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Key to exercises

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