many / much / a few / a little
1. He told me that guests would be arriving today. As we don't have room in our house, he is taking them to a hotel.
2. Put a cornflour in the gravy to thicken it. Simmer the gravy for minutes before taking it off the stove.
3. There are quite old coins in my collection. I wonder how they are worth now.
4. She has more dresses to sew, but there is only thread left on the reel.
5. The bank is just kilometers from here. It won't take you time to get there.
6. Not people attended the church wedding, but turned up at the luncheon. We couldn't help feeling disappointed at this attitude of the guests.
7. Use ink-remover to get the stains off your shirt.
8. I shan't take of your time. I've got matters to clear up with you.
9. We couldn't buy meat from the butcher as he had only left.
10. Dab perfume behind your ears, but don't use too as the scent can be overpowering.
11. money is being spent to construct the road, which will be ready in months' time.
12. Quite trees were blown down in the storm last night. workers were trying to clear them off the road this morning.
13. Not iron ore was exported last month. Unless production improves, workers will be unemployed soon.
14. How days are there before the National day celebrations? My brother can't help feeling excited about taking part in the celebrations.
15. There are caterpillars on the leaves of the lime tee. Try spraying insecticide on the tree.
16. How rice is there in the pot? We need only to feed the cat.
17. There were not oranges to choose from. We bought which we thought were not sour.
18. He can't speak of our language as he comes from abroad. He needs more time to adjust himself to this country. There will be chances for him to practice speaking.