A a large amount of

6 VARIANT

1. The most spectacular monuments of ancient America are found in Mexico, central America and the central Andes, ____ entire cities with pyramids, temples and palaces were built.

A) where
B) when
C) which
D) that
E) why

2. The company is so stable that you can buy shares in it with almost ____ risk of losing any money.

A) no
B) any
C) none
D) few
E) much

3. Two smartly dressed doormen stood at ____ side of the hotel’s entrance.

A) either
B) whole
C) all
D) every
E) both

4. ____ cashier underwent the company’s training scheme before starting to work her.

A) Every
B) A great many
C) Several
D) Both
E) All

5. Up until recent years, blacks in the Southern USA suffered ____ injustice.

A) a lot of
B) several
C) plenty
D) a great many
E) fewer

6. After the oil spill from the huge tanker, the ____ beach was covered in thick black oil.

A) whole
B) all
C) many
D) every
E) much
7. Although ____ in the group knew that ____ had ever tried to climb the mountain by this path before, they all seemed very confident.
A) everyone / no one
B) someone / nowhere
C) no one / anywhere
D) anyone / somebody
E) everything / anyone

8. As the number of students attending the universities ____, most employers ____ for higher and higher qualifications from new employees.

A) is increasing / are asking
B) are increasing / will ask
C) increase / is asking
D) have increased / have asked
E) increased / has asked

9. ____ of the soldiers was given two complete uniforms, ____ of which they were expected to keep spotlessly clean.

A) Each / both
B) All / some
C) Every / either
D) Some / all
E) The whole / many

10. It's getting late. I'll feel better when we have found ____ to stay for the night, and, at this hour, I'm not looking for a luxury place. _____ clean and tidy will do.

A) somewhere / Anywhere
B) everywhere / Somebody
C) something / Nowhere
D) nowhere / Somewhere
E) anything / Something

11. I wish he would give ____ more consideration to those around him.

A) a little
B) enough
C) a lot of
D) several
E) a few
12. This ship has ____ experienced crew, all of whom have been at ____ sea on and off for more than six years.
A) an / -
B) the / the
C) an / a
D) - / -
E) some / the

13. Politicians from the Opposition are constantly criticizing the government, but they don't say what they would do ____ to improve things if they were in ____ position.

A) themselves / our
B) us / our
C) them / themselves
D) theirs / us
E) ours / theirs

14. I made a lot of friends in Mexico, but I have only kept in touch with ____ them.

A) a few of
B) plenty of
C) little
D) many
E) several

15. If we've got ____ time, we'll try to do ____ shopping as well.

A) enough / some
B) much / a few
C) several / lots of
D) every / plenty
E) plenty of / many

16. ____ secret meetings the board of directors has had lately have led to ____ speculation in the office.

A) A few / some
B) Every one of / lots of
C) Too many / plenty
D) A great deal of / many
E) A good many / a few

17. If people showed ____ concern for th environment, there wouldn't be ____ pollution in the world.

A) more / so much
B) much / too many
C) enough / none
D) less / several of
E) a few more / too much

18. It takes ____ of concentration and patience to make intricate lace handicrafts.

A) a good deal
B) enough
C) a little
D) much more
E) a great many

19. ____ bird watchers arrived at the place where the rare bird had been sighted.

A) A large number of
B) A small amount of
C) Only a little
D) Too much
E) A good deal of

20. This footballer can kick the ball with ____ feet, but he is especially dangerous with his left.

A) both
B) all
C) neither
D) some
E) either