Adverb of Quantity (Examples, List & Worksheet)

What is Adverb of Quantity?

An adverb of quantity modifies the adverb, adjective or a verb. It describes how much of something is present or the intensity of something.

Adverbs of quantity can be used to answer the questions “How much?” or “How many?” For example, the adverb “much” can be used to describe how much of something is present, and the adverb “many” can be used to describe how many things are present. Adverbs of quantity are often used with words like “more,” “less,” and “fewer.”

A good way to understand adverbs of quantity is by looking at example.

For instance, if you wanted to say that you have a lot of apples, you could say “I have many apples.”

Adverb of Quantity List

• almost
• a bit
• a little
• a lot
• lots
• as much as
• as many as
• entirely
• few
• fewer
• hardly
• many
• more
• partially
• plenty
• quite
• too few
• too many

Adverb of Quantity Examples

1. I hardly slept last night.
2. It’s hard to believe that he hardly ever studies.
3. She could hardly keep from laughing.
4. The cat slept a bit in the warm sun.
5. I feel a bit better today.
6. After a bit of rest, she felt much better.
7. She’s quite happy with her new job.
8. Are you entirely satisfied with the service?
9. It was an entirely new experience for me.
10. I’m only partially done with this project.
11. I’m going to try and get as much as possible done today.
12. As much as possible, I need your help with this project.
13. I have a lot of friends.
14. I have plenty of friends.
15. She has plenty of money.
16. There are lots of books in that library.
17. Few people know that the adverb can also be a noun.
18. I have too few friends.
19. The party had too few people.
20. Fewer voters participated in the election.
21. Fewer students are enrolled in college.
22. I have too many things to do.
23. You have too many things to do.
24. Too many words can be a crutch for a writer.
25. Too many words can be overwhelming for a reader.
26. I’m almost done with my homework.
27. I need more help.
28. The paint job was partially complete.
29. She was almost late for her party.
30. I’m a bit tired today.
31. I need to get a bit more sleep.
32. I hope I can improve a little bit each day.
33. I need fewer things to be happy.
34. I can hardly wait for the weekend to begin.
35. I could hardly believe my ears when she said she was moving away.
36. I’ve got plenty of time, so let’s take our time and enjoy this.
37. We’ve got plenty of work to do, so let’s get started.
38. It was quite a difficult decision to make.
39. I have too many things to do today.

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Adverb of Quantity Worksheet

1. Having fewer possessions makes me feel lighter.
2. He works so hard that he can hardly stand up at the end of the day.
3. There are many types of people in the world.
4. Many things make up a person.
5. I almost caught the ball.
6. I’ll have a bit more energy tomorrow.
7. I’m a little bit rusty when it comes to writing.
8. I want more money.
9. I am only partially responsible.
10. There’s plenty of food to go around, so please help yourself.
11. The food was quite good, but I didn’t enjoy the company.
12. She has too few clothes.
13. They have too few ideas.
14. They have too many options for job.
15. She has too many books to read.

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Answers

1. fewer
2. hardly
3. many
4. many
5. almost
6. a bit
7. a little
8. more
9. partially
10. plenty
11. quite
12. too few
13. too few
14. too many
15. too many

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