• Scegli l’alternativa corretta per le parole in corsivo

1 A good diet can prevent lot of / a lot of illnesses.

2   A   How was the job interview?    

     B   It was OK. I wasn’t too / enough nervous.

3 I think I have enough money / money enough to pay for this.

4 How much / many milk do you drink?

5 You should be friendly, but not too / too much friendly.

6 Could I have a little / a few milk, please?

7 She spends too many / much money on shoes.

8 You don’t do many / much exercise.

9 I can’t teach children. I’m not patient enough / enough patient.

10 Too much / many chocolate isn’t good for you.

11 How many / much hours do you study each day?

12 Don’t spend too much / many time at the computer.

13 I couldn’t finish the work because I didn’t have time enough / enough time.

14 I have too many / much clothes. I can never decide what to wear.

15 We’re buying a little / a few things for our new flat.

16 Are you enough well / well enough to go to work today?

17 I’m going to have very little / very few free time this weekend.

18 He does a few / a little housework every day.

19 We buy too many / much vegetables. We never eat them all.

• Completa le conversazioni con un quantificatore del riquadro A e un nome del riquadro B.

1 A How long were you away?

   B Only a few days. Just for the weekend.

2 A Why did you call a taxi?

   B I had too much shopping. I couldn’t carry it all.

3 A Can you speak any foreign languages?

   B Yes, I speak English, Spanish and a little Portuguese.

4 A Are you going camping alone?

   B No, we’re going with some friends. There will be six of us.

5 A Why aren’t you hungry?

   B I’ve eaten too many biscuits. I finished the packet and I don’t feel well!

6 A What’s your hometown like?

   B Very interesting. There are lots of things to see and do.

7 A What’s the matter with the car?

   B We’ve stopped. We haven’t got any petrol.

8 A Would you like a sandwich?

   B No, thanks. I’ve eaten enough food for one day.

• Completa le frasi con le preposizioni corrette di luogo o di moto.

1 Would you rather live in Europe or North America?

2 Would you rather run on a beach for 10 minutes or jump in a swimming pool?

3 Do you prefer sitting at the back of the cinema or in the front?

4 Which floor of a 40-floor block of flats would you rather live at?

5 Do you find it easier to walk up or above a steep hill?

6 If there was a deep hole in the ground that was one metre across would you jump over it or walk around it?

7 Do you prefer to read, sleep or look out of the window when you’re in a car? What about when you’re on public transport?

8 If you saw a strange spider on the wall, would you move near it or away from it?

• Riscrivi le frasi in forma corretta, aggiungendo a, an, the o – (nessun articolo).

1 My brother’s architect in big company in London.

My brother’s an architect in a big company in London.

2 I’m going to shops. Would you like anything?

I’m going to the shops. Would you like anything?

3 What beautiful new dress you’re wearing!

What beautiful new dress you’re wearing! (---)

4 Excuse me, is there bank near here?

Excuse me, is there a bank near here?

5 I live in small village in mountains in Switzerland.

I live in a small village in mountains in Switzerland.

6 I bought pair of sunglasses on Oxford Street.

I bought a pair of sunglasses on the Oxford Street.

7 The life is wonderful when sun is shining.

The life is wonderful when sun is shining. (---)

8 I really love walking on beach near my house.

I really love walking on the beach near my house.

9 I’m reading interesting book at the moment.

I’m reading an interesting book at the moment.

• Scrivi le parole del riquadro nella categoria corretta.

Scegli l’alternativa corretta delle parole.

A I think ₁all / every / each cars should be banned in city centres.

B I agree. In fact, cars should be banned in ₂all / every / many part of the city, not just the centre.

A You should print on ₃every / each / both side of the paper – think of the environment.

B True, but I can’t be bothered to put the paper back in the printer ₄every / both / all time.

A Have you done ₅all / many / much your homework?

B Almost, but I haven’t quite finished ₆all / much / many of it.

A Would you like a drink? Tea? Coffee?

B ₇Either / Both / Any tea ₈and / or / nor coffee. I don’t mind.

A Are you from the USA or Canada?

B I’m from ₉either / neither / any. I’m British, actually. But ₁₀either / all / both my parents are American, so I’ve got their accent.

A I hear it was 2–2 in the game last night.

B Yes, it was a good game. ₁₁Both / either / all teams played really well. There were lots of chances and ₁₂both / either / any team could have won.

A Would you like ₁₃some / a few / several coffee?

B Yes, thanks. With just ₁₄a few / a little / some milk if you have some.

A Did you know ₁₅either / much / many people at the party on Saturday?

B Just ₁₆a little / a few / either people from work.

• Scegli l’alternativa corretta per le preposizioni.

Over / In / At / On winter, the Dangerous Sports Club holds a race 1at / in / on / down the Alps, in which competitors ski 2down / along / across / above a ski-slope 3near / beside / over / on unusual objects. Competitors have raced sitting 4on / over / beside / in the toilet, 5at / on top of / in / out of a boat, and sitting 6under / next to / at / in front of a piano (while playing it!). A group of Oxford University students formed the club 7at / from / since / in 1977 to add excitement to their lives. They invented sports and events that were dangerous, and also original and funny. Their first event was a tea party 8on / under / inside / at a small rock 9to / in / beside / at the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. One member of the club crossed the sea 10out of / since/ from / off England 11to / into / in / towards France 12out of / to / from / inside an inflatable kangaroo, and another flew a tiny plane 13on / up / onto / above London while dressed as a gorilla and playing the saxophone. The Dangerous Sports Club’s greatest idea was bungee jumping. They got the idea from Pacific islanders, who dive 14down / off / out of / away from a high tower with a rope tied 15down / in / around / into their leg. Four members of the club did the first bungee jump in 1979.