Solutions for Chapter 13, Determiners and Quantifiers, Collins English Grammar and Composition Class 7

Reference Book	Collins Revised English Grammar and Composition Class 7
Chapter Number	Chapter 13
Chapter Name	Determiners and Quantifiers

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Read this recipe for mango sherbet. Underline all the words used before the nouns that indicate quantity or number. (Page: 79) 

Take two raw mangoes. Steam them in a pressure pan. Peel the mangoes. Take out the pulp. Add three glasses of water, a hundred grams of jaggery and a teaspoon of salt. Blend these ingredients in a mixer. Garnish with a few mint leaves. Serve the sherbet chilled.

A) Underline the determiners in these sentences and state their type (Page: 80) 

1. The old fort on the big hill has several interesting secrets.

Ans. the, the – Articles; several – Quantifier

2. My uncle has two houses in Mumbai.

Ans. My – Possessive; two – Cardinal number

3. A hundred people have applied for the two vacancies that we have.

Ans. A hundred, two – Cardinal numbers

4. The brave soldiers saved the country from many attacks by the enemy.

Ans. The, the, – Articles; many – Quantifier

5. Mary has bought these apples. She is distributing a dozen of them among the poor children.

Ans. these – Demonstrative; a dozen – Quantifier

6) This list names the top ten tourist attractions in the city of Paris.

Ans. This – Demonstrative; the – Article; ten – Cardinal number

7. To make this delicious cake, you need four eggs, half a kilo of sugar, an ounce of chocolate and two cups of flour.

Ans. this – Demonstrative; four – Cardinal number; half a kilo, an ounce – Quantifier; two – Cardinal number

8. My ninety-year-old grandmother is quite healthy and has full control of all her faculties.

Ans. My – Possessive; all – Quantifier

9. The recipe needs red grapes.

Ans. The – Article

10. That lovely dog is my friend.

Ans. That – Demonstrative; my – Possessive

11. Some children always seem happy.

Ans. Some – Quantifier

12. This watermelon tastes sweet.

Ans. This – Demonstrative

13. All six stories are quite interesting.

Ans. All – Quantifier; six – Cardinal number

14. My grandfather lives in that house.

Ans. My – Possessive; that – Demonstrative

15. That house has a huge red roof.

Ans. That – Demonstrative; a – Article

16. I painted the walls of my room green.

Ans. the – Article; my – Possessive

B) Fill in the blanks using appropriate articles. (Page: 81) 

1) When I woke up in the morning, I was surprised to see an envelope near my pillow.

2) In the kingdom of Crete, there lived a cruel king.

3) If you want an answer to your question, you have to ask Trisha yourself.

4) Iqbal is often seen as an ideal student. He is a good student, a fine sportsman and takes part in all the extra-curricular activities.

5) There is a girl who sells seashells by the seashore. Have you seen the seashells she sells?

6) Roger Federer is commonly regarded as the greatest tennis player in the world. He has already won the championship this year.

7) A difficult problem can often be solved by a simple answer. The intelligent answer is not always a complex one.

8) Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize in Literature in the year 2016.

9) Do you know the name of the current President of India?

10) Tarun is a university student and a state-level badminton player.

C. Complete the sentences using appropriate demonstratives. (Page: 81) 

1. Look at those birds flying in the sky. Aren’t they beautiful?

2. I wanted to buy this jersey; however, those blue ones are nice as well.

3. This mango tree was planted by my grandfather. These mangoes are from that tree.

4. The country from where this coffee is imported is in South America.

5. Can you please take these flowers and put them in the vase?

6. Those students who have not submitted their projects should do so by tomorrow.

7. These days, I leave for school early.

8. Those trees on the other side of the fence were planted by my father when he was young.

D. Complete the passage using appropriate possessives. (Page: 82) 

One evening after tea, my mother, father and my younger brother, Revanth, sat around the dining table to plan our holiday trip. My brother pointed out that we had never gone on a road trip before. My father was uncertain whether our car would be able to survive a long trip because its engine kept failing. So, I suggested that this year our family could travel by train through south India. My best friend’s mother worked in the Indian Railways and she could help us select a tour package. My parents thought it was a good plan, but Revanth had a different idea. He suggested that we rent a car at each of our destinations and explore the places by car.

E. Fill in the blanks with appropriate quantifiers. (Page: 83) 

1. He has some good news for you. (much , some , any)

2. I don’t have any hope of getting the job. (some ,any , few)

3. Even though I made a few mistakes, I think I sang well. (some ,any , few)

4. Could you buy me a pencil? I can’t find any in my pencil box. (much , some , any) 

5. I think many of our students will pass with flying colours. (much , more , any)

6. Bangalore roads always have too much traffic. (many , much , few)

7. There are some cards left over from last Christmas. (all , little , some)

8. The new mayor has received little support from the citizens. ( all, little , few)

9. All the paintings have been sold! The sale was a success! (all , little , some)

F. Fill in the blanks with each, every, either or neither. (Page: 84) 

1. Every child in the class participated enthusiastically. (every / either)

2. The teacher spoke to each student separately after the exam. (neither / each)

3. Every problem has a solution. (every / neither)

4. Each of their answers was correct. (Each / every)

5. Mr Simon gave each of his students a gift on Children’s Day. (either / each)

6. The security guard needs to check every car. (every / either)

7. There are two chairs here. You can take either of them. (every / either)

8. Neither of the books by the new author is very interesting. (neither / either) 

9. I gave each patient a ‘get well soon’ card. ( each / either)

10.Sometimes each of us wants a day off to do as we like. ( each / either)

11. I have helped you in every way. (every / each)

12. My uncle wanted his two sons to become doctors but neither wanted to study medicine.  (either/neither) 

G. Fill in the blanks with the given determiners. (Page: 84) 

third

any

all

neither

few

my

our

1. We are going to sell our old car.

2. This is the third time that the bell rang.

3. She didn’t have any money in her purse.

4. There were few people in the restaurant.

5. Her grandfather’s day starts with some brisk morning exercise.

6. Neither of the designs pleased Mrs Chand.

7. All the workers went on strike.

H. Underline the errors in these sentences and rewrite them correctly. More than one answer is possible for some of the sentences. (Page: 84) 

1. There is few water in the jug.

1. There is little water in the jug.

2. They bought an car recently.

2. They bought a car recently.

3. The teacher said that little students have applied for the scholarship.

3. The teacher said that few students have applied for the scholarship.

4. Every of the workers received bonus for the festival.

4. Each of the workers received bonus for the festival.

5. There is few milk in this tea.

5. There is little milk in this tea.

6. There are much students waiting near the Principal’s office.

6. There are many students waiting near the Principal’s office.

7. Do you have much advice for us?

7. Do you have some advice for us?

8. I’ve got a little toffees for your friends in the kitchen.

8. I’ve got a few toffees for your friends in the kitchen.

I. Fill in the blanks with appropriate determiners. More than one answer may be possible for some sentences. (Page: 85) 

1. There are many books in the library.

2. I found a dog lying under the bed.

3. His/Her/My brother is a dentist.

4. In some countries, you have to pay for the medical treatment.

5. Many people think that development is the same as modernisation.

6. Only few houses were spared by the earthquake.

7. My father has repaired the old air conditioner.

8. Is there any water in the bucket?

9. Which table in the restaurant do you want to sit at?

10. What colour was the cover of the book we bought yesterday