The document discusses the differences between the words "a lot of", "lots of", "many", "much", and "very". It provides examples of when each word is correctly used based on whether the noun is countable or uncountable. It then provides 45 sentences for the reader to choose the right word from the options provided to complete each sentence correctly based on the rules and examples given earlier in the document.

1. IES Peñalba Confusing words! (1) 4º ESO
We use a lot of / lots of / many / much when we talk about a large amount or number of things.
We use very when we want to show emphasis, when we want to mean “extremely”.
The difference among them is this:
Followed by: Example: Type of sentences:
A LOT OF … Countable nouns (plural) A lot of/Lots of people
LOTS OF… watched the match. Affirmative
Uncountable nouns A lot of/Lots of snow fall
(singular) each summer.
MANY Countable nouns (plural) Were there many people Negative
in the party? Interrogative
MUCH Uncountable nouns There wasn’t much food in
(singular) the party.
VERY The people at the party Affirmative
Adjectives! were very excited. Negative
The food wasn’t very Interrogative
good.
Choose the right answer (much, many, a lot (of), lots (of) or very.
1. Do you drink __________ coffee?
2. I like reading. I’ve got __________ books.
3. There isn’t __________milk in the fridge.
4. My friends are __________ outgoing.
5. It costs __________ money to travel round the world.
6. Please be quick! I haven’t got __________ time.
7. She is a __________ selfish person.
8. How __________ foreign languages can you speak?
9. I asked them __________ questions but they didn’t ask me __________.
10. The situation was __________ serious.
11. There was __________ food at the party but I didn’t eat __________.
12. We saw __________ interesting things in the museum.
13. The museum had __________ interesting pictures.
14. George knows __________ about economics.
15. We went on a cheap holiday. It didn’t cost __________.

2. IES Peñalba Confusing words! (1) 4º ESO
16. Think about it __________ carefully before taking a decision.
17. Most of the town is modern – there aren’t __________ old buildings.
18. Most of the people in the town have jobs – there isn’t __________ unemployment
19. We don't have __________bananas, and we don't have__________fruit juice.
20. Do you have any cereal? Sure, there's __________in the kitchen.
21. How __________is this? It's ten dollars.
22. How __________do you want? Six, please.
23. He's very busy; he has __________work.
24. David has __________rice, but Tyler doesn't have __________
25. London has __________beautiful buildings.
26. They eat __________apples.
27. She hasn't got __________patience. She is __________ impacient.
28. I wrote __________poems.
29. I have got __________money.
30. I visited __________European cities.
31. Do you like soccer? Yes, __________
32. Were there __________guests in the wedding? Yes, there were __________
33. Leila is __________ popular. She's got __________friends. Nancy does not have
__________
34. How __________people are you expecting? __________
35. How __________money do you want for this? __________
36. I like that dress very __________.
37. I'm talking too __________. I'll be quiet.
38. Do you have __________work to do?
39. Thank you very __________for coming.
40. I don't have __________good friends.
41. Please be quick. I don't have __________time to spare.
42. It's been a __________ poor summer.
43. There haven't been __________sunny days.
44. Happy birthday. __________happy returns!
45. I don't know __________about English but I am learning fast.