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Amount / Number - Exercise 1

Direction: Choose the correct word in each sentence below. When you have finished, click on the "Check My Work" button to view the answers.

1. That assignment took an enormous (   ) of time to complete.

2. That assignment took an enormous (   ) of hours to complete.

3. A small (   ) of people gathered on the sidewalk.

4. We have a large (   ) of work to complete.

5. The (   ) of rainfall this year has been pitiful.

6. We expect a huge (   ) of friends to attend the party in Joe's honor.

7. The bait attracted only a small (   ) of crabs.

8. We are trying to bring in a generous (   ) of money for the charity.

9. Jones always donates a large (   ) of dollars to the fund.

10. The records show that Smith's firm handles a healthy (   ) of clients each month.

             

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