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Tuesday, August 20, 2024

English Grammar determiners Exercise

Fill up the blanks with appropriate determiners.

1. He is a man of ___ words.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: He is a man of few words.


2. I will give you ___ useful hint.
(a/an/the)
Answer: I will give you a useful hint.


3. He is ___ older than his wife.
(many/more/much)
Answer: He is much older than his wife.


4. Can you help me with ___ money?
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: Can you help me with a little money?


5. The teacher has given us ___ useful advice.
(many/few/much)
Answer: The teacher has given us much useful advice.


6. Switzerland is ___ European country.
(a/an/the)
Answer: Switzerland is a European country.


7. We will stay here for ___ while.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: We will stay here for a little while.


8. We have only ___ minutes to spare.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: We have only a few minutes to spare.


9. We will stay here for ___ while.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: We will stay here for a little while.


10. There are just ___ apples left.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: There are just a few apples left.
 

11. Reading is ___ useful hobby.
(a/an/the)
Answer: Reading is a useful hobby.
 

12. I received ___ help from him.
(many/more/much)
Answer: I received much help from him.
 

13. He received ___ help from his teacher.
(much/more/many)
Answer: He received much help from his teacher.
 

14. I can depend on ___ friends I have.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: I can depend on the few friends I have.
 

15. ___ guidance will be enough for me.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: A little guidance will be enough for me.
 

16. My brother is studying in ___ European University.
(a/an/the)
Answer: My brother is studying in a European University.
 

17. He gave away ___ money he had to the beggar.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: He gave away the little money he had to the beggar.
 

18. ___ of my friends helped me much in my distress.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: A few of my friends helped me much in my distress.
 

19. I got ___ help from my mother than my father.
(much/more/many)
Answer: I got more help from my mother than my father.
 

20. ___ union leader will address the workers.
(a/an/the)
Answer: A union leader will address the workers.
 

21. I received ___ encouragement from my parents.
(much/more/many)
Answer: I received much encouragement from my parents.
 

22. My brother is ___ NCC cadet.
(a/an/the)
Answer: My brother is an NCC cadet.
 

23. He does not trust ___ friends he has.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: He does not trust the few friends he has.
 

24. A busy person has ___ time to waste.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: A busy person has little time to waste.
 

25. He gave me ___ one rupee note.
(a/an/the)
Answer: He gave me a one rupee note.
 

26. Can you lend me ___ books?
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: Can you lend me a few books?
 

27. He is ___ older than his wife.
(much/more/many)
Answer: He is much older than his wife.
 

28. He will stay here for ___ while.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: He will stay here for a little while.
 

29. ___ of the boys has done his work.
(each/some/every)
Answer: Each of the boys has done his work.
 

30. Is there ___ sugar in the pot?
(little/few/any/much)
Answer: Is there any sugar in the pot?
 

31. I cannot give you ___ money.
(any/some/many)
Answer: I cannot give you any money.
 

32. Our Principal is a man of ___ words.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: Our Principal is a man of few words.
 

33. She does not get ___ time for studies.
(many/much/some)
Answer: She does not get much time for studies.
 

34. My brother is ___ NCC cadet.
(a/an/the)
Answer: My brother is an NCC cadet.
 

35. This story is ___ interesting.
(very/much/some)
Answer: This story is very interesting.
 

36. He has to feed his family with ___ money he earns.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: He has to feed his family with the little money he earns.
 

37. Socrates studied only ___ about the stars.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: Socrates studied only a little about the stars.
 

38. He has to manage with ___ money he earns.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: He has to manage with the little money he earns.
 

39. This is ___ European lady I was talking about.
(a/an/the)
Answer: This is the European lady I was talking about.
 

40. We found the house without ___ difficulty.
(much/more/many)
Answer: We found the house without much difficulty.
 

41. Rajanikanta is called ___ Scott of Assam.
(a/an/the)
Answer: Rajanikanta is called the Scott of Assam.
 

42. This is ___ room I work in.
(a/an/the)
Answer: This is the room I work in.
 

43. ___ of the apples were rotten.
(many/more/much)
Answer: Many of the apples were rotten.
 

44. Only ___ of the applicants were suitable.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: Only a few of the applicants were suitable.
 

45. I expect only ___ encouragement from your site.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: I expect only a little encouragement from your site.
 

46. The workers decided to form ___ union.
(a/an/the)
Answer: The workers decided to form a union.
 

47. Did you buy ___ bread today?
(some/any)
Answer: Did you buy any bread today?
 

48. Only ___ among the invitees turned up.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: Only a few among the invitees turned up.
 

49. Do you have ___ books on Astrology?
(some/any)
Answer: Do you have any books on Astrology?
 

50. You will have to manage ___ money you have.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: You will have to manage with the little money you have.
 

51. ___ undergraduate cannot apply for the post.
(a/an/the)
Answer: An undergraduate cannot apply for the post.
 

52. The society gives ___ respect to a thinker.
(many/more/much)
Answer: The society gives much respect to a thinker.
 

53. This is not ___ usual happening.
(a/an/the)
Answer: This is not the usual happening.
 

54. The girl has ___ good qualities.
(much/more/many)
Answer: The girl has many good qualities.
 

55. Can you help me with ___ money?
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: Can you help me with a little money?
 

56. Our Principal is a man of ___ words.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: Our Principal is a man of few words.
 

57. Did you buy ___ oranges?
(some/any/many)
Answer: Did you buy any oranges?
 

58

. Our teacher gave us ___ useful advice.
(many/much/more)
Answer: Our teacher gave us much useful advice.
 

59. Kalidas is ___ Shakespeare of India.
(a/an/the)
Answer: Kalidas is the Shakespeare of India.
 

60. He has ___ friends who stand by him.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: He has few friends who stand by him.
 

61. Did you have ___ difficulty in finding the house?
(much/any/many)
Answer: Did you have any difficulty in finding the house?
 

62. His brother is ___ university student.
(a/an/the)
Answer: His brother is a university student.
 

63. I appreciate even ___ help they gave me.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: I appreciate even the little help they gave me.
 

64. An umbrella is ___ useful thing.
(a/an/the)
Answer: An umbrella is a useful thing.
 

65. Have you ___ book to read?
(any/some)
Answer: Have you any book to read?
 

66. Many guests were invited, but only ___ turned up.
(the few/a few/few)
Answer: Many guests were invited, but only a few turned up.
 

67. This is ___ European lady I was talking about.
(a/an/the)
Answer: This is the European lady I was talking about.
 

68. I cannot give you ___ money.
(any/some/many)
Answer: I cannot give you any money.
 

69. We found the house without ___ difficulty.
(much/many/more)
Answer: We found the house without much difficulty.
 

70. Sri Lanka is ___ Island.
(a/an/the)
Answer: Sri Lanka is an island.
 

71. ___ of the boys was rewarded.
(each/every/any)
Answer: Each of the boys was rewarded.
 

72. He gave away ___ money he had to the beggar.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: He gave away the little money he had to the beggar.
 

73. Reading is ___ hobby.
(a/an/the)
Answer: Reading is a hobby.
 

74. Only ___ of the candidates were suitable.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: Only a few of the candidates were suitable.
 

75. They won the match without ___ difficulty.
(any/much/many)
Answer: They won the match without much difficulty.
 

76. ___ of the competitors will get a certificate.
(each/every/any)
Answer: Each of the competitors will get a certificate.
 

77. I don’t expect ___ help from them.
(some/any/many)
Answer: I don’t expect any help from them.
 

78. My brother is ___ NCC cadet.
(a/an/the)
Answer: My brother is an NCC cadet.
 

79. First, read ___ books you have with you.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: First, read the few books you have with you.
 

80. ___ of the oranges were rotten.
(many/much/more)
Answer: Many of the oranges were rotten.
 

81. Socrates gave ___ useful advice to his pupils.
(much/more/many)
Answer: Socrates gave much useful advice to his pupils.
 

82. Hurry up! We have only ___ time left.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: Hurry up! We have only a little time left.
 

83. The workers decided to form ___ union.
(a/an/the)
Answer: The workers decided to form a union.
 

84. The painter is a man of ___ words.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: The painter is a man of few words.
 

85. ___ honorary secretary gets no salary for holding the post.
(an/an/the)
Answer: An honorary secretary gets no salary for holding the post.
 

86. ___ of the candidates must produce his/her identity card.
(any/each/every)
Answer: Each of the candidates must produce his/her identity card.
 

87. India won the match with ___ bit of luck.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: India won the match with a little bit of luck.
 

88. ___ men are free from faults.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: Few men are free from faults.
 

89. ___ hour has passed since he left us.
(a/an/the)
Answer: An hour has passed since he left us.
 

90. ___ of the students will be given a copy of the magazine.
(every/each/any)
Answer: Each of the students will be given a copy of the magazine.
 

91. Please give me ___ money you have.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: Please give me the little money you have.
 

92. He will come back within ___ hour.
(a/an/the)
Answer: He will come back within an hour.
 

93. ___ men are free from faults.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: Few men are free from faults.
 

94. Leap year falls in ___ four years.
(any/every/each)
Answer: Leap year falls in every four years.
 

95. ___ learning is a dangerous thing.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: A little learning is a dangerous thing.
 

96. I gave ___ one rupee note to the beggar.
(a/an/the)
Answer: I gave a one rupee note to the beggar.
 

97. My father is ___ older than my mother.
(many/much/more)
Answer: My father is much older than my mother.
 

98. I buy ___ books every month.
(few/a few/the few)
Answer: I buy a few books every month.
 

99. I need ___ money I have.
(little/a little/the little)
Answer: I need the little money I have.
 

100. Please give me ___ time to finish the work.
(little/a little/the little)
 Answer: Please give me a little time to finish the work.
 

101. Then I will take you to ___ University.
(a/an/the)
 Answer: Then I will take you to a University.
 

102. Ramen comes home twice ___ month.
(a/an/the)
 Answer: Ramen comes home twice a month.
 

103. Mr. Bell rang ___ bell of alarm and I woke up.
(a/an/the)
 Answer: Mr. Bell rang the bell of alarm and I woke up.
 

104. A busy person has ___ time to waste.
(little/a little/the little)
 Answer: A busy person has little time to waste.
 

105. Only ___ of the applicants were found suitable.
(few/a few/the few)
 Answer: Only a few of the applicants were found suitable.
 

106. My brother is ___ NCC cadet.
(a/an/the)
 Answer: My brother is an NCC cadet.
 

107. We found the house without ___ difficulty.
(much/more/many)
 Answer: We found the house without much difficulty.
 

108. He has to feed his family with ___ money he earns.
(little/a little/the little)
 Answer: He has to feed his family with the little money he earns.
 

109. Our Principal is a man of ___ words.
(few/a few/the few)
 Answer: Our Principal is a man of few words.
 

110. ___ rich are not always unkind.
(a/an/the)
 Answer: The rich are not always unkind.
 

111. The Principal gave the students ___ sound advice.
(many/more/much)
 Answer: The Principal gave the students much sound advice.
 

112. Every school has ___ union of the students.
(a/an/the)
 Answer: Every school has a union of the students.
 

113. Is there ___ coffee left in the pot?
(any/some/much)
 Answer: Is there any coffee left in the pot?
 

114. My brother had gone ___ hour ago.
(a/an/the)
 Answer: My brother had gone an hour

 ago.
 

115. A busy person has ___ time to waste.
(little/a little/the little)
 Answer: A busy person has little time to waste.
 

116. The classes started after ___ bell had rung.
(a/an/the)
 Answer: The classes started after the bell had rung.
 

117. ___ of their property was lost in the flood.
(many/much/more)
 Answer: Much of their property was lost in the flood.
 

118. They won the match without ___ difficulty.
(any/much/many)
 Answer: They won the match without much difficulty.
 

119. Reading is ___ useful hobby.
(a/an/the)
 Answer: Reading is a useful hobby.
 

120. I gave him ___ books I had.
(few/a few/the few)
 Answer: I gave him the few books I had.
 

121. Kalidas is ___ Shakespeare of India.
(a/an/the)
 Answer: Kalidas is the Shakespeare of India.
 

122. Mr. Barua is a man of ___ words.
(few/a few/the few)
 Answer: Mr. Barua is a man of few words.
 

123. Ms. Manisha married ___ European gentleman.
(a/an/the)
 Answer: Ms. Manisha married a European gentleman.
 

124. I want only ___ encouragement from you.
(little/a little/the little)
 Answer: I want only a little encouragement from you.
 

125. ___ of the participants will be given a certificate.
(each/every/any)
 Answer: Each of the participants will be given a certificate.
 

126. My friend is ___ M.A. in English.
(a/an/the/that)
 Answer: My friend is an M.A. in English.
 

127. ___ book you have mentioned is out-of-print.
(a/the/many/some)
 Answer: The book you have mentioned is out-of-print.
 

128. Kindness is ___ great virtue.
(the/much/that/a)
 Answer: Kindness is a great virtue.
 

129. ___ Taj Mahal is one of the wonders of the world.
(the/this/that/a)
 Answer: The Taj Mahal is one of the wonders of the world.

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