В.Fill in the gaps with (a) little, (a) few
1. Hurry up! We’ve got ______ time. 2. I last saw Tom ______ days ago. 3. The village was very small. There were only ______ houses. 4. ‘Have you got any money?’ ‘Yes, ______. Do you want to borrow some?’ 5. I’ve got ______ books on this subject.6. There’s no use asking him about it. He has ______ knowledge of the subject. 7. He is not popular. He has very ______ friends. 8. Please, give me ______ water. 9. You rest too ______. 10. The theatre is almost empty. There are only ______ people there. 11. May I have ______ wine, please? 12. ‘Would you like some more ice-cream?’ ‘Yes, but only ______.’ 13. As this town is not well-known, ______ tourists come here. 14. He doesn’t speak much English, there are only ______ words. 15. I have only ______ things left undone. 16. ______ know about it. 17. It is ______ use trying to change her mind. 18. Could you possibly give me ______ help? 19. ______ teenagers in the village could read. 20. I only need ______ minutes to get ready. 21. She only wanted ______ love, ______ kindness. 22. Nadia drank ______ coffee and no alcohol. 23. Unfortunately, he had ______ friends.
Ex. 3. Write much/many or little/few with so, as, too or very.
1. Thank you ______ for your help. 2. There is ______ friendship in the world, people behave like animals. 3. Are there ______ chairs as people? 4. You can never have ______ love. 5. I like your hair ______. 6. ______ learning is a dangerous thing. 7. Men of ______ words are the best men. 8. Never before have we had ______ time in which to do ______. 9. Bob feels ______ better today. 10. I don’t know ______ poems as you. 11. She’s got ______ relatives! Only a mother and a sister, I think. 12. Get ______ tickets as you can. 13. We are ______ today that we’d better go home. 14. You want ______ from me.
Ex. 4. Make the sentences using there be/I have + much/many/ (a) little/ (a) few: E.g.: This is the old part of the city (historical places). – There are many historical places there. I must go but (minutes to talk to you). – I must go but I have a few minutes to talk to you.
1. London is a very big city (streets, avenues and squares). 2. This side street is very quiet (traffic). 3. The film wasn’t very interesting (people who liked it). 4. It was very late (time to finish the task). 5. We can’t make sandwiches (butter in the fridge). 6. The lecturer was a very interesting man (questions after his lecture). 7. (books) if you need them. 8. I need all the paper but (sheets for you). 9. We will have a hard time this spring (examinations). 10. I’m looking forward to this party (interesting people). 11. I don’t have good friends in this town but (good acquaintances). 12. He was a difficult person (friends). 13. Ten years ago you could cross this river practically everywhere (bridges across it). 14. We have no tea in our house but (coffee). 15. My tea is not sweet enough (sugar). Ex. 5. Translate.
1. Кажи мало, а роби багато. 2. Розкажи нам про це у кількох словах. 3. Вони читають багато англійських газет, але в них мало знань і вони роблять багато помилок. 4. Покуштуй усього потроху. На столі багато їжі. 5. Дуже мало людей знає про це. 6. Ваш син багато працює? – Ні, він працює дуже мало. 7. Кожен день вони отримують багато листів. У цих листах небагато корисної інформації. 8. Ти любиш давати багато порад, але від тебе мало допомоги. 9. Ти їси дуже мало, а п’єш забагато. 10. Ви берете дуже багато багажу. 11. Це завдає мені так багато проблем і так мало радості. 12. Багато хто читає їхні статті, але дуже мало хто розуміє їх. Вони пишуть так багато дурниць (rubbish). 13. Ти купуєш надто багато меблів. Це багато грошей і багато проблем. 14. Наш викладач дає нам небагато домашньої роботи. 15. Нас мало, їх багато, це нечесно. 16. Скільки подарунків ви отримали на день народження? 17. Скільки м’яса ви купили у крамниці? 18. Скільки кави ви п’єте вранці? 19. Скільки ви заплатили за свою сукню? 20. Він багато обмірковував цю перспективу. 21. Ви купили багато паперу? Скільки аркушів паперу ви можете мені дати? 22. Учора до мого сина приходило кілька (небагато) друзів. 23. У каструлі є трохи (небагато) супу, але у нас мало солі. 24. Я вважаю, що треба мати небагато друзів, але у Пітера їх замало. 25. Я купив небагато яблук, але нам вистачить.
INDEFINITE AND NEGATIVE PRONOUNS
Ex. 1. Choose the right word.
1. I can’t find (some/any) butter, but we’ve got (some/any) margarine. 2. Emma has got (some/any) old pictures of the house to show us. 3. There aren’t (some/any) buses on Sunday. 4. Helen has brought me (some/any) beautiful roses from the garden. 5. Have you got (some/any) free time on Wednesday? 6. (Some/Any) of Laura’s friends were at the party last night. 7. I had three sets of those keys, but I can’t find (some/any) of them now. 8. Hardly (some/any) of the smaller cars had enough leg room for Jack. 9. Do you know if (some/any) of the Jacksons are coming with them? 10. Can I get you (some/any) coffee? I’ve just made (some/any). 11. I haven’t done (some/any) revisions for the exam – I know I will fail. 12. If there is (some/any) soup left, put it in the fridge. 13. Helen can ride a bike without (some/any) help now. 14. Do you know if Eve has got (some/any) brothers or sisters? 15. Harriet has got (some/any) beautiful jewelry, but she never wears it. 16. (Any/No) doctor can tell you if you’ve got flu. 17. (Any/No) doctor can tell you exactly how long you are going to live. 18. You can hear (any/no) kind of music you like at the world festival.
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