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Quantifiers A2: much / many / a lot of — Choosing the Right One

This challenge contains 15 questions at easy difficulty covering Quantifiers A2: much / many / a lot of — Choosing the Right One.

EasyA2 | Elementary | Pre-intermediateA2Countable and uncountableDeterminerNegationNounPhraseQuestions

Correct answers

Question 1

Finish the food critic's disappointed review of the trendy new cafe.

The coffee was fantastic, but there were too ___ customers typing loudly on their laptops.

The correct answer is many.

"Customers" is a plural countable noun. We use "many" with plural countable nouns. When we want to express that a quantity is excessive (more than we want), we use "too many". We cannot say "too a lot of".

Question 2

Complete the wizard's packing list for the dragon quest. Choose the correct quantifier for each blank to make sure they survive!

We need to leave right now because we don't have much time before the dragon wakes up. I packed a lot of magic dust in my bag just in case we need to fly away quickly. By the way, how many freezing spells do you actually know?

...we don't have much time before the dragon wakes up.

"Time" is an uncountable noun. We use "much" for uncountable nouns in negative sentences.

I packed a lot of magic dust in my bag...

"Dust" is an uncountable noun. We use "a lot of" in affirmative sentences for both countable and uncountable nouns. "Many" and "a few" only work with countable nouns.

By the way, how many freezing spells do you actually know?

"Spells" is a plural countable noun. We use "How many...?" to ask about the quantity of countable things.

Question 3

Help the panicked barista complain about the morning rush! Select ALL the words that correctly complete her sentence.
"Oh no, we don't have ___ oat milk left, and there is a line of customers out the door!"

The correct answers are much and a lot of.

"Milk" is an uncountable noun. In negative sentences, we can use "much" or "a lot of" with uncountable nouns. "Many" and "a few" are only used with plural countable nouns.

Question 4

Complete the alien tourist's postcard to their home planet by choosing the right quantifiers.
Greetings from Earth! Humans are strange. They drink _________________________ coffee every single day. I haven't met _________________________ friendly humans yet, which is disappointing. There isn't _________________________ space in their tiny homes either—where would I even park my spaceship?

The correct answers are a lot of, many, and much.

A lot of is used in affirmative sentences with uncountable nouns (like coffee). While much can appear with uncountable nouns, it sounds unnatural in affirmative sentences in everyday English (They drink much coffee is overly formal and rare). Many is used with plural countable nouns (like humans) in negative sentences. Much cannot be used with countable nouns, and a lot of is less typical in negative constructions with haven't. Much is used with uncountable nouns (like space) in negative sentences. Many cannot be used with uncountable nouns, and a lot of is less natural in negative sentences with isn't.

Question 5

Complete the panicking roommate's question about the upcoming party.

We only bought three pizzas! How ___ people did you invite over?

The correct answer is many.

"People" is a plural countable noun. When asking questions about the quantity of countable nouns, we use the phrase "How many". We use "How much" for uncountable nouns.

Question 6

Help the stressed college student text their friend about finals week by picking the best words.
Hey! I can't hang out tonight because I don't have _________________________ time to study before my history exam. The professor gave us too _________________________ chapters to read in just one week! To survive, I drank _________________________ coffee today, and now I can hear colors. Wish me luck!

The correct answers are much, many, and a lot of.

Much is used with uncountable nouns (like time) in negative sentences. Many is used with plural countable nouns (like chapters). We use "too many" to mean "more than necessary." A lot of is perfect for affirmative sentences, working well with uncountable nouns (like coffee).

Question 7

Choose the best phrase to complete the dramatic student's complaint.

I can't possibly go to the movies tonight! I have ___ homework to finish before tomorrow morning.

The correct answer is a lot of.

"Homework" is an uncountable noun. In affirmative (positive) sentences, "a lot of" is the most natural and common choice for both countable and uncountable nouns. "Many" is incorrect because it is only for countable nouns, and "a lot" is missing the preposition "of".

Question 8

Complete the text message between two friends planning their weekend. Select ALL the words that correctly fill the blank.
"Do you have ___ homework to do this weekend, or can we go to the amusement park?"

The correct answers are much and a lot of.

"Homework" is an uncountable noun in English. We can use "much" or "a lot of" in questions to ask about the amount. "Many" and "several" are only used with countable nouns (like "assignments" or "projects").

Question 9

Read the passive-aggressive sticky note left on the fridge. Choose the correct quantifiers to complete the roommate's complaint.

How many dirty plates can one person leave in the sink? I have a lot of homework to do tonight, so I can't clean up your mess. Also, please buy groceries because we don't have much milk left.

How many dirty plates can one person leave in the sink?

We use "many" with plural countable nouns (plates), especially in questions.

I have a lot of homework to do tonight...

We use "a lot of" in affirmative sentences for uncountable nouns (homework). "Many" and "a few" are only for countable nouns!

...because we don't have much milk left.

We use "much" with uncountable nouns (milk), usually in negative sentences and questions. "A lot" is missing the word "of" here!

Question 10

Help Detective Paws interrogate the notorious cat burglar. Select ALL the quantifiers that make the question grammatically correct.
"Tell me the truth! Did you steal ___ diamond collars from the mansion last night?"

The correct answers are many and a lot of.

"Collars" is a plural countable noun. In questions, both "many" and "a lot of" can be used with plural countable nouns. "Much" and "a little bit" are used with uncountable nouns.

Question 11

Help the confused tourist write a text message to their local friend. Choose the correct word for each blank.

Help! There are so many people at this train station, and I am completely lost. I don't have much battery left on my phone to use the map. Luckily, I took a lot of screenshots of the directions earlier, so I hope I can find my way!

There are so many people at this train station...

"People" is a plural countable noun. We use "so many" to emphasize a large number. ("So a lot of" is grammatically incorrect!)

I don't have much battery left on my phone...

"Battery" (in the sense of power) is uncountable here. We use "much" in negative sentences for uncountable nouns.

Luckily, I took a lot of screenshots of the directions earlier...

"Screenshots" is a plural countable noun. In affirmative sentences, "a lot of" is the most natural choice. "Much" and "a little" are only for uncountable nouns.

Question 12

Read the eccentric billionaire's boastful diary entry. Choose ALL the options that fit perfectly in the blank.
"I bought ___ life-sized dinosaur statues for my garden today. The neighbors are going to be so surprised!"

The correct answers are many and a lot of.

"Statues" is a plural countable noun. We can use "many" or "a lot of" to talk about a large quantity of countable items. "Much" and "a little" are strictly for uncountable nouns.

Question 13

Help the broke college student evaluate their weekend plans by choosing the correct word.

I really want to go to the concert on Saturday, but I don't have ___ money left in my bank account.

The correct answer is much.

"Money" is an uncountable noun. In negative sentences, we use "much" with uncountable nouns. "Many" is for countable nouns, and "a lot" needs the word "of" before a noun.

Question 14

Complete the frustrated chef's kitchen notes by selecting the correct quantifier for each gap.
I think I ruined the soup tonight! I accidentally added too _________________________ salt, and now it tastes like the ocean. Because of this disaster, I don't have _________________________ happy customers in the dining room. However, I still have _________________________ dirty dishes to wash before I can go home!

The correct answers are much, many, and a lot of.

Use much with uncountable nouns (like salt), especially after "too". Use many with plural countable nouns (like customers), especially in negative sentences. Use a lot of for affirmative sentences with both plural countable nouns (like dishes) and uncountable nouns.

Question 15

Read the overpacker's travel diary and choose the right words to complete their thoughts.
Did I pack too _________________________ shoes for a two-day trip? Probably, since I brought six pairs! On the other hand, I didn't bring _________________________ toothpaste, so I might have to buy some at the hotel. I will definitely need _________________________ help carrying this incredibly heavy suitcase to the taxi!

The correct answers are many, much, and a lot of.

Use many with plural countable nouns (like shoes). "Too many" means an excessive amount. Use much with uncountable nouns (like toothpaste) in negative sentences. Use a lot of in affirmative sentences with uncountable nouns (like help).

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