Imitation Sentences Worksheets - Free Printable

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Practice A: much or many

Rule: Use many for things you can count (like books). Use much for things you cannot count (like water or money).

1. How many books did you buy?
2. How much water is there?
3. Many students were absent.
4. There’s not been much rain this week.
5. He spent much money gambling. *(Note: In positive sentences, we often say "a lot of," but between these two choices, "much" is the correct grammar form).*
6. She has collected many coins.
7. There are many pages in our textbook.
8. He showed much bravery in front of the crowd.
9. You can view many scenes while traveling on the bus.
10. I have bought many sheep from the nearby village. *(Note: The plural of sheep is still sheep).*

Practice B: a few or a little

Rule: Use a few for countable nouns (plural). Use a little for uncountable nouns.

1. She bought a few onions and a little milk.
2. There were a few people in the park.
3. You should put a little honey in lemon juice for better taste.
4. He reminded me of a few things that I had to do.
5. She gave me a little advice, and it proved to be very useful.

Rewrite using *a number of* or *a bit of*:
*(Note: "A number of" replaces "a few." "A bit of" replaces "a little.")*

1. She bought a number of onions and a bit of milk.
2. There were a number of people in the park.
3. You should put a bit of honey in lemon juice for better taste.
4. He reminded me of a number of things that I had to do.
5. She gave me a bit of advice, and it proved to be very useful.

Practice C: a great deal of or a large number of

Rule: Use a large number of for countable nouns (people, cars). Use a great deal of for uncountable nouns (blood, time, work).

1. He became unconscious because he lost a great deal of blood after the accident.
2. A large number of people were present at the concert.