Mum gave me a shopping list for the picnic. 'We need (1) ______ bread,' she said. 'How (2) ______ loaves?' I asked. 'Two loaves. And get (3) ______ cheese - a big piece. There isn't (4) ______ cheese at home.' 'Do we need (5) ______ biscuits?' I asked. 'Yes, one packet,' she said. 'And buy a bottle of water. There is (6) ______ water in the fridge. We have none.'

Solution:

This task requires filling in the blanks in sentences with the appropriate quantifiers or determiners. Let's analyze each blank:

1. '(1) ______ bread': Bread is a non-count noun, so we use 'some' to indicate an unspecified amount.
2. '(2) ______ loaves': Loaves are countable and the question is about a quantity, so 'much' is used for non-count nouns and 'many' for count nouns. Since 'loaves' is plural and countable, 'many' is the correct choice.
3. '(3) ______ cheese': Cheese is generally a non-count noun. The sentence implies a specific piece or portion of cheese, so 'some' is appropriate.
4. '(4) ______ cheese': In negative sentences with non-count nouns, 'any' is typically used.
5. '(5) ______ biscuits': Biscuits are countable. The question is asking about a quantity, and since it's a question about a specific type of item, 'any' is generally used.
6. '(6) ______ water': Water is a non-count noun. The sentence is declarative and implies an unspecified amount, so 'some' is the most suitable choice.

Therefore, the completed sentences are:

1. 'We need some bread,'
2. 'How many loaves?'
3. 'And get some cheese'
4. 'There isn't any cheese'
5. 'Do we need any biscuits?'
6. 'There is some water'

Match the options:

• 1 - A. some
• 2 - B. many
• 3 - A. some
• 4 - B. any
• 5 - B. any
• 6 - A. some