English Grammar Quiz: Quantifiers

Which phrase is used to describe a small quantity of something?

What is the correct answer to complete the sentence: 'We haven’t got ……………… vegetables.'?

What is the correct answer to complete the sentence: 'Ed’s got ……………… extra pens, so he can give me one.'?

What is the correct answer to complete the sentence: 'There’s ……………… noise in our classroom.'?

What is the correct answer to complete the sentence: 'I don’t often have ……………… cash in my wallet.'?

Quantifiers

"A bit of" is used to describe a small amount of something that cannot be counted (e.g., water, air)
"A few" is used to describe a small number of something that can be counted (e.g., books, pens)
"A lot of" is used to describe a large number of something that can be counted (e.g., people, cars)
"Any" is used to describe a small or unspecified amount of something, often in negative sentences or questions
"Some" is used to describe a small or unspecified amount of something, often in positive sentences

Example Sentences

We bought some expensive clothes last weekend (describing a small, unspecified number of clothes)
We haven’t got any vegetables (describing a lack of vegetables)
Ed’s got a lot of extra pens, so he can give me one (describing a large number of pens)
There’s a lot of noise in our classroom (describing a large amount of noise)
We didn’t eat any pasta last weekend (describing a lack of pasta)
I don’t often have much cash in my wallet (describing a small amount of cash)
I’ve got some time on Saturday morning (describing a small, unspecified amount of time)

Test your understanding of English grammar by identifying the correct quantifiers to use in different sentences. Quantifiers such as a little, a few, some, any, etc. are used to express quantity. Improve your language skills with this quiz!