Exercises of Activity Book

Grammar

1 Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)? Correct the false sentences.

1. There weren't any people at the concert - the hall was full.

(F) There were many people at the concert - the hall was full.

2. I've got a few coins in my pocket today. I can't buy that expensive laptop.

(T).

3. He hasn't got any money. He's very rich.

(F) He has got any money. He's very rich.

4. I've bought a lot of oranges. We can't make orange juice.

(F) I haven’t bought any oranges. We can't make orange juice.

5. We haven't got much time for shopping. The bus is, leaving in two hours; no need to hurry.

(F) We have got a lot of time for shopping. The bus is, leaving in two hours; no need to hurry.

2 Look at the picture and complete the questions and answers using much, many, any, a few, a lot of or some with the verb to be.

1. How much glue is there?

There isn’t any.

2. How many notebooks are there?

There is only one.

3. How many staplers are there?

There aren’t any.

4. How many writing tools are there?

There are a lot of writing tools - one pencil, some crayons, and a few colouring pencils.

5. Are there any scissors?

Yes, there's a pair of scissors.

6. Are there any paper clips?

Yes, but there aren’t many.

3 Rearrange the words and add much or many to ask questions.

1. did / books / you / buy / yesterday / How / ?

How many books did you buy yesterday?

2. brothers and sisters / have / you / do / How / ?

How many brothers and sisters do you have?

3. times / you / brush / a day / How / your teeth / do / ?

How many times a day do you brush your teeth?

4. your computer / How / was / ?

How much was your computer?

5. water / she / drink / How / did / ?

How much water did she drink?

6. people / invite / you / How / did / ?

How many people did you invite?

7. mistakes / you / How / make / did / ?

How many mistakes did you make?

Vocabulary Corner

4 Read the clues 1-6 and write the words in the puzzle. You are given the first letter.

1. a coin that has Iow value in a certain country (PENNY).
2. a person who has a lot of money but is not generous (MISER).
3. a group of people, or organisations joined together for a common purpose (FEDERATION).
4. showing a good sense of judgement (SENSIBLE).
5. a piece of paper money (BANK NOTE).
6. using more money, time or effort than one needs (WASTFUL).

5 What is the word for number 7? Write its due.

7. POSSESSIONS: items belonging to someone.