Modern Hebrew: An Essential Grammar

15 Partitives: ‘many of the . . ., all of the . . .’Exercises1 Most of the eggs are off!2 The rest of the butter is on the plate.3 On some of the sandwiches there’s margarine and on some there’s mayonnaise.4 Three of the challahs are no good – they fell on the ground.5 How much of the milk is left?6 The kids have finished nearly all of the jelly!7 How many of the guys want hummus and pitta?8 Many of the products aren’t kosher.9 I’ve put juice in four of the glasses.16 Pronouns etc.16a Definite pronouns1 Your passport, honey? It’s in the small bag.2 Here’s a trolley, thank heavens. Oh no, it’s broken.3 Come over to this line, it’s moving.4 The plane’s late again, it’s a disgrace!5 I have two suitcases – is that OK?6 Four plastic bags and a shoulder bag! It’s a cheek.16b Indefinite pronouns1 Someone’s pushing. Hey, what’s happening here?2 Hang on, I’m asking something at the counter.3 We’re landing at an airport somewhere in Europe.4 Come to visit some time.5 Is someone checking the tickets?6 Once they did a check in customs, do you remember?7 Is something wrong?8 There’s a message for someone called Gila.16c Adjectives without their noun1 This plum’s no good? Then here’s another one.2 I don’t like those apples. Do you have a red one?3 What, you’re not eating this one? I don’t have any more fruit!4 Those grapes are the black ones – they’re sour.175