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1. He doesn't(A)/ want some cakes(B)/
but he would like(C)/ to have some
lemonade(D)
2. How could any(A)/of us know
where you(B) had gone when(C)you
did not leave some word behind(D)
3. Any of my stationery(A)/ is missing
from the drawer(B)/Do any of you(C)/
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know it might have gone(D) ?
Mr. Lam is such a shrewd(A)/ man
that(B)/ there are little people(C)/
whom he trusts(D)
5. This went on for much(A)/ months.
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Just when the man(B)/ thought that
he could(C)/ propose to the widow,
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nor clever but(C)/ he worked hard
and save little money(D)
7. He didn't(A)/ give me many(B)/
good advice although(C)/ he said a
lot of things(D).
8. I'm sorry there isn't(A)/ many food
left but(B)/ I can make some(C)/
sandwiches if you like(D)
9. I did not have(A)/ many luggage, so
I(B)/ offered to let her put(C)/ a few
of her dresses in my bag(D).
10. Not many traffic passes(A)/ this way
during(B)/ the day, but at night(C)/
many cars go to and fro(D).
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11. I did not have much(A)/ luggage, so
I offered(B)/ to let her put(C)/ a little
of her dresses in my bag(D).
12. He didn't bring(A)/ his money (B)/
so he borrowed(C)/ a little dollars
from me(D).
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magazines(B)/ but I could(C)/ not
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I wrote to all (A)/ my friends(B)/, but
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only little(C)/ of them replied(D).
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She knows something about(A)/
a i what has happened(B)/ here, but
she will not(C)/ say something
16. Somebody who saw the accident(A)/
is reporting to the police(B)/. It was
a serious accident(C)/, and anyone
17.
was killed(D)
The re is some one (A)/ in the
house (B)/. I can he ar any(C)/
sounds from the back(D).
18. Won't you have anything(A)/ to
drink while(B)/ you wait for her ?
She 'll take (C)/ some time to
change(D).
19. Some teachers(A)/ dislike him(B)/
he does his work anytime(C)/ with-
out taking any trouble over it(D).
20. A man may have some(A)/ wealth
and yet not be any(B)/ happier for
it. any poor(C)/ men are happier
than rich men(D).
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21. Although not everybody(A)/ came, belongs to me either(D).
a large number turned up(B)/. some 32. There is(A)/ many rice(B)/ in the
famous me n(C)/ re ce ive d pot. So eat(C)/ as much as you
re cognition only afte r the ir can(D).
deaths(D). 33. Let's run(A)/. We don't(B)/ have
22. She(A)/ does a great number(B)/ of many time to(C)/ catch the train(D).
research(C)/ in the library(D). 34. There isn't (A)/ many improvement
23. If you're going somewhere(A)/ near (B)/ in his health (C)/ He is still very
the market, do get(B)/ me some weak(D).
onions(C)/. There aren't any left in 35. He came back much(A)/ later than
the house(D). usual(B)/ because he met few(C)/
24. We don't have some (A)/ time to do friends on the way(D).
anything(B)/ further now. We'll(C)/
continue at some other time(D).
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"How much money(A)/ have you(B)/
I have only a little (C)/ coins in my
25. He doesn't have many(A)/ liking purse(D)."
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for her, but there(B)/ are a few 37. S
Not many eggs(A)/ were collected
occasions when(C)/ he can't help
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last week(B)/ because the few(C)/
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26. She hasn't much(A)/ children but
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of the hens had died(D).

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38. Put a little cornflour in(A)/ the
gravy to thicken it(B)/. Simmer the
making ends meet(D).
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27. We don't hear many(A)/ news about taking it off the stove(D).
the war at the front(B)/ because not
39. How much rice is(A)/ there in the

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many(C)/ reporters dare to travel
pot(B)/ ? We need only(C)/ a few to

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around there(D).
My brother doesn't(A)/ read much
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40. I have some furniture(A)/ in my(B)/
books(B)/ as he doesn't(C)/ have
house because(C)/ of my young
much interest in them(D).
children(D).
29. "There are any boy(A)/ scouts
41. Some of my statione ry(A)/ is
outside, sir," the maid said(B)/.
missing from the drawer(B)/. Do
"They want to know(C)/ if you have
some of you(C)/ know it might have
any odd jobs that they can do(D)."
gone(D) ?
30. Whose books are those(A)/ ? They
42. Although not(A)/ e ve rybody
have been lying(B)/ on the desk for
came (B)/, a gre at numbe r(C)/
a long time but(C)/ none of the girls
turned up(D).
have claimed them(D).
43. Did you buy(A)/ much (B)/souvenirs
31. Which of the books is yours(A)/ ?
when(C)/ you went to Japan(D) ?
There are so much (B)/ of them here
that I don't(C)/ know which of them 44. I can't see(A)/ some advantage

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 of(B)/ driving so(C)/ early in the 6. He came back ____later than usual
morning(D). because he met ____friends on the
45. There isn't many(A)/ petrol in the way
tank(B)/, so we'll have to stop(C)/ at (A) much , A few (B) much, few
a petrol station on the way(D). (C) little, few (D) a few , much
46. Help yourself to any(A)/ of these 7. How ____boys bought tickets for the
biscuits(B)/. You may have(C)/ show ?
some of those sweets, too(D).
(A) a few (B) some
47. Isn't there anyone(A)/ knocking
(C) much (D) many
at(B)/ the door ? I was sure(C)/ I
heard someoneout there(D). 8. ____ money is being spent to construct
48. I'm tired but I'll finish(A)/ the work the road, which will be ready in
anyhow(B)/ I wish somebody(C)/ ____months' time.
would help me with it(D). (A) few , much
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(A) a large number (B) much, few
them to a hotel
a i (C) little, few (D) a large quantity
10. "How (,) strength must I exert ?" the
(A) many , much (B) much, many
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(C) few , A few (D) A few , few
2. It rained heavily. Only ____children (A) much more (B) much
came to school.

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11. I wrote to all my friends, but only
(A) much
(C) a few
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3. "Are ____ books yours ?" Madam Vera (A) few (B) Some
asked, holding up a pile of books. (C) a few (D) none
(A) this (B) that 12. Once, there was a very rich man. He
(C) these (D) those was neither handsome nor clever but
4. Helmi had some extra exercise books he worked hard and save ____money
so he gave ____book to Sammy to use. (A) Many (B) several
(A) a (B) an (C) a lot of (D) every
(C) the (D) That 13. Living two doors away from him was a
5. He said that he would give ____for a beautiful lady. She was a widow with
peaceful life. ____children.
(A) much (B) Something (A) each (B) several
(C) Anything (D) Some (C) a lot of (D) every

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14. Our principal showed ____mercy to 23. We had to pay ____ dollars to watch
boys caught smoking in school. the show, but many of us were disap-
(A) little (B) few pointed at the lack of skill in the per-
(C) a few (D) a little formance.
15. ____care is necessary when handling (A) Little (B) A little
that delicate machine. (C) few (D) A few
(A) little (B) few 24. How could ____of us know where you
(C) a few (D) a little had gone when you did not leave
16. There are ____jobs for university ____word behind ?
graduates now because of the reces- (A) Any, Any (B) none, any
sion.
(C) any, nnone (D) Each, every
(A) few (B) fewer
25. Did anyone see you while you were
(C) less (D) little
17. I'm sorry there isn't ____food left but I
(A) anyone h
coming here ? No, ____ did.
g(B) none
can make some sandwiches if you
(C) many in (D) no one
like.
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26. ____has happened to him, I'm sure of
(A) Many
(C) much
(B) fewer
(D) little
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it. There wasn't any reply when I tele-
18. She has ____respect for lazy bosses
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phoned him just now.
who bully.
a i (A) anything (B) Something
(A) Many (B) a little
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(C) much (D) little 27. She does ____of research in the library.
19. We canceled the party because ____ (A) anything (B) a great deal

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of the people we invited were able to (C) a great quantity (D) no one
come.
(A) Any
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28. My brother doesn't read ____ books as
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(C) none (D) no one them.
20. I don't think Jill would be a good (A) Little (B) Much
teacher. She's got ____ patience. (C) Many (D) few
(A) Many (B) few 29. She is surrounded by many of her
(C) much (D) little friends, yet she feels lonely. I have no
21. There were four books on the table. idea what she wants.
____book was a different color
(A) Little (B) Much
(A) Each (B) every
(C) Many (D) few
(C) few (D) little
30. You need ____ understanding and
22. I tried to phone her two or three times,
patience to teach young children.
but ______ time there was no reply.
(A) Little (B) Much
(A) Little (B) every
(C) few (D) Each (C) Many (D) few

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 EXPLANATION

ERRORS
24. (A) Replace some with any
1. (B) Replace some with any
25. (A) Replace many with much
2. (D) Replace some with any
26. (A) Replace much with many
3. (A) Replace any with some
27. (A) Replace many with much
4. (C) Replace little with few
28. (B) Replace much with many
5. (A) Re place much with several/
29. (A) Replace any with several
many
30. (A) Replace those with these
6. (D) Replace little with a lot of
31. (B) Replace much with many
7. (B) Replace many with much
32. (B) Replace many with plenty of/much
8. (B) Replace many with much
9. (B) Replace many with much
33.
34.
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Replace many with much
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Replace many with much
10. (A) Replace many with much
35. (C)
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Replace few with a few
11. (D) Replace a little with a few
36. (C) S
Replace a little with a few
12. (D) Replace a little with a few 37. (C)
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Replace few with a few
13. (B) Replace any with some 38.
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Replace little with a few
14. (C) Replace little with a few
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39. (D) Replace a few with a little
15. (D) Replace something with anything
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16. (D) Replace anyone with someone 41. (C) Replace some with any
17. (C) Replace any with some 42. (C) Replace a great number with a
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18. (A) Replace any thing with some thing
is large number

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19. (C) Replace Anytime with sometimes
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44.
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Replace much with a lot of/many
Replace some with any

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20. (C) Replace any with some
21. (C) Replace some with a great many 45. (A) Replace many with much
22. (B) Replace A great number with 46. (A) Replace any with some
Agreat deal 47. (A) Replace anyone with someone
23. (A) Replace some where with anywhere 48. (B) Replace any how with some how

(FILLIPS ) Answer Key

1. (A) 5. (C) 9. (A) 13. (C) 17. (B) 21. (A) 25. (D) 29. (C)
2. (C) 6. (A) 10. (A) 14. (A) 18. (C) 22. (D) 26. (B) 30. (B)
3. (C) 7. (D) 11. (A) 15. (D) 19. (C) 23. (D) 27. (B)
4. (A) 8. (D) 12. (C) 16. (A) 20. (D) 24. (A) 28. (C)

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