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Basics. Quantifiers: All, Most, Some, Any, and No: correct answers

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Quantifiers: All, Most, Some, Any, and No

Quantifiers tell us exactly how much or how many of something we have. The spectrum ranges from 100% down to 0%. For example, saying "I ate all the cookies" paints a very different picture than "I didn't eat any cookies" or "There are no cookies left."

This challenge tests your ability to navigate the entire quantifier spectrum in context. You will help a dramatic roommate search for missing milk, guide Detective Barnaby through a suspiciously empty kitchen, and assist an alien reporting on human habits. Along the way, you'll practice avoiding double negatives (like the incorrect "didn't leave no clues"), choosing the logical quantifier for specific scenarios, and mastering the tricky differences between no and any in negative sentences.

You'll work through 10 questions in a fun mix of single-choice, multi-choice, drop-down, and drag-and-drop formats.

Try the quiz to check your knowledge!

MediumA1 | Elementary | BeginnersA1A2 | Elementary | Pre-intermediateA2Countable and uncountableDeterminerNegationNounPossessivePresent tensePronounQuestionsSimple tenseWord orderCollocations

Correct answers

Question 1

Help the tired, unlucky detective complete his very disappointing case report.
I interviewed ten people today. _________________________ of them were polite, but two refused to speak to me.
I searched the entire house, but I didn't find _________________________ clues. Furthermore, there was absolutely _________________________ evidence linking the group to the crime.
In the end, because I had exactly zero proof, I had to let _________________________ the suspects go home.

Most

Because 8 out of 10 people were polite (a majority, but not 100%), we use most. If we used "all," it would contradict the two who refused!

any

We use any in negative sentences (after "didn't find"). Using "no" here would create an incorrect double negative.

no

The verb "was" is affirmative, so we use no to give the sentence a negative meaning (zero evidence).

all

Since there was zero proof against anyone, 100% of the group was released. We use all to mean the entire quantity.

Question 2

Help the stressed zookeeper complete the inventory report about the great penguin escape.

We started with fifty penguins, but right now most of them are swimming in the visitor fountain—at least forty! Thankfully, some of the baby penguins stayed behind in their nests, though we only counted five. The security team has no idea how the birds managed to pick the lock.

We started with fifty penguins, but right now most of them are swimming in the visitor fountain—at least forty!

Forty out of fifty is the majority (but not 100%), so "most" is the correct quantifier.

Thankfully, some of the baby penguins stayed behind in their nests, though we only counted five.

Five out of fifty is a small portion, making "some" the best fit. "All" would mean 100%, and "any" is typically used in questions or negatives.

The security team has no idea how the birds managed to pick the lock.

"To have no idea" is a common phrase meaning to not know something at all (0% knowledge).

Question 3

Zorg the Alien is sending a report back to his home planet about human habits. Select ALL the grammatically correct observations he can include!

The correct answers are Most humans sleep at night, All water on Earth is wet, and Some people drink hot bean juice in the morning.

We use most, all, and some directly before plural countable nouns (like "humans" or "people") and uncountable nouns (like "water") when talking about things in general.

We do not use "all of" without a specific determiner (like "the" or "my").

Any is usually reserved for questions or negative statements, not general affirmative facts.

Question 4

Complete the zookeeper's strict instructions before you enter the habitat.

"Please remember that ___ the monkeys in this enclosure are on a strict diet, so do not feed a single one of them!"

The correct answer is all.

All is unique on the quantifier spectrum because it can be used directly before "the + noun" (all the monkeys).

  • "Most" and "some" require the preposition "of" when placed before "the" (e.g., most of the monkeys, some of the monkeys).
  • "Every" must be followed by a singular noun without "the" (e.g., every monkey).

Question 5

Help Detective Barnaby describe the suspiciously empty kitchen! Select ALL the sentences that correctly use quantifiers.

The correct answers are There is no milk left in the fridge, The suspect didn't leave any clues, and We found some fingerprints on the glass.

Some is generally used in affirmative (positive) sentences.

Any is used in negative sentences (with "not" or "didn't").

No makes a sentence negative on its own, so we do not use double negatives like "didn't leave no clues."

Question 6

Complete the tour guide's honest warning about the haunted castle.

"While a few ghosts are friendly, ___ of the spirits here will try to steal your snacks."

The correct answer is most.

Most refers to the majority of a group and works perfectly with "of the spirits."

  • "Much" is only used for uncountable nouns (spirits are countable).
  • "Every" cannot be followed by "of the" and requires a singular noun.
  • "All" would mean 100% of the spirits, which contradicts the first part of the sentence stating that "a few" are friendly!

Question 7

Help the dramatic roommate complete their morning rant by selecting the correct word for each gap.
"We have a huge problem! There is _________________________ milk left for my precious cereal! I can't see a single carton. Are there _________________________ eggs left, at least?"
"Relax," their roommate sighed. "There are _________________________ eggs hidden on the bottom shelf behind the juice. I admit I ate _________________________ of them yesterday, but I saved exactly two for you!"

no

We use no with an affirmative verb ("is") to create a negative meaning (zero quantity).

any

We typically use any in questions when asking if something exists.

some

We use some in affirmative sentences to talk about an unspecified amount or number.

most

Most refers to the majority of a group. Since the roommate ate a large amount but saved two, they ate "most" of them, not "all" of them!

Question 8

Complete the dramatic text message to your roommate.

"I checked the fridge, the pantry, and even under the sofa, but there is absolutely ___ coffee left in this apartment!"

The correct answer is no.

We use no as a determiner directly before a noun (like "coffee") to mean zero quantity.

  • "Any" would require a negative verb (e.g., "there isn't any coffee").
  • "None" is a pronoun and stands alone; it cannot be placed directly in front of a noun (you would say "there is none left", not "none coffee").

Question 9

Read the dramatic teenager's diary entry! Select ALL the sentences that correctly use quantifiers to express their weekend tragedy.

The correct answers are I have absolutely no homework done for Monday!, I don't have any money for the cinema, and All my friends are busy this weekend.

No and not any mean the same thing, but you must choose one or the other! "I don't have no clothes" is a double negative and is grammatically incorrect in standard English.

When using "most of," it must be followed by a determiner (like "the," "my," or "these"). Therefore, "most of friends" is incorrect; it should be "most of my friends" or just "most friends."

Question 10

Complete the dramatic food critic's review of the terrible buffet.

I tried to find a decent dessert, but all of the cakes were completely burnt—every single one! Furthermore, there was absolutely no fresh fruit left on the platter; it was completely empty. I refuse to recommend this restaurant to any of my friends.

I tried to find a decent dessert, but all of the cakes were completely burnt—every single one!

The clue "every single one" tells us that 100% of the cakes were burnt, so "all" is the correct quantifier.

Furthermore, there was absolutely no fresh fruit left on the platter; it was completely empty.

The phrase "completely empty" means 0% of the fruit remained, which requires "no".

I refuse to recommend this restaurant to any of my friends.

We use "any" (not "some") in negative statements. The verb "refuse" creates a negative meaning here.

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