Basics of numbers and quantifiers. 45 questions on cardinal and ordinal numbers, fractions and percentages, and the core quantifiers some/any, much/many, a few/few, a little/little.
What this test covers
- Cardinal Numbers, Ordinal Numbers, and Basic Fractions
- some/any, much/many in Positive, Negative, and Question Contexts
- a few/few and a little/little: Meaning Distinction
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Q1There are five ___ people in the room.
Answer: C. hundred
When a specific number like 'five' comes before 'hundred,' we do not add an 's' to the word. We say 'five hundred,' not 'five hundreds.'
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Q2The company earned two ___ dollars last year.
Answer: C. million
When there is a number like 'two' before the word 'million,' we do not add an 's.' We say 'two million dollars.'
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Q3My birthday is on the ___ of May.
Answer: B. fifth
For dates, we use ordinal numbers (first, second, third). The ordinal number for 5 is 'fifth.' Notice the spelling: we change the 'v' in 'five' to 'f.'
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Q4She arrived ___ in the race, so she got a silver medal.
Answer: B. second
When talking about positions (1st, 2nd, 3rd), we use ordinal numbers. For the number 2, the word is 'second.'
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Q5I ate ___ of the cake.
Answer: D. a quarter
When we talk about 1/4 of something, we say 'a quarter.' We usually need the word 'a' before 'quarter' in this case.
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Q6This is my ___ time visiting this beautiful city.
Answer: B. first
To show the order of events, we use ordinal numbers. The ordinal number for 1 is 'first.'
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Q7The total cost is one hundred ___ twenty pounds.
Answer: B. and
In British English, we use 'and' after the word 'hundred' when we add more numbers. For example: 'one hundred and twenty.'
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Q8He finished in ___ place in the competition.
Answer: A. eighth
We use ordinal numbers for places in a competition. The word for 8th is spelled 'eighth.' Note that there is only one 't' before the 'h.'
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Q9The ___ of students who passed was high.
Answer: C. percentage
We use 'percent' with a number (like 50 percent). When there is no number and we use the word 'the' before it, we use 'percentage.'
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Q10___ of people cheered at the concert.
Answer: D. Hundreds
When we don't give an exact number, we use the plural form 'hundreds' with 'of.' 'Hundreds of people' means a very large, general number.
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Q11It is the ___ day of the month.
Answer: C. ninth
The ordinal number for 9 is 'ninth.' Notice that we drop the 'e' from the word 'nine' when we add 'th.'
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Q12I have exactly ___ of an hour, which is 30 minutes.
Answer: C. half
Half of 60 minutes is 30 minutes. When talking about 1/2 of something, we use the word 'half.'
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Q13She lives on the ___ floor of the building.
Answer: C. twentieth
To turn 'twenty' into an ordinal number (20th), we change the 'y' to 'ie' and add 'th.' So, it becomes 'twentieth.'
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Q14About 50 ___ of the students passed the exam.
Answer: C. percent
We use the word 'percent' after a specific number, such as '50 percent.' We do not add an 's' to the word 'percent.'
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Q15The stadium holds sixty ___ people.
Answer: B. thousand
The word 'thousand' stays singular (no 's') when it follows a specific number like 'sixty.'
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Q16How ___ apples do you need for the pie?
Answer: B. many
We use 'many' for things we can count, like 'apples.' We use it in questions to ask about a specific number.
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Q17I don't have ___ time to finish the report.
Answer: B. much
We cannot count 'time' in this way (it is uncountable). In negative sentences with words we cannot count, we use 'much.'
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Q18I bought ___ fresh fruit at the market.
Answer: A. some
We use 'some' in positive sentences when we don't need to give an exact amount.
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Q19Do you have ___ idea where my keys are?
Answer: D. any
In most normal questions, we use 'any' instead of 'some.'
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Q20Would you like ___ coffee with your breakfast?
Answer: B. some
Even though this is a question, we use 'some' because it is an offer. Using 'some' is common and polite when offering food or drink.
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Q21I don't have ___ friends in this city.
Answer: A. many
Friends are people we can count. In negative sentences, we use 'many' for things we can count.
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Q22I haven't got ___ money left in my wallet, not even a cent.
Answer: C. any
In negative sentences (like 'I haven't got'), we use 'any' to mean 'zero' or 'none at all.'
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Q23How ___ people attended the meeting?
Answer: C. many
We use 'many' for things we can count, like 'people.' 'How many' is the standard phrase to ask about a total number.
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Q24Can I have ___ water, please?
Answer: C. some
We use 'some' when we ask for something (a request), especially for food or drinks.
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Q25There isn't ___ information at all about the train schedule, so I am confused.
Answer: A. any
Information is a word we cannot count. In a negative sentence ('there isn't'), we use 'any' to show there is no information.
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Q26Which sentence is correct?
Answer: C. I don't have much time.
'Time' is an uncountable word. For negative sentences with uncountable words, we use 'much.' 'Many' is only for things we can count, like books or cars.
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Q27Which sentence is correct?
Answer: A. How much water do you need?
'Water' is a liquid, so we cannot count it. We use 'How much' for things we cannot count.
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Q28I have ___ books to read for class.
Answer: A. some
We use 'some' in positive sentences with plural things we can count (like books) when we don't have an exact number.
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Q29Too ___ noise is coming from the street.
Answer: D. much
'Noise' is something we cannot count. We use 'too much' for an amount that is more than we want.
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Q30There are ___ reasons to visit Italy, such as the food, the history, and the art.
Answer: C. many
We use 'many' to talk about a large number of things we can count, like 'reasons.' 'Much' and 'a little' are used with uncountable nouns, not countable ones. 'Any' is typically used in negative sentences or questions, not in positive statements like this one.
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Q31I have ___ friends, so I am never lonely.
Answer: B. a few
'A few' means 'some' or 'a small number.' It has a positive meaning. Because the person has some friends, they are not lonely.
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Q32___ people understand this difficult concept, so it's a problem.
Answer: A. Few
'Few' means 'not many' or 'almost none.' It has a negative meaning. If 'few' people understand, it means there is a problem.
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Q33I have ___ money, so we can buy a coffee.
Answer: D. a little
'A little' means 'some' or 'a small amount' of something we cannot count, like money. It means you have just enough to do something.
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Q34There is ___ water left, so we are thirsty.
Answer: B. little
'Little' means 'not much' or 'almost none.' Because there is almost no water, the people are thirsty.
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Q35___ tourists visit this small village, so it is very quiet.
Answer: A. Few
'Few' means 'not many.' We use it with things we can count (tourists) to show that the number is very small.
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Q36He has ___ patience, so he gets angry quickly.
Answer: C. little
'Patience' is uncountable. 'Little' means 'almost none.' Because he has almost no patience, he gets angry easily.
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Q37I have ___ ideas for the project, so let's start.
Answer: B. a few
'A few' means 'some.' We use it with things we can count (ideas). It has a positive meaning, suggesting we have enough ideas to begin.
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Q38There is ___ hope of success; it's almost impossible.
Answer: B. little
'Hope' is something we cannot count. 'Little' means 'almost none.' This fits the sentence because success is described as 'almost impossible.'
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Q39Which sentence is correct?
Answer: A. He has little money, so he can't buy it.
'Little' means 'not enough.' 'A little' means 'some.' Since he cannot buy the item, 'little' is correct. We use 'little' for money because money is uncountable.
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Q40Which sentence is correct?
Answer: D. There are few students here, so the room is empty.
'Few' means 'not many' or 'hardly any.' If the room is empty, it means the number of students is very small. We use 'few' with things we can count, like students.
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Q41I have ___ minutes to wait, so let's sit down.
Answer: D. a few
We use 'a few' with things we can count (minutes) to mean 'some.' It means there is a small amount of time to wait.
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Q42We have ___ sugar, so we can make a cake.
Answer: D. a little
Sugar is uncountable. We use 'a little' to mean 'some.' This is positive because it means we have enough to bake a cake.
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Q43___ students passed the test, which is a shame.
Answer: A. Few
'Few' means 'not many.' We use it to show that a number is very low. Since the result is 'a shame,' we use 'few.'
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Q44I have ___ experience in this field, so I am still learning.
Answer: B. little
Experience is uncountable. 'Little' means 'not much.' Having 'little experience' means you are a beginner.
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Q45There are ___ cars in the parking lot today, but we can still find a space.
Answer: B. a few
We use 'a few' to mean 'some.' Even though there are some cars, there is still enough space to park.
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