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Few and little exercise

February 17, 2017 - pdf

Use little with uncountable nouns.

Use few with plural nouns.

Comparison

Less is the comparative form of little.

Fewer is the comparative form of few.

Little / less / least

Few / fewer / fewest

Complete the following sentences using little, less, few or fewer.

1. …………………. children participated in the program.

Correct! Wrong!

We use few with countable nouns and little with uncountable nouns.

2. There is ………………… water in the well.

Correct! Wrong!

3. The average MP has ………………….. real power.

Correct! Wrong!

4. His ideas are difficult. ………………… people can understand them.

Correct! Wrong!

5. We have gotten a ..................... meat and a ………………….. eggs.

Correct! Wrong!

6. Can I try ………………….. of your soup?

Correct! Wrong!

7. In spite of being the daughter of a politician, she has ………………… interest in politics.

Correct! Wrong!

8. Money is of ………………….. consequence.

Correct! Wrong!

9. We were given ………………. work today than yesterday.

Correct! Wrong!

10. He earns ……………….. money than his wife.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Few children participated in the program.

2. There is little water in the well.

3. The average MP has little real power.

4. His ideas are difficult. Few people can understand them.

5. We have gotten a little meat and a few eggs.

6. Can I try a little of your soup?

7. In spite of being the daughter of a politician, she has little interest in politics.

8. Money is of little consequence.

9. We were given less work today than yesterday.

10. He earns less money than his wife.

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