Quantifiers | English | One Paper

1. Question 1 of 50

   Choose the correct quantifier used only with countable plural nouns to express a large quantity (formal register): 'A number of complaints have been filed.'

   A This sentence is correctly structured, with 'a number of' taking a plural verb. B 'complaints' should be 'complaint'. C 'have' should be 'has'. D 'filed' should be 'file'.
2. Question 2 of 50

   Choose the correct quantifier: 'She showed _______ interest in the proposal.'

   A many B several C few D little
3. Question 3 of 50

   Choose the correct quantifier for negating both of two items: '_______ of the two answers is correct.'

   A Neither B None C Both D Either
4. Question 4 of 50

   Choose the correct quantifier for referring to one or the other of two items: 'You can choose _______ option; they're both good.'

   A neither B all C either D both
5. Question 5 of 50

   Choose the correct quantifier: 'We need _______ more volunteers for this event.'

   A a few B a great deal of C much D a little
6. Question 6 of 50

   Choose the correct quantifier for negative statements/questions: 'I don't have _______ questions right now.'

   A little B some C much D any
7. Question 7 of 50

   Choose the correct quantifier for affirmative statements: 'I have _______ questions to ask you.'

   A much B little C some D any
8. Question 8 of 50

   Choose the correct quantifier: '_______ of the members were present at the meeting.'

   A All B Every C Each one is also possible but changes emphasis to individual attendance rather than the group as a whole. D Much
9. Question 9 of 50

   Choose the correct quantifier for a polite offer/request (where 'some' is preferred over 'any'): 'Would you like _______ tea?'

   A much B any C some D many
10. Question 10 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: 'There were hardly _______ people at the event.'

    A any B little C much D some
11. Question 11 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: 'There isn't _______ point in arguing about this.'

    A any B some C many D much
12. Question 12 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier to express sufficiency: 'We don't have _______ time to finish this properly.'

    A enough B enough of C much enough D so much
13. Question 13 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier for expressing zero quantity with a countable plural noun: '_______ students failed the exam this year.'

    A None B No C Not any D Both A and C are grammatically correct in this position, though 'no' directly precedes the noun while 'not any' requires a different structure.
14. Question 14 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier used exclusively with countable plural nouns: 'There are _______ chairs in the room.'

    A a few B a little C much D a great deal of
15. Question 15 of 50

    Identify the error: 'The number of applicants are increasing every year.'

    A 'applicants' should be 'applicant' B 'are' should be 'is', since 'the number of' takes a singular verb C 'increasing' should be 'increased' D No error
16. Question 16 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier used only with uncountable nouns to express a large quantity (formal register): 'The project requires _______ effort.'

    A a number of B a great deal of C several D many
17. Question 17 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: 'There is _______ milk left in the fridge.'

    A little B several C many D few
18. Question 18 of 50

    Distinguish 'little' and 'a little' in: 'We have _______ hope of success (implying almost none, negative)' vs. 'We have _______ hope of success (implying some, positive).'

    A little / little B little / a little C a little / a little D a little / little
19. Question 19 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: '_______ of us knew what to expect.'

    A None B No C Not D Neither, would incorrectly imply exactly two people being referred to.
20. Question 20 of 50

    Distinguish 'each' and 'every' in usage: '_______ student received a certificate (emphasizing them as a group collectively)' vs. '_______ of the students received a certificate individually, one by one.'

    A Each / Every B Every / Each C Every / Every D Each / Each
21. Question 21 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: 'How _______ time do we have left?'

    A many B few C number of D much
22. Question 22 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: '_______ people believe that the policy will succeed.'

    A A little B Little C Much D Few
23. Question 23 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier for expressing an unspecified but sufficient quantity with an uncountable noun: 'There's _______ time to complete this task.'

    A a few B many C several D enough
24. Question 24 of 50

    Distinguish 'few' and 'a few' in: 'She has _______ friends (implying a lack, negative connotation)' vs. 'She has _______ friends (implying some, positive connotation).'

    A few / few B a few / a few C few / a few D a few / few
25. Question 25 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier used exclusively with uncountable nouns: 'There is _______ water in the tank.'

    A a few B several C many D a little
26. Question 26 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: 'I've called her several times, but _______ of my calls were answered.'

    A no B none C not D neither, incorrectly implies only two calls were made.
27. Question 27 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier expressing 'a large quantity' informally with countable nouns: 'There are _______ of reasons to celebrate today.'

    A a great deal B little C much D plenty
28. Question 28 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier used with both countable and uncountable nouns: 'There is/are _______ information/books available on this topic.'

    A several B a lot of C many D much
29. Question 29 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: 'Could you give me _______ advice on this matter?'

    A many B some C few D any
30. Question 30 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier used only with countable plural nouns to mean 'more than two but not many': 'I have _______ concerns about this proposal.'

    A much B several C a great deal of D little
31. Question 31 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: 'You may take _______ book from the shelf; they're all free.'

    A much B some C many D any
32. Question 32 of 50

    Identify the error: 'Every of the students passed the exam.'

    A No error B 'passed' should be 'pass' C 'Every of' is incorrect; it should be 'Each of' or simply 'Every student' D 'students' should be 'student'
33. Question 33 of 50

    Choose the correct word order with 'enough' modifying an adjective (different from its position with nouns).

    A The room is not big of enough for everyone. B The room is not enough big for everyone. C The room is not big enough for everyone. D The room is not enough of big for everyone.
34. Question 34 of 50

    Distinguish 'no' and 'none' in usage: 'No students failed' vs. '_______ of the students failed.'

    A None B Any C Not D No
35. Question 35 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier expressing an approximate large quantity: 'Approximately _______ of the respondents agreed with the statement.'

    A half of the, is also correct if followed directly by the noun: half of the respondents B the half C half D a half of, redundant article usage here
36. Question 36 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: 'How _______ students are in your class?'

    A little B much C many D amount of
37. Question 37 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: 'There are _______ apples left in the basket.'

    A much B little C a great deal of D few
38. Question 38 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier for expressing the majority: '_______ of the population supports the new policy.'

    A Several B Most C Much D Many
39. Question 39 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier for referring to two items collectively: '_______ of the two candidates are qualified for the position.'

    A All B Each C Every D Both
40. Question 40 of 50

    Distinguish 'a number of' and 'the number of' in subject-verb agreement: '_______ students in the class is increasing (referring to the specific count as a single figure)' vs. '_______ students have arrived (referring to several individual students).'

    A The number of / A number of B A number of / The number of C A number of / A number of D The number of / The number of
41. Question 41 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: '_______ evidence supports this theory.'

    A None B Not C No D Neither
42. Question 42 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: 'I haven't received _______ response from them yet.'

    A some B many C any D much
43. Question 43 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: 'There's _______ to worry about; everything is under control.'

    A none B not anything, is also grammatically valid but less common/natural in this position. C no D nothing
44. Question 44 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: '_______ of the information provided was accurate.'

    A Neither B None C No D Not any
45. Question 45 of 50

    Identify the error: 'There is only a few sugar left in the jar.'

    A No error B 'a few' should be 'a little', since 'sugar' is uncountable C 'sugar' should be 'sugars' D 'jar' should be 'jars'
46. Question 46 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier for referring to more than two items individually: '_______ student must submit the assignment individually.'

    A Both B Either C Every D Neither
47. Question 47 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: 'The team has _______ resources to complete the project on time.'

    A insufficient number of B little numbers of C insufficient D few amount of
48. Question 48 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: '_______ effort went into organizing this event.'

    A Several B A great deal of C Many D A number of
49. Question 49 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier for expressing 'not a large amount' formally: 'The company has invested _______ capital in this venture.'

    A a small amount of B a small number of C several D a few
50. Question 50 of 50

    Choose the correct quantifier: '_______ complaints have been received regarding the service.'

    A A great deal of B A little C Much D A number of

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