Amount, quantity and number: vocabulary exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word.

Hints

• Use number of with plural nouns.
• Use amount of with uncountable nouns referring to ideas that you cannot see or touch.
• Use quantity of with uncountable nouns that you can usually see and touch.

1. The ship was carrying a large ……………………. of wheat.

a) number

b) quantity

c) either could be used here.

2. I have a certain ………………………… of respect for her.

a) quantity

b) amount

c) number

3. No ………………….. of training could have helped him.

a) amount

b) quantity

c) number

4. Our customer care department handles a huge ………………….. of complaints every day.

a) quantity

b) number

c) amount

5. The disease affected a large ……………………. of horses in this region.

a) amount

b) quantity

c) number

6. The job advertisement attracted a large …………………… of applicants.

a) quantity

b) number

c) amount

7. Police found a large ………………….. of drugs in the warehouse.

a) number

b) quantity

c) amount

8. I was amazed by the sheer …………………… of stuff she was carrying in her backpack.

a) amount

b) quantity

c) number

Answers

1. The ship was carrying a large quantity of wheat.

2. I have a certain amount of respect for her.

3. No amount of training could have helped him.

4. Our customer care department handles a huge number of complaints every day.

5. The disease affected a large number of horses in this region.

6. The job advertisement attracted a large number of applicants.

7. The police found a large quantity of drugs in the warehouse.

8. I was amazed by the sheer quantity of stuff she was carrying in her backpack.