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Do these mean the same thing? And 'book' needs to be plural right? Because it is countable?

1. Do you have lots of tests? (Is this correct?)
2. Do you have a lot of tests

3. You have lots of tests coming up?
4. You have a lot of tests coming up?
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They are the same meaning. :D

Could be difference between BE and AE. Need someone to confirm.
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