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Activities: “What are quantifiers and how to use them in Brazilian Portuguese?”

By: Ana Amélia Rodrigues dos Santos

Activity 1: Choose the right quantifier

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate quantifiers from the options provided below each sentence. Only one option is valid.

  1.        pessoas não quiseram votar.
    Select your answer
  2.        irmãos você tem?
    Select your answer
  3. Tenho        irmãos.
    Select your answer
  4. Eu quero        pedaço de bolo.
    Select your answer
  5.        as pessoas aqui conhecem o José.
    Select your answer
  6.        vieram me visitar no ano passado.
    Select your answer
  7. Tenho        conhecimento nesta área.
    Select your answer
  8. Vou dormir        puder antes de viajar.
    Select your answer

Activity 2: Going for a run

Three friends go to the park to run. Ana runs 8 km, Sofie 5 km, and Carol 2 km. Based on this information, choose the quantifier that best completes the sentences below:
Word BankChoose a word, then choose a blank. You can also drag.
  1. Ana correu .
  2. as amigas gostam de correr.
  3. Sofie e Carol correram menos do que Ana.
  4. das amigas correu 10 km.
  5. uma delas correu .
  6. amigas correram no parque.
A photo of three young women taken from behind. They are wearing matching outfits - blue t-shirts with a shark logo and dark running shorts - and are running away from the camera. The girl on the right has an inflatable shark strapped to her back.

Activity 3: Spot the quantifiers

Read the text below about Miguel and select all the quantifiers.