ARTICLES, DETERMINERS & QUANTIFIERS

PART I

SET 1 7. ---- blood flows to all parts of ---- body

through ---- circulatory system , which is
1. Despite the material donations from the local composed of arteries, veins and capillaries.
shops, the school still needs ---- more
equipment such as video players, cassette A) A / a / the
players and computers. B) Some / a / -
A) a few C) Most / the / a
B) many D) - / the / the
C) some E) The / some / a
D) no 8. They had ---- money to spend on their house,
E) plenty but even with that limited amount, they
managed to create a warm and friendly
2. The police found ---- counterfeit money as atmosphere.
well as guns at the gang’s headquarters.
A) a few
A) several more
B) little
B) a large amount of
C) the whole
C) only a few
D) plenty of
D) a number of
E) small number of
E) large numbers of
9. ---- of the area managers is going to report his
3. A colleague of ---- has lent us ---- holiday total sales to head office ---- two weeks.
cottage for a week.
A) All / each
A) him / her
B) Both / another
B) mine / his
C) Any / all
C) theirs / its
D) Every / several
D) your / them
E) Each / every
E) our / their
10. We had had so much rain that the fields on ----
4. There is ---- information available on sides of the river were ---- flooded.
recycling, but unfortunately, little of ---- is
known by ordinary people. A) every / both
B) neither / each
A) a lot of / it
C) each / most
B) plenty of / them
D) all / much
C) several / its
E) both / all
D) much / theirs
E) too many / itself 11. When the river is flooded, the farmhouse was
surrounded by water on ---- sides.
5. I've seen ---- of his work to know that he's
ready for a promotion. A) every
B either
A) a number
C) each
B) both
D) all
C) a few
E) neither
D) several
E) enough 12. ---- sheep escaped from Farmer Gile's field
last week, and so far, only ---- of them has
6. Personally, of the two halls, I prefer the one been found.
closer to the airport, but ---- seems suitable to
hold our conference in. A) Several / one
B) Many / a few
A) both
C) More / each
B) all
D) Some / enough
C) either
E) A few / some
D) none
E) every

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13. Each of ---- has a blue dash of paint on ---- 19. If parts of the body do not get ---- blood, they
coat, so it will be easy to recognize Farmer will become infected and their tissues will die.
Gile's sheep.
A) enough
A) it / their
B) many
B) him / theirs
C) whole
C) them / its
D) all
D) their / them
E) plenty
E) his / it
20. Upon graduation, ---- student is sent an
14. We must admit that the fault was not entirely - information pack giving useful tips and
--- . Some of it must have been ---- . information about finding suitable
A) hers / ours employment.
B) his / us A) all
C) their / my B) each
D) her / theirs C) none
E) mine / you D) many
15. Thank you for letting me know about this E) a few
birthday wish of ---- . 21. Although we've already had ---- volunteers,
A) him we're still looking for ---- to help out at the
school fete.
B) me
C) your A) plenty of / much
D) his B) several / much more
E) us C) a number of / a few more
D) a lot of / a little more
16. I made a lot of friends in Mexico, but I have
only kept in touch with ---- them. E) almost no / quite a lot

A) plenty of 22. ---- of his poems, "The Swans", ---- difficult to

fully appreciate if you don't know about the
B) a few of poet's meeting Nelly Sachs.
C) little
A) Much / have been
D) many
B) Several / was
E) several
C) A few / is going to be
17. If we've got ---- time, we'll try to do ---- D) Some / has been
shopping as well.
E) One / is
A) much / a few
23. ---- secret meetings the board of directors has
B) several / lots of had lately have led to ---- speculation in the
C) every / plenty office.
D) plenty of / many A) Every one of / lots of
E) enough / some B) Too many / plenty
18. Blood plays a critical part in the fight against C) A great deal of / many
disease because blood contains ---- kinds of D) A few / some
disease-combating agents.
E) A good many / a few
A) each
24. If people showed ---- concern for the
B) neither environment, there wouldn't be ---- pollution
C) several in the world.
D) a lot A) much / too many
E) much B) enough / none
C) less / several of
D) more / so much
E) a few more / too much

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25. It takes ---- of concentration and patience to 31. The short life span of ---- animals as
make intricate lace handicrafts. compared to humans is an advantage to
experimenters since it allows them to observe
A) enough ---- generations of the same species.
B) a good deal
A) much / the whole
C) a little
B) many / several
D) much more
C) a little / a few
E) a great many
D) all / so few
26. ---- large number of bird watchers arrived at --- E) any / much more
- place where the rare bird had been sighted.
32. I'm sorry there is ---- coffee left. Would you
A) The / some mind drinking tea instead?
B) So / a
A) some
C) Such / -
B) much
D) Too / -
C) any
E) A / the
D) no
27. This footballer can kick the ball with ---- feet, E) none
but he is especially dangerous with his left.
33. The coach was glad that they didn't have ----
A) all major injuries during the school's sports
B) neither week, and ---- team was ready for the next
C) some week's competition.
D) both A) a little / every
E) either B) any / the whole
28. On international airlines, there are always ---- C) none / some of
a pilot and a co-pilot and each knows the D) much / much of
other's job, so, in the event that ---- falls ill E) many / all
during the flight, the other is qualified to land
the plane safely. 34. Public transport is getting more and more
unbearable in this city because there are ----
A) either / both people, but not ---- vehicles.
B) neither / any
A) many more / much
C) both / either
B) so much / many
D) all / neither
C) several / a little
E) many / one
D) plenty of / a few
29. She hasn't accepted the job in Vienna for ---- E) too many / enough
reasons, the most important of which is that
she hates cold weather. 35. Marketing research is ---- expensive
undertaking, and it costs are built into ----
A) much prices of products.
B) each
A) an / the
C) every
B) - / -
D) a few
C) the / -
E) plenty
D) the / some
30. ---- students actively participated in the E) the / any
discussion, which annoyed the teacher
because it showed that ---- of them hadn't 36. If you improve ---- conclusion section of your
prepared sufficiently. essay, I think you'll get ---- better mark.
A) Few / most A) - / the
B) all / hardly any B) the / a
C) none of / almost no C) a / some
D) Too few / none D) a / the
E) Several / enough E) the / -

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37. What's ---- name of ---- player who scored ---- 43. ---- I was going to suggest the thing that we
last goal? should hold our meetings at a more
convenient time.
A) the / - / a
B) the / the / the A) All
C) - / the / an B) Each
D) an / - / the C) Both
E) - / - / - D) Every
E) The whole
38. I'm going to buy ---- hose pipe because I'm
tired of washing ---- car using ---- bucket. 44. I hope we haven't invited ---- people to
welcome them all properly.
A) the / a / -
B) - / a / the A) lots of
C) a / a / the B) plenty of
D) a / the / a C) so few
E) the / the / - D) too many
E) so much
39. ---- highly valued anim al fibre, ---- silk has
long been used for the production of luxuries 45. A few relatives of ---- are going to stay with ----
textiles of ---- finest quality. over the weekend.
A) A / - / the A) her / us
B) - / a / the B) them / us
C) The / - / a C) mine / I
D) The / the / a D) him / their
E) A / a / - E) his / them
40. According to Hindus, the god Brahma 46. None of ---- wanted to become involved in the
discovered the pearl when he pick ed one from quarrel between the two members.
the ocean to adorn ---- daughter Pandia on ----
wedding day. A) your
B) they
A) him / hers
C) her
B) his / her
D) us
C) her / she
E) him
D) himself / hers
E) herself / him 47. If we don't get ---- bookings, we'll have to
cancel the trip.
41. She started reading first thing in the morning,
and by nightfall, she had read the ---- book. A) a few more
B) much more
A) whole
C) no longer
B) either
D) a little more
C) all
E) any longer
D) each
E) every 48. They only delivered ---- our order today, but
they will bring the rest tomorrow.
42. ---- best way to avoid high cholesterol levels
in the blood through maintaining ---- balanced A) both
diet that includes all the major food groups in B) half
moderation. C) some
A) A / a D) each
B) The / the E) most
C) The / a
D) - / the
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49. Arizona State in the US is very hot, but there 55. Almost ---- nation sends teams of selected
is usually only ---- humidity, so it is not too athletes to take part in the Olympic Games,
unpleasant. which are held ---- four years.
A) several A) any / all
B) most B) each / many
C) a little C) every / every
D) few D) all / each
E) much E) many / a few
50. Of the many dresses she has shown, ---- was
actually to her taste, but she h ad to choose
one for the party.
SET 2
A) both
1. We had ---- other choice apart from deciding
B) some
to cease trading, or we would have gone
C) none bankrupt.
D) neither
A) some
E) most
B) no
51. Although the film was criticised favourably by C) many
---- critics, it received ---- appreciation from
D) each
the audience.
E) any
A) many / little
2. ---- who enjoys jazz music will enjoy this
B) some / too few
festival, tickets for which can be bought at ----
C) either / less good music shop.
D) all / fewer
A) Nobody / some
E) both / neither
B) Anyone / several
52. A: Should I study art or philosophy? C) Everybody / all
B: ----! In my opinion, they are ---- a waste of D) Somebody / both
time. E) Anybody / every
A) Both / either 3. Slimming bars claim to provide ---- the
B) Neither / both vitamins and minerals the body needs, but
C) All / whole eating them cannot be as healthy as a meal
containing plenty of fruit and vegetables,
D) Each / none which can also supply ---- nutrients required
E) None / all by the body.
53. Spanish, Italian, French all derived from Latin, A) whole / all
which is why there are ---- similarities B) all / other
between them.
C) plenty of / another
A) too much D) every / any
B) much less E) both / each
C) such a lot
4. ---- child will be given a role, however small, in
D) so many the play.
E) very little
A) Several
54. You can ride up hills much more easily B) The whole
because ---- bicycle has five more gears than -
---. C) Both
D) Each
A) your / mine
E) Many
B) his / me
C) hers / theirs
D) mine / yours
E) her / us

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5. Because there have been ---- accidents at that 11. ---- of the soldiers was given two complete
road junction, the council are going to install uniforms, ---- of which they were expected to
traffic lights there. keep spotlessly clean.
A) too much A) All / some
B) plenty B) Every / either
C) so many C) Each / both
D) much more D) Some / all
E) a great deal of E) The whole / many
6. I didn't believe him when he said that it was 12. There is an amount of wisdom in ---- old
hailing in June, so I went out on the balcony sayings, such as "Don't cry over spilt milk".
to see for ---- .
A) a number of
A) myself B) a little
B) himself C) a great deal of
C) mine D) every
D) him E) the whole
E) itself
13. When the winners arrived at the award
7. ---- bus we were traveling on stopped ceremony, the mayor ---- was there to greet ---
suddenly because ---- tree had fallen across -.
the road.
A) ourselves / him
A) A / the B) themselves / ours
B) The / - C) myself / their
C) The / the D) itself / ourselves
D) The / a E) himself / them
E) A / a
14. When I woke up this morning, there was ----
8. ---- that we accomplished was to find a heavy dew covering ---- long green summer
suitable date for the next meeting. grass in our garden.
A) Each A) the / a
B) Every B) - / the
C) The whole tekil C) some / a
D) Others D) the / -
E) All E) a / a
9. Although ---- in the group knew that ---- had 15. It's getting late. I'll feel better when we have
ever tried to climb the mountain by this path found ---- to stay for the night, and, at this
before, they all seemed very confident. hour, I'm not looking for luxury. ---- clean and
tidy will do.
A) someone / nowhere
B) no one / anywhere A) somewhere / Anywhere
C) everyone / no one B) everywhere / Somebody
D) anyone / somebody C) something / Nowhere
E) everything / anyone D) nowhere / Somewhere
E) anything / Something
10. As the number of students attending the
universities ----, most employers ---- for higher 16. I wish he would give ---- more consideration
and higher qualifications from new to those around him.
employees.
A) enough
A) is increasing / are asking B) a lot of
B) are increasing / will ask C) a little
C) increase / is asking D) several
D) have increased / have asked E) a few
E) increased / has asked

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17. This ship has ---- experienced crew, all of 23. I think that buying ---- own photocopier would
whom have been at ---- sea on and off for save ---- money.
more than six years.
A) us / ours
A) the / the B) him / his
B) an / a C) ourselves / our
C) an / - D) themselves / theirs
D) - / - E) their / them
E) some / the
24. Since ---- seems eager to give m e a hand with
18. Politicians from the Opposition are constantly these, I have no other choice but to do ---- by
criticizing the government, but they don't say myself.
what they would do ---- to improve things if
they were in ---- position. A) something / everywhere
B) someone / anything
A) us / ours
C) no one / everything
B) themselves / our
D) anybody / nowhere
C) them / themselves
E) nothing / something
D) theirs / us
E) ours / theirs 25. ---- has got a packed lunch, a torch and a
waterproof coat, haven't ----?
19. As ---- of the proposals seems to provide a
complete solution on ---- I suggest we A) Everybody / they
continue working on this. B) Everywhere / it
A) both / themselves C) No one / you
B) either / our own D) Someone / we
C) each / ourselves E) Anybody / them
D) none / his own 26. Men, women and children in ---- part of the
E) neither / its own world wear some sort of jewellery, either as
ornament or because of superstition.
20. When ---- manager disagrees with ----, our
board meetings can go on for hours. A) all
B) every
A) a / other
C) whole
B) - / the others
D) some
C) the / each other
E) neither
D) one / another
E) none / the other 27. There are ---- ways to get from my house to
work, but ---- of them is very comfortable.
21. Each of ---- will develop a revision method
which will suit ---- individual strengths and A) plenty / one
weaknesses. B) more / several
A) they / theirs C) several / none
B) us / our D) a few / neither
C) we / ours E) much / all
D) you / yours 28. There are ---- Indian restaurants available in
E) her / hers England, whereas in Istanbul, your options
are ---- .
22. I don't think that's the only dry cleaner's
around here. I think there is ---- next to the A) some / several
bus station. B) so much / only one
A) another C) the other / little
B) others D) many / another
C) other E) a lot of / few
D) the other
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29. Normally, airlines serve their passengers ---- 35. American plays produced during the 19th
cooked dinner during ---- flight. century were mostly sensational melodrama
and therefore of ---- literary importance.
A) the / a
B) - / a A) many
C) a / the B) little
D) a / some C) none
E) another / - D) every
E) a few
30. The lawyer for the people who ---- in the fire at
the shopping center ---- the judge for 36. The different peoples in Africa ---- have ----
compensation. own myths about the creation of the world.
A) were injured / is going to ask A) all / its
B) is injured / has been asking B) most / themselves
C) are injured / would ask C) every / itself
D) was injured / are going to ask D) some / theirs
E) have been injured / have asked E) each / their
31. We have 120 post -graduate students at our 37. The doctor gave him ---- tablets and told him
university, and almost two thirds of ---- ---- to drink ---- water.
from abroad.
A) each / a little
A) themselves / comes B) a few / many
B) their / are coming C) several of / little
C) theirs / were coming D) any / much
D) them / come E) some / plenty of
E) they / has come
38. Pasta, which literary means dough in ----
32. A good percentage of our time ---- at work, so Italian, is ---- Italian food now popular, in such
we should choose an occupation that we forms as spaghetti, macaroni and ravioli all
enjoy. over the world.
A) is spending A) the / the
B) are spent B) an / some
C) is spent C) - / an
D) are spending D) - / any
E) would spend E) some / -
33. I love the company of ---- friends, but 39. I knew that his wife wasn't a good cook, so I
sometimes I just want to be by ---- . doubted that she had cooked all the dishes
she served ---- on ---- .
A) my / me
B) mine / me A) us / her own
C) me / mine B) mine / hers
D) my / myself C) theirs / himself
E) mine / my own D) you / his own
E) him / herself
34. There have been ---- isolated incidents of
violence, but ---- of World Cup supporters 40. Do you know that everything they ---- ----
have been well-behaved. guaranteed for two years?
A) a few / the majority A) are selling / are
B) any / a good deal B) sell / is
C) some / several C) sold / have been
D) each / a great deal D) had sold / were
E) every / a large number E) are sold / has been

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SET 1 SET 2
SET 1 SET 2
1 C 21 C 41 A 1 B 21 B
2 B 22 E 42 C 2 E 22 A
3 B 23 D 43 A 3 B 23 E
4 A 24 D 44 D 4 D 24 C
5 E 25 B 45 E 5 C 25 A
6 C 26 E 46 D 6 A 26 B
7 D 27 D 47 A 7 D 27 C
8 B 28 C 48 B 8 E 28 E
9 E 29 D 49 C 9 C 29 C
10 E 30 A 50 C 10 A 30 A
11 D 31 B 51 A 11 C 31 D
12 A 32 D 52 B 12 A 32 C
13 C 33 B 53 D 13 E 33 D
14 A 34 E 54 A 14 B 34 A
15 D 35 A 55 C 15 A 35 B
16 B 36 B 16 C 36 E
17 E 37 B 17 C 37 E
18 C 38 D 18 B 38 C
19 A 39 A 19 E 39 A
20 B 40 B 20 D 40 B

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