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Key to exercises
Key to exercises

'a little string' is possible here,
'something that worries me' is
4 4 'a little string' is possible here, 23 each of 5 5 'something that worries me' is
23 each of
but 'a bit of string' sounds 24 Many of / Some of / A few of more natural in written
but 'a bit of string’ sounds
24 Many of/ Some of/ A few of
more natural in written
more natural. 25 all of English, but 'which worries me'
more natural.
25 allof
English, but 'which worries me'
Few researchers
5 5 Few researchers 26 few might be heard in spoken
might be heard in spoken
26 few
Scientists still know (very) little
6 6 Scientists still know (very) little 27 All (of) English.
English.
27 All Cf)
Little attention 28 a few •
7 7 Little attention 28 afew 6 6v
Few studies
8 8 Few studies 29 any of of 7 it it
7
29 any
30 all / - but 'whom' is very formal;
68.3 30 all 8 8 /- but 'whom' is very formal;
68.3
‘who’ is more natural here
31 many of/ some of
Example answers: 31 many of / some of 'who' is more natural here
Exampleanswers:
few of
32
('Less students' would also be 32 fewof 9 9 / /
1 1 (Less students' would also be many
33
acceptable for many people.) 33 many
acceptable for many people.)
little
34
34 little
In 1970 fewer than 5% of
2 2 In 1970 fewer than 5% of 35 all (of) UNIT 71
students owned a car. ('less 35 all Of) Ua
students owned a car. (‘less
than' is also possible) 71.1
than’ is also possible)
71.1
Students spent less time
Dr Richard Newman, who is
3 3 Students spent less time 70 2 2 Dr Richard Newman, who is
watching television in 1970 UNIT an aviation expert, was asked
UNIT 70
watching television in 1970
an aviation expert, was asked
than they do now. 70.1 to comment on the latest
than they do now.
70.1
to comment on the latest
Students have fewer lectures
4 4 Students have fewer lectures that helicopter crash.
1 1 that helicopter crash.
and tutorials now than they did 2 2 that/- The strike by train drivers,
that/-
and tutorials now than they did
in 1970. ('less lectures and 3 3 The strike by train drivers,
in 1970. (‘less lectures and
that/-/whom ('whom' is very
3 3 that/-/whom (‘whom! is very which ended yesterday, is is
which ended yesterday,
tutorials' would also be formal here) estimated to have cost over £3
tutorials' would also be
formal here)
estimated to have cost over £3
for many people.)
acceptable for many people.) that/which million.
acceptable
4 4 that/which million.
Today, students spend less than
nN
that/- ('which' is also
John Graham's latest film,
5 Today, students spend less than 5 5 that/- (‘which' is also 4 4 John Graham's latest film,
five per cent of their income on possible, but less likely) which is set in the north of of
five per cent of their income on
which is set in the north
possible, but less likely)
alcohol.
that/-
alcohol.
6 6 that/- Australia, is his first for more
Australia, is his first for more
which/that
than five years.
than five years.
Surprising results might be: 10 10 who/that 5 The police are looking for two
7 7 which/that
Surprisingresultsmightbe:
which/that/-
The police are looking for two
nN
In 1970 students spent no less
Today students spend on average 70.2 that ('which'is also possible, 6 6 The hurricane, which caused
8 8 which/that/-
In 1970 students spent no less
boys aged about 14, who stole
which/that/-
than 20 per cent of their income
9 9 which/that/—
boys aged about 14, who stole
than 20 per cent of their income
who/that
office.
on alcohol!
a computer from the
a computer from the office.
on alcohol!
The hurricane, which caused
11 11 that (‘which’ is also possible,
Today students spend on average
such damage in the islands, has
but less likely)
no fewer than (or no less than) 21
but less likely)
such damage in the islands, has
no fewer than (or no less than) 21
now headed out to sea.
that/-
hours a week watching television!
now headed out to sea.
12 12 that/-
hours a week watching television!
71.2
70.2
71.2
The house which/that is next
The island's two million
2 2 The island's two million
2 2 The house which/that is next
69
inhabitants, most of whom are
to ours is for sale.
UNIT 69
UNIT
inhabitants, most of whom are
to ours is for sale.
Most of the forests which/that
peasant farmers, have been
peasant farmers, have been
69.1
Ww
once covered Britain have now
badly affected by the drought.
once covered Britain have now
badly affected by the drought.
1 much
been destroyed.
3 some of / a few of of WNHHE 69.1 much 3 Most of the forests which/that 3 3 She has two older brothers,
She has two older brothers,
been destroyed.
2 a little / some
a little / some
He took me to see the old
neither of whom went
4 4 He took me to see the old
neither of whom went to to
some of/ a few
university.
farmhouse which/ that/- he
farmhouse which/ that/- he is is
4 many rebuilding. university.
many
CONAN
About 30 of her friends and
Much
5 Much of of rebuilding. 4 4 About 30 of her friends and
There have been complaints
relations, many of whom had
6 many 5 5 There have been complaints relations, many of whom had
many
about the noise from people
travelled long distances, came
about the noise from people
7 little who/that live in the flats. travelled long distances, came
little
to the airport to welcome her
8 any/many who/that live in the flats. to the airport to welcome her
any/many
back.
A doctor who/that/-/whom we
9 some/many 6 6 A doctor who/that/-/whom we back.
some/many
The minister has recently
know has had to retire through 5 5 The minister has recently
know has had to retire through
10 None
10 None of of ill health, ('whom' is very visited Estonia, Ukraine, and
visited Estonia, Ukraine, and
few / some
11 a a few/ some ill health. (whom! is very Kazakhstan, all of which have
11
formal here)
Kazakhstan, all of which have
formal here)
(of)
12 Both (of) large Russian minorities.
12 Both
13 a little 70.3 large Russian minorities.
70.3
13 a little
The fish, the biggest of which is
6 6 The fish, the biggest of which is
14 Both 1 1 -he (In spoken English we might only 2cm long, are multi-
-he (In spoken English we might
14 Both
only 2cm long, are multi-
15 some / many / a few say 'My brother who is in the coloured. (Also possible is 'The
say 'My brother who is in the
15 some / many / a few
few of
army - he came to see us.)
16 some of / many of / a few of army - he came to see us.) coloured. (Also possible is 'The
16 some of / many of/ a
of which the biggest is
fish,
fish, of which the biggest is
all that was...
17 any 2 2 all that was... only 2cm long, are multi-
17 any
only 2cm long, are multi-
18 none 3 3 / / 7 7 Scotland have won their last
18 none
coloured.')
coloured.')
20 Many/Some five international matches, one 309
the people who/that farm
19 few of of
19 few
4 4 the people who/that farm
Scotland have won their last
20 Many/Some
five international matches, one
21 some of/ a few of / many
21 some of / a few of / many of of
of which was against England.
of which was against England.
22 some / a few
22 some /a few