Quantifiers

• CEFR B1
• Grammar
• Printable
• Answer key

Quantifiers is a printable grammar worksheet for English language learners at CEFR level B1. It covers some any much many few little, with 5 exercises and an answer key.

Quantifiers tell us how much or how many of something there is. Some quantifiers are used with countable nouns (many, a few, several, a number of), others with uncountable nouns (much, a little, a great deal of), and some with both (some, any, a lot of, plenty of, no).

Use MUCH and MANY mainly in questions and negative sentences. In positive statements, prefer 'a lot of' or 'lots of'. Use A FEW (countable) and A LITTLE (uncountable) for a small but positive amount. Use FEW (countable) and LITTLE (uncountable) without 'a' for a very small, often negative amount.

SOME is used in positive statements and offers/requests. ANY is used in questions and negatives (and sometimes in positive statements meaning 'it doesn't matter which').

Examples

• There's a lot of traffic on the motorway today.
• I don't have much money left after the weekend.
• A few friends came to help me move — I was really grateful.
• How many students are in your class?
• There's very little I can do about it now.
• She has several reasons for leaving the job.
• We have plenty of time — there's no rush.
• Few people realise how difficult the exam actually is.

What's in this worksheet

1. Choose the correct quantifier
2. Correct the mistake
3. Complete with your own ideas
4. Rewrite the sentence
5. Gap fill — mixed quantifiers

Common mistakes

• I have much friends in this city.  →  I have many friends in this city. 'Much' is for uncountable nouns. 'Friends' is countable, so use 'many'.
• There isn't some milk in the fridge.  →  There isn't any milk in the fridge. Use 'any' (not 'some') in negative sentences.
• Do you have some questions?  →  Do you have any questions? In general questions, use 'any'. (Use 'some' in offers/requests: 'Would you like some coffee?')
• We have a little books on the shelf.  →  We have a few books on the shelf. 'A little' is for uncountable nouns. 'Books' is countable, so use 'a few'.

Speaking prompts

• How much free time do you have in a typical week? What do you do with it?
• Are there many places to eat or shop near where you live? Describe what's available.
• Do you have a few close friends or a large social circle? Which do you prefer and why?
• How much has your town or city changed in the last ten years?