IX. Fill in the blanks with a great (good) deal (of); a great many, agreat number of ; plenty of :p.243
1. It was a very gay party. We laughed ... . 2. The boys saw ...people on the beach. 3. There were ... most beautiful flowers in the mountains. 4. There are ... small boats at the bank. 5. In winter ... skiers practise their skill on the Vorobyev Hills. 6. Both of the girls spend ... time on reading books in the original.7.They used to quarrel ..., but they made up their quarrels easily. 8. In the morning we settled ... questions and got everything arranged for the journey. 9. After her illness she had to study ...to catch up with the group. 10. ... fashionable dresses were dis played in the shop windows. 11. One can see ... fruit and vege tables at the market in autumn. 12. ... multistoreyed buildings have lately appeared in the suburbs of Moscow. 13. ... trains run from Moscow to St. Petersburg every day. 14. The mother and the daughter spent ... money at a ready made clothes depart ment. 15. You can’t buy ... expensive things with the money you have been given.
Explanation: The phrase "a great deal" means a lot or a large amount. In this case, it means that there was a lot of laughter at the party.
2. The boys saw a great number of people on the beach.
Explanation: "A great number of" means a large quantity or a large group. The boys saw many people on the beach.
3. There were a great many most beautiful flowers in the mountains.
Explanation: "A great many" is used to emphasize a large quantity or number of something. In this case, there were many beautiful flowers in the mountains.
4. There are plenty of small boats at the bank.
Explanation: "Plenty of" means a large amount or a sufficient quantity. There are many small boats at the bank.
5. In winter, plenty of skiers practice their skill on the Vorobyev Hills.
Explanation: "Plenty of" means there is a sufficient amount or a large number. In winter, many skiers practice their skills on the Vorobyev Hills.
6. Both of the girls spend a great deal of time on reading books in the original.
Explanation: "A great deal of" means a large amount or a significant period of time. Both girls spend a lot of time reading books in their original language.
7. They used to quarrel a great deal, but they made up their quarrels easily.
Explanation: "A great deal" means a large amount or a significant frequency. They used to argue a lot, but they easily resolved their disagreements.
8. In the morning, we settled a great many questions and got everything arranged for the journey.
Explanation: "A great many" means a large number or a significant quantity. In the morning, we resolved many questions and organized everything for the journey.
9. After her illness, she had to study a great deal to catch up with the group.
Explanation: "A great deal" means a large amount or an intensive effort. After her illness, she had to study a lot to catch up with the rest of the group.
10. A great many fashionable dresses were displayed in the shop windows.
Explanation: "A great many" means a large number or a significant quantity. There were many fashionable dresses on display in the shop windows.
11. One can see a great deal of fruit and vegetables at the market in autumn.
Explanation: "A great deal of" means a large amount or a significant quantity. In autumn, one can see a lot of fruit and vegetables at the market.
12. A great number of multistoreyed buildings have lately appeared in the suburbs of Moscow.
Explanation: "A great number of" means a large quantity or a significant number. Many multistoreyed buildings have recently been built in the suburbs of Moscow.
13. A great many trains run from Moscow to St. Petersburg every day.
Explanation: "A great many" means a large number or a significant quantity. Many trains operate daily from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
14. The mother and the daughter spent a great deal of money at a ready-made clothes department.
Explanation: "A great deal of" means a large amount or a significant sum. The mother and daughter spent a lot of money at the ready-made clothes department.
15. You can't buy plenty of expensive things with the money you have been given.
Explanation: "Plenty of" means a sufficient amount or a large quantity. With the money you have, you cannot purchase many expensive things.