Everybody in this room... - Practicing "Everybody / most people / almost all people ...etc."

Everybody In This Room Speaks English

Put the following words in order in the left-hand column below.

many people / everybody / hardly anybody /
almost everybody / nobody / most people / a few people

Then match this second set of phrases to the phrases in the first set.

a large number of poeple / nearly all people / no people /
the majority of people / all people / few people / a number of people


  First SetSecond Set
1.everybodyall people
2.   
3.   
4.   
5.   
6.   
7.   


Now complete each of the following sentences with one or two words.

  1. The _________ of class members are enjoying today's lesson.
  2. Hardly __________ in this class has grandchildren.
  3. Most __________ give their children presents sometimes.
  4. Almost __________ in this room has a dictionary.
  5. Nearly __________ lives with parents up to the age of 18.
  6. A ___________ in this room are left-handed.
  7. Nearly ___________ married couples have fights sometimes.
  8. _________ people live in the same city for all of their lives.
  9. A large _________ people are trying to give up smoking.
  10. All _________ in the world need food and water to live.

    Do you agree with these sentences?
    Discuss your ideas with other class members.


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