Fill in the blanks.
1. There is .......................... chance of getting the money back.
Correct!
Wrong!
Little chance means almost no chance.
2. There is ......................... water in the pond.
Correct!
Wrong!
Little water means no water.
3. I gave the cat ........................ food and he ate it quickly.
Correct!
Wrong!
A little indicates a small quantity. Little means almost nothing.
4. We spent .......................... money we had for buying food.
Correct!
Wrong!
The little means not much, but all that there is.
5. ........................... people can speak a foreign language perfectly.
Correct!
Wrong!
Few indicates a very small number. Few people means almost no people.
6. I have ............................ friends here.
Correct!
Wrong!
Few friends means almost no friends.
7. ............................. public libraries we have are not properly maintained.
Correct!
Wrong!
The few means not many but all that there are.
8. I have got ........................... letters for you.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use some in affirmative sentences and any in negative and interrogative sentences.
9. I have .......................... doubts.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. Can you lend me ............................. pounds?
Correct!
Wrong!
11. There weren't ............................... people at the party.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. We have got very ............................ money to spare.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- There is little chance of getting the money back.
- There is little water in the pond.
- I gave the cat a little food.
- We spent the little money we had for buying food.
- Few people can speak a foreign language perfectly.
- I have few friends here.
- The few public libraries we have are not properly maintained.
- I have got some letters for you.
- I have some doubts.
- Can you lend me a few pounds?
- There weren’t many people at the party.
- We have got very little money to spare.
