To correctly fill in the blanks with "Much," "Many," or "A lot of," it's important to understand the usage of each:
- "Many" is used with countable nouns (things that can be counted, like apples, cars, birds).
- "Much" is used with uncountable nouns (things that cannot be counted, like money, coffee, bread).
- "A lot of" can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns and is typically used in affirmative sentences.
Here are the completed sentences using the appropriate words:
1) There are a lot of birds in the sky. (Birds are countable; "a lot of" emphasizes a large number.)
2) I haven't got much homework today. (Homework is uncountable when referring to the general concept of work given.)
3) John hasn't got much money. (Money is uncountable.)
4) There aren't many cars in the street. (Cars are countable.)
5) There is a lot of coffee in the cup. (Coffee is uncountable, and "a lot of" suggests a large amount.)
6) Are there many apples on the tree? (Apples are countable.)
7) Jane spends a lot of money at the shops. (Money is uncountable, but "a lot of" is suitable in a positive sentence.)
8) Have you got much bread in the cupboard? (Bread is generally considered uncountable in this context.)
9) Are there many children on the beach? (Children are countable.)
10) We are early. We have a lot of time. (Time is uncountable, and "a lot of" indicates a large amount in a positive statement.)
These choices reflect standard usage in English for countable and uncountable nouns with quantifiers.