Read the text below. Match choices (A-G) to (1-6). There is one choice you do
not need to use.
Arthur Conan Doyle was born on 22 May 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Arthur’s
mother 1) and was a master storyteller. There was little money in the
family. After Arthur reached his ninth birthday, 2) offered to pay for his
studies. He was in tears 3) , where for seven years he had to go to a
boarding school. Arthur hated the cruelty and punishment at school.
During the school years, Arthur’s only moments of happiness were 4) ,
and also when he practiced sports, 5) , at which he was very good. It was
during these difficult years at boarding school 6) he also had a talent for
storytelling.
A the wealthy members of the Doyle family
B his dreams came true
C that Arthur understood
D all the way to England
E when he wrote to his mother
F had a passion for books
G mainly cricket
- Is there much furniture in the hall?
- Is there much furniture in the hall or in the living room?
- There is much furniture in the hall, isn’t there?
- What is there in the hall?
- Where is there much furniture?
- How much furniture is there in the hall?
2. There are eight labs in the main building of the University.
- Are there eight labs in the main building of the University?
- Are there eight labs in the main building of the University or of the college?
Are there eight labs in the main building of the University aren’t there?
What are there in the main building of the University?
Where are there eight labs?
3. There are many scientists at this conference.
- Are there many scientists at this conference?
- Are there many scientists at this conference or at that meeting?
- There are there many scientists at this conference, aren’t there?
-Who is there at this conference?
Where are there many scientists?
4. Her parents are teachers at the University.
- Are her parents teachers at the University?
- Her parents are teachers or students at the University?
- Her parents are teachers at the University, aren’t they?
- What are her parents at the University?
- Where are her parents teachers?
5. This student is always late for the lessons.
- Is this student always late for the lessons?
- Is this student or is that girl always late for the lessons?
- This student is always late for the lessons isn’t he?
- Who is always late for the lessons?
- Where is this student always late for?
B: Of course. How …many…………………. would you like?
A: Six, please. Are there ……any………………… tomatoes?
B: Certainly. How ……much……………… do you need?
A: A kilo, please.
2. A: I’d like …some………………… olive oil.
B: How …………much…………… do you need?
A: Half a bottle. Is there ……any………………. flour?
B: Certainly. How …much……………………. do you need?
A: A kilo, please.
E) Fill in HOW MUCH or HOW MANY:
1. ……How many…………………………….. potatoes do we need?
2. ………How much………………………….. sugar would you like?
3. ………How much………………………….. milk is there in the fridge?
4. …………How many……………………….. eggs do you want?
5. …………How much……………………….. ham do you need?