Determiners are words like the, a, my, this, some, either, every, enough, several. They come at the beginning of noun phrases, but they are not adjectives. There are mainly two types of determiners:
- Group A determiners
- Group B determiners
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate determiner.
1............... Delhi was without electricity last night.
Wrong!
Use "Most of" before a place name to mean the greater part of that place.
2............... my friends wished me on my birthday.
Wrong!
Use "None of" before a possessive plural noun phrase such as "my friends".
3............... her income comes from the estate.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "Half" and "Half of" can be used before a possessive noun phrase such as "her income".
4There are trees on ............... side of the path.
Wrong!
Use "each" directly before a singular countable noun.
5She had a child holding on to ............... hand.
Wrong!
Use "each" directly before a singular countable noun such as "hand".
6............... people agree with me.
Wrong!
Use "Most" before a plural noun when there is no article, possessive, or other determiner.
7Have you got ............... sugar?
Wrong!
Use "any" directly before an uncountable noun in this kind of question.
8Can I ask ............... questions?
Wrong!
Use "a few" to mean a small number of countable things.
9............... key opens the door.
Wrong!
Use "Neither" directly before a singular countable noun when both possible keys fail.
Done.
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Answers
- Most of Delhi was without electricity last night.
- None of my friends wished me on my birthday.
- Half / Half of her income comes from the estate.
- There are trees on each side of the path.
- She had a child holding on to each hand.
- Most people agree with me.
- Have you got any sugar?
- Can I ask a few questions?
- Neither key opens the door.
