Haven’t they sold many tickets?
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(No, they haven’t.)
The speaker expects that they have sold a small quantity of tickets.
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Haven’t they sold a lot of tickets? (or lots of)
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(Yes, they have.)
The speaker expects that they have sold a large quantity of tickets.
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Isn’t there much food left?
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(No, there isn’t.)
The speaker expects that there is a small quantity of food left.
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Isn’t there a lot of food left? (or lots of)
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(Yes, there is.)
The speaker expects that there is a large quantity of food left.
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