There were all manner of things

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #420 [color=blue]“English Slang Idioms (160)”, question 7

He liked going to the local thrift shop. There was all … of things to look at and all were unique, it seemed.

(a) lists
(b) crannies
(c) holes
(d) manners

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #420 [color=blue]“English Slang Idioms (160)”, answer 7

He liked going to the local thrift shop. There was all manners of things to look at and all were unique, it seemed.

Correct answer: (d) manners

Your answer was: [color=red]incorrect
He liked going to the local thrift shop. There was all crannies of things to look at and all were unique, it seemed.
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Hi! Is there any difference between “all manners of things” and “all kinds of things”? With kind regards,Oinas.

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No Oinas, those are interchangeable.

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However, ‘manners’ is incorrectly plural. I have fixed it on the test, and the revision will appear in our next database update.

Manner (used with a singular or plural verb) – kind; sort: ‘What manner of man is he?’ ‘All manner of things were happening.’