A lot / much / many

Exercises
1. Complete the sentences below using much or many and the following nouns:
building
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

exhibition

food

milk

museums

time

London has beautiful _______________.

Do you like _______________ in your coffee?
William Shakespeare wrote _______________.
We left our house late so we didnt have _______________ to get there.
There isnt very _______________ in the fridge.
_______________ at museums are free nowadays.

2. Choose the correct option. Sometimes more than one option is correct.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

We have much/many/a lot of oranges.

How much/many/a lot of people are coming?
My dad never does much/many/a lot of at home.
He's very busy; he has much/many/a lot of work.
Did you buy much/many/a lot of souvenirs on holiday?
How much/many/a lot of does the book cost?

3. Write the questions for the following answers.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

I would like six tomatoes, please.

No, I only had to wait for a couple of hours.
Yes, theres a big box of tea on the kitchen table.
The doll is ten dollars.
Yes, I have been to most of the European capitals.
No, I only have a little homework for tomorrow.

4. Correct the sentences below where necessary.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

He doesnt say a lot of but he listens much.

How much times have you been to London?
A lot of people came to the party.
I love jazz, so I go to concerts much.
How much times did the bus take?
Many people write books, but there arent a lot of books that are published.

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Answers
1. Complete the sentences below using much or many and the following nouns:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

London has many beautiful buildings.

Do you like much milk in your coffee?
William Shakespeare wrote many poems.
We left our house late so we didnt have much time to get there.
There isnt very much food in the fridge.
Many exhibitions at museums are free nowadays.

2. Choose the correct option. Sometimes more than one option is correct.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

We have much/many/a lot of oranges.

How much/many/a lot of people are coming?
My dad never does much/many/a lot of at home.
He's very busy; he has much/many/a lot of work.
Did you buy much/many/a lot of souvenirs on holiday?
How much/many/a lot of does the book cost?

3. Write the questions for the following answers.

a) How many tomatoes would you like?
I would like six tomatoes, please.
b) Did you have to wait for many hours?
No, I only had to wait for a couple of hours.
c) Is there much tea?
Yes, theres a big box of tea on the kitchen table.
d) How much is the doll?
The doll is ten dollars.
e) Have you been to many / a lot of European capitals?
Yes, I have been to most of the European capitals.
f) Do you have much / a lot of homework for tomorrow?
No, I only have a little homework for tomorrow.
4. Correct the sentences below where necessary.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

He doesnt say a lot of (OR much) but he listens a lot much.

How much many times have you been to London?
A lot of people came to the party.
I love jazz, so I go to concerts much a lot.
How much times time did the bus take?
Many people write books, but there arent a lot of books that are published.

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