Fill in the blanks with an appropriate determiner or adjective.
1. I have read almost …………………….. book on that shelf.
Wrong!
2. I have invited ……………………. friend I have.
Wrong!
Use all and both with plural nouns.
3. ……………………. leg has five toes.
Wrong!
Use each to speak of two people or things.
4. I have a …………………….. cold.
Wrong!
5. You must secure at least ………………… mark.
Wrong!
6. I am ………………………
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
It should be either 45 or 45 years old.
7. They delivered a ………………………… performance.
Wrong!
Here the adjective splendid modifies the noun performance.
8. I have …………………… money on me.
Wrong!
Use little with uncountable nouns like money. Little money means hardly any money. Do not use the comparative when there is no idea of comparison.
9. My dog is ……………………. human.
Wrong!
10. Take the ………………………. of the two routes.
Wrong!
Use the comparative form when a comparison is made between two people or things.
11. She is …………………… qualified than me.
Wrong!
Less is the comparative form of little.
12. She doesn’t talk …………………….
Wrong!
A lot is uncommon in negative sentences.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I have read almost every book on that shelf.
- I have invited every friend I have.
- Each leg has five toes.
- I have a bad cold.
- You must secure at least pass mark.
- I am 45 / 45 years old.
- They delivered a splendid performance.
- I have little money on me.
- My dog is almost human.
- Take the shorter of the two routes.
- She is less qualified than me.
- She doesn’t talk much.
