Class 8 English — Quantifiers: how much and how many

Choose the quantifier that fits the noun and the amount — all, most, some, none, both, several, plenty — and know when it needs "of" after it.

Name: ________________________

1.Sort each phrase by whether it is written correctly. Remember that "of" needs a word like the, my or these — or a pronoun — straight after it.
Groups: Correct · Not correct
- most of the players
- most of players
- all of them
- several of the books
- several of books
- all them
2.Put these words in order, from the smallest amount to the largest.
- all
- none
- a few
- most
3.Write one word: "Ravi borrowed three books this month and enjoyed ____ three of them."
4.Which sentence is correct?
- a) All of we are ready.
- b) All us are ready.
- c) All of us are ready.
- d) All we are ready.
5.There is more than enough time, so nobody needs to hurry. Which word fills the gap? There is ____ of time.
- a) several
- b) much
- c) plenty
- d) many
6.Visitors can be counted one by one. Which phrase fits? A large ____ of visitors came to the fair.
- a) deal
- b) quantity
- c) number
- d) amount
7.Complete with one word: "There is a great ____ of interest in the new library."
8.Which sentence is correct?
- a) Most students walk to school.
- b) Most of student walk to school.
- c) The most students walk to school.
- d) Most of students walk to school.

Answer key — Class 8 English — Quantifiers: how much and how many

1. most of the players → Correct; most of players → Not correct; all of them → Correct; all them → Not correct; several of the books → Correct; several of books → Not correct
2. 1. none 2. a few 3. most 4. all
3. all
4. c) All of us are ready.
5. c) plenty
6. c) number
7.
- deal
- amount
8. a) Most students walk to school.