Grammar
Part 1 - Some, any, a lot, many, etc.
For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer.
1
Hardly .......... applicants met the eligibility criteria, which forced the committee to reopen the call.
any
a lot of
many
some
2
There is .......... point in arguing further; the decision has already been finalised.
a little
little
few
a few
3
If you have .......... questions after the briefing, feel free to email me directly.
any
much
some
a little
4
The review panel found .......... evidence of misconduct, but it was insufficient to justify formal sanctions.
a few
any
many
some
5
Not .......... of the proposed solutions addresses the underlying cause; they merely treat the symptoms.
one
much
few
any
6
The department has received .......... complaints this quarter than it did last year, which suggests the changes are working.
less
few
little
fewer
7
The CEO has .......... patience for excuses, so come prepared with concrete solutions.
little
a few
few
a little
8
The report contains .......... recommendations, but only a handful are realistically implementable within the current budget.
a number of
any
a little
much
9
We have .......... time left before the deadline to run another full set of tests.
a few
very little
very few
many
10
The conference attracted .......... participants than expected, so the organisers had to book an additional room.
most
much
many
more
Instructions
For questions 1-10, choose the correct answer.
Exercise Details
Author
Chinara Djanabulova
@chinara-djanabulova
User Prompt
"Create a grammar exercise focusing on 'Some, any, a lot, many, etc.'"
Created on:
May 2, 2026
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