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Unit
Exercises 87

87.1 In some of these sentences much is incorrect or unnatural. Change much to many or a lot (of)
where necessary. Write ‘OK’ if the sentence is correct.
1 We didn’t eat much. OK
2 My mother drinks much tea. My mother drinks a lot of tea.
3 Be quick. We don’t have much time.
4 It cost much to repair the car.
5 Did it cost much to repair the car?
6 You have much luggage. Let me help you.
7 There wasn’t much traffic this morning.
8 I don’t know much people in this town.
9 Do you eat much fruit?
10 Mike likes travelling. He travels much.
87.2 Complete the sentences using plenty of … or plenty to … . Choose from:
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1 There’s no need to hurry. There’s plenty of time.
2 He has no financial problems. He has
3 Come and sit with us. There’s
4 She knows a lot, but she still has
5 It’s an interesting town to visit. There
6 I’m sure we’ll find somewhere to stay.

87.3 Put in much/many/little/few (one word only).
1 She isn’t popular. She has few friends.
2 Anna is very busy these days. She has free time.
3 Did you take pictures at the wedding?
4 This is a modern city. There are old buildings.
5 The weather has been very dry recently. We’ve had rain.
6 I don’t know London well. I haven’t been there for years.
7 The two cars are similar. There is difference between them.
8 I’m not very busy today. I don’t have to do.
9 It’s a wonderful place to live. There are better places to be.
87.4 Which is right?
1 She’s lucky. She has few problems / a few problems. (few problems is correct)
2 Can you lend me few dollars / a few dollars?
3 It was the middle of the night, so there was little traffic / a little traffic.
4 They got married few years ago / a few years ago.
5 I can’t give you a decision yet. I need little time / a little time to think.
6 I don’t know much Russian – only few words / only a few words.
7 It was a surprise that he won the game. Few people / A few people expected him to win.

87.5 Put in little / a little / few / a few.
1 Gary is very busy with his job. He has little time for other things.
2 Listen carefully. I’m going to give you advice.
3 Do you mind if I ask you questions?
4 It’s not a very interesting place, so tourists visit.
5 I don’t think Amy would be a good teacher. She has patience.
6 ‘Would you like milk in your coffee?’ ‘Yes, , please.’
7 This is a boring place to live. There’s to do.
8 I know Hong Kong quite well. I’ve been there times.
9 There were only people at the meeting.
10 ‘Did you do all this work on your own?’ ‘No, I had help from my friends.’
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