More and most
MORE AND MOST
Fill in the blanks with more, more of, most or most of.
1. We need …………………… time to repair the roof.
- more
- more of
- Either could be used here
We do not use of before a noun when there is no determiner (articles or possessives)
2. It would be nice to explore ……………………….. the countryside.
- more
- more of
- Either could be used here
Before a noun with a determiner, we use more of.
3. Hundred years ago much ……………………….. America was covered with trees.
- more
- more of
Before personal and geographical names we use more of.
4. One ………………………….. the missing sailors has been found.
- more
- more of
Before a noun with a determiner, we use more of.
5. You are …………………………….. a fool than I thought.
- more
- more of
- More and Most
- Either could be used here
Before a noun with a determiner, we use more of.
6. As you get older you get ………………………
- much tolerant
- more tolerant
- most tolerant
In this structure we use a comparative in both clauses.
7. ………………………….. cheese is made from cow milk.
- Most
- Most of
- More
Before a noun without a determiner, we use most.
8. ……………………………. Indians are Hindus.
- Most
- Most of
- Either could be used here
Before a noun with a determiner, we use more of.
9. The British ruled …………………………. India for about 200 years.
- most
- most of
We use most of before geographical names.
10. …………………………….. my friends are non-smokers.
- Most
- Most of
These documents are taken from: www.englishgrammar.org