Choose the correct words. Hi Patty, I'm excited about the party tonight. I'm sure (1) a lot of/ much people will come! So to help you with the party, I've thought of (2) some/ any things we need. First we'll need (3) a few / a little packets of crisps. They're great for parties. I'm going to buy (4) much/some drinks and bring them to the house. I think it's a good idea to have (5) some / no fruit at the party. I'll get apples and oranges and we can put them on (6) a little / a few plates. Also, we should make a cake for the party. I'll come over to your house and make it. I haven't got (7) much / many sugar, so I'll get (8) some/any at the supermarket. I haven't got (9) much / many eggs here either. I think you've got (10) a few / a little butter in your fridge, but I might get some more. Oh, have you got (11) some/any milk? The recipe says we need (12) a few / much cups of it. Is there anything else we need? We haven't got (13) a lot of / much time, so let me know soon. Bye for now! Sarah .... / 13

1. a lot of - 'people' is a countable noun, and 'a lot of' is used with both countable and uncountable nouns, often in positive statements.

2. some - 'things' is a plural countable noun, and 'some' is typically used in positive sentences.

3. a few - 'packets' is a countable noun, and 'a few' indicates a small number of countable items.

4. some - 'drinks' is a plural countable noun, and 'some' is used here in a positive statement indicating an unspecified quantity.

5. some - 'fruit' can be used as a non-count noun in this context, referring to fruit in general, and 'some' is appropriate for an unspecified amount.

6. a few - 'plates' is a countable noun, and 'a few' indicates a small number.

7. much - 'sugar' is an uncountable noun, and 'much' is used with uncountable nouns in negative sentences.

8. some - 'supermarket' is a countable noun, and 'some' is used here to indicate an unspecified quantity of items to get.

9. many - 'eggs' is a plural countable noun, and 'many' is used with countable nouns in negative sentences.

10. a little - 'butter' is an uncountable noun, and 'a little' indicates a small amount of an uncountable item.

11. any - 'milk' is an uncountable noun, and 'any' is typically used in questions.

12. a few - 'cups' is a countable noun, and 'a few' indicates a small number.

13. a lot of - 'time' is an uncountable noun, and 'a lot of' is used with uncountable nouns in positive statements.