Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks

Fill in the blanks with appropriate determiners from the given options.

1. Ramu is ____ honest man who runs ____ small shop around the corner. (a, a / an, a)
2. Have you seen ____ Taj Mahal? It is one of the seven wonders of the world. (the, a)
3. Are ____ your books? Can you share them with me? (these/this)
4. Do you have ____ buns left? I need to buy ____. (any/few, some/several)
5. ____ of the students got ___ chocolates from the teacher. (each,some / each, any)
6. Is ____ book Alisha’s? I found it lying on the floor. (this/that)
7. ___ of the boys decided to visit ____ Selfish Giant’s garden when he wasn’t around. (enough,a / some,the)
8. Do ___ of you like pizza? I thought of ordering ____. (any,some / some, one)
9. ____ of the boys were quarrelling over ___ toy. (both,the / each, the)
10. ___ car met with ___ accident nearby. (the,an / a,a)

Answers –

1. Ramu is an honest man who runs a small shop around the corner. (a/an, an/ a)
2. Have you seen the Taj Mahal? It is one of the seven wonders of the world. (the, a)
3. Are these your books? Can you share them with me? (these/this)
4. Do you have any buns left? I need to buy some. (any/few, some/several)
5. Each of the students got some chocolates from the teacher. (each/few, some/any)
6. Is this book Alisha’s? I found it lying on the floor. (this/that)
7. Some of the boys decided to visit the Selfish Giant’s garden when he wasn’t around. (Some/enough, a/the)
8. Do any of you like pizza? I thought of ordering some. (any/one, some/few)
9. Both of the boys were quarrelling over the toy. (both/ little, each/the)
10. The car met with an accident nearby. (the/an, an/a)

Choose the Right Determiner

Read the following story and choose the correct option.

Once upon (a)___ time, there lived (b)___ man named Mahesh Das. He was well known for (c)___ intelligent and witty answers. (d)____ people came
from far away areas to ask advice on (e) ____ things. One day he decided to meet king Akbar, so he travelled to Agra. But while entering through (f)
___ gates of the palace, one of the guards stopped him. (g)____ guard said if Mahesh Das gave half of whatever he received from Akbar, he would be
allowed to go in. Mahesh Das agreed and went inside to meet Akbar. When Akbar asked what Mahesh Das wanted, he asked for 100 lashes as his
reward. Shocked to hear such (h)___ unusual request, Akbar asked him why he wanted lashes. Mahesh Das said that (i)___ guard at the gate asked
to give him half of whatever he would get, and that’s the reason why he asked for 100 lashes. Akbar got very angry at (j)___ behaviour of the guard
and summoned him to the court. Once the guard arrived, he was not only given (k)___ lashes but also imprisoned for five years. Impressed by the wit
of Mahesh Das, Akbar gave him a new name, ‘Birbal’ and made him a respected member of the court.

1. (i) the (ii) an (iii) a

2. (i) a (ii) the (iii) an
3. (i) his (ii) him (iii) its
4. (i) many (ii) much (iii) enough
5. (i)enough (ii)any (iii)many
6. (i) the (ii) a (iii)any
7. (i) a (ii) the (iii) an
8. (i) an (ii) a (iii) the
9. (i) a (ii) an (iii) first
10. (i) a (ii) the (iii) an
11. (i) enough (ii)much (iii) any

Answers –
Once upon (a) a time, there lived (b) a man named Mahesh Das. He was well known for (c) his intelligent and witty answers. (d) Many people came
from far away areas to ask advice on (e) many things. One day he decided to meet king Akbar, so he travelled to Agra. But while entering through
(f) the gates of the palace, one of the guards stopped him. (g) The guard said if Mahesh Das gave half of whatever he received from Akbar, he would
be allowed to go in. Mahesh Das agreed and went inside to meet Akbar. When Akbar asked what Mahesh Das wanted, he asked for 100 lashes as his
reward. Shocked to hear such (h) an unusual request, Akbar asked him why he wanted lashes. Mahesh Das said that (i) a guard at the gate asked to
give him half of whatever he would get, and that’s the reason why he asked for 100 lashes. Akbar got very angry at (j) the behaviour of the guard and
summoned him to the court. Once the guard arrived, he was not only given (k) enough lashes but also imprisoned for five years. Impressed by the wit
of Mahesh Das, Akbar gave him a new name, ‘Birbal’ and made him a respected member of the court.

Practice Questions on Determiners - Easy Level

Q:1 The given sentence has been broken up into four different parts. The
error, if any, will be in one or more than one part of the sentence. Select
the option which contains the part of the sentence which has an error. If
there is no error, choose the option ‘No error’.

The third building (A)/ from the left (B)/ is the tallest (C)/ in the street.(D)/

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.no error

Direction (2 to 10): A sentence has been provided below with one blank
which needs to be filled with an appropriate determiners. Choose the
answer from the options provided.

Q:2 Ishita said she had gone for a trek last week but she didn’t take
__________ photos there.

1.much of

2.many

3.many of

4.much

Q:3 One of ________________ found a rare antique vase from the 19th
Century made up of Stone and Brass.

1.people

2.friend

3.my friend

4.my friends

Q:4 We stayed in Gulmarg for __________ days and went to Auli for a mini-
trek.
1.few

2.a few

3.much

4.most

Q:5 After all the chaos and misinterpretations, Josi dared to confess
___________ about the happenings in the middle of our journey.

1.few

2.a few

3.little

4.a little

Q:6 Ploughs, wagons, threshing sleds, harrows, baskets, hurdles, and

winnowing fans are ___________ farmer’s implements.

1.the

2.a

3.an

4.No filler required

Q:7 The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey is

_____________ classic that helps with mental issues.

1.great

2.another

3.above-all

4.cult
Q:8 It is paramount for struggling individuals to be proactive and attempt to
conquer ___________ obstacles or learn to accept their failures as a fact that
does not impinge on the wonderful esteem they possess.

1.his

2.him

3.their

4.there

Q:9 We already produce ___________ enough food to feed the planet.

1.good

2.more than

3.greater than

4.more

Q:10 ________ of the plant saplings had been planted the day before.

1.Many

2.More

3.Much

4.Most

Practice Questions on Determiners - Moderate Level

Direction (1 to 10): A sentence has been provided below with one blank
which needs to be filled with an appropriate determiners. Choose the
answer from the options provided.

Q:1 Not _______ is known about the mysterious events of the Bermuda
Triangle

1.many

2.much
3.little

4.any

Q:2 Thankfully, I have got _________ friends with whom I can spend my
weekend.

1.a few

2.few

3.little

4.a little

Q:3 Tanya has ___________ toys for kids at her home.

1.a lot of

2.lots of

3.a lots of

4.lot of

Q:4 I have __________ task to complete before my presentation to the

clients.

1.lots of

2.a lot of

3.many

4.much

Q:5 ________ English is my favourite language.

1.a

2.an

3.the
4.Not Required

Q:6 This newly constructed dam near the sea can hold _____________
water.

1.several

2.a large amount of

3.so much of

4.plenty of

Q:7 Despite searching for it ____________, the Police could not find the
Jewellery that was hidden by the thieves.

1.anywhere

2.everywhere

3.nowhere

4.somewhere

Q:8 Mr. Mathur is ____________ a smart Professor.

1.such

2.each

3.quite

4.rather

Q:9 I would ___________ not make a fool out of myself.

1.never

2.ever

3.rather

4.quite
Q:10 _______________ my new Car that I bought last month?

1.Do you see

2.Did you see

3.Did you saw

4.Do you saw

Practice Questions on Determiners - Hard Level

Direction (1 to 7): The given sentence has been broken up into four
different parts. The error, if any, will be in one or more than one part of
the sentence. Select the option which contains the part of the sentence
which has an error. If there is no error, choose the option ‘No error’.

Q:1 My cousin is an /(A) actor and she has been/(B) in the several movies
/(C) and TV shows which /(D) aired last year.

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.No Error

Q:2 She had just bought /(1) a wooden antique beautiful /(2) French chair /(3)
at /(4) the auction.

1.1

2.2

3.3

4.4

Q:3 /(1) Every employee must wear /(2) the ID card at all times while they
are /(3) in the office, and they should /(4) return it when they leave.
1.1

2.3

3.2

4.4

5.No error

Q:4 There are too many / (A) errors in / (B) the report, we need to make / (C)
some corrections before submitting it. / (D)

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.No error

Q:5 I need to buy /(1) new pair of /(2) running shoes because /(3) my old ones
are worn out./(4)

1.1

2.2

3.3

4.4

5.No error

Q:6 (A) Some students must bring / (B) their textbooks to class every day, and
they should / (C) make sure / (D) they are in good condition./

1.A

2.B
3.C

4.D

Q:7 I have /(A) many experience /(B) in handling difficult customers /(C) but
this one is the worst. /(D)

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.D

5.No error

Direction (8 to 9): A sentence has been provided below with one blank
which needs to be filled with appropriate determiners. Choose the
answer from the options provided.

Q:8 There are ___ people who believe in ghosts, but ___ of them are willing
to admit it.

1.few, most

2.many, few

3.some, none

4.all, few

Q:9 The company has ____________ employees who can speak Mandarin.

1.few

2.a few

3.little

4.a little
Q:10 The given sentence has been broken up into four different parts. The
error, if any, will be in one or more than one part of the sentence. Select the
option which contains the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is
no error, choose the option ‘No error’. She won the first prize for /(1) the
singing competition, and / (2) her younger sister won /(3) a third prize for
painting./(4)

1.1

2.2

3.3

4.4

5.No error

Solutions of Easy Level Determiners Questions

Q:1 (5) The sentence is correct as written. The ordinal number “third” is used
to indicate the specific building being referred to in relation to the other
buildings in the street. There is no error in the use of this quantifier.

Q:2 (2) Much is used to describe mass nouns or uncountable nouns like juice,
rice, patience, and happiness. When using much, the noun will always be
singular; it cannot be plural. Many is used to describe count nouns or nouns
that can be counted like books, ideas, leaves, and shoes. Since the above
sentence talks about ‘photos’ which can be counted, the correct filler
is ‘many’

Q:3 (4) In sentences where we are differentiating one from a group, we use
the plural form i.e. ‘One of my friends’. So, the correct answer is ‘my
friends’.

Q:4 (2) Few means “not many (people or things).” It is used to say that there
are not a lot of people or things. A few means “some (people or things).” It is
used to say that there are a small number of people or things.

Q:5 (4) Few means “not many (people or things).” A few means “some
(people or things).” ‘Little’ means not much/almost nothing. ‘A little’ means
some or very less.
Q:6 (1) As the sentence talks about the list of things a farmer does, the best
suitable article is ‘the’. Article The is used to refer to specific or particular
nouns; a/an is used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns.

Q:7 (2) The determiners another refers to something different, remaining, or

additional. The sentence talks about one of the Books written by ‘Stephen
Covey’. The best suitable filler is ‘another’ because it talks about one of the
classic books out of all others written by him.

Q:8 (2) The determiners that has been filled in the blank is the “Possessive
determiners”. As the sentence talks about a set of people as a whole, then
we need to use plural pronoun, which is ‘their’.

Q:9 (2) Much refers to a matter of quantity, while more refers to a matter of
quantity in comparison with other objects. Since food cannot be counted, the
best suitable filler is ‘more than’.

Q:10 (4) Much means a lot of. It is used with singular nouns. Many is used
with plural nouns. More is the comparative of much and many. It indicates a
greater number or quantity of something. Most is the superlative of much and
many. We use the quantifier most to talk about quantities, amounts and
degree.

Solutions of Moderate Level Determiners Questions

Q:1 (2) Since we use much with ‘uncountable nouns’. So, it fits best as per
sentence context.

Q:2 (1) As the sentence talks about friends (Plural) which is countable and in
a positive tone. The best filler is ‘a few’.

Q:3 (2) ‘Lots of’ is used for informal sentences and ’a lot of’ is used in formal
sentences. As the above sentence is an informal one, the correct filler will
be ‘lots of’.

Q:4 (2) ‘Lots of’ is used for informal sentences ands ’a lot of’ i used in formal
sentences. As the above sentence is a formal one, the correct filler will be ‘a
lot of’.

Q:5 (4) The above sentence is based on articles (a/an/the). With language,
we do not use article ‘the’ or any.
Q:6 (4) We use plenty of as a quantifier before both countable and
uncountable nouns to mean ‘a lot’, ‘a large quantity’.

Q:7 (2) The sentence is based on the concept of distributives. The best
suitable filler is ‘everywhere’ as it fits best in the sentence context.

Q:8 (1) The above sentence is based on the grammatical concept of ‘Pre-
Determiners’. ‘Such’ is also a pre-determiners that fits best in the sentence
as per its context.

Q:9 (3) Rather is a pre-determiners that fits best in the sentence as per its
context. It is used to indicate what you want or prefer to do, have, etc

Q:10 (2) The above sentence is based on a grammatical concept

called ‘Possessive Determiners’. The best suitable filler is ‘Did you see’.

Solutions of Hard Level Determiners Questions

Q:1 (3) “The several movies” should be “several movies” without “the.” “The”
is an article that is used before a noun to specify the noun as a definite noun.
In this case, “the several movies” is incorrect as “several” itself is an indefinite
determiners. Therefore, using “the” before “several movies” is redundant and
incorrect.

Q:2 (2) The correct order of determiners for adjectives in English is “opinion -
size - age - shape - color - origin - material.” Therefore, the correct order of
determiners in this sentence should be “a beautiful antique wooden French
chair.”

Q:3 (1) In this case, we are referring to individual employees, so the

determiners “each” should be used instead of “every”.

Q:4 (4) “Some” should be replaced with “several”. The word “some” is an
indefinite quantifier, which refers to an unspecified quantity or number. In this
sentence, it does not convey the extent of the corrections needed in the
report. The use of “several” is more appropriate as it indicates a specific
number of corrections that need to be made, conveying a more precise
meaning.

Q:5 (2) The correct phrase would be “I need to buy a new pair of running
shoes”. In this case, we are referring to a singular item, so the indefinite article
“a” should be used.
Q:6 (1) The use of “some” implies that not all students are required to bring
their textbooks to class, which could be incorrect. The sentence should
indicate that all students are required to bring their textbooks.

Q:7 (2) The correct word should be “much” instead of “many”. “Many” is used
with countable nouns while “much” is used with uncountable nouns. In this
case, “experience” is an uncountable noun, so “much” should be used instead
of “many”.

Q:8 (2) The correct answer is “many, few.” “Many” is used to indicate a large
number of people who believe in ghosts, while “few” is used to indicate a
small number of people who are willing to admit it. Therefore, option (b) is the
correct answer.

Q:9 (2) The quantifier “a few” is used to express a small number, but it implies
that it is enough or sufficient for the purpose. In this sentence, it implies that
there are some employees who can speak Mandarin, and it is enough for the
company’s needs. The quantifier “few” without “a” has a negative connotation
and means “not many” or “scarcely any”. The quantifiers “little” and “a little”
are used for non-countable nouns, such as “time”, “money”, or “experience”,
and express a small amount or quantity.

Q:10 (4) The correct form of the ordinal number quantifier is ‘third prize’
instead of ‘a third prize’
Choose the appropriate options to complete the sentences

1. Today, ---- people who enjoy winter sports is much greater than that of twenty years ago.

A) a number of
B) many
C) a great deal of
D) the number of
E) several

2. According to the studies, dolphins, whales and ---- other sea creatures use highly sophisticated navigation systems.

A) any
B) a little
C) many
D) much
E) each

3. The dietary habits of a child often have ---- to do with that child's eating habits as an adult.
 A) little
B) whole
C) every
D) a great amount
E) most

4. In the United States of America, there are literacy classes for workers, ---- of whom never graduated from high school.

A) a little
B) much
C) any
D) many
E) a good deal

5. In the first ---- months of life, an infant learns how to lift its head, how to smile and how to recognize its parents.

A) many
B) a lot of
C) any
D) the number of
E) few

6. Serving ---- terms in Congress, Shirley Chisholm became an important United States politician.

A) plenty
B) several
C) a lot
D) much
E) whole

7. Although the language learning abilities of apes have surprised ---- scientists, they generally agree that apes do not
progress beyond ---- linguistic abilities of a two-year-old child.

A) few / a
B) a little / the
C) many / the
D) each / a
E) much / the

8. The storm continued for ---- of the days when we were in New Orleans,·but fortunately there wasn't ---- damage in the
city.

A) a few / many
B) several / a lot
C) all / a little
D) most / much
E) some / few

9. Heavy fines and jail sentences have made ---- difference in preventing elephant poaching for their tusks.

A) the number of
B) a few
C) little
 D) many
E) none

10. Although ---- species of fox are reddish in color, ---- Arctic fox is often pure white.

A) a great amount of / an
B) any / the
C) plenty / the
D) all / an
E) most / the
1. D
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. E
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. C
10. E
Choose the appropriate quantifiers to complete the sentences

1. Very ---- people fly just because of terrorist activities.

little
much
many
few

2. Johnny is a keen player but unfortunately he has ---- skills.

few
none
some
little

3. If we don't move faster, we'll miss our transfer to Munich. There isn't ----- time to waste.

little
any
many
few

4. Unfortunately, I haven't got ---- time for watching TV.

few
no
much
little
5. You can buy these maps at ---- station. They all have them.

a lot of
several
some
any

6. If you have ---- questions, I'm ready to answer.

little
any
much
plenty

7. I didn't have ---- trouble getting the passports. I only had a problem with my photo because it was an old one.

much
any
no
several

8. There is ---- water left, so drink only if you must.

some
little
few
much

9. There isn't ---- point at all in getting upset about it.

few
several
any
many

10. ---- coat will do. It doesn't need to be a raincoat.

Little
No
Any
Few
1. few
2. few
3. any
4. much
5. any
6. any
7. much
8. little
9. any
10. Any
Choose the appropriate quantifiers to complete the sentences.

1. He is an expert on languages, but he knows ---- about mathematics.

few

little

a lot of

several

2. I don't think there will be a severe shortage of usable water because there was ---- rain fall yesterday.

little

few

any

a lot of

3. Unfortunately, I have ---- talent for music although I have always wanted to be a famous singer.

little

few

a few

plenty of

4. There were ---- people at the meeting earlier but most of them left early so there aren't many left now.

little

few

much

several

5. Although she thought she knew ---- of the subject, the teacher asked a few details she hardly remembered.

several

much
 many

any

6. ---- people enjoy the performance of the theater company but I don't think it is a successful one.

Much

Several

Every

No

7. I had to live in Paris and Madrid for many years because of my business but I don't like ---- city much.

all

whole

either

neither

8. Both players in the tennis match have been warned by the referee but ---- of them seems to take it seriously.

none

either

every

neither

9. In my country, ---- universities offer a wide range of courses. That's why they are preferred by foreign students as well.

every

each

a great deal of

most

10. The vocabulary list had been memorized by ---- of the students and each one scored over 80 percent on the exam.

every

all
 a little

the whole
1. little
2. a lot of
3. little
4. several
5. much
6. Several
7. either
8. neither
9. most
10. all
Choose the appropriate options to complete the sentences

1. The Amazon in Brazil is ---- longest river in ---- South America.

the / -

- / the

-/-

the / the

a / the

2. Last summer we went on ---- cruise in the Caribbean. Among ---- Islands we visited were Bermuda and the Bahamas.

- / the

a / the

the / an

the / -

-/-

3. We could barely get any information at the airport. ---- people seemed to have ---- idea about the flights.

Many / any

A lot of / any

Only a few / some

Few / no

Any / no

4. ---- teachers prefer a class that is fairly consistent in having pupils of the same level.

Each

Every
 Neither

Whole

Most

5. ---- of what he said was very sensible.

Many

Much

A few

Few

Every

6. ---- drawings is different.

Each one of the

Very few

Every

All of

None

7. The report concludes sadly that ---- students have ---- knowledge of nuclear physics.

some / a lot of

both / whole

none / any

every / no

very few / some

8. ---- his friends speaks any English.

Both of

Some

All

Many

Neither of
1. the / -
2. a / the
3. Only a few / some
4. Most
5. Much
6. Each one of the
7. very few / some
8. Neither of
Choose the appropriate quantifiers to complete the sentences

1. Although there were ---- witnesses, the number of residents who have been questioned on this matter is quite small.

a lot of

much

none

plenty

2. The expedition through the old Mayan city was held up because of ---- delays in the delivery of food supplies.

any

several

every

much

3. We only spent ---- days in Istanbul; on the first day we visited the famous mosques and on the other days we just
shopped.

a few

no

many

little

4. Though it is a densely populated city, there are surprisingly ---- people seen on the streets.

few

a few

a little

little

5. I am afraid I will have to ask you for some money as I seem to have ---- left for the bus ticket.

a little

none
 some

no

6. ---- of the students use their student IDs to enter the building.

All

The whole

Every

Each

7. I know ---- of the book is not worth reading but most of the readers like the end of the book.

much

many

a few

several

8. If you ask my opinion, ---- of those two dresses are appropriate for the wedding.

some

neither

none

all

9. As ---- one of the individuals in a society is supposed to be responsible for their own deeds, no one is to blame one
another but themselves.

either

the whole

each

none

10. With hard work and ---- luck nothing can stop you in your way to success.

little

a little
 plenty

few
1. a lot of
2. several
3. a few
4. few
5. none
6. All
7. much
8. neither
9. each
10. a littleChoose the appropriate quantifiers to complete the sentences.

1. ---- of our time was wasted in the hotel room on holiday because the weather was bad although it was summer time.

A few

Little

Many

Plenty

2. She took ---- books with her while going on holiday but she read only a few of them during her stay.

much

none

plenty

a lot of

3. ---- of the teachers thought the academic term wouldn't be enough to cover all the subjects so a number of units of the
book were skipped.

Most

No

None

Much

4. I'd like to have helped my friend but I had very ---- time so I had to refuse her.

few

plenty

a little

little
5. ---- the workers in the factory have decided to stop working until their demand for a pay-rise has been met.

The whole

Some

Most

All

6. Although there are ---- brilliant students in this state, only a few will choose to remain in the state after graduation.

plenty

much

many

none

7. Although ---- of the lawn is open to the sun, there are plenty of shade trees to make it comfortable.

every

each

most

none

8. Although there were many politicians that were honest and decent, there were just as ---- who were not.

some

much

many

a little

9. ---- of the animals that live in the desert are nocturnal.

Much

Some

Each

Every
10. Surveys say anti-war protests and incidents in ---- of Europe are at their most frequent since World War II.

each

a few

many

much
1. Plenty
2. a lot of
3. Most
4. little
5. All
6. many
7. most
8. many
9. Some
10. much
Choose the appropriate quantifiers to complete the sentences

1. We have interviewed with twenty candidates for the vacant position, but ---- of them was actually a good fit.

most

neither

much

none

no

2. Oakland is about to go bilingual, with two official languages, but ---- of them is English.

both

none

neither

either

no

3. On some computers there are keys which can have as many as five different functions ----.

either

each

none

every

both
4. ---- argument could move ---- man from this decision.

No / either

Every / both

No / neither

Each / all

Each / both

5. ---- Peter ---- Michael come here quite often but ---- of them gives us help.

Both / and / either

Neither / nor / both

Both / and / neither

Either / or / all

Both / or / any

6. He gave ---- of us advice about our present goals.

every

each

the whole

much

no

7. The Blues won the football match, but ---- players played well; In fact they ---- played quite badly.

each / each

neither of / both

all / all

neither of the / all

none of the / all

8. There were ---- people on the beach, so we weren't completely alone.

a few

fewer

fewest
 very little

only a little

9. The two brothers got up at 8:30 that day. ---- of the m were tired, because ---- of the m had slept well.

Both / neither

Neither / neither

Either / none

None / either

All / both

10. Everyone should have a check up with the dentist ---- six months.

another

each

every

all

the whole
1. none
2. neither
3. each
4. No / either
5. Both / and / neither
6. each
7. none of the / all
8. a few
9. Both / neither
10. every
Choose the appropriate quantifiers to complete the sentences.

1. I stayed in Paris only a couple of days.

a few

little

a lot of

some

2. We have some cheese and a few eggs we can eat for now, so we don’t have to go out.

a little

few
 any

a lot

3. I know plenty of people who would accept this offer with no hesitation.

little

fewer

all

a lot of

4. There were a number of people at the meeting who looked very eager to join us.

little

none

much

several

5. Although she doesn’t have a great deal of money, she is so generous to help the poor.

several

much

many

no

6. Much of the movie was worth seeing.

Most

Several

Every

No

7. I talked to the every candidate by myself.

all

whole
 each

neither

8. Can I ask you a few questions?

none

some

every

neither

9. In my country, most universities offer a wide range of courses.

every

a few

a great deal of

many

10. My brother and I look like each other. He is just a bit taller than me.

every

all

a little

the whole
1. a few
2. a little
3. a lot of
4. several
5. much
6. Most
7. each
8. some
9. many
10. a little
1) ---- worker is eager to take responsibility.

Some Any Several Few A great deal of No

Little A little Much Many A lot of Every

Plenty of Each None A few All Lots of

The whole Both Either Neither most A number of

 2) ---- workers are eager to take responsibility.

Some Any Several Few A great deal of No

Little A little Much Many A lot of Every

Plenty of Each None A few All Lots of

The whole Both Either Neither Most A number of

3) ---- of the workers is eager to take responsibility.

Some Any Several Few A great deal No

Little A little Much Many A lot Every

Plenty Each None A few All Lots

The whole Both Either Neither Most A number

4) ---- of the workers are eager to take responsibility.

Some Any Several Few A great deal No

Little A little Much Many A lot Every

Plenty each None A few All Lots

The whole Both Either Neither Most A number

5) ---- of the film was worth watching.

Some Any Several Few A great deal No

Little A little Much Many A lot Every

Plenty each None A few All Lots

The whole Both Either Neither Most A number

 6) ---- of the evidence was lost before the trial.

Some any Several Few A great deal No

Little A little Much Many A lot Every

Plenty each None A few All Lots

The whole Both Either Neither Most A number

1) ---- worker is eager to take responsibility.

Some Any Several Few A great deal of No

Little A little Much Many A lot of Every

Plenty of Each None A few All Lots of

The whole Both Either Neither most A number of

2) ---- workers are eager to take responsibility.

Some Any Several Few A great deal of No

Little A little Much Many A lot of Every

Plenty of Each None A few All Lots of

The whole Both Either Neither Most A number of

3) ---- of the workers is eager to take responsibility.

Some Any Several Few A great deal No

Little A little Much Many A lot Every

Plenty Each None A few All Lots

The whole Both Either Neither Most A number

4) ---- of the workers are eager to take responsibility.

Some Any Several Few A great deal No

Little A little Much Many A lot Every

Plenty each None A few All Lots

The whole Both Either Neither Most A number

5) ---- of the film was worth watching.

Some Any Several Few A great deal No

Little A little Much Many A lot Every

Plenty each None A few All Lots

The whole Both Either Neither Most A number

6) ---- of the evidence was lost before the trial.

Some any Several Few A great deal No

Little A little Much Many A lot Every

Plenty each None A few All Lots

The whole Both Either Neither Most A number

Fill in the blanks with a, an, the articles. Put x where no article is necessary.

1-2. Tower of London is popular tourist attraction.

3-5. Newcastle is town in north of England.

6-8. Princess lives in palace in London.

9-10. Buckingham Palace is where Queen of England officially lives.

11-12. She bought expensive necklace at Harrods.

13-14. They went for stroll around St James' Park.

15-16. The supermarket is in Kendell Street opposite Lloyds Bank.

17-18. hotel where they held their wedding reception was called Grand Hotel.

19-20. Anna was born in Italy but she lives in U.S.A. now.

21-22. bear we saw yesterday is now in zoo exhibit somewhere outside the town.

23. His favorite newspaper is Guardian.

24-25. Gatwick Airport is in southern England.

26-28. Duchess of York opened new hospital in center of London.

29-30. He went on expensive holiday to Bahamas.

31-32. Statue of Liberty is in New York.

33-35. National Park was opened last week by mayor.

36-37. expedition to South Pole needs a lot of careful planning.

38-40. Odeon cinema is in Appleton Street just past library.

41-44. Last month I saw movie and then went to concert. movie was

brilliant but concert was boring.

45-48. There are three cars parked outside: Mercedes, Jaguar and

Fiat. Mine is Fiat.

49-50. Harrods is a huge department store near Kensington Gardens.

1. The
2. a
3. a
4. the
5. x
6. The
7. a
8. x
9. x
10. the
11. an
12. x
13. a
14. x
15. x
16. x
17. The
18. the
19. x
20. the
21. The
22. a
23. the
24. x
25. x
26. The
27. a
28. the
29. an
30. the
31. The
32. x
33. The
34. x
35. the
36. An
37. the
38. The
39. x
40. the
41. a
42. a
43. The
44. the
45. a
46. a
47. a
48. the
49. x
50. x
Exercise: Fill in the blanks with A or An.

a
1. Ronaldo is famous football player.

2. Jessica is hardworking student.

3. Is Dr. Phil smart man?

4. A tiger is animal.

5. Is that old book?

6. Is tea beneficial drink?

7. Ford is American brand.

8. This is eraser.

9. New York Times is popular news company.

10. Derek is fisherman.

11. It's honor to meet you.

12. Angelina Jolie is actress.

13. GrammarBank is educational website.

14. Bart Simpson is child.

15. Superman is hero

1. a
2. a
3. a
4. an
5. an
6. a
7. an
8. an
9. a
10. a
11. an
12. an
13. an
14. a
15. a
Indefinite articles exercise: Choose A or AN
Choose the correct indefinite articles and click "submit" to see your results.

1. book

2. exam

3. engineer

4. teacher

5. English book

6. child

7. car

8. jacket

9. elephant

10. university

11. movie

12. mouse

13. octopus

14. hour

15. dictionary

16. airplane

17. board

18. box

19. honor

20. bike
1. a
2. an
3. an
4. a
5. an
6. a
7. a
8. a
9. an
10. a
11. a
12. a
13. an
14. an
15. a
16. an
17. a
18. a
19. an
20. a
A) Complete the following exercise with a / an or the articles. Put "x" where no article is needed.
According to National Weather Service, cyclones are areas of

circulating winds that rotate counterclockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in

Southern Hemisphere. They are generally accompanied by some kind of precipitation and

by stormy weather. tornadoes and hurricanes are

types of cyclones, as are typhoons, which are storms that occur in

western Pacific Ocean. hurricane is cyclone that forms over tropical

oceans and seas and has winds of at least seventy-four miles hour.

hurricane rotates in shape of oval or circle. hurricanes

can cause great environmental damage. Hurricane Andrew, which hit

coasts of Louisiana and southern Florida in August 1992, caused extreme devastation. In terms

of environmental damage, Hurricane Andrew is one of most

devastating hurricanes ever to hit United States. Fourteen people died because of

Andrew's effects.

Clear

A) Complete the following exercise with a / an or the. Leave blank if no article is needed.

the x x

According to National Weather Service, cyclones are

the

areas of circulating winds that rotate counterclockwise in Northern

 the

Hemisphere and clockwise in Southern Hemisphere. They are generally

x x

accompanied by some kind of precipitation and by stormy

x x x

weather. tornadoes and hurricanes are types of

x x the

cyclones, as are typhoons, which are storms that occur in

western Pacific Ocean.

A a x

hurricane is cyclone that forms over tropical oceans and

x an A

seas and has winds of at least seventy-four miles hour.

the an a x

hurricane rotates in shape of oval or circle.

x x

hurricanes can cause great environmental damage. Hurricane

the

Andrew, which hit coasts of Louisiana and southern Florida in August

x x

1992, caused extreme devastation. In terms of environmental

x the

damage, Hurricane Andrew is one of most devastating hurricanes

the x

ever to hit United States. Fourteen people died because of

Andrew's effects.

B) More examples of a, an or the - Articles Exercises 2

1-2. We have beautiful garden. garden is full of roses.

3-4. Is fencing popular sport in world? No, it isn’t.

5. I'd like glass of orange juice please.

6. Can you give me envelope, please?

7. Certainly. Oh! Where’s envelope?

8. Is there post office near here?

9. They’re at cinema.

10. My brother is in classroom.

11. Would you like hamburger?

12. Selena has got cat.

13. What is cat’s name?

14-15. school is very cold. Hasn’t it got central heating system?

16. It has, but central heating is broken down.

1. a
2. the
3. a
4. the
5. a
6. an
7. the
8. a
9. the
10. the
11. a
12. a
13. the
14. the
15. a
16. the
Fill in the blanks a an the. Put x if nothing is needed. Separate multiple answers with a comma and a space.

1. Sam lives in ---- little flat in ---- middle of the city. There is ---- pub nearby and ---- noise keeps him awake at night.
a, the, a, the

2. ---- Hilton Hotel is situated near ---- River Thames.

The, the

3. I applied for ---- job last week. ---- job involved driving ---- van around the country.
4. ---- Tate Gallery is quite far from ---- Science Museum, so you'd better take a bus.

5. ---- Sales Manager has ---- cold, so he can't come to ---- meeting this afternoon.

6. I have ---- appointment at ---- dentist's this afternoon because I've got ---- toothache.

7. We spent our ---- last summer on ---- island of Crete.

8. On ---- thirty-first of December, thousands of people gather in ---- Times Square, New York, to celebrate ---- coming of -----
New Year.

9. Of all ---- countries on ---- continent of ---- North America, Phil has only visited ---- Canada.

10. ---- universities of Oxford and Cambridge are two of ---- most famous universities in ---- Europe.

11. If you want to work abroad, why don't you contact ---- agency I went to in ---- Lamb Street?

12. ---- capital city of Spain, Madrid, is to ---- north of Seville.

13. ---- holiday I took in Rome was ---- best I've ever had.

14. ---- Detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant, ---- Doctor Watson, solved ---- lot of mysteries.

15. I would love to spend ---- summer cruising in ---- Caribbean.

16. Mrs. Hamilton holds ---- flower arranging class in ---- Cathedral on Wednesday evenings.

17. The highest mountain in ---- world, ---- Mount Everest, is in ---- Himalayas.

18. There is ---- wonderful 1920s style restaurant-cafe in ---- Glasgow which has some of ---- most charming and helpful
waiters I've ever seen.

19. ---- Balearic Islands lie to ---- south of Spain.

20. Julia is ---- extremely patient girl-she will have no problem in her career as ---- nanny.

21. Stephen has ---- seminar on Saturday morning, so we are not able to go to ---- ski-slopes until Sunday.

22. On Sunday we decided to go to ---- beach by ---- train, but by the time we got to ---- station ---- weather looked so
threatening that we went to ---- cinema instead.
1. a, the, a, the
2. The, the
3. a, The, a
4. The, the
5. The, a, the
6. an, the, a
7. x, the
8. the, x, the, the
9. the, the, x, x
10. The, the, x
11. the, x
12. The, the
13. The, the
14. x, x, a
15. the, the
16. the, the
17. the, x, the
18. a, x, the
19. The, the
20. an, a
21. a, the
22. the, x, the, the, the
A. Complete the following exercise with a / an / the or x.

Once upon time, there was green and beautiful planet. It was third

planet out from yellowish sun in stellar system in relatively remote part

of galaxy. Members of Galactic Council knew that planet was between 4

and 5 billion years old, but no one was sure exactly how long life had existed there.

Galactic Council had been watching Green, as they called it, for millennia. It was

responsibility of Council to observe and monitor all planets that harbored life in effort to

predict which ones might destroy themselves. Thus Council could intervene if it had to. Each planet had

its own watcher, and Planet Green's was Ambassador Gorkon. His job was to visit Green and investigate thoroughly. On this

occasion Gorkon was making his report to Mr. Xau, president of Galactic Council.

B. Complete the article about Chernobyl Damage by inserting a / an / the or x.

CHERNOBYL DAMAGE

On April 26, 1986, fires and explosions following unauthorized experiment

caused worst accident in history of nuclear power at the nuclear power plant in

Chernobyl, Ukraine. At least thirty-one people were killed in disaster itself, and
radioactive material was released into the atmosphere. Approximately 135,000 people were evacuated

from vicinity.

A. Complete the following exercise with a / an or the.

Once upon a time, there was a green and beautiful planet. It was the third planted out from a yellowish sun in a stellar

system in a relatively remote part of the galaxy. Members of the Galactic Council knew that the planet was between 4 and

5 billion years old, but no one was sure exactly how long life had existed there.

The Galactic Council had been watching Green, as they called it, for millennia. It was a responsibility of the Council to

observe and monitor all planets that harbored life in an effort to predict which ones might destroy themselves.

Thus the Council could intervene if it had to. Each planet had its own watcher, and Planet Green's was Ambassador Gorkon.

His job was to visit Green and investigate thoroughly. On this occasion Gorkon was making his report to Mr.

Xau, the president of the Galactic Council.

B. Complete the article about Chernobyl Damage by inserting a / an or the, leave a blank where no article is
needed.

Chernobyl Damage

On April 26, 1986, X fires and explosions following an unauthorized experiment caused the worst accident in the history of
nuclear power at the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine. At least thirty-one people were killed in the disaster itself,
and X radioactive material was released into the atmosphere. Approximately 135,000 people were evacuated
from the vicinity
Fill in the blanks with a, an or the. Put 'x' where nothing is needed. Separate multiple answers with a coma
and a space.

1. ---- most of ---- stories people tell about ---- Irish are not true.
x, the, the

2. ---- beef we had for dinner last night was excellent.

The

3. Everyone has problems in ---- life.

4. I don't know much about ---- life of Napoleon.

5. My grandmother had ---- long life.

6. Yes, my name is ---- Simpson, but I'm not ---- Simpson you're looking for.
7. ---- people wear ---- jewelry to look more attractive.

8. ---- jewelry Diana wearing today is beautiful.

9. Mary is wearing ---- gold ring today. It is made of ---- gold.

10. ---- word to ---- wise is ---- sufficient.

11. It is ---- interesting fact that an airplane's shadow is virtually ---- same size regardless of its altitude.

12. A laptop generally costs more than a desktop computer of similar specification even though its performance is usually
---- lower.

13. I have completed my research about ---- geography of Albania.

14. ---- Japanese these people speak is often heard in the countryside.

15. This DVD player is ---- more sophisticated of the two models sold in our shop now therefore I recommend you to buy it.
1. x, the, the
2. The
3. x
4. the
5. a
6. x, the
7. x, x
8. The
9. a, x
10. A, the, x
11. an, the
12. x
13. the
14. The
15. the
1. If you don't have any other suggestions why don't we eat in ---- restaurant we saw yesterday?
the

2. Although the two climbers followed ---- track to the summit of Mount Everest, ---- others waited at ---- camp.
the, the, the

3. One of the CD players was broken but luckily ---- other one worked.

4. The teacher asked each of ---- students to bring ---- photograph of their grandparents or elderly relatives.

5. It seems that she has enough talent to become ---- international singer.

6. I am glad that so many people passed ---- test and only a few failed.

7. When looking for a good acoustic guitar, there are a great many things to consider such as ---- craftsmanship and ----
wood choice.

8. It is still a matter of discussion among scientists whether a good amount of calcium in your diet protects you against ----
diseases.

9. There is often ---- distinction made between frogs and toads based on appearance; however, there is no scientific
distinction.
10. Fortunately, none of the scientists working on ---- volcano at the time of the eruption were injured.

11. All stars except ---- Sun appear to the human eye as shining points in the night time sky that twinkle because of ----
effect of the Earth's atmosphere.

12. This city is known for its universities, several of which are among ---- most reputable in the country.

13. Some researchers are convinced that everybody who gets hit on ---- head has at least some brain damage.

14. ---- Blue Whale is ---- biggest whale in the Antarctic Ocean; it is ---- larger than ---- dinosaurs, who once ruled the Earth.
Maybe this is why ---- blue whales have no enemies.

15. One with ---- good education is likely to be respected more.

1. the
2. the, the, the
3. the
4. the, a
5. an
6. the
7. x, x
8. x
9. a
10. the
11. the, the
12. the
13. the
14. The, the, x, x, x
15. a
Choose a / an or some.

1. I have work to do.

2. Hmm, that's interesting idea.

3. We have good relationship with each other.

4. You need to find decent job first.

5. He used to be engineer, now he has his own business.

6. Can I have slice of pizza, please?

7. Mike has brilliant ideas.

8. There is big park at the end of the road.

9-10. I will buy sugar and bag of tea.

11-12. I needed time to come up with answer.

1. some
2. an
3. a
4. a
5. an
6. a
7. some
8. a
9. some
10. a
11. some
12. an

Adjective Determiner

It can be used both before and after It always precedes a

Position
a noun noun

A noun can have more than one A noun can have only
Noun
adjective one determiner

Determiners do not have

Superlatives and Adjectives have superlative and
superlative and
Comparatives comparative forms
comparative form

There are a lot of adjectives in the Determiners are limited

Number
English language in the English language

It is possible to remove adjectives Removal of determiners

Removal from a sentence; the sentence will from a sentence is not
still make sense after removing it. possible.

DETERMINERS AND QUANTIFIERS

Determiners and quantifiers are little words that precede and modify nouns.
Example: the student, a book, a little money, whatever purposes, a lot of trees
Sometimes these words will tell the reader or listener whether we're referring to a specific or general
thing and sometimes they tell how much or how many. The choice of the proper determiner, or
quantifier to precede a noun or noun phrase is usually not a problem for English native writers, but for
writers from other countries, especially Asian or Eastern European countries whose languages have no
articles or different systems of choosing articles and determiners, this can be a considerable obstacle on
the way to their mastery of English.
Determiners *
Determiners are words which come at the beginning of the noun phrase. They tell us whether the noun
phrase is specific or general. Determiners are either specific or general.
* The specific determiners are: the definite article: the
possessives: my, your, his, her, its; our, their, whose
demonstratives: this, that, these, those
interrogatives: which *
We use a specific determiner when we believe the listener/reader knows exactly what we are referring
to.
Example: Can you close the door please? Look at this nice car.. Thank you very much for your letter.
Whose car is this? *
The general determiners are: indefinite article : a, an any; another; other; what; whatever * When we
are talking about things in general and the listener/reader does not know exactly what we are referring
to, we can use a singular noun with the indefinite article a or an: Example: A woman was lifted to safety
by a helicopter. A man climbing nearby saw the accident. or we can use a non-count noun or a plural
noun with no determiner: Example: Milk is very good for you. (= uncount noun) Health and education
are very important. (= 2 uncount nouns) Girls normally do better in school than boys. (= plural nouns
with no determiner) or we can use the general determiner any with a singular noun or a non-count noun
when we are talking about all of those people or things: Example: It’s very easy. Any child can do it. (= All
children can do it) With a full licence you are allowed to drive any car. I like beef, lamb, pork - any meat.
* We use the general determiner another to talk about an additional person or thing. The plural form of
another is other: Example: Would you like another glass of wine? SIUC Writing Center write.siuc.edu I
spoke to John, Helen and a few other friends. Note that usually we cannot use more than one
determiner in the same noun phrase. Quantifiers * Like determiners, quantifiers are words that
precede and modify nouns. We use quantifiers when we want to give someone information about the
number of something: how much or how many. Selecting the correct quantifier depends on our
understanding the distinction between Count and Non-Count Nouns. For our purposes, we will choose
the count noun (plural noun) books and the non-count noun dancing: Quantifiers which work with count
nouns: Quantifiers which work with non-count nouns: Quantifiers which work with both count and non-
count nouns: many books (a ) few books several books a couple of books a number of books a majority
of books not much dancing (a) little dancing a bit of dancing a good deal of dancing a great deal of
dancing no dancing a large amount of all of the books/dancing none of some books/dancing most of the
books/dancing enough books/dancing a lot of books/dancing lots of books/dancing plenty of
books/dancing a lack of books/dancing * In formal academic writing, it is usually better to use many and
much rather than phrases such as a lot of, lots of and plenty of. * There is an important difference
between "a little" and "little" (used with non-count words) and between "a few" and "few" (used with
count words). A few (for countable nouns) and a little (for uncountable nouns) describe the quantity in a
positive way: Example: “I’ve got a few friends” (= maybe not many, but enough) “I’ve got a little money”
(= I’ve got enough to live on) Few and little describe the quantity in a negative way: Example: Few
people visited him in hospital (= he had almost no visitors) He had little money (= almost no money) *
Unless it is combined with of, the quantifier "much" is reserved for questions and negative statements:
Example: Much of the snow has already melted. How much snow fell yesterday? Not much. * Note that
the quantifier "most of the" must include the definite article the when it modifies a specific noun,
whether it's a count or a non-count noun: "most of the instructors at this college have a doctorate";
"most of the water has evaporated." However, with a general plural noun (when you are not referring to
a specific entity), the "of the" is dropped: Example: Most colleges have their own admissions policy.

Some Notes on Quantifiers

Like articles, quantifiers are words that precede and modify nouns. They tell us
how many or how much. Selecting the correct quantifier depends on your
understanding the distinction between Count and Non-Count Nouns. For our
purposes, we will choose the count noun trees and the non-count noun dancing:

The following quantifiers will work with count nouns:

many trees
a few trees
 few trees
several trees
a couple of trees
none of the trees

The following quantifiers will work with non-count nouns:

not much dancing

a little dancing
little dancing
a bit of dancing
a good deal of dancing
a great deal of dancing
no dancing

The following quantifiers will work with both count and non-count nouns:

all of the trees/dancing

some trees/dancing
most of the trees/dancing
enough trees/dancing
a lot of trees/dancing
lots of trees/dancing
plenty of trees/dancing
a lack of trees/dancing

In formal academic writing, it is usually better to use many and much rather than
phrases such as a lot of, lots of and plenty of.

There is an important difference between "a little" and "little" (used with non-
count words) and between "a few" and "few" (used with count words). If I say that
Tashonda has a little experience in management that means that although Tashonda is
no great expert she does have some experience and that experience might well be
enough for our purposes. If I say that Tashonda has little experience in management
that means that she doesn't have enough experience. If I say that Charlie owns a few
books on Latin American literature that means that he has some some books — not a
lot of books, but probably enough for our purposes. If I say that Charlie owns few
books on Latin American literature, that means he doesn't have enough for our
purposes and we'd better go to the library.
 An indefinite article is sometimes used in conjunction with the quantifier many,
thus joining a plural quantifier with a singular noun (which then takes a singular
verb):

 Many a young man has fallen in love with her golden hair.
 Many an apple has fallen by October.

This construction lends itself to a somewhat literary effect (some would say a stuffy or
archaic effect) and is best used sparingly, if at all.

Predeterminers

The predeterminers occur prior to other determiners (as you would probably guess
from their name). This class of words includes multipliers (double, twice, four/five
times . . . .); fractional expressions (one-third, three-quarters, etc.); the words both,
half, and all; and intensifiers such as quite, rather, and such.

The multipliers precede plural count and mass nouns and occur with singular count
nouns denoting number or amount:

 This van holds three times the passengers as that sports car.
 My wife is making double my / twice my salary.
 This time we added five times the amount of water.

In fractional expressions, we have a similar construction, but here it can be

replaced with "of" construction.

 Charlie finished in one-fourth [of] the time his brother took.

 Two-fifths of the respondents reported that half the medication was sufficient.

The intensifiers occur in this construction primarily in casual speech and writing
and are more common in British English than they are in American English. The
intensifier "what" is often found in stylistic fragments: "We visited my brother in his
dorm room. What a mess!"

 This room is rather a mess, isn't it?

 The ticket-holders made quite a fuss when they couldn't get in.
 What an idiot he turned out to be.
 Our vacation was such a grand experience.

Half, both, and all can occur with singular and plural count nouns; half and all can
occur with mass nouns. There are also "of constructions" with these words ("all [of]
the grain," "half [of] his salary"); the "of construction" is required with personal
pronouns ("both of them," "all of it"). The following chart (from Quirk and
Greenbaum) nicely describes the uses of these three predeterminers:

Unless it is combined with of, the quantifier "much" is reserved for questions and
negative statements:

 Much of the snow has already melted.

 How much snow fell yesterday?
 Not much.

Note that the quantifier "most of the" must include the definite article the when it
modifies a specific noun, whether it's a count or a non-count noun: "most
of the instructors at this college have a doctorate"; "most of the water has evaporated."
With a general plural noun, however (when you are not referring to a specific entity),
the "of the" is dropped:

 Most colleges have their own admissions policy.

 Most students apply to several colleges.

Types of Determiners
Determiners can be divided into several categories, all of which serve to 'determine' the noun(s) they precede.

o Articles: These include 'a', 'an', and 'the'. For example, 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away.'
o Demonstratives: These include 'this', 'that', 'these', 'those'. For example, 'Those shoes are really stylish.'
o Possessive Determiners: These show ownership and include 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', 'their'. For example, 'It's not my
problem.'
o Quantifiers: These are used to express quantity. They include 'some', 'many', 'lot of', 'few', 'little', 'less', 'least', 'enough' etc. For
example, 'I have enough money to buy a car.'

Key Rules for Using Determiners

Some of the key rules to remember when using determiners include:

o A singular countable noun almost always has a determiner before it.

o A plural countable noun can have a determiner or not. Omit the determiner when you are talking about people or things in general,
but include it when you are referring to a specific group.
o An uncountable noun can have a determiner or not. Omit the determiner when you are talking about something in general, but
include it when you are referring to a specific example of something.
o Only one determiner can be used with a noun. "A the dog" is incorrect.

What are Quantifiers?

Quantifiers are specific types of determiners which express quantity or amount of something. Quantifiers can precede both singular and
plural nouns, as well as uncountable nouns. Examples of quantifiers include: many, few, several, all, most, some, little, less, enough, more etc.

Types of Quantifiers
English quantifiers can be grouped into those that describe general amount, specific amount, and order.

o General Quantity Quantifiers: These include 'some', 'all', 'most', 'none'. For example, 'Some people just don't understand me.'
o Specific Quantity Quantifiers: These include 'many', 'few', 'several', 'enough'. For example, 'There were too many people at the
concert.'
o Order Quantifiers: These include 'first', 'last', 'next', 'second'. For example, 'I came second in the race.'

DETERMINERS AND QUANTIFIERS

DETERMINERS AND QUANTIFIERS

1. Determiners and Quantifiers

2. Classes of Determiners
3. Determiners and Pronouns
4. SOME and ANY
5. FEW, A FEW, LITTLE and A LITTLE
6. MUCH and MANY
7. EACH and EVERY
8. EACH ONE, EVERY ONE, ANY ONE, and ANOTHER ONE
9. THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE
10. A LOT OF and LOTS OF
11. ANOTHER and OTHER
12. BOTH and BOTH THE
13. SOMEBODY, SOMEONE, ANYBODY and ANYONE
14. EVERYBODY, EVERYONE, NOBODY and NO ONE
15. ANYTHING and ANYWHERE
16. ENOUGH

1. Determiners and Quantifiers

Determiners are words that we put before nouns or noun phrases to make them clear as to
what they mean. A determiner tells us which or how many persons/things we are talking about.
For example, when we say his big house, we are describing one house which is not small and
it belongs to him. Or when we say those tall trees, we mean more than one tree and they
are not short, and the trees are not here but over there. Examples of most common determiners
are the which is known as the Definite Determiner, and a and an which are the Indefinite
Determiners.

Quantifiers answer the following two questions:

 How much? – this is used with only uncountable nouns. The words used with
uncountable nouns are: a little, a bit of, much, a great deal of, and a large amount of.

EXAMPLE:
What you need is to put a little more salt to make it taste like soup.
There is a bit of broken glass under the chair.
I haven't brought much money with me.
A great deal of her work is massaging the back of patients.
The drugs were sold for a large amount of hard cash.

 How many? – this is used with countable nouns. The words used with countable nouns
are: a, an, one, each, every, both, a couple of, a few, several, many, a number of, a
large number of, and a great number of.

EXAMPLE:
A rubber duck is floating in the bath.
An evil monster like him has no friends.
One page is missing from the book.
Each item is carefully checked.
Every child was given a lollipop.
Both donkeys are braying at the same time.
After a couple of drinks, he was unable to control his speech.
She cracked a few eggs into the mixture.
Someone stole several pigs from his farm.
I think he is putting too many eggs in one basket.
A number of you think I look overweight.
Illegal loggers cut down a large number of trees.
He has collected a great number of insects.

 Quantifiers can be used with countable or uncountable nouns with such words
as: no, any, some, plenty of, a lot of, lots of, most, and all.

EXAMPLE: There is a lot of work I have to do this week. (Uncountable noun)

EXAMPLE: There were a lot of people watching the cockfight. (Countable noun)

Besides the common determiners like the articles stated above, there are other determiners such
as: some, any, that, those, this, whatever, and whichever. There are also determiners that
express quantity: few, little, both, each, every, all, many, several, enough, and no. Other
determiners include numerals which appear before a noun, and ordinal numerals which
express sequence: Examples of these are: one, two, ten and first, second, third.
2. Classes of
Determiners
Determiners are classified as follow:
Definite and Indefinite articles: the, a, an
Demonstratives: this, that, these, those
Possessives: my, your, his, her, its, our, their
Quantifiers: a few, a little, much, many, a lot of, most, some, any, enough, etc.
Numbers: one, ten, thirty, etc.
Distributives: all, both, half, either, neither, each, every
Difference words: other, another
Interrogatives: which, what, whose
Defining words: which, whose

4. SOME and
ANY
 Some is used in positive sentences. Any is used for negative sentences.

EXAMPLE: I have some peanuts for the monkeys.

EXAMPLE: I don't have any peanuts for the monkeys.

 We use some for questions with possible yes answers, and any for questions whose
answers are uncertain.

EXAMPLE: Do you want some medicine for your cough?

EXAMPLE: Is there any medicine for my cough?

 Sometimes, we can use some and any instead of a/an when referring to quantity.

EXAMPLE: Is there a bird in that tree? Are there any birds in that tree?
EXAMPLE: There is an egg in the nest. There are some eggs in the nest.

 We can choose not to use some and any when referring to quantity.

EXAMPLE: There is some coffee for you. = There is coffee for you.
EXAMPLE: Are there any apples in the fridge? = Are there apples in the fridge?

 Some and any are used with countable nouns.

EXAMPLE: There are some letters for you.

EXAMPLE: Are there any letters in the mailbox?

 Some and any are used with uncountable nouns.

EXAMPLE: There is some tea in the pot.

EXAMPLE: Is there any tea in the pot?

 Some and any can be used without adding nouns if it is understood what is meant.
EXAMPLE: I can give you some. / Sorry, I don't have any to lend you.

 Some and any have other uses.

EXAMPLE: I have not seen a kangaroo for some years.

EXAMPLE: Any idea you have must not be ridiculous.

 Some is not normally used in descriptions.

EXAMPLE: He's got dark hair on his chest. (NOT: He's got some dark hair on his chest.)

 We do not use some to identify people or things.

EXAMPLE: Adam and Eve are family doctors. (NOT: Adam and Eve are some family doctors.)

 We can use some in questions.

EXAMPLE: Do you want some pineapple juice? (Uncountable noun)

EXAMPLE: Did you buy some scented flowers? (Countable noun)

 Some can be used on its own, somewhat like a pronoun.

EXAMPLE: Most in the audience were enjoying the performance, but some were sleeping.

 Any can be used in positive statements.

EXAMPLE: You can borrow any of my tools.

 We can use any in interrogative sentences.

EXAMPLE: Are there any problems with your work?

 Any can be used in a sentence with if.

EXAMPLE: If you had any brain, you wouldn't have done it.
5. FEW, A FEW, LITTLE and A
LITTLE
Few and a few are used with plural countable nouns: few coconuts, a
few coconuts. Little and a little are used with uncountable nouns: little oil, a little oil.

 Few and little are regarded as negative. When used, they imply scarcely any is available,
almost none.

EXAMPLE: I have few clothes. / I have got little money. (= I have almost no clothes or
money.)

 A few and a little describe a quantity that is viewed in a positive way, and as having
some, but enough.

EXAMPLE: I have a few books. / I have got a little time. (= I still have some books or time.)

 We use a few with plural countable nouns, and a little with singular uncountable
nouns.

EXAMPLE: Only a little water is left in the trough for a few pigs to drink.
6. MUCH and MANY

 Much is used with singular uncountable nouns, and many is used with plural
countable nouns.

EXAMPLE: Don't put so much salt on your chips!

EXAMPLE: I saw many monkeys in the zoo.

 Much and many can be used in negative sentences.

EXAMPLE: We don't earn much working here.

EXAMPLE: He doesn't have many fish in his aquarium.

 Much and many can be used in question forms.

EXAMPLE: How much money do I owe you?

EXAMPLE: How many books have you read this year?

 We use much or many in short negative forms without nouns in reply to questions.

EXAMPLE: Did you cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water? No, not much.
EXAMPLE: Did you see many bulls on the farm?" "Not many."
7. EACH and EVERY

Each and every have basically the same meaning.

 We use each when we are thinking of all people or things but seen as individuals. When
we use every (person), we mean all (people, i.e. everyone).

EXAMPLE: Each person has two ears and a nose.

EXAMPLE: Every child deserves good education.

 Each and every are used to refer to more than two.

EXAMPLE: Each member at the meeting had a free lunch.

EXAMPLE: Every member at the meeting had a free lunch.

 Each can be used to mean only two while every can mean three or more or a large
number.

EXAMPLE: Each player playing in the singles final has certain style. (= two players)
EXAMPLE: There were cars parked along every street in town. (= all the streets)

 Each/every is used before a singular countable noun to talk about a whole group.

EXAMPLE: Each/every member of the gang was questioned for possible involvement in the
crime.

 We use of after each but not after every.

EXAMPLE: Each of the areas is given a postal code. / Each one of the areas is given a postal
code.
EXAMPLE: Every of the areas is given a postal code. (INCORRECT)

 Each can be used in the middle of a sentence or after a pronoun.

EXAMPLE: After the bitter quarrel, my girlfriend and I each went our separate ways.

 Every can be used with some uncountable nouns.

EXAMPLE: He gave me every advice before I went for that climb.

8. EACH ONE, EVERY ONE, ANY ONE and ANOTHER ONE
  We use one of after each, every, any, another.

EXAMPLE: Each one of these apples is rotten.

EXAMPLE: Every one of the rooms was infested with cockroaches.

 Every one [two words] is an expression of quantity. It can be used about any person
or thing and is always used with an of.

EXAMPLE: Every one of the residents in this neighbourhood owns their own home.

 Everyone [one word] is an indefinite pronoun. It is only used about people and can
never be followed by of.

EXAMPLE: Everyone, except me, has taken their bath.

 Any is a determiner. Any one [two words] is used to refer to each one or all students
of the class.

EXAMPLE: Any one who sleeps in class will be sent home.

 Anyone [one word] used is a pronoun, and it refers to any person in the world.

EXAMPLE: Anyone who still believes the world is flat should think again.

 Another is a determiner. Another one refers to an additional person.

EXAMPLE: Look! Another ostrich burying its head in the sand. / You can have another
one joined your group.
9. THIS, THAT, THESE and THOSE

 This and these are used to refer to people or things that are close to us,
and that and those are used to talk about people or things that are not near to us.

EXAMPLE: Look at this photo of the sun rising . / I'll speak to that policeman over there.

 This and these are used for an action that is still going on. We use that and those to
 say about things that are finished.

EXAMPLE: Why are you telling me all this? / Listen to these voices, and tell me who they
belong to.
EXAMPLE: Let's play that piece of music again. / Those strange noises came from the roof.

 This/these is used for introduction and that/those for identification.

EXAMPLE: This is my best friend Colonel Sanders. / These are my twin brothers Laurel
and Hardy.
EXAMPLE: That dog is a German shepherd.
EXAMPLE: Those that are flying around at night are a species of bat.

 This, that, these and those can be used without adding nouns if the meaning is clear.

EXAMPLE: I hate this. / Stop pushing these. / Look at that. / Those were tricky.
10. A LOT OF and LOTS OF

 A lot of and lots of mean the same.

EXAMPLE: I don't have a lot of money. / I don't have lots of money.

 A lot of and lots of can be used for singular uncountable nouns or plural countable
nouns.

EXAMPLE: A lot of/lots of sand has got into my shoes. (Uncountable nouns)
EXAMPLE: I can eat a lot f/lots of grapes when I want to. (Countable nouns)

 When we use a lot of/lots of with a plural subject, we use a plural verb.

EXAMPLE: A lot of/lots of replies were received in response to her advertisement.

 When we use a lot of/lots of with a singular subject, we use a singular verb.

EXAMPLE: A lot of/lots of false information was given to the tax authorities.

 We use a lot of/lots of in positive statements.

EXAMPLE: We had a lot of/lots of fun at the funfair.
1. ANOTHER and OTHER

Another is used with singular nouns.

Another is used to refer to:

 an additional person or thing of the same kind.

EXAMPLE: You can have another pizza if you haven't had enough.

 a different person or thing

EXAMPLE: if this doesn't work, you have to find another method for resolving the disputes.

Other is used to refer to:

 all people or things that are not the particular one being mentioned.

EXAMPLE: The football match may be postponed but the other sporting events are taking
place.

 more people or things in addition to the one being mentioned.

EXAMPLE: You have seen this antique shop but there are at least three other antique shops
nearby.

 people or things which are different from the ones being mentioned.

EXAMPLE: Drowning rats is just one way to eliminate them but there are other ways.
12. BOTH and BOTH THE

 Both and both the are used in the same way in reference to two particular persons or
things.

EXAMPLE: Both books discuss the possibility of third world war.

EXAMPLE: Both the books discuss the possibility of third world war.

 Both is used after an auxiliary verb, or after an auxiliary verb but before the main verb.
EXAMPLE: We are both regular partners in tennis.
EXAMPLE: They have both started to learn English together.

 Both is used after a modal (e.g. can, could, may, might, etc.)

EXAMPLE: They can both speak five languages.

 Both is used before the main verb

EXAMPLE: The pythons both escaped from their cage late last night.

 Both is used as subject in a sentence.

EXAMPLE: Both of us have been quarrelling since this morning.

 Both is used as object in a sentence.

EXAMPLE: I think I have fallen in love with both of you.

 We can use of or without of after both when we are specific about what or who we are
referring to.

EXAMPLE: We recognize both of the men responsible for the crime.

EXAMPLE: We recognize both the men responsible for the crime.
EXAMPLE: We recognize both men responsible for the crime.
3. SOMEBODY, SOMEONE, ANYBODY and ANYONE

 There is no difference in meaning between somebody and someone, and

between anybody and anyone.

EXAMPLE: There is somebody/someone at the door asking for donation.

EXAMPLE: Anybody/anyone can boil an egg.

 When we use anybody and anyone, we are not being specific about who.

EXAMPLE: It's an easy game to play. Anybody/anyone can play it.

14. EVERYBODY, EVERYONE, NOBODY and NO ONE
  We use a singular verb after everybody, everyone, nobody and no one.

EXAMPLE: Everybody/everyone is beginning to feel very drunk after heavy drinking.

EXAMPLE: I want to sing a song but worried (that) nobody/no one wants to listen.
15. ANYTHING and ANYWHERE

 In using anything and anywhere, we are not specific about what or where.

EXAMPLE: I am so hungry that I can eat anything for lunch.

EXAMPLE: We can sit anywhere you like.

 We can use anything and anywhere for negative statements.

EXAMPLE: We don't know anything about the murder in the neighbourhood.

EXAMPLE: We didn't go anywhere yesterday.

 We can use anything and anywhere for questions.

EXAMPLE: Did you get anything for me to eat?

EXAMPLE: We took him in as he didn't have anywhere to stay.
16. ENOUGH

 Enough is placed before singular uncountable nouns and plural countable nouns in a
sentence.

EXAMPLE: She has not enough olive oil to cook her favourite dish.
EXAMPLE: There aren't enough chairs for everyone, so I sit on the floor.

 We put enough after adjectives and adverbs in a sentence.

EXAMPLE: We think she is beautiful enough to win the beauty contest.

EXAMPLE: I couldn't pluck those pears as I couldn't jump high enough.