MEASURE WORDS
How much? / How many?
1
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Match the measure words
1. a loaf of _____ a) grapes
2. a bunch of _____ b) milk
3. a bar of _____ c) bread
4. a carton of _____ d) chocolate
5. a jar of _____ e) water
6. a glass of _____ f) honey
2. Complete the phrases
1. a __________ of bread
2. a __________ of chocolate
3. a __________ of grapes
4. a __________ of milk
5. a __________ of water
6. a __________ of honey
7. a __________ of pizza
8. a __________ of cheese
9. a __________ of ice cream
10. a __________ of potatoes
Word bank: loaf • bar • bunch • carton • glass • jar • slice • wedge • scoop • bag
3. How much or How many?
1. __________ milk do we need?
2. __________ eggs are there?
3. __________ water is in the bottle?
4. __________ bananas do you want?
5. __________ cheese is there?
6. __________ packets of crisps do we have?
7
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__________ bread do you need?
8. __________ apples are in the bag?
4. Choose the correct answer
1. I would like a loaf / bottle of bread.
2. She bought a jar / slice of honey.
3. We need a carton / bunch of milk.
4. He ate a bar / glass of chocolate.
5. There is a bunch / can of grapes on the table.
6. Can I have a scoop / carton of ice cream?
5. Build the phrase
1. a / of / bread / loaf → ____________________________
2. a / grapes / bunch / of → ____________________________
3. a / chocolate / bar / of → ____________________________
4. a / milk / carton / of → ____________________________
5. a / pizza / slice / of → ____________________________
6. a / water / glass / of → ____________________________
6. At the supermarket 🛒
Complete the dialogue with your own ideas.
Customer: Hello! I'd like ______________________________, please.
Shop assistant: How much / How many would you like?
Customer: I'd like ____________________________________.
Shop assistant: Anything else?
Customer: Yes. Can I have ______________________________?
Shop assistant: Here you are.
Customer: Thank you!
7. My shopping basket
Write 5 things you would buy. Use measure words.
1. ______________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________
ANSWER KEY
1. Match the measure words
1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b, 5-f, 6-e
2. Complete the phrases
1 loaf, 2 bar, 3 bunch, 4 carton, 5 glass, 6 jar, 7 slice, 8 wedge, 9 scoop, 10 bag
3. How much or How many?
1 How much, 2 How many, 3 How much, 4 How many, 5 How much, 6 How many, 7 How much, 8 How many
4. Choose the correct answer
1 loaf, 2 jar, 3 carton, 4 bar, 5 bunch, 6 scoop
5. Build the phrase
1 a loaf of bread, 2 a bunch of grapes, 3 a bar of chocolate, 4 a carton of milk, 5 a slice of pizza, 6 a glass of water
Teacher’s note: Exercises 6–7 have open answers.