This question requires the reader to choose the modifier of the word "interest." Interest is NOT a countable noun, therefore we must use a quantifying modifier that is appropriate for uncountable nouns. From the option choices, "much" is the only appropriate uncountable modifier. 

This question requires the reader to find a quantifying modifier that correctly quantifies the noun "guidance." "Guidance" is uncountable, therefore the countable modifier a "a great number of" is incorrect, and should be replaced with the countable modifier "much."

"Coffee" is a substance, which is usually considered uncountable ("coffee keeps me up all night"), but "coffee" can also be used countably if paired with a measurement. In this case,"cups" works to make coffee countable.

This questions requires the reader decide whether the quantifying modifier "a great deal of" is properly used to modify "faces." Faces can be counted, therefore we must choose an alternative that is a countable modifier. The only possible options would be "many of" or "none of" for that reason. "None of" can be used for countable or uncountable nouns. Between these two, only "many of" works in the context of this passage. 

"Cupcakes" are countable, therefore an uncountable modifier (i.e. a little, a bit, a great amount of, a great deal of) cannot be used. "Enough" can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns, and is the most appropriate option to replace the underlined portion.

"Theories" are countable, therefore "several" is the best answer. "A large amount of" is used for uncountable nouns, and therefore is not an acceptable alternative. 

This question requires the reader to choose the modifier of the word "hours." "Hours" is a plural, countable noun, therefore we must use a quantifying modifier that is appropriate for countable nouns. From the option choices, "many" is the only appropriate countable modifier. "Plenty" can also be used to modify countable nouns; however, it must be paired with the word "of" to be appropriate. 

"Reasons" is countable, but the example sentence uses the uncountable modifier "much." The only countable modifier provided is "some."

This question requires the reader to find an countable modifier that correctly quantifies the noun "pieces," since "pieces" is, indeed, a countable noun. "Some" can be used for countable and uncountable nouns, and is the correct answer in this case. 

This question requires the reader to choose the modifier of the word "years." "Years" is a plural, countable noun, therefore we must use a quantifying modifier that is appropriate for countable nouns. From the option choices, "many" is the only appropriate countable modifier.