Determiners

1

100

__________ __________ the students passed the test with a perfect score. (100%)  

All of the students passed the test with a perfect score. (100%)

200

__________ the liquid spilled, but I managed to save a tiny bit in the bottom of the glass. (90%)

Most of/ a lot   the liquid spilled, but I managed to save a tiny bit in the bottom of the glass. (90%)

300

__________ the lightbulbs are broken; only two out of twenty are still working. (10%)

Not many of the lightbulbs are broken; only two out of twenty are still working. (10%)

400

__________ the players were injured, so the coach had to cancel the game entirely. (0%)

None of the players were injured, so the coach had to cancel the game entirely. (0%)

500

__________ the cake is gone, but there are still three or four slices left. (75%)

Most of / A lot of the cake is gone, but there are still three or four slices left. (75%)

2

100

__________ the information was useful, though about half of it was common knowledge. (50%)

Some of the information was useful, though about half of it was common knowledge. (50%)

200

__________ the money was stolen; the safe was completely empty. (100%)

All of the money was stolen; the safe was completely empty. (100%)

300

__________ the people I know enjoy waking up at 4:00 AM. (Very few/1-2 people)

Not many of the people I know enjoy waking up at 4:00 AM. (Very few/1-2 people)

400

__________ the traffic was moving at all; every single car was at a complete standstill. (0%)

None of the traffic was moving at all; every single car was at a complete standstill. (0%)

500

__________ the desert is covered in sand, but you can find small oases in a few spots. (95%)

Most of the desert is covered in sand, but you can find small oases in a few spots. (95%)

3

100

__________ the chairs were occupied, so we had to stand in the back. (100%)

All of the chairs were occupied, so we had to stand in the back. (100%)

200

__________ the salt was damp, so I could only use a small spoonful that was still dry. (80%)

Most of the salt was damp, so I could only use a small spoonful that was still dry. (80%)

300

__________ the books in this library are written in Latin. (Very small amount/Almost zero)

Not many of the books in this library are written in Latin. (Very small amount/Almost zero)

400

__________ the day was spent cleaning; I only had ten minutes to rest. (99%)

Most of the day was spent cleaning; I only had ten minutes to rest. (99%)

500

__________ the witnesses told the truth, but a couple of them lied to the police. (90%)

Most of  the witnesses told the truth, but a couple of them lied to the police. (90%)

4

100

__________ the batteries are dead; I tested them all and not one works. (100%)

All of __________ the batteries are dead; I tested them all and not one works. (100%)

200

__________ the forest was destroyed by the fire, but a small section near the river survived. (90%)

Most of the forest was destroyed by the fire, but a small section near the river survived. (90%)

300

__________ the guests enjoyed the spicy food, but at least five people found it too hot. (50% )

Some of the guests enjoyed the spicy food, but at least five people found it too hot. (50%)

400

__________ the shops were closed because of the holiday, so the streets were totally deserted. (100%)

All of the shops were closed because of the holiday, so the streets were totally deserted. (100%)

500

__________ the advice he gave me was helpful, though I ignored the parts I didn't like. (A large amount)

A lot of/ most of  the advice he gave me was helpful, though I ignored the parts I didn't like. (A large amount)

5

100

__________ the emails I received today were spam; I only got two real messages. (90%)

Most of  the emails I received today were spam; I only got two real messages. (90%)

200

__________ the fruit is ripe; you can eat any piece you pick from the bowl. (100%)

All of the fruit is ripe; you can eat any piece you pick from the bowl. (100%)

300

__________ the time was wasted waiting for the bus, which never arrived. (100%)

All of the time was wasted waiting for the bus, which never arrived. (100%)

400

__________ the students live in the city center; the majority commute from the suburbs. (20%)

Not many of the students live in the city center; the majority commute from the suburbs. (20%)

500

__________ the keys on this ring open the front door; only the blue one does. (Only 5 out of many)

Not many of the keys on this ring open the front door; only the blue one does. (Only 1 out of many)