Quantifiers Worksheet Practice Exercises with Answers

Lesson 15: Quantifiers

There are words, such as every and several, that show amount, or quantity, and these are named quantifiers. Quantifiers can function as determiners; that is, they can come before and introduce a noun. The determiners are underlined in the following sentences:

1. All businesses need to have a budget.
2. Some people like eating eel.
3. She enjoyed few things as much as food.

Some Common Quantifiers

Quick Tip 15.1

Words of quantity, quantifiers, can work as determiners and come before a noun. Some examples are: all, some, several, and much.

Question 1. Underline the quantifier in each of the sentences below. The quantifiers will all be from the list above.
Answer: Sample provided: I met several chefs at that school. (The quantifier is "several")
In simple words: Find and underline the word that describes how many or how much of something there is in each sentence.

Exam Tip: Look for words that describe quantity or amount before nouns - these are your quantifiers.

Question 2. There is no writer who is as famous as Shakespeare.
Answer: The quantifier is "no".
In simple words: The word "no" tells us there is zero or not any writer with that level of fame.

Exam Tip: Remember that "no" is a quantifier that means "not any" or "zero amount."

Question 3. Enough money was raised to build a new wing on the hospital.
Answer: The quantifier is "Enough".
In simple words: The word "Enough" shows that the amount of money collected was sufficient for the purpose.

Exam Tip: "Enough" indicates a sufficient quantity to meet a need or purpose.

Question 4. I don't take much sugar in my coffee.
Answer: The quantifier is "much".
In simple words: The word "much" describes a large quantity - here, the speaker adds only a small quantity of sugar.

Exam Tip: "Much" refers to a large amount, typically used with uncountable nouns.

Question 5. With little effort, I solved the crossword puzzle.
Answer: The quantifier is "little".
In simple words: The word "little" shows that only a small amount of effort was needed.

Exam Tip: "Little" indicates a small quantity or minimal amount.

Question 6. All experiments test hypotheses.
Answer: The quantifier is "All".
In simple words: The word "All" means every single experiment without exception tests hypotheses.

Exam Tip: "All" is a universal quantifier meaning "every one" or "the whole amount."

Question 7. Most professors have earned a doctorate.
Answer: The quantifier is "Most".
In simple words: The word "Most" tells us that the majority, or more than half, of professors have earned a doctorate degree.

Exam Tip: "Most" means the greater part or majority of a group.

Question 8. Every noun that is human is also animate.
Answer: The quantifier is "Every".
In simple words: The word "Every" means each single human noun is also animate with no exceptions.

Exam Tip: "Every" emphasizes all members of a group individually, one by one.

Question 9. Neither option is particularly good.
Answer: The quantifier is "Neither".
In simple words: The word "Neither" means not one or the other of the two options is good.

Exam Tip: "Neither" applies to two items and means "not this one and not that one."

Question 10. Any man who drinks and drives puts his life in danger.
Answer: The quantifier is "Any".
In simple words: The word "Any" refers to all men without exception - the statement applies to every single one.

Exam Tip: "Any" refers to all members of a group without limitation or exception.

Question 11. You leave me with few alternatives.
Answer: The quantifier is "few".
In simple words: The word "few" shows that there are not many choices or options available.

Exam Tip: "Few" indicates a small number of countable items.

Question 12. For each determiner below, indicate if it is an article (e.g. the, an), demonstrative (e.g. this, those), possessive pronoun (e.g. your, our), possessive proper noun (e.g. Mary's, London's), or quantifier (e.g. every, some).
Answer:
(1) Main Street's - possessive proper noun
(2) your - possessive pronoun
(3) few - quantifier
(4) those - demonstrative
(5) the - article
(6) its - possessive pronoun
(7) both - quantifier
(8) Madrid's - possessive proper noun
(9) several - quantifier
(10) an - article
In simple words: Look at each determiner word and sort it into the correct category based on the examples given.

Exam Tip: Memorize the five types of determiners and learn examples from each category to classify them quickly.

Question 13. Underline the determiner in each of the sentences below. It will either be an article (e.g. the, an), demonstrative (e.g. this, those), possessive pronoun (e.g. your, our), possessive proper noun (e.g. Mary's, London's), or quantifier (e.g. few, most). Some sentences may contain more than one determiner.
Answer:
(1) Chicago's architecture is diverse. - Chicago's (possessive proper noun)
(2) I know that man and his wife. - that (demonstrative), his (possessive pronoun)
(3) She packed several dresses into her suitcase. - several (quantifier), her (possessive pronoun)
(4) He had traveled to few places over the years. - few (quantifier), the (article)
(5) Each child at the party brought a gift. - Each (quantifier), the (article), a (article)
(6) Let's not forget those messages. - those (demonstrative)
(7) Every time we eat out, you order several appetizers. - Every (quantifier), several (quantifier)
(8) Any man who is my friend's enemy is no friend of mine. - Any (quantifier), my (possessive pronoun), friend's (possessive proper noun), no (quantifier)
(9) I bought these strawberries at her uncle's grocery store. - these (demonstrative), her (possessive pronoun), uncle's (possessive proper noun)
(10) This event wasn't much fun. - This (demonstrative), much (quantifier)
In simple words: Find and mark every word that comes before a noun and tells us more about it - these are your determiners.

Exam Tip: Scan each sentence carefully for words that appear before nouns; remember that some sentences have more than one determiner.

Question 14. Jerry's uncle likes to drink a glass of wine with his dinner.
Answer: The determiners in this sentence are:
- Jerry's (possessive proper noun)
- a (article)
- his (possessive pronoun)
In simple words: These words come before nouns and show who owns something, what type of thing it is, or how many there are.

Exam Tip: Always underline every determiner you find, even if there are multiple ones in a single sentence.