GRAMMAR: Quantifiers- phrases

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1. Complete the sentences with the most appropiate phrase in the box.

every single time every last each and every one one by one all too often

every so often every reason no reason why nothing less than

nowhere near not much of a by any means

1. He's a brilliant scientist, but he's __________________________ teacher.

2. There is __________________________ you shouldn't pass your physics exam.

3. _________________________ you come across a new invention which sounds too

good to be true.

4. I'd like to thank ____________________________ of you for helping us finish the

project on time.

5. We have ______________________ to believe that he will go on to become a famous

scientist.

6. We're expecting ____________________ the best from you all.

7. __________________________ people say they can't do something, when actually

they're really capable.

8. She's quite good at her subject but she's not _______________________ an expert.

9. The evidence we've got at the moment is ____________________________ enough to

prove the sceptics wrong.

10. _______________________________ I met him, he tells me about his new invention.

11. Even when the teacher went through the answers ___________________________, I
still didn't understand.

12. I searched through _________________________ cupboard before I found my iPod.

1. not much of a 5. every reason 9. nowhere near

2. no reason why 6. nothing less than 10. every single time
3. Every so often 7. All too often 11. one by one
4. each and every one 8. by any means 12. every last
Cloze. Read the text and think of ONE word that best fits each gap.

The 'Magic Wardrobe'

How do you feel about clothes shopping? _____________ too often, it becomes a chore –
something that we begin to dread. We hate ____________ single thing in the wardrobe,
nothing fits or matches. If that's you, the 'Magic Wardrobe' could be the answer. Every
____________ often, something comes onto the market which changes your life – and
there's ________ reason to believe that this could be it!

Designers in the US have come up with some new technology which could transform your
wardrobe into ___________ less than your own personal shopper. You could soon be
cataloguing all your clothes, one _______ one, with a special tag. The 'Magic Wardrobe'
would then know all about ___________ and every one of your pieces of clothing,
including its colour, size and brand. There is then ________ reason why the system
couldn't check every new purchase you make against your old stuff, and make sure you
were buying the right thing. It could also suggest clothes combinations you could try or
inform you when you need to buy something new. According to the designers, it is
___________ near as complicated as it sounds, and anyone can use it.

And the system doesn't, by ________ means, have to be restricted to clothes. Perhaps
you're not ____________ of a cook? A 'Magic Kitchen' could keep track of __________
last bit of food in your cupboards and suggest recipes based on what you'vebought, or
help you to maintain a healthy diet. The possibilities are endless!

KEY:

 All  each
 every  no
 so  nowhere
 every  any
 nothing  much
 by  every