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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES
EXERCISES
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(of),
the sentences
or the little.
(of), the few,
(a)
(a)
with
(A
& Unit 69)
68.1 Complete the sentences with (a) few (of), (a) little (of), the few, or the little. (A & Unit 69)
little
few
Complete
68.1
the characters are Italian.
Although the play is set in Italy,
1 1 Although the play is set in Italy... the characters are Italian.
say goodbye.
Sue and
Jim,
Bill,
Gill were just
those who came to
2 2 Jim, Bill, Sue and Gill were just....0.0.00000..... those who came to say goodbye.
I saw him first
after midnight.
3 3 I saw him first... after midnight.
much
is
of the early history of Zimbabwe
For example, we
Unfortunately,
still unknown.
4 4 Unfortunately, much of the early history of Zimbabwe is still unknown. For example, we
know about the early patterns of settlement.
KNOW... cee about the early patterns of settlement.
Because it was cheap, and we didn't have much money,
us used to go to the
5 5 Because it was cheap, and we didn't have much money,...................: us used to go to the
every
Saturday
morning.
cinema
cinema every Saturday morning.
of cricket eventually.
sure you'll learn the rules
It will take
time,
but I'm
6 6 It will take... time, but I'm sure you'll learn the rules of cricket eventually.
Stephen and
for us in the park.
his friends were waiting
7 7 Stephen and.......000000...... his friends were waiting for us in the park.
The
a very good evening.
but
play was poorly attended,
people who came
had
8 8 The play was poorly attended, but... people who came had a very good evening.
but
Many questions were asked,
were answered.
9 9 Many questions were asked, but... were answered. fighting against or why. left
The soldiers
idea who they were
seemed to have
10 10 The soldiers seemed to have.................... idea who they were fighting against or why.
68.2 11 11 After the plane crashed in the desert, the survivors divided...................: water they had left
water they had
After the plane crashed
in the desert, the survivors divided
them.
between
between them.
to
appropriate,
suggest
you
examples from
is
it
conversations
think
these
changes
and
68.2
Where you think it is appropriate, suggest changes to these examples from conversations and
Where
academic writing.
(B)
from academic writing. (B)
from
from conversations from academic writing
from conversations
from academic writing

1 1 'Can you lend me £100?' 'I'm sorry. I have 5 Not many researchers have examined
'Can you lend me £100?' ‘Pm sorry. I have | 5 Not many researchers have examined
by male consumers.
complaints made
little money myself.' complaints made by male consumers.
little money myself.'

can
help
biscuits,
although
You
yourself to
6 Scientists still don't know very much about
2 2 You can help yourself to biscuits, although | 6 Scientists still don't know very much about
few
left.
are
there
the complex mechanisms of volcanic eruptions.
there are few left. the complex mechanisms of volcanic eruptions.

felt
off work,
but I
7
has
given
few days
Not
I usually have
much attention
to
been
3 3 I usually have few days off work, but I felt | 7 Not much attention has been given to
so I
stayed
very tired and had little energy,
understanding how teaching is evaluated.
very tired and had little energy, so I stayed understanding how teaching is evaluated.
at home.
at home.

Not many
specifically explored
you got
studies
string to wrap this
have
little
a
Have
4 4 Have you got a little string to wrap this 8 8 Not many studies have specifically explored
up? >
parcel
parcel up? marketing strategies during economic recession.
marketing strategies during economic recession.
68.3 A A survey of British university students was conducted in 1970 and recently repeated. Some of
in
1970
was
repeated.
students
survey of British
university
conducted
and recently
Some
of
68.3
the results are compared below. Comment on them in sentences using fewer (than) or less
the results are compared below. Comment on them in sentences using fewer (than) or less
(than). (C)
(than). (C)
1 Do you smoke? (1970: 80% /Now: 45%) Fewer students smoke now than In 1970.
Do you smoke? (1970: 80% /Now: 45%) Fewer students smoke now than in 1970.
Do you own a car? (1970: 5% /Now: 23%)
2 Do you own a car? (1970: 5% /Now: 23%)
On average, how many hours
each week do you
3 3 On average, how many hours each week do you 100
21)
(1970:
I Now:
12
TV?
watching
spend
spend watching TV? (1970: 12 / Now: 21)
On average,
how many
lectures and tutorials do
4 4 On average, how many lectures and tutorials do 80
you have each week? (1970: 12 /Now: 10) smoke
you have each week? (1970: 12 /Now: 10)
of your money do
average, how much
you
On
5 5 On average, how much of your money do you 60
(1970:
on
alcohol?
20%
/Now
8%)
spend
spend on alcohol? (1970: 20% /Now 8%)
Are there any results that surprise you? Comment
Are there any results that surprise you? Comment of students who
them using no less than or no fewer than.
on
on them using no less than or no fewer than.
ALLE
%
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