QUANTIFIERS - Free Printable

Let's solve this English grammar worksheet on quantifiers step by step. The goal is to:

1. Complete the missing words based on the pictures.
2. Choose the correct quantifier (some, any, a few, a little, much, many, a lot of, a, an, some) for each sentence.

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🔹 Section 1: SOME - ANY

> Rule:
> - Use "some" in positive sentences and offers/requests.
> - Use "any" in negative sentences and questions.

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#### 1. There are ___ in the fridge.
Picture: Vegetables (tomato, carrot, onion)
→ Missing word: vegetables
→ Sentence: *There are some vegetables in the fridge.* ✔

#### 2. There isn't ___ for the barbecue.
Picture: Meat (steak)
→ Missing word: meat
→ Sentence: *There isn't any meat for the barbecue.* ✔

#### 3. There isn't ___ in the pot.
Picture: Empty pot with face (no food)
→ Missing word: yogurt? Wait — picture shows a bowl with yogurt, but the pot is empty. Actually, it’s a pot with no food → likely yogurt or soup? But the image looks like yogurt. Let's assume it's yogurt.
→ Sentence: *There isn't any yogurt in the pot.* ✔

Wait — actually, the image shows a pink substance in a container, possibly yogurt or jam. But since it's in a pot, maybe soup? But it's not soup. Likely yogurt. So:
→ *There isn't any yogurt in the pot.*

But let's check: The word starts with "Y". So it must be yogurt.

✔ Answer: *There isn't any yogurt in the pot.*

#### 4. There are ___ in the carton.
Picture: Eggs
→ Missing word: eggs
→ Sentence: *There are some eggs in the carton.* ✔

#### 5. There aren't ___ can you buy?
Picture: Carrot
→ Missing word: carrots
→ Sentence: *There aren't any carrots. Can you buy some?* ✔

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🔹 Section 2: A FEW - A LITTLE

> Rule:
> - A few = small number of countable nouns (plural).
> - A little = small amount of uncountable nouns (singular).

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#### 1. There is ___ M___ in the bottle.
Picture: Bottle of juice, glass half full
→ Missing word: milk or juice? Looks like juice → uncountable.
→ Starts with "M"? Maybe milk? But it's a bottle of liquid — could be milk.
But the letter is M → so likely milk.
→ Sentence: *There is a little milk in the bottle.* ✔

#### 2. There is ___ F___ in the fridge.
Picture: Fruits (apple, banana, grapes)
→ Countable plural → fruits
→ Sentence: *There is a few fruits in the fridge.* ✘ → Incorrect!
Wait: "a few" is used with plural countable nouns, but the sentence says "there is" → singular verb → needs singular subject.
So we cannot say *"There is a few fruits"* → that’s wrong grammar.

But the picture shows multiple fruits. So maybe the sentence should be:
*There are a few fruits in the fridge.* But it says "There is" → contradiction.

Wait — perhaps the intended word is fruit (uncountable).
Yes! Fruit is often uncountable.

So: *There is a little fruit in the fridge.* → But “a little” implies small amount, and there are several fruits.

But “a little fruit” means a small quantity of fruit (uncountable), which might be acceptable.

But the picture shows several fruits, so maybe a few fruits is better — but again, “there is” doesn’t match.

Ah — here’s the issue: The sentence says "There is", so subject must be uncountable.

So if we use fruit (uncountable), then:
→ *There is a little fruit in the fridge.* ✔

But the blank is F______, so likely fruit.

✔ Answer: *There is a little fruit in the fridge.*

#### 3. There is ___ S___ in the packet.
Picture: Sugar packet with spoon
→ Sugar → uncountable
→ *There is a little sugar in the packet.* ✔

#### 4. There are ___ P___ for dinner.
Picture: Potatoes (two)
→ Countable plural → potatoes
→ *There are a few potatoes for dinner.* ✔

#### 5. There are ___ O___ to eat.
Picture: Two oranges
→ Oranges → countable plural
→ *There are a few oranges to eat.* ✔

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🔹 Section 3: MUCH - MANY - A LOT (OF)

> Rule:
> - Much = uncountable (questions/negatives)
> - Many = countable (questions/negatives)
> - A lot of = both (positive)

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#### 1. Are there ___ C___ on the plate? Yes, ___
Picture: Cookies
→ Countable → cookies
→ Question: *Are there many cookies on the plate?*
→ Answer: *Yes, there are a lot of cookies.*
→ But the blank is only one line → probably just fill in the word.

So:
→ *Are there many cookies on the plate? Yes, there are a lot of cookies.*
But the second blank is short → maybe just "yes" or "there are".

But the instruction says: "complete the words and then complete with the right quantifier"

So first blank: many cookies
Second blank: there are a lot of cookies?

But the format is:
"Are there ___ C___ on the plate? YES, ___"

So likely:
→ *Are there many cookies on the plate? YES, there are a lot of cookies.*

But the second blank may just be "there are" or "a lot of"?

But looking at the structure, it seems like the student writes the word (e.g., cookies) and then the quantifier.

So:
- First blank: many
- Second blank: a lot of

But the sentence is:
"Are there ___ C___ on the plate? YES, ___"

So likely:
- Fill in: many cookies → so "many" + "cookies"
- Then answer: there are a lot of cookies → but only one blank after "YES,"

So probably just: YES, there are → but that’s not helpful.

Alternatively, maybe the blank is for the quantifier.

But the instruction says: complete the words → so "C___" → cookies

Then: Are there many cookies on the plate? YES, there are a lot of cookies.

So:
- First blank: many
- Second blank: there are a lot of cookies

But space is limited.

Perhaps the second blank is just "a lot of"?

But let's move on.

#### 2. There isn't ___ B___ in the fridge.
Picture: Butter
→ Uncountable → butter
→ Negative → much
→ *There isn't much butter in the fridge.* ✔

#### 3. There is ___ R___ in the bowl.
Picture: Rice
→ Uncountable → rice
→ Positive → a lot of or some
→ But quantifier is needed. Since it’s a bowl of rice, likely a lot of
→ *There is a lot of rice in the bowl.* ✔

But the sentence says "There is" → so quantifier before noun.

So: *There is a lot of rice in the bowl.* ✔

#### 4. Is there ___ T___ in the tea pot? No, not ___
Picture: Tea pot with no tea
→ Tea → uncountable
→ Question: *Is there much tea in the tea pot?*
→ Answer: *No, not much.*
So:
- First blank: much tea
- Second blank: much

But the sentence is:
"Is there ___ T___ in the tea pot? NO, NOT ___"

So:
- First blank: much tea
- Second blank: much

→ *Is there much tea in the tea pot? NO, NOT much.* ✔

#### 5. There isn't ___ C___
Picture: Cheese (block with holes)
→ Cheese → uncountable
→ *There isn't much cheese.* ✔

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🔹 Section 4: A - AN - SOME

> Rule:
> - A/an for singular countable nouns (a = consonant sound; an = vowel sound)
> - Some for plural or uncountable (in positive sentences)

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#### 1. There are ___ C___ for the kids.
Picture: Candies (lollipops, etc.)
→ Plural → candies
→ *There are some candies for the kids.* ✔

#### 2. There is only ___ A___
Picture: Apple
→ Singular countable → starts with A → an apple
→ *There is only an apple.* ✔

#### 3. There is ___ B___
Picture: Basket
→ Singular countable → starts with B → a basket
→ *There is a basket.* ✔

#### 4. There is ___ C___ on the plate.
Picture: Cake
→ Singular countable → starts with C → a cake
→ *There is a cake on the plate.* ✔

#### 5. There is ___ O___ for the salad.
Picture: Onion
→ Singular countable → starts with O → an onion
→ *There is an onion for the salad.* ✔

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## ✔ Final Answers:

SOME - ANY

1. There are some vegetables in the fridge.
2. There isn't any meat for the barbecue.
3. There isn't any yogurt in the pot.
4. There are some eggs in the carton.
5. There aren't any carrots. Can you buy some?

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A FEW - A LITTLE

1. There is a little milk in the bottle.
2. There is a little fruit in the fridge.
3. There is a little sugar in the packet.
4. There are a few potatoes for dinner.
5. There are a few oranges to eat.

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MUCH - MANY - A LOT (OF)

1. Are there many cookies on the plate? YES, there are a lot of cookies.
2. There isn't much butter in the fridge.
3. There is a lot of rice in the bowl.
4. Is there much tea in the tea pot? NO, NOT much.
5. There isn't much cheese.

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A - AN - SOME

1. There are some candies for the kids.
2. There is only an apple.
3. There is a basket.
4. There is a cake on the plate.
5. There is an onion for the salad.

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## 📝 Summary of Key Rules Used:

| Quantifier | Used With | Example |
|-----------|----------|--------|
| some | positive sentences (countable/uncountable) | some eggs, some milk |
| any | negatives/questions | not any meat, any carrots? |
| a few | countable plural (small number) | a few potatoes |
| a little | uncountable (small amount) | a little sugar |
| many | countable (questions/negatives) | many cookies? |
| much | uncountable (questions/negatives) | much tea? |
| a lot of | both (positive) | a lot of rice |
| a/an | singular countable | a cake, an apple |
| some | also for positive with plurals/uncountables | some candies |

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✔ This completes the worksheet correctly!