QUANTIFIERS QUANTIFIERS

Can be used… Can be used…

Quantifiers Before Before With Examples Quantifiers Before Before With Examples
countable uncountable verbs countable uncountable verbs
nouns nouns nouns nouns
All / / All the bottles must be washed. All / / All the bottles must be washed.
Both / / Both boys are very tall Both / / Both boys are very tall
Any / / You can buy it in any shop Any / / You can buy it in any shop
A few / A few cars were damaged in the A few / A few cars were damaged in the
storm storm
A lot / The baby cries a lot A lot / The baby cries a lot
A lot of / / She reads a lot of books A lot of / / She reads a lot of books
much / / He does not talk much much / / He does not talk much
Many / There are many birds on the Many / There are many birds on the
lawn. lawn.

*the quantifier both can be used to talk about the countable nouns. *the quantifier both can be used to talk about the countable nouns.
Example : I like both sugar and milk in my tea. Example : I like both sugar and milk in my tea.

*the quantifier much can be used after a verb, usually when the statement is negative. *the quantifier much can be used after a verb, usually when the statement is negative.
Example : They exercise a lot. (positive) Example : They exercise a lot. (positive)
They do not exercise much (Negative) They do not exercise much (Negative)

A. Fill in the blanks with all, any, both or a few.
1. I have two cats, and ________ of them are very playfull.
2. _________ student can take part in the competition.
3. I felt ________ surprise and joy at the news.
4. Give me _________ minutes to write my review.
5. She spilt________ the sugar when she dropped the jar.
D. Fill in the blanks with all, any, both or a few.
6. I have two cats, and ________ of them are very playfull.
7. _________ student can take part in the competition.
8. I felt ________ surprise and joy at the news.
9. Give me _________ minutes to write my review.
10. She spilt________ the sugar when she dropped the jar.

B. Fill in the blanks with a lot or a lot of E. Fill in the blanks with a lot or a lot of
1. He likes his pets_________. 5. He likes his pets_________.
2. We have bought ______ food. 6. We have bought ______ food.
3. She is ________ happier now. 7. She is ________ happier now.
4. I have ______ errands to do before the wedding. 8. I have ______ errands to do before the wedding.

C. Underline the correct noun in brackets
1. There are many (food / pancakes) on the table.
2. Zachery went to the shop to buy a few (stationary /pens)
3. How much (time / hours ) did you spend on your painting?
4. He took his car to the garage because it had a few (damage/dents)
5. My bag is heavy because I have so many (equipment/items) in there.
F. Underline the correct noun in brackets
6. There are many (food / pancakes) on the table.
7. Zachery went to the shop to buy a few (stationary /pens)
8. How much (time / hours ) did you spend on your painting?
9. He took his car to the garage because it had a few (damage/dents)
10. My bag is heavy because I have so many (equipment/items) in there.