English Grammar Exercises for A2 – some, any, much, many, a lot of, a little, a few

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CITIES OF THE FUTURE?
Sea levels are rising, and 1) major cities – like New York and London – are in danger. There aren’t 2) easy answers to this problem, but scientists are looking at 3) possibilities. For example, the strange things in the photo are called Lilypad Cities and they float on the surface of the ocean. They’re a kind of eco-city. They only use clean energy, so they don’t create 4) pollution. And there aren’t 5) cars – in fact, there aren’t 6) roads. But there are 7) footpaths. When the residents want 8) exercise, they go for a walk in the artificial mountains. There are certainly 9) big advantages to living in a Lilypad City. But sadly, there aren’t 10) plans to build one yet.

1)
Come on! Our bus leaves in five minutes. We haven’t got a little / much time.
2)
We’re going to spend a few / many days in Rome next week.
3)
My mum’s job is boring, but she earns a lot of / much money.
4)
There aren’t a few / many houses in the city centre.
5)
My dad always adds a little / much chilli sauce to his food.
6)
I couldn’t find a seat on the train because there were lots of / a few people on it.
7)
The fridge is nearly empty, but there are a few / many eggs.
8)
Is there much / a little pollution in your city?

I live in a place called North Leyton. It’s a quiet town. There are 1) a few / a little restaurants and cafés in the centre, but there aren’t 2) any / much nightclubs. There aren’t 3) a few / many shops in North Leyton, so most people go to the shopping centre out of town. It’s easy to get to because there are 4) a little / lots of buses.
There are 5) lots of / much good things about living in a quiet town. There isn’t 6) some / much pollution. And there’s 7) any / some beautiful scenery just outside the town. At weekends, I spend 8) a few / a lot of time riding my mountain bike through the countryside.

nightclub(s) shops restaurants traffic

Challenge!
Write a short description of your town like the one in exercise 4. Include all of the words in the box.

Cara Berlatih