Grammar

Quiz: Tricky Word Pairs

Grammar Practice: Tricky Word Pairs ---questions-20 Q: Choose the correct word: __________ students are in your class? A: How much A: How many [correct] Q: Choose the correct word: __________ homework do you have tonight? A: How much [correct] A: How many Q: Choose the correct word: __________ times have you seen that movie? A: How much A: How many [correct] Q: Choose the correct word: __________ rice is left in the bowl? A: How much [correct] A: How many Q: Choose the correct word for the positive meaning: She has __________ good ideas for the project. A: a few [correct] A: a little A: few A: little Q: Choose the correct word for the negative meaning: There is __________ sugar left; we need to buy more. A: few A: little [correct] A: a few A: a little Q: Choose the correct word: Can I have __________ water, please? A: a few A: a little [correct] A: few A: little Q: Choose the correct word for the negative meaning: Very __________ people understand the complex theory. A: few [correct] A: little A: a few A: a little Q: Choose the correct word: I need to __________ a phone call. A: do A: make [correct] Q: Choose the correct word: What did you __________ on your vacation? A: do [correct] A: make Q: Choose the correct word: Don't __________ a mess in the kitchen. A: do A: make [correct] Q: Choose the correct word: She has to __________ the laundry today. A: do [correct] A: make Q: Choose the correct word: A large __________ of people applied for the job. A: number [correct] A: amount Q: Choose the correct word: What is the total __________ of money we need? A: number A: amount [correct] Q: Choose the correct word: The __________ of mistakes in this essay is too high. A: number [correct] A: amount Q: Choose the correct word: She felt a huge __________ of relief after the exam. A: number A: amount [correct] Q: Choose the correct word: The game was canceled __________ the rain. A: because A: because of [correct] Q: Choose the correct word: She was promoted __________ she is a hard worker. A: because [correct] A: because of Q: Choose the correct word: He couldn't attend the meeting __________ a prior commitment. A: because A: because of [correct] Q: Choose the correct word: I'm happy __________ you are here. A: because [correct] A: because of Q: Choose the correct word: She had to choose __________ the blue dress and the red one. A: between [correct] A: among Q: Choose the correct word: He is the most popular student __________ his classmates. A: between A: among [correct] Q: Choose the correct word: The negotiations __________ the two companies were successful. A: between [correct] A: among Q: Choose the correct word: A feeling of excitement spread __________ the crowd. A: between A: among [correct] Q: Choose the correct word: The twins look so __________. A: like A: alike [correct] Q: Choose the correct word: He runs fast, just __________ his father. A: like [correct] A: alike Q: Choose the correct word: These two paintings are very __________. A: like A: alike [correct] Q: Choose the correct word: That sounds __________ a great idea! A: like [correct] A: alike Q: Choose the correct word: The manager spoke to __________ employee individually. A: each [correct] A: every Q: Choose the correct word: __________ person in the room fell silent. A: Each A: Every [correct] Q: Choose the correct word: She has visited __________ country in South America. A: each A: every [correct]

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