There isn't ____ bread left for breakfast.
- A. much(correct answer)
- B. many
- C. a lot
- D. very much
Why: A negative, and you can't count bread: much. A lot needs of before a noun.
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Much, Many and A Lot Of in Questions and Negatives Exercises with Answers
Not much or not many? How much are these jeans? Practise much, many and a lot of in positive sentences, negatives, questions, short answers and prices, with a reason for each answer.
12 questions
Sample questions with answers
____ were your new headphones?
- A. How much(correct answer)
- B. How many
- C. How much price
- D. How many money
Why: Ask about a price with How much. Don't add price or money.
My sister reads ____ books every month.
- A. a lot of(correct answer)
- B. much
- C. very much
- D. a lot
Why: A positive sentence: a lot of. Much does not go with books, and a lot needs of before a noun.
Lessons on this topic
- Much, Many or A Lot Of?
When to use much and many and when to use a lot of, by sentence type: negatives, questions, much and a lot at the end, short answers, and How much for prices.
