Some, any, much and many exercises: 10 sets with answers, A1–B1

10 free exercise sets on some, any, much and many (A1–B1), with answers. Read the rule, see common mistakes, then fill the gaps and check every answer instantly.

10 sets63 exercisesA1–B1Jump to the sets

  • A14
  • A23
  • B13

Quantifiers: some, any, much, many: how it works

Quantifiers say how much or how many. Use many and few with countable nouns (many books), much and little with uncountable nouns (much time), and a lot of with both. Some usually appears in positive sentences, requests and offers; any appears in questions and negatives: Have you got any milk? We need some eggs.

Countable vs uncountable nouns

Countable: many, a fewUncountable: much, a little
How many apples do we need?How much sugar do we need?
There are a few chairs left.There's a little coffee left.
I haven't got many friends here.I haven't got much time.

Exercises by level

10 sets · 63 exercises
LevelExercise setExercises
A1Countable and uncountable nouns; a/an, some, any7
A1How much / how many, much / many / a lot of, a few / a little6
A1Quantity6
A1Quantifiers – much, many, a lot (of)8
A2Quantity7
A2Some, any, much, many, a lot of, a little, a few5
A2Quantifiers; too / not enough7
B1Determiners – all, each, every, few, little, etc.5
B1Indefinite pronouns – some-, any-, no-, every-5
B1Quantifiers7

Common mistakes

  1. Wrong: How much people came?

    Right: How many people came?

    People is countable: many.

  2. Wrong: I don't have some money.

    Right: I don't have any money.

    Use any in negatives.

  3. Wrong: There are much cars here.

    Right: There are a lot of cars here.

    Much goes with uncountable nouns.

  4. Wrong: Can I have any water, please?

    Right: Can I have some water, please?

    Use some in requests and offers.

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