1. (Many/Much) people were called, but only a few got selected.
2. I have told you (much/many) times that I do not like cold drinks.
3. Rekha does not give (much/many) respect to her neighbour.
4. Hemant ate (many/much) apples.
5. How (many/much) salt did you put in the curry?
Answer (1)
The question is about choosing the correct quantifier ("many" or "much") for different sentences. Quantifiers are used to express quantity or amount and depend on the noun they are modifying. Here's how you can decide between "many" and "much":
Many refers to a large number of countable nouns. Countable nouns have both singular and plural forms and you can count them individually (e.g., apples, people).
Much refers to a large amount of uncountable nouns. Uncountable nouns do not have a plural form and cannot be counted individually (e.g., salt, respect).
Here's the correct choice for each sentence:
Many people were called, but only a few got selected.
Explanation : "People" is a countable noun, so "many" is the correct choice.
I have told you many times that I do not like cold drinks.
Explanation : "Times" is a countable noun, so "many" is the correct choice.
Rekha does not give much respect to her neighbour.
Explanation : "Respect" is an uncountable noun, so "much" is the correct choice.
Hemant ate many apples.
Explanation : "Apples" is a countable noun, so "many" is the correct choice.
How much salt did you put in the curry?
Explanation : "Salt" is an uncountable noun, so "much" is the correct choice.
Understanding whether a noun is countable or uncountable is key to choosing the right quantifier. For uncountable nouns, we often think about them in terms of measurements or portions rather than individual units.
