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With which of the following options would we use the word amount?



Quiz

Answer the following 10 questions and then check your answers. Each question is worth 10 points.

Part 1:

With which of the following options would we use the word amount?

people

flowers

coffee

bananas

With which of the following options would we use the word number?

jealousy

friends

homework

sunshine

Which sentence is written correctly?

A number of famous people were at the event.

Please add a large number of milk to my tea.

I am under an incredible amount for stress.

The change in my pocket amounts about $10.

Which of the following is written incorrectly?

Most parents feel an enormous amount of pride in their children.

Doing 30 minutes of exercise a day amounts to nearly 4 hours a week.

There seem to be a number of mosquitoes in the house.

I can't tell you the number of time I've lost my keys.

Part 2:

Which of the following is true about amount and number?

Amount can sometimes be used as an adjective.

Number is a noun, but never a verb.

Both words are used to describe quantities.

Amount is followed by "of" but number is followed by "with."

1. Which of the following is NOT true about amount and number?

2. Both words are both nouns and verbs.Amount is used with abstract concepts and ideas.Number is used with countable nouns.Amount is more formal, and number is less formal.

Part 3:

1. In the United States, the average __________ of children per family is 1.87.

A) amount

B) number

C) amounts

D) numbers

2. Cathy felt an unbelievable __________ of anger on learning she'd been lied to.

A) amount

B) number

C) amounts

D) numbers

3. You wouldn't believe the __________ time I spend answering email.

A) amount to

B) amount of

C) number in

D) number of

1. The people in the stadium __________ the tens of thousands.

A) numbered

B) numbered of

C) numbered in

D) numbered to

Part 1: 1. C | 2. B | 3. A | 4. D

Part 2: 1. C | 2. D

Part 3: 1. B | 2. A | 3. B | 4. C

 



  

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