Complete the following sentences using little, a little, few or a few.
1. We have got quite ………………………. friends there.
a) few
b) a few
c) either could be used here
2. Would you like to try …………………………….. wine?
a) little
b) a little
c) either could be used here
3. His theories are too complex that only ………………………… people understand them.
a) few
b) a few
c) either could be used here
4. You don’t need to go shopping. We have got ……………………… eggs and some rice.
a) few
b) a few
c) either could be used here
5. Very …………………………. people can speak a foreign language perfectly.
a) few
b) little
c) either could be used here
6. …………………………… politicians are really honest.
a) few
b) a few
c) either could be used here
7. ‘Would you like some more soup?’ ‘Just …………………………, please.’
a) little
b) a little
c) a few
8. Give the roses ………………………….. water every day, if you don’t want them to die.
a) little
b) a little
c) a few
9. We have got a ………………………. steak, if you are really hungry.
a) little
b) few
c) either could be used here
Answers
1. We have got quite a few friends there.
2. Would you like to try a little wine?
3. His theories are too complex that only a few people understand them.
4. You don’t need to go shopping. We have got a few eggs and some rice.
5. Very few people can speak a foreign language perfectly.
6. Few / very few politicians are really honest.
7. ‘Would you like some more soup?’ ‘Just a little, please.’
8. Give the roses a little water every day if you don’t want them to die.
9. We have got a little steak if you are really hungry.
