1. They had spent so …………….. time on gaining the independence.

much
many
a lot
very

2. Too …………….. factors are involved in getting a good job.

much
many
both a and b are correct
little

3. …………….. our products are sold overseas.

Many of
Much of
A great deal of
Little of

4. …………….. screws have come loose. I’ll have to tighten them.

A little
Several
Much
A great deal of

5. Besides rain, ………………. is seldom pure.

water naturally
natural water
water of nature
the nature's water

6. The FDA was set up in 1940 ………………. that maintain standards for the sale of food and drugs.

to enforce the laws
to enforcing laws
enforcing laws
enforced the laws

7. …………….. shops are closed on Saturday afternoon.

Most the
Most
Most of
Most our

8. There are …………….. organizations to help the deaf and the blind.

much
a little
many
little

9. ……………. electricity depends on a knowledge of atoms and the subatomic particles of which they are composed.

The understanding
To understand
Understanding
For understanding

10. If England had not imposed a tax on tea two hundred and twenty years ago,…………….. the United States have remained part of the British commonwealth?

will
would
have
had

11. Scientific fish farming, known as aquaculture, has existed for more than 4000 years, but scientists who …………… research in this field are only recently providing the kind of information that growers need to increase production.