Fill in the blanks with an appropriate determiner.
1. There are only ......................... apples on the tree.
Only a few means the same as few.
2. There aren't .............................. apples on the tree.
We use many before a plural noun.
3. We don't have ............................ time to finish the work.
We use much before an uncountable noun.
4. I collected ................................ money than my brother.
We use less before an uncountable noun.
5. Now I have got ............................... problems than I used to have.
We use fewer before a plural noun.
6. I solved the problem with ............................. difficulty.
We use little before an uncountable noun.
7. There were ............................... people at the party.
We use few before a plural noun.
8. There is very ............................ sugar in the jar. We should buy some.
We use little before an uncountable noun.
9. There were ................................. students than expected.
We use fewer before a plural noun.
10. I answered ................................ questions than you.
11. ........................... politicians are really honest.
We use few before a plural noun.
12. I have .................................. interest in politics.
Answers
1. There are only a few apples on the tree.
2. There aren’t many apples on the tree.
3. We don’t have much time to finish the work.
4. I collected less money than my brother.
5. Now I have got fewer problems than I used to have.
6. I solved the problem with little difficulty.
7. There were few people at the party.
8. There is very little sugar in the jar. We should buy some.
9. There were fewer students than expected.
10. I answered fewer questions than you.
11. Few politicians are really honest.
12. I have little interest in politics.
