden are white. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 10. Many boys in my class like to play ……….. soccer. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 11. My home town is …….. long way from Singapore. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 12. When the wind blows, ……. branches on the trees bend. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 13. Jason has ………. unusual talent – he can make a sound like an owl. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 14. We had ……. fun time at the Splash Pool yesterday. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 15. I think this is ……. Interesting story. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 16. Please turn off …….. lights before leaving the house. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 17. It is …….shame that you could not come for my birthday party. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 18. Aunt Pauline likes to sew …….. bedcovers. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 19. John’s alarm does not have …….. very loud ring. He overslept this morning. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 20. There is …… ant rest at the foot of this tree. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø DETERMINERS - QUANTIFIERS Choose the correct answer and to complete the following sentences. 1. There is not …….. we can do to help you now! A. some B. many C. a lot of D. much 2. Checking through your answers before submitting to the teacher will not take ……… of your time. A. many B. much C. any D. some 3. To avoid making ………. mistakes in your sums, please read the questions carefully. A. any B. little C. plenty of D. few 4. A …….. hours passed as Charles sat on the bench waiting for his father. A. few B. many C. little D. much 5. …….. minute counts in this industry! A. Each B. Every C. Plenty D. Much 6. Barnabas is frustrated as there isn’t ……… paper left for him to write his letters. A. any B. many C. some D. much 7. Jess only made …… mistakes. You do not have to shout at her like that! A. other B. all C. most D. a few 8. Other than Karen, ……… of them turned up for the party. A. much B. all C. few D. every 9. Do Carolyn and Zen want ………. ice cream? A. many B. some C. all D. several 10. You can have ………. of the cheese muffins that I have baked this morning. A. any B. some C. a large amount D. many 11. ……… elaborate chandelier is hanging from the ceiling. A. The B. An C. Few D. A 12. The flooding in ……. areas cause traffic jams. A. these B. that C. this D. those 13. Music is …….. universal language. It appeals to anyone from any culture. A. a B. the C. any D. few 14. There are …….. ants than any other kinds of insects on Earth. A. most B. much C. more D. many 15. ………. pupils carry a sling bag to school nowadays. Very few use a back pack. A. More B. Much C. Several D. Most 16. “I’ve brought some friends for dinner, please prepare ……. meal for six.” A. a B. many C. some D. the 17. Egyptologists have often wondered how ……… Egyptians were able to cut such hard stone to produce such fine jewelry. A. any B. a C. the D. few 18. “…….. of my precious time has been wasted looking for that old woman!” exclaimed the nurse, feeling exasperated. A. any B. a C. the D. few 19. David’s fear grew with …….. step he took towards the abandoned mansion. A. each B. the C. several D. more 20. ……… members of the audience enjoyed the wonderful performances at the Esplanade. A. More B. Many C. Much D. Any 21. The fireworks exploded into …….. beautiful colours. A. few B. much C. a lot D. many 22. Do you have ……. marker pens that I can borrow? A. all B. any C. little D. few 23. Can I have …….. of your chocolate? A. each B. little C. a bit D. enough 24. Could you lend me ……..… money for my bus fare, please? A. many B. much C. a few D. some 25. We have …….…. money so you do not have to worry. A. all B. any C. little D. few 26. I have …….. friends in my new school so I feel lonely sometimes. A. all B. any C. little D. few 27. There were ……… people at the tennis match last Saturday. A. most B. many C. a lot D. much 28. Miss White said she will talk to …… pupil individually. A. each B. little C. a bit D. enough 29. Did you buy ……….. hot dogs for the party? A. each B. little C. a bit D. enough 30. Mr. and Mrs. Tan got married ……….. years ago. A. most B. many C. a lot D. much 31. Jane saw ……… elephant and some tigers at the zoo. A. the B. a C. few D. an 32. We are here to provide aid because the hurricane in …….. areas have caused a lot of destruction. A. this B. that C. these D. those 33. In addition to English and Mandarin, Spanish is …….. most widely spoken language in the world. A. the B. a C. few D. an 34. There are …….. people in China than anywhere else in the world A. most B. much C. more D. many 35. The children loved the funfair, but they enjoyed the bumper cars ……… . A. most B. much C. more D. many 36. I prepared …….. meal of fried rice and steamed vegetables for myself. A. an B. a C. few D. much 37. ……… pyramids in Egypt are one of the seven wonders of the world. A. The B. A C. Few D. An 38. How …….. sugar does your father take in his coffee? A. most B. more C. many D. much 39. When you run, ………. foot leaves the ground before the other comes down. A. each B. more C. many D. much 40. ………. children love to read. A. Each B. That C. Many D. Much