A few and the few

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.

2. I have got …………………….. questions to ask.

3. ……………………….. public gardens that we have are not properly maintained.

4. I can’t express my gratitude in ………………….. words.

5. ………………………. remarks that he made were very poignant.

6. When I met him ……………………………. weeks ago, he looked happy.

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.