1. While you were on holiday, some thieves stole your wallet. You saw them, but they got away. Complete the description you gave to the police.
1 All …of them had fair hair. ……
2 None …of them was older than forty. ……
3 Both …(of) the men were wearing T-shirts. ……
4 One …of the men had a shoulder bag. …
5 All ……………………………………………………. .
6 None ……………………………………………………. .
7 Both ……………………………………………………. .
8 Both ……………………………………………………. .
9 Both ……………………………………………………. .
10 Neither ……………………………………………………. .
11 Neither ……………………………………………………. .
12 One ……………………………………………………. .
Answer
Example answers:
5 All of them were wearing sandals.
6 None of them was wearing socks.
7 Both (of) the men had beards.
8 Both (of) the men had short hair.
9 Both (of) the men were wearing belts.
10 Neither of the men was wearing a hat.
11 Neither of the men was wearing a jacket.
12 One of the men had a newspaper.
2. Use the words in the first box to make true statements about the people in the second box.
(a) few (of) all (of) both (of) lots (of) most (of)
neither of none of one of some (of)
bands classmates cousins doctors friends grandfathers
neighbours parents politicians relatives students
1 Most of the students in my class like rock music.
2 Both my grandfathers were farmers.
3 One of the bands I like is touring this summer.
4 Few of my friends wear high-heeled shoes.
5 ………………………………………………….
6 ………………………………………………….
7 ………………………………………………….
8 ………………………………………………….
9 ………………………………………………….
Answer
Example answers:
5 None of my friends lives in the country.
6 Lots of our neighbours have pets.
7 All politicians are ambitious.
8 Some of my cousins are very silly.
9 Neither of my parents enjoys noisy parties.
3. Complete the sentences using words from the box.
a few (of) all (of) any (of) each (of) few (of)
half (of) most (of) much (of) none (of)
1 It is widely believed that …all…… human beings are descended from one common ancestor.
2 When Ellie decided to sell her car, she phoned round her family and her friends. But ……………………… them wanted to buy it, so she put an ad in the paper.
3 Do ……………………… your colleagues give you birthday presents?
4 When my rich uncle died, he left ……………………… his fortune to his cat and the other half to a distant cousin! We had never expected to receive ……………………… it, but we were disappointed that he hadn’t left ……………………… it to us.
5 I think ……………………… children enjoy going to funfairs, although I know ……………………… who are frightened of the big rides.
6 We’ll have to work quickly because I haven’t got ……………………… time.
7 Before mixing the cake, weigh ……………………… ingredient precisely.
8 I’ll have to buy a new tie. ……………………… the ones I’ve got matches this jacket.
9 ……………………… people enjoy housework, and I’m not one of them.
10 Brett lost his wallet, so he phoned ……………………… the shops he’d visited. But he got the same answer from ……………………… place. Unfortunately, ……………………… their staff had found it.
Answer
2 none of 3 any of
4 half (of) … all of … any of
5 most … a few 6 much 7 each
8 None of 9 Few
10 all (of) … each … none of
4. There are mistakes in all these sentences. Correct the sentences.
1 He shouted at all of students although most of us had done nothing wrong.
…all of the students……
2 You can’t borrow money from me because I have no.
3 What happens if anybody get left behind?
4 What a boring town! There are not good clubs, nothing!
5 He was lonely because he had a few friends.
6 I’ve wasted two hours because the whole information you gave me was wrong.
7 When I got on the plane, I was told I could have some seat in my row because there were so few passengers on that flight.
8 Her problem is that she has much homework to do so she has very little time for socialising.
9 I feel so embarrassed that all know my problem.
10 If I had lots of money I’d spend half it on a holiday and buy a house with the rest.
Answer
2 I have none / I haven’t got any
3 if anybody gets left
4 There are no good clubs, nothing! or There aren’t any good clubs, nothing!
5 because he had few friends
6 because all the information you gave me
7 I could have any seat
8 she has so much homework
9 embarrassed that everyone / everybody knows my problem
10 I’d spend half of it
5. Choose the correct alternative.
The place where I grew up
Last week I visited the remote country village where I grew up, in a region now popular with tourists. I remembered the two old-fashioned shops and a number of old houses in the hills. I realised very quickly that although in (1) many / few ways it appears unchanged, in reality hardly (2) nothing / anything is the same.
(3) All / Every the traditional houses are there, of course, and (4) both / most the shops. But (5) none of the / none of houses are owned by residents. All of (6) they / them belong to city people, who arrive (7) every weekend / all the weekends in their noisy new cars.
(8) Neither of / Neither the shops sells local goods these days; they have expensive foreign food chosen by (9) somebody / anyone in an office (10) anywhere / somewhere who has (11) little / a little knowledge of the region.
There are (12) few / a few new houses too, and they have (13) no / none of local character. You can see the same style (14) anywhere / somewhere in Europe. In fact, (15) the whole / whole atmosphere of the village has changed so much that it is (16) any / no more interesting than any suburban street.
Answer
2 anything 3 All 4 both
5 none of the 6 them
7 every weekend
8 Neither of
9 somebody
10 somewhere
11 little 12 a few 13 no
14 anywhere
15 the whole 16 no
