Fill in the blanks with an appropriate determiner.
1. I would like to ask ……………………… questions.
Wrong!
Use a few to refer to a small number.
2. I didn’t find …………………………… there.
Wrong!
Use any, anyone, anybody, anything etc. in questions and negatives.
3. Very …………………………… politicians are really honest.
Wrong!
4. Only ………………………… politicians are really honest.
Wrong!
There is not much difference between only a few and very few.
5. ………………………… agreed to come with me.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Either someone or no one is possible here. Note that the meanings are different.
6. She doesn’t have ………………………… friends.
Wrong!
Use many before a plural noun.
7. I had …………………………… to help me.
Wrong!
No one means the same as not anyone.
8. There are …………………………….. birds on the tree.
Wrong!
Use some in affirmative sentences.
9. Does …………………………. know the answer?
Wrong!
10. I would like to find …………………………… books on western philosophy.
Wrong!
11. I don’t have ……………………….. money.
Wrong!
12. Does ………………………. know where she lives?
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
1. I would like to ask a few questions.
2. I didn’t find anyone there.
3. Very few politicians are really honest.
4. Only a few politicians are really honest.
5. Someone agreed to come with me.
6. She doesn’t have many friends.
7. I had no one to help me.
8. There are some birds on the tree.
9. Does anyone know the answer?
10. I would like to find some books on western philosophy.
11. I don’t have much money.
12. Does anybody know where she lives?
