Few is used with plural nouns. It indicates a small number of something.
There were few children in the class.
I could answer only a few questions.
A few means some. It has a positive meaning. The few means not many, but all of those. Test your understanding of few with this grammar exercise.
Complete the following sentences using a few or the few.
1. He wants to spend …………………………. days that are left to him in solitude and meditation.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. I have got …………………….. questions to ask.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. ……………………….. public gardens that we have are not properly maintained.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. I can’t express my gratitude in ………………….. words.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. ………………………. remarks that he made were very poignant.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. When I met him ……………………………. weeks ago, he looked happy.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. He wants to spend the few days that are left to him in solitude and meditation.
2. I have got a few questions to ask.
3. The few public gardens that we have are not maintained properly.
4. I can’t express my gratitude in a few words.
5. The few remarks that he made were very poignant.
6. When I met him a few weeks ago, he looked happy.
