Fill in the blanks with few, a few, little, a little.
1. He was not a popular guy. He had very ........................... friends.
Correct!
Wrong!
Few means almost none. It can be used with very.
2. I have met him only ........................... times.
Correct!
Wrong!
A few indicates a small number.
3. We have ............................. money. We can't eat out tonight.
Correct!
Wrong!
Little means almost nothing.
4. There are ............................ apples in the fridge if you are hungry.
Correct!
Wrong!
A few indicates a small number.
5. There was ............................. oil in the tank. It was almost empty.
Correct!
Wrong!
Little oil means almost no oil.
6. He has .......................... patience.
Correct!
Wrong!
Little patience means almost no patience.
7. I have got ............................ money so you can buy that shirt if you want.
Correct!
Wrong!
A little indicates a small amount.
8. Only ................................ politicians are honest.
Correct!
Wrong!
Only a few means the same as few.
9. He ate ................................ food and then went to bed.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. I got only .............................. answers correct.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. .......................... people can afford a cruise holiday. It is very expensive.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Only a few means the same as few.
12. There are very ............................... people that I really respect.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- He was not a popular guy. He had very few friends.
- I have met him only a few times.
- We have little money. We can’t eat out tonight.
- There are a few apples in the fridge if you are hungry.
- There was little oil in the tank. It was almost empty.
- He has little patience.
- I have got a little money so you can buy that shirt if you want.
- Only a few politicians are honest.
- He ate a little food and then went to bed.
- I got only a few answers correct.
- Few people can afford a cruise holiday. It is very expensive.
- There are very few people that I really respect.