CBSE Class 8 English Determiners Quantifiers Articles Assignment

Question. Unfortunately, our local library had ____ books on the subject, so I’m going to the city library tomorrow hoping to find ____ more.
a) much / a little
b) a little / a lot
c) little / many
d) a few / much
e) few / some

Answer : E

Question. The children have had quite ____ excitement for one day, I think it’s time they went to bed.
a) few
b) all
c) more
d) little
e) enough

Answer : E

Question. My daughter got a better mark for her last French written composition because there were ____ mistakes in it.
a) little
b) much
c) many
d) fewer
e) the least

Answer : D

Question. Tea and coffee contain caffeine, which is harmful, so the doctor told me to avoid drinking ____.
a) both of them
b) much of it
c) all of them
d) some of it
e) neither of them

Answer : A

Question. The best goal of the match was ____, but ____ were pretty spectacular as well.
a) my / theirs
b) my brother / I
c) him / mine
d) the forward’s / your
e) Simon’s / you

Answer : E

Question. The company is so stable that you can buy shares in it with almost ____ risk of losing any money.
a) any
b) none
c) no
d) few
e) much

Answer : C

Question. ____ of seagulls followed the tractor as the farmer ploughed the field.
a) Many more
b) Almost all
c) Only some
d) A large number
e) Hardly any

Answer : D

Question. Up until recent years, blacks in the Southern USA suffered ____ injustice.
a) several
b) plenty
c) a lot of
d) a great many
e) fewer

Answer : C

Question. Do you know ____ name of ____ American author Bill Bryson’s latest book?
a) a / ---
b) a / an
c) the / the
d) the / ---
e) --- / an

Answer : C

Question. Cyanide leaked into ____ Mersey Canal, and ____ ninemile stretch of ____ canal was affected.
a) the / the / a
b) --- / --- / a
c) a / a / ---
d) --- / the / ---
e) the / a / the

Answer : E

Question. I would like her more if she showed ____ consideration for others.
a) fewer
b) several
c) a little
d) too much
e) many

Answer : C

Question. Although the Australian author Peter Carey’s first three novels were well received, his fourth book received ____ criticism than acclaim. 
a) too many
b) any longer
c) far more
d) plenty of
e) so much

Answer : C

Question. Look! One of ____ in the race ____.
a) stallion / have fallen
b) the athletes / had fallen
c) the horses / has fallen
d) children / are falling
e) the competition / was falling

Answer : C

Question. If there is ____ food in the world for everyone, why do so ____ people die of starvation?
a) little / much
b) enough / many
c) much / few
d) any / a lot of
e) less / more

Answer : B

Question. We rang ____hotels before we found ____with vacant rooms.
a) several / one
b) much / a little
c) each / some
d) every / any
e) the whole / much

Answer : A

Question. If Richard had ____ patience, he would have ____ arguments with the manager.
a) little / much
b) enough / little
c) less / plenty
d) more / fewer
e) a few / less

Answer : D

Question. In 1991, the remains of ____ Neolithic hunter, which were 5,300 years old, were discovered high in ____Alps.
a) the / ---
b) a / some
c) --- / a
d) a / an
e) a / the

Answer : E

Question. I went into town specially to buy a jacket for the Christmas party, but I didn’t see ____ that I liked.
a) a few
b) any
c) all
d) much
e) some

Answer : B

Question. Let’s go somewhere for a cup of tea I don’t want to go to any more shops as I’ve spent ____ already.
a) several
b) a lot of
c) a few
d) many more
e) too much

Answer : E

Question. A: Which of these wallpaper designs would you like in the living? B: ____. ____ look horrible. Why can’t we just paint the walls?
a) All / None
b) Neither / Both
c) Either / Whole
d) None / Some
e) Every / Each

Answer : B

Question. ___ the painters have achieved so far is to make the office look more of a mess than it did this morning.
a) The whole
b) Some
c) All
d) None
e) A little

Answer : C

Question. The noise of the gunshot rang through the trees and the birds flew off in ____ directions.
a) all
b) each
c) either
d) every
e) whole

Answer : A

Question. They gave the idea ____ consideration before accepting it.
a) several
b) only a few
c) a great deal of
d) much of
e) a good many

Answer : C

Question. After ____ wins at the amateur level, he’ll be ready to race professionally.
a) almost none
b) any longer
c) a few more
d) much
e) plenty

Answer : C

Question. She had ____reasons to dislike her job, but I don’t know exactly why she left.
a) a little
b) much
c) a whole
d) some of
e) plenty of

Answer : E

Question. Two smartly dressed doormen stood at ____ side of the hotel’s entrance.
a) either
b) whole
c) all
d) every
e) both

Answer : A

Question. We can see the Shrewsbury Town football pitch from the window of our shop. Yesterday, I was watching ____ them play through the window, but stopped when ____ customer came in.
a) any / a
b) a / the
c) a / ---
d) --- / a
e) --- / the

Answer : D

Question. As ____ British athlete in this discipline reached the qualifying time, Britain won’t be represented in this event at the Olympics.
a) no
b) few
c) little
d) hardly any
e) fewer

Answer : A

Question. Herman Melville’s book ‘Moby Dick’ tells of the adventures of Captain Ahab, who loses ____ leg in his struggle with ____whale.
a) the / the
b) a / a
c) --- / any
d) any / the
e) some / a

Answer : B

Question. I’m glad we bought the new lawnmower. Now I can mow the lawn using ____ the effort.
a) fewer
b) none
c) much
d) all
e) half

Answer : E

Question. If you improve ____ conclusion section of your essay, I think you'll get ____better mark.
a) - / the
b) the / a
c) a / some
d) a / the
e) the / -

Answer : B

Question. What's ____ name of ____ player who scored ____ last goal?
a) the / - / a
b) the / the / the
c) - / the / an
d) an / - / the
e) - / - / -

Answer : B

Question. I'm going to buy ____ hose pipe because I'm tired of washing ____ car using ____ bucket.
a) the / a / -
b) - / a / the
c) a / a / -
d) a / the / a
e) the / the / -

Answer : D

Question. ____ highly valued animal fibre, ____ silk has long been used for the production of luxuries textiles of____ finest quality.
a) A / - / the
b) - / a / the
c) The / - / a
d) The / the / a
e) A / a / -

Answer : A

Question. According to Hindus, the god Brahma discovered the pearl when he picked one from the ocean to adorn ____ daughter Pandia on ____ wedding day.
a) him / hers
b) his / her
c) her / she
d) himself / h
e) herself / him

Answer : B

Question. She started reading first thing in the morning, and by nightfall, she had read the ____book.
a) whole
b) either
c) all
d) each
e) every

Answer : A

Question. Despite the material donations from the local shops, the school still needs ____ more equipment such as video players, cassette players and computers.
a) a few
b) many
c) some
d) no
e) plenty

Answer : C

Question. The short life span of ____ animals as compared to humans is an advantage to experimenters since it allows them to observe ____ generations of the same species.
a) much / the whole
b) many / several
c) a little / a few
d) all / so few
e) any / much more

Answer : B

Question. The police found ____ counterfeit money as well as guns at the gang's headquarters.
a) several more
b) a large amount of
c) only a few
d) a number of
e) large numbers of

Answer : B

Question. ____ I was going to suggest was the thing that we should hold our meetings at a more convenient time.
a) All
b) Each
c) Both
d) Every
e) The whole

Answer : A

Question. I hope we haven't invited ____ people to welcome them all properly.
a) lots of
b) plenty of
c) so few
d) too many
e) so much

Answer : D

Question. A few relatives of ____ are going to stay with ____ over the weekends.
a) hers / us
b) them / us
c) mine / I
d) him / their
e) his / their

Answer : A

Question. None of ____ wanted to become involved in the quarrel between two members.
a) your
b) they
c) her
d) us
e) him

Answer : D

Question. If we don't get ____ bookings, we'll have to cancel the trip.
a) a few more
b) much more
c) no longer
d) a little more
e) any longer

Answer : A

Question. Of the many dresses she has shown, ____ was actually to her taste, but she had to choose one for the party.
a) both
b) some
c) none
d) neither
e) most

Answer : C

Question. I'm sorry there is ____ coffee left. Would you mind drinking tea instead?
a) some
b) much
c) any
d) no
e) none

Answer : D

Question. The best way to avoid high cholesterol levels in the blood is through maintaining a balanced diet that includes ____ the major food groups in moderation.
a) many
b) whole
c) all
d) both
e) several

Answer : C

Quantifiers Class 8 English Assignments

Question. We haven't got ........................... oil left.
a) some
b) any
c) no

Answer : B

Question. I spent ........................... money I had on food and drinks. 
a) little
b) the little
c) a little

Answer : B

Question. What he said made ........................... sense to me.
a) little
b) few
c) many

Answer : A

Question. ........................... friends he has are all loyal to him.
a) Few
b) A few
c) The few

Answer : C

Question. ............................ criminals are non-violent.
a) Most
b) Much
c) Any

Answer : A

Question. Would you like ............................... more coffee?
a) any
b) some
c) no

Answer : B

Question. I have ......................... idea about his plans.
a) no
b) any
c) many

Answer : A

Question. ........................ of what students learn at school is useless for their future life.
a) Much
b) Many
c) Little

Answer : A

Question. I don't have .......................... money..
a) much
b) many
c) most

Answer : A

Question. He never showed ............................. interest in my wellbeing.
a) any
b) no
c) some

Answer : A

Question. There is ......................... hope.
a) little
b) a few
c) few

Answer : A

Question. Do you have ........................... regrets?
a) any
b) no
c) some

Answer : A

Fill in the blanks wi th some or any.

1. There are _______ goats in your garden.
Answer: There are some goats in your garden.

2. You haven't done ______ work yet.
Answer: You haven't done any work yet.

3. Did you see _______ birds in the park ?
Answer: Did you see any birds in the park ?

4. I would like _______ more rice, please.
Answer: I would like some more rice, please.

5. Is there ______ ink in the pen ?
Answer: Is there any ink in the pen ?

6. He borrowed ______ sugar from her.
Answer: He borrowed some sugar from her.

7. The fishermen didn't catch ______ fish.
Answer: The fishermen didn't catch any fish.

8. Kim didn't borrow ______ money from me.
Answer: Kim didn't borrow any money from me.

9. There is ______ petrol in the tank.
Answer:There is some petrol in the tank.

10. I don't want _______ more food.
Answer: I don't want any more food.

Fill in the blanks wi th some or any.

There is ______ coffee left in the pot. Do you want ______ ?
There is some coffee left in the pot. Do you want any ?

1. He did not think that ______ one of us could manage to solve it.
Answer: He did not think that any one of us could manage to solve it.

2. He doesn't want ______ cakes, but he would like to have ______ lemonade.
Answer: He doesn't want any cakes, but he would like to have some lemonade.

3. She asked me for ______ magazines, but I could not find ______.
Answer: She asked me for some magazines, but I could not find any.

4. The girls didn't bring ______ towels with them so I lent them _______ of mine.
Answer: The girls didn't bring any towels with them so I lent them some of mine.

5. We don't have _______ time now, I'm afraid. We will drop by when we have _______ time.
Answer: We don't have any time now, I'm afraid. We will drop by when we have some time.

6. Help yourself to _______ of these biscuits. You may have _______ of those sweets, too.
Answer: Help yourself to some of these biscuits. You may have some of those sweets, too.

7. Do you have _______ coins with you ? I need _______ to put in the parking meter.
Answer: Do you have any coins with you ? I need some to put in the parking meter.

8. Could you go to the shop to buy me _______ bread ? There isn't _______ left in the house.
Answer: Could you go to the shop to buy me some bread ? There isn't any left in the house

9. Didn't you meet ________ of your friends at the party last night ? I was sure ________ of them would be there.
Answer: Didn't you meet any of your friends at the party last night ? I was sure some of them would be there.

10. How could _______ of us know where you had gone when you did not leave _______ word behind ?
Answer: How could any of us know where you had gone when you did not leave any word behind ?

11. There isn't _______ one in the house, is there ? Do _______ of you know where they have gone ?
Answer: There isn't any one in the house, is there ? Do any of you know where they have gone ?

12. _______ of you may know about it because _______ of your friends may have been there when it occurred.
Answer: Some of you may know about it because some of your friends may have been there when it occurred.

13. _______ of my stationery is missing from the drawer. Do _______ of you know it might have gone ?
Answer: Some of my stationery is missing from the drawer. Do any of you know it might have gone ?

14. I do not have _______ stamps of this kind in my collection, but I do have _______ of that type.
Answer: I do not have any stamps of this kind in my collection, but I do have some of that type.

15. Did you see _______ hawkers selling eggs at the market while you were there ? I need_______ to make the cake.
Answer: Did you see any hawkers selling eggs at the market while you were there ? I need some to make the cake.

Fill in the blanks with some, any, someone, anyone, something, anything, etc.

Did ______ see you while you were coming here ? No, _______ did.
Did anyone see you while you were coming here ? No, no one did.

1. I saw _______ moving among the bushes. It wasn't ______ that I could recognize.
Answer: I saw something moving among the bushes. It wasn't anything that I could recognize

2. I can't see _______ out there. There must be _______ wrong with your eyes !
Answer: I can't see anything out there. There must be something wrong with your eyes !

3. There is _______ walking towards the house. Does _______ know who it is ?
Answer: There is someone walking towards the house. Does anyone know who it is ?

4. Isn't there _______ knocking at the door ? I was sure I heard _______ out there.
Answer: Isn't there someone knocking at the door ? I was sure I heard someone out there.

5. There isn't _______ milk in the refrigerator. You had better ask _______ to get us _______.
Answer: There isn't any milk in the refrigerator. You had better ask someone to get us some.

6. I can't carry _______ more since both my hands are full. Can't you ask _______ else to help you ?
Answer: I can't carry any more since both my hands are full. Can't you ask someone else to help you ?

7. We certainly don't need _______ more bread, but we do need _______ more tins of sardines.
Answer: We certainly don't need any more bread, but we do need some more tins of sardines.

8. Did _______ come near my desk while I was out ? _______ seems to be missing from my drawer.
Answer: Did anyone come near my desk while I was out ? Something seems to be missing from my drawer

9. She knows _______ about what has happened here, but she will not say _______ about it to us.
Answer: She knows something about what has happened here, but she will not say anything about it to us.

10. There is ________ at the door. Why won't you open it ? Is _______ the matter ?
Answer: There is someone at the door. Why won't you open it ? Is anything the matter ?

11. No, _______ is wrong. It is just that _______ wants to see Mary, and he won't go away even though I've told him that she isn't here.
Answer: No, nothing is wrong. It is just that someone wants to see Mary, and he won't go away even though I've told him that she isn't here.

12. Would you like to have _______ to eat ? Here are _______ jam tarts which I know you like.
Answer: Would you like to have something to eat ? Here are some jam tarts which I know you like.

13. There is _______ I want to tell you. _______ else must know about it, so you must promise not to tell _______.
Answer: There is something I want to tell you. No one/Nobody else must know about it, so you must promise not to tell anyone.

14. _______ who saw the accident is reporting to the police. It was a serious accident, and _______ was killed.
Answer: Somebody who saw the accident is reporting to the police. It was a serious accident, and someone was killed.

15. "Don't _______ of you know the answer to this question ? Come on, surely there is ________ in this class who can answer it !" the teacher said.
Answer: "Don't any of you know the answer to this question ? Come on, surely there is someone in this class who can answer it !" the teacher said.