Question

1724 1 We are given many tests. We are given [[many]] tests. a lot of Many and much are used mainly in questions and negative sentences: 'Does he have many friends?' 'It appears that he doesn't have many friends.' In affirmative sentences, phrases such as a lot of and plenty of are used.Note however that many and much are used in affirmative sentences after too, so, and as ('You ask too many questions.') and sometimes in formal styles ('Many accidents arise as a result of negligence').

Accepted Answer

many ✗ We are given a lot of tests. We are given [[a lot of]] tests. a lot of | many

Idx	1724
Keyword	many
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	We are given many tests.
Correct Sentence	We are given a lot of tests.
Cloze Error Sentence	We are given [[many]] tests.
Cloze Sentence	We are given [[a lot of]] tests.
Cloze Answer	a lot of
Choices	a lot of \| many
Explanation	Many and much are used mainly in questions and negative sentences: 'Does he have many friends?' 'It appears that he doesn't have many friends.' In affirmative sentences, phrases such as a lot of and plenty of are used. Note however that many and much are used in affirmative sentences after too, so, and as ('You ask too many questions.') and sometimes in formal styles ('Many accidents arise as a result of negligence').

Lot Tests Affirmative Questions Negative Sentences Friends Appears