26 La Quantité

1. Quels choix sont possibles dans les énoncés suivants (parfois plusieurs possibilités) :

a. She's incredibly popular! She has some / few / many / plenty of friends.

b. We can talk now. I have a little / much of / a few / a lot of time before I have to go.

c. I'm sorry but I don't drink a little / any / very little / a lot of alcohol. Can I have a soft drink please ?

d. My students have made much / little / a few / many progress. I'm so proud of them !

e. I don't have enough / much / much of / a little time before the exam.

 2. Quel mot convient?  much, many, few ou little.

a. There were very _____ people at the conference. It was very disappointing!

b. There is very _____ space here. Let's go to another room for our meeting.

c. I made far too _____ mistakes last time! I have to study harder.

d. I asked my friend but he gave me very _____ advice. I need to go and see the teacher.

e. The concert was crowded, there were so _____ people!

 

3. Traduisez

a) Il lui reste très peu d'argent. => He has ... left.

b) Nous avons bien trop peu de temps. =>We have …

c) Il y a beaucoup trop de pollution! => There is …

d) Elle a fait peu de progrès. => She has made …

e) Peu de gens sont venus à la réunion. => … came to the meeting.

f) Vous n'êtes pas assez optimiste! =>   You are …

g) Nous avons eu moins de participants que prévus. => We had … than expected.