PRACTICE EXERCISES FOR GRAMMAR QUIZ #1

QUANTIFIERS AND VERBS

1. Both types of juice _____are_____ (is/are) acceptable for lunch today.
2. Thankfully, neither of the jackets _____costs/cost_____ (costs/cost)
very much money.
3. Either of the cars _____is_____ (is/are) available this afternoon for
rent.
4. Any passport documents _____are_____ (is/are) accepted at the office.
5. Most of the water _____tastes_____ (tastes/taste) funny because of
added chemicals.
6. Most of the water bottles _____melt_____ (melts/melt) in direct
sunlight.
7. None of the protestors _____was/were_____ (was/were) violent.
8. Much of the soda _____has_____ (has/have) brightly colored
packaging.
9. Half of our class time _____was_____ (was/were) spent preparing for
the exam.
10. A few precautions _____were_____(was/were) taken to prevent the
fire from spreading.
11. Several endangered species _____live_____ (lives/live) in the jungle.
12. Neither of the girls ____spends/spend______ (spends/spend) much
time with their parents.
13. A lot of tea ____is______ (is/are) in the kitchen cabinet.
14. Many types of tea _____are_____ (is/are) in the kitchen cabinet.
15. Either of the pieces of jewelry _____works_____ (works/work) for the
photo shoot.
16. Each hamburger _____is_____ (is/are) made with real beef.

17. Every one of the students _____studies_____ (studies/study) right

before class.
18. None of the candles _____smells/smell_____ (smells/smell) very good.
19. Some fish _____swims_____ (swim/swims) more quickly than others.
20. Either of the sweatshirts ____fits___ (fits/fit) my younger brother.

CORRECTING GRAMMAR
Directions: Correct the ONE grammar mistake in each sentence. Each
mistake is related to quantifiers or demonstratives.
1. Each three weeks I meet up with my old friend, Mark, for lunch.
2. There are three shirts, and both of them fit.
- There are three shirts, and all of them fit
3. Either of the choices for lunch are fine.
- Neither of the choices for lunch are/is fine
4. I have been sweating for hours; I cant believe its that hot outside!
- I have been sweating for hours, I cant believe its this hot outside!
5. Neither of the three girls is ready for the exam.
- None of the three girls is/are ready for the exam

DETERMINING MEANING
1. There is little time to finish the exam.

a) I think we have enough time to finish our exam. b) I dont think

we have enough time to finish our exam.
2. Few problems have arisen at work this afternoon.
a) Overall, Ive had a positive experience at work. b) Overall, Ive
had a negative experience at work.
3. Either John or Jeff will go to school to pick up our homework
assignment.
a) The boys will go together to pick up our homework assignment.
b) Only one boy will go to pick up the homework assignment.
4. A few students tried out for the school play yesterday.
a) This is a positive statement Im happy some students tried
out. b) This is a negative statement I wish more students had tried
out.
5. Both of my bracelets are beautiful.
a) Im referring to two bracelets.
more bracelets.

b) Im referring to three or

DEMONSTRATIVES
1. Its so hot outside! The last time it was __________ hot was in August.
2. _____Those_____ who spend a lot of time outside will have better
health.
3. He spends a lot of time out drinking, and I think _____that_____s a
huge problem.
4. Pass me _____that_____ book over there.
5. Now, its relatively easy to find work, but in _____those_____ days it
was harder.
6. I tried to get in a taxi but _____that_____ mean old man shoved me
aside.

7. Is he still going out with _____that_____ strange girl who stares at

everyone?
8. In the past, it was easy to spend time with friends. _____These_____
days, everyone is so obsessed with technology.
9. I watched _____that_____ really interesting program on the History
Channel yesterday.
10. My brother told me he slipped on the way to class. Was it
_____that_____ icy?