3. Articles • Level 2

All vs. Whole

10 Questions • 3 Minutes

📖 Lesson: All vs. Whole

The Difference

Both imply "100%" of something, but the word order is different.

All (The)

*All the* + Noun.
"I studied *all the* day." (Correct)
"I studied the all day." (Incorrect)

The Whole

*The whole* + Noun.
"I studied *the whole* day." (Correct)
"I studied whole the day." (Incorrect)

Specific Expressions

"My whole life" (Note: Possessive replaces 'The').
"All my life".
"All day long" (Fixed phrase).

📋 Practice Questions

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1. I waited _____ day.

Aall the
Bthe all
Cwhole
Dall

2. I ate the _____ cake.

Aall
Bwhole
Cevery
Dmost

3. _____ my friends came.

AWhole
BAll
CEvery
DEach

4. She cried the _____ time.

Aall
Bwhole
Cmost
Devery

5. _____ the world knows.

AWhole
BAll
CEvery
DEach

6. I spent _____ money.

Aall my
Bwhole my
Cmy whole
Dthe whole

7. The _____ family was there.

Aall
Bwhole
Cevery
Dmost

8. _____ students must study.

AWhole
BAll
CEvery
DEach

9. I read the _____ book.

Aall
Bwhole
Cevery
Dsome

10. _____ day long.

AThe whole
BAll
CWhole
DEvery