English Grammar Exercises for B1 B2 – Quantifiers 1

A. Write the words from the box under the correct headings.

B. Underline the correct option.

1   We went to every / both cafe in town.

2   I want each / every of you to decide.

3   There isn’t any / some milk in the fridge.

4   All / Some the information is on the website.

5   Both / Every of them know.

6   Everyone / Anyone should speak a foreign language.

7   I’ve got some / any good news.

8   I’ll have some / any book, it doesn’t matter.

9   In maths, an answer is either / neither right or wrong.

10   That’s no / none problem.

C. What colour are the things in the picture below? Use quantifiers in your answers.

1   All the oxygen tanks are red.

2   ………………………………………….

3   ………………………………………….

4   ………………………………………….

5   ………………………………………….

6   ………………………………………….

7   ………………………………………….

8   ………………………………………….

D. Rewrite each sentence so that it has the opposite meaning, using a different quantifier.

1   I’ve got some friends.

      I haven’t got any friends.

2   There are lots of museums.

      ………………………………………….

3    Either will be OK.

      ………………………………………….

4    Use some salt.

      ………………………………………….

5    I didn’t go to any shops.

      ………………………………………….

6    Somebody asked me.

      ………………………………………….

7    None of us can.

      ………………………………………….

8    There were no questions.

      ………………………………………….

9    Neither of her two brothers knew.

      ………………………………………….

10   You can swim everywhere here.

        ………………………………………….

E. Could you survive in the desert? Write the correct quantifier in each option, then circle the best answer.

1    What is the most important thing to take with you? (some, every, all)

      a   …all… your money

      b   …some… water

      c   …every… computer game you have

2   What will be the biggest problem? (neither, no, some)

      a   …………… dangerous animals

      b   …………… free time

      c   …………… a nor b

3   What food should you take? (none, any, some)

      a   …………… .

      b   ……………, it doesn’t matter.

      c   …………… bananas.

4   How will you carry all your things? (anything, all, both)

      a   I won’t need ……………!

      b   On …………… of the camels (See the picture!)

      c   My friend will carry …………… our things.

5   If you get sick, what should you do? (nothing, some, all)

      a   Phone for …………… help.

      b   Do …………… .

      c   Eat …………… the ice cream.

6   If you want to prepare properly for the trip, what should you do? (every day, no, all day)

      a   Train …………… .

      b   Stay in bed …………… before the trip.

      c   I have …………… idea!

F. Complete the dialogue with the quantifiers in the box.

Chris:   Is 1……everything…… ready for Peter and Joyce’s party?

Pascale:   I think so. Wait a minute. How many bottles of cola did you buy?

Chris:   2…………………… . You know they don’t like cola. I bought 3…………………… juice instead.

Pascale:   OK. We still need the cake. I went shopping yesterday but I couldn’t find 4…………………… nice. Well, one shop had a nice chocolate cake and a lovely cream cake but they were 5…………………… very expensive.

Chris:   I saw them too and I didn’t like 6…………………… of them. Maybe we should forget about the cake?

Pascale:   What, 7…………………… cake?!

Chris:   Look, there’s lots of food. 8…………………… will be hungry – don’t worry. I have an idea for what to do after the party.

Pascale:   Oh no, I don’t want to listen to 9…………………… of your crazy ideas.

Chris:   Peter and Joyce go dancing 10…………………… Saturday night. We could organise a dancing competition in the club they go to.

Pascale:   I’m not sure they’ll be able to dance after 11…………………… that food.

G. What do you need for these things? Use the ideas in brackets and write answers with quantifiers.

1    Happiness (friends, stress, family, money, health)

      Some good friends     No stress     All of these things!

      ………………………………………………..

      ………………………………………………..

2   Good health (fun, food, exercise, vitamins)

      ………………………………………………..

      ………………………………………………..

      ………………………………………………..

3   An interesting film (actors, special effects, marketing, story)

      ………………………………………………..

      ………………………………………………..

      ………………………………………………..

4    A great holiday (friends, money, rain, sun)

      ………………………………………………..

      ………………………………………………..

      ………………………………………………..

H. Circle the correct option.

1   The news …………… about two women who climbed Everest.

      a be     b is     c are

2   …………… of the two climbers are safe.

      a Each     b All     c Both

3   There is …………… time left before it gets dark.

      a all     b none     c some

4   Oh no, I haven’t got …………… matches to make a fire.

      a no     b any     c some

5   …………… started a forest fire.

      a All     b Anyone     c Someone