Fill in the blanks with an appropriate determiner.
1We do not know ............... about him.
Wrong!
2She doesn’t have ............... vexed interests.
Wrong!
Use some in affirmative sentences. Use any in negative and interrogative sentences.
3Can you lend me ............... hundred dollars?
Wrong!
Few means almost none. A few indicates a small number.
4............... criminals are non-violent.
Wrong!
Use every with a singular noun and a singular verb.
5He has ............... knowledge of literature.
Wrong!
Use little with uncountable nouns.
6He ate ............... food.
Wrong!
A little indicates a small quantity. A few indicates a small number.
7............... of the wealth is concentrated in …………………….. hands.
Wrong!
Use much with uncountable nouns and a few with plural nouns.
8I drank ............... water in the bottle.
Wrong!
9............... person can learn a second language if they want to.
Wrong!
10Not ............... people supported the plan.
Wrong!
11Not ............... criminals are violent.
Wrong!
12We know very ............... about extraterrestrial life.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- We do not know much about him.
- She doesn’t have any vexed interests.
- Can you lend me a few hundred dollars?
- Most criminals are non-violent.
- He has little knowledge of literature.
- He ate a little food.
- Much, a few of the wealth is concentrated in …………………….. hands.
- I drank the little water in the bottle.
- Any person can learn a second language if they want to.
- Not many people supported the plan.
- Not all criminals are violent.
- We know very little about extraterrestrial life.
