Fill in the blanks.
1. It happened a …………………… days ago.
Use few with plural nouns.
2. Can you wait ………………….. longer?
3. Eat ……………………. food and you will feel better.
A little indicates a small quantity.
4. I could not answer ……………………….. the questions.
Use many of or some of before a noun with a determiner.
5. ………………….. people want a new system.
Use some before a noun without a determiner.
6. Not ………………….. people can speak a foreign language perfectly.
7. She does not have …………………….. concern for the poor.
8. The exam was tough. Very ……………………… students passed.
9. She was here for ……………………. days.
10. You should not ask too ……………………… questions.
Use many with plural nouns.
11. The ……………………… expensive holidays are usually the best.
12. ……………………. people want to become rich and famous.
All of these are possible here.
Answers
1. It happened a few days ago.
2. Can you wait a little longer?
3. Eat a little food and you will feel better.
4. I could not answer many of the questions.
5. Some people want a new system.
6. Not many people can speak a foreign language perfectly.
7. She does not have any concern for the poor.
8. The exam was tough. Very few students passed.
9. She was here for a few days.
10. You should not ask too many questions.
11. The least expensive holidays are usually the best.
12. Most / Many / All / Some people want to become rich and famous.
