Determiners Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate determiner.

1. They worked hard although there was

……………………….. chance of success.

little

a little

the little

2. ……………………….. money we had helped us

immensely.

Little

A little

The little

3. There is …………………………. food in the fridge

if you are hungry.

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little

a little

the little

4. ………………………… foreigners can write

perfect English.

Few

A few

The few

5. I would like to ask …………………………

questions.

few

a few

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the few

6. …………………………. libraries that we have are

not properly maintained.

Few

A few

The few

7. We did not get …………………………. help.

any

some

Either could be used here

8. There is …………………………. water in the

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bottle if you are thirsty.

some

any

9. Will you give me …………………………… to eat?

anything

something

10. I haven’t heard ………………………….. from

them.

anything

something

11. ……………………………… politicians are really

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honest.

Few

Little

12. .............................. money was wasted on the

project.

Much

Most

Answers
1. They worked hard although there was little chance of success.

2. The little money we had helped us immensely.

3. There is a little food in the fridge if you are hungry.

4. Few foreigners can write perfect English.

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5. I would like to ask a few questions.

6. The few libraries that we have are not properly maintained.

7. We did not get any help.

8. There is some water in the bottle if you are thirsty.

9. Will you give me something to eat?

10. I haven’t heard anything from them.

11. Few politicians are really honest.

12. Much money was wasted on the project.

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