Expressions of quantity

1. “Some” and “Any”

1.1 “Some”

We use some with:

- countable plural nouns: some balloons, some guests  

- uncountable nouns: some music, some juice  

Use “some” in:

- affirmative (positive) sentences

- offers and requests

Examples:

- We have some balloons for the party.  

- There is some cake on the table.  

- Would you like some juice?  

- Can I have some music for my birthday video?

1.2 “Any”

We use any with:

- countable plural nouns: any gifts, any chairs  

- uncountable nouns: any water, any money  

Use “any” in:

- negative sentences

- questions

Examples (celebrations):

- We don’t have any candles for the cake.  

- There isn’t any music at the party.  

- Are there any snacks on the table?  

- Is there any juice left?

1.3 Quick check

Choose some or any:

1. There are not ___ balloons in the room.  

2. We have ___ ice cream for the guests.  

3. Are there ___ flowers for the wedding?  

4. Can I have ___ more cake, please?

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2. “Much” and “Many”

2.1 “Many” – for countable plural nouns

Use many with things you can count:  

guests, gifts, balloons, chairs, photos, songs

Often in:

- questions

- negative sentences

Examples:

- Are there many guests at the party?  

- We don’t have many chairs for everyone.  

- There aren’t many balloons in the room.  

We usually don’t say “There are many guests” in positive sentences. We prefer:  

- There are a lot of guests.

2.2 “Much” – for uncountable nouns

Use much with things you cannot count:  

money, time, food (in general), music, juice, cake (as a mass), noise

Often in:

- questions

- negative sentences

Examples:

- Is there much food at the party?  

- There isn’t much juice left.  

- We don’t have much time to decorate.

Again, in positive sentences we usually prefer a lot (of), not “much”:  

- There is a lot of food at the party. (NOT “There is much food.”)

2.3 Quick check

Choose much or many:

1. Are there ___ presents under the tree?  

2. We don’t have ___ money for the party.  

3. There aren’t ___ chairs in the room.  

4. Is there ___ noise at the festival?

Choose much or many for each sentence.

1. How ______ sugar do you want in your coffee?

2. There aren’t ______ students in the classroom today.

3. Is there ______ noise outside?

4. She doesn’t have ______ free time during the week.

5. Are there ______ apples in the fridge?

6. We don’t have ______ chairs for all the guests.

7. How ______ water is in the bottle?

8. He has ______ good ideas for the project.

9. There isn’t ______ cake left.

10. Did you take ______ photos on your trip?

3. “A lot (of)”

We use a lot of with:

- countable plural nouns: a lot of guests, a lot of balloons  

- uncountable nouns: a lot of food, a lot of music  

Use it mostly in positive sentences.

It means: many / much.

Examples:

- There are a lot of guests at the party.  

- We have a lot of snacks and drinks.  

- There is a lot of music and dancing.  

You can also say “We danced a lot” (no noun after “a lot”).  

- We laughed a lot at the party.  

3.1 Quick check

Complete with a lot of or a lot:

1. There are ___ balloons in the garden.  

2. We sang and danced ___ at the wedding.  

3. There is ___ food on the table.  

4. “A few” and “A little”

4.1 “A few” – small number (countable)

Use a few with countable plural nouns:  

guests, gifts, candles, photos, games

It means some but not many (a small number).

Examples:

- There are a few guests in the garden.  

- We have a few party games for the children.  

- I took a few photos of the birthday cake.  

4.2 “A little” – small amount (uncountable)

Use a little with uncountable nouns:  

juice, money, time, music, food, cake (mass)

It means some but not much (a small amount).

Examples:

- There is a little juice in the bottle.  

- We have a little time before the guests arrive.  

- Can you play a little music at the party?  

4.3 “Few” and “Little” (without “a”) – more negative

- Few guests = almost no guests  

- A few guests = some guests (it’s OK)  

- Little food = almost no food  

- A little food = some food (it’s OK)

Compare:

- We have a few snacks. (Some snacks; it’s enough.)  

- We have few snacks. (Not enough snacks.)  

- There is a little juice. (Some; OK.)  

- There is little juice. (Almost none; problem.)

4.4 Quick check

Choose a few or a little:

1. There are ___ candles on the birthday cake.  

2. We have ___ time before the party starts.  

3. I invited ___ friends to my celebration.  

4. There is ___ cake left. Do you want it?

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5. Summary Table

| Type of noun | Positive | Questions / Negatives (common) |

| Countable plural | some, a few, a lot of | any, many |

| Uncountable | some, a little, a lot of | any, much |

6. Practice – Party Sentences

Choose the correct word:

1. There are (much / many / a lot of) balloons at the birthday party.  

2. We don’t have (much / many / a lot of) juice. Can you buy more?  

3. Are there (some / any) games for the children?  

4. There is (a few / a little) music, but it’s very quiet.  

5. I invited (a few / a little) classmates to my party.  

6. There are (some / any) flowers on the wedding tables.  

7. We took (much / many / a lot of) photos at the festival.  

8. There isn’t (some / any) cake left.

7th Grade English Test – Theme: Celebrations

Part 1 – Vocabulary 

A. Match the words (1–5) with the definitions (a–e).

1. birthday party  

2. guest  

3. invitation  

4. fireworks  

5. present  

a. A person who is invited to a party or event.  

b. A card or message asking someone to come to a celebration.  

c. A gift you give someone for a special occasion.  

d. A special day when you were born, often celebrated with a party.  

e. Bright lights and loud sounds in the sky during celebrations.

B. Choose the correct word for each sentence.

a. I usually have a big ______ on New Year’s Eve.  

   1) lesson 2) party 3) ticket  

b. We sent twenty ______ to our friends.  

   1) invitations 2) messages 3) problems  

c. Maria’s friends gave her a nice ______ for her graduation.  

   1) journey 2) present 3) walk  

d. There are beautiful ______ in the sky on Independence Day.  

   1) fireworks 2) candles 3) photos  

e. At the wedding, there are many ______ and a big cake.  

   1) exams 2) guests 3) games  

Part 2 – Reading

Read the text and answer the questions.

On Saturday, it is Ayşe’s birthday. She is going to have a small party at her house. She invites ten friends from her class. Ayşe’s mother is going to make a big chocolate cake and some sandwiches. Ayşe wants to decorate the living room with balloons and lights.  

At 4 p.m., the guests will arrive. First, they will eat and talk. Then they will play games and listen to music. After that, Ayşe will open her presents. In the evening, they will take photos and watch a short fireworks show in the garden. Ayşe is very excited about her celebration.

A. Are these sentences True (T) or False (F)?

1. Ayşe is going to have a big party at a restaurant.  

2. Ayşe invites ten friends.  

3. Ayşe will have a chocolate cake.  

4. Ayşe will only listen to music and then go home.  

5. Ayşe will watch fireworks in the garden.

B. Answer the questions in full sentences.

6. When is Ayşe’s birthday party?  

7. Who is going to make the cake?  

8. What will they do after they eat and talk?  

9. What will Ayşe do with her presents?  

10. Where will they watch the fireworks?

Part 3 – Grammar: Making Suggestions

A. Complete the suggestions with “Let’s”, “Shall we”, “How about” or “We can”.

(Use: Let’s … / Shall we …? / How about …-ing? / We can …)

1. ______ having a party for your birthday?  

2. ______ buy some balloons for the celebration?  

3. ______ invite our classmates to the school concert.  

4. ______ make a special cake for our parents’ anniversary?  

5. It’s New Year’s Eve. ______ watch the fireworks together.

B. Choose the best response (a, b, or c).

6. “Let’s have a picnic to celebrate the end of the course.”  

   a) It looks horrible.  

   b) That’s a great idea!  

   c) No, I don’t.

7. “Shall we invite Tom to the party?”  

   a) Yes, please.  

   b) I don’t really like parties.  

   c) Yes, why not?

8. “Let’s go out for dinner tonight.”  

   a) Congratulations!  

   b) Are you hungry already?

   c) Sorry, I can’t. I’m busy.

9. “Shall we decorate the room with flowers?”  

   a) No, they are too expensive.  

   b) Yes, I am.  

   c) But we don't have confetti.

10. “Let’s take some photos at the celebration.”  

    a) Ok, I'll bring my camera.  

    b) Thank you very much.  

    c) We could text a message instead.

Part 4 – Grammar: Inviting People

A. Complete the invitations with the phrases in the box. Use each once.

Use each once:  

- Would you like to  

- Do you want to  

- Can you  

- Are you free to  

- Would you like to come to  

1. __________ my birthday party on Friday?  

2. __________ go to the music festival with us this weekend?  

3. __________ help me prepare the food for the celebration this afternoon?  

4. __________ have dinner with us on Saturday night?  

5. __________ see the graduation ceremony at school?

B. Choose the correct reply for each invitation.

6. “Would you like to come to my birthday party?”  

   1) Yes, I’d love to.  

   2) That was when I was 10 years old.  

   3) It’s on Friday.

7. “Do you want to go to the concert on Sunday?”  

   1) Yes, I’d love to.  

   2) I’m cooking dinner.  

   3) It’s very late.

8. “Can you help me decorate the room?”  

   1) Yes, sure.  

   2) How about a farewell party?

   3) But it doesn't look dirty.

9. “Are you free to have dinner with us on Thursday?”  

   1) I’m busy at the moment.    

   2) I’m sorry, I’m working that night.  

   3) Why don’t we bake a cake for her?

10. “Would you like to join us for a small celebration?”  

    1) I don’t know English.  

    2) That sounds nice. Thank you.  

    3) I’m taking the bus.

Part 5 – Grammar: Expressions of Quantity

Focus on: some, any, a lot of, many, much, a few, a little

A. Choose the correct word.

1. We need ______ balloons for the party. (some / any)  

2. There aren’t ______ chairs in the room. (many / much)  

3. How ______ guests are coming tomorrow? (much / many)  

4. There is ______ music, but it’s too quiet. (a few / a little)  

5. We have ______ drinks in the fridge. (a lot of / much)  

B. Complete the sentences with: some, any, a lot of, many, much.

6. There aren’t ______ cookies left. They’re almost finished.  

7. Are there ______ decorations in the classroom?  

8. We don’t have ______ time before the party starts.  

9. There are ______ people at the festival today.  

10. She bought ______ flowers for her mother’s birthday.

C. Choose the correct option.

11. There are only ______ candles on the cake. (a few / a little)  

12. We don’t have ______ juice, just water. (many / much)  

13. I invited ______ friends from my English class. (a few / a little)  

14. Is there ______ food for all the guests? (many / enough / a few)  

15. There are ______ games for the children to play. (some / any)

Part 6 – Writing

Choose one of the tasks and write 40–60 words.

A. Write an invitation message to a friend for a celebration (for example: your birthday, New Year, graduation). Include:  

- When and where the celebration is  

- What you want to do (eat, play games, dance, etc.)  

- One suggestion (using Let’s… or Shall we…?)

B. Describe a celebration you often have with your family (for example: a religious festival, national day, birthday). Include:  

- When it is  

- What you usually do  

- What food and drinks there are (use expressions of quantity)