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Determiners (Level: Elementary)

Description: English Grammar Determiners- A free online test series to Determiners for english learners for various entrance and job placement exams
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: Determiners Grammar Uncountable Nouns Grammar Plural Nouns Grammar Possessive Pronouns Grammar Definite and Indefinite Articles Grammar Noun Phrases Negative Sentences Grammar Use of The Article Use of Determiners Use of Numbers
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Directions: Pick the correct determiner to fill in the blank.

We have ____________ apples in the fridge. They are not enough for me.

  1. a few

  2. few

  3. the


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Few' is the correct option. 'They are not enough' conveys the negativity. 'A few' is incorrect because it is imparting a positive sentiment to the sentence while the following sentence is negative. 'The' is incorrect because there is no need to point out the noun in the sentence.

Directions: Pick the correct determiner to fill in the blank.

I have not received my salary. I don't have ____________ money today.

  1. some

  2. any

  3. little


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'any' is the correct option as it provides negative sentiment to the sentence. 'some', on the other hand provides positive sentiment to the sentence. 'little' is incorrect because we have already used a negative (not) in the sentence. 

Directions: Pick the correct determiner to fill in the blank.

Do you remember, ____________ is the place where we met for the first time.

  1. this

  2. which

  3. where


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'this' is the correct option. 'which' and 'where' are incorrect because the sentence is not an interrogative. Hence, these two options do not fit in.

Directions: Pick the correct determiner to fill in the blank.

____________ is the house where my brother lived for many years.

  1. This

  2. These

  3. Them


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

   'This' is the correct option as it is demonstrating a particular place. 'These' is incorrect because it is used to refer to plural items. 'Them' is incorrect because it is the objective form.

Directions: Pick the correct determiner to fill in the blank.

____________ match is a crucial one for India because it is a decider.

  1. Those

  2. This

  3. These


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'This' is the correct option as it refers to singular items. 'Those' and 'These' are incorrect as they refer to plural items.

Directions: Pick the correct determiner to fill in the blank.

I don't have ____________ money to spend on wasteful things.

  1. much

  2. a little

  3. some


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'much' is the correct option. 'a little' is incorrect because it would induce double negation in the sentence. 'some' is incorrect because it will provide a positive sentiment to an already negative sentence.

Directions: Pick the correct determiner to fill in the blank.

I don't have ____________ respect for him after seeing his style of functioning.

  1. any

  2. some

  3. much


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'any' is the best option. 'some' and 'much' are incorrect because they give positive sentiment to the sentence where negation (not) has been placed before.

Directions: Pick the correct determiner to fill in the blank.

Please bring me ____________ purse that is kept on the table.

  1. a

  2. my

  3. any


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'my' is the best option because it is showing a sentiment of possession on the noun (purse). 'a' is incorrect because 'purse' is a definite noun in the sentence.

Directions: Pick the correct determiner to fill in the blank.

It is very difficult to talk to him. He knows ____________ English.

  1. little

  2. a little

  3. the little


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Llittle' is the correct option. 'A little' is incorrect because it is giving a positive tone to the sentence while the sentence preceding it has a negative sentiment. 'The little' is incorrect because there is no definite noun in the sentence to be pointed.

Directions: Pick the correct determiner to fill in the blank.

____________ were the days when we enjoyed our college life.

  1. There

  2. Those

  3. This


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 'Those' is the correct option. 'There' is incorrect because a physical location is not referred to in the sentence. 'This' is incorrect because it refers to singular items.

Directions: Pick the correct determiner to fill in the blank.

____________ book is really good, you may also read.

  1. This

  2. These

  3. It


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'This' is the correct option. 'These' is incorrect as it is used to refer to plurals. 'It' is a pronoun and does not fit in the sentence as there is no antecedent for it.

Directions: Pick the correct determiner to fill in the blank.

There is ____________ great movie on TV today.

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'a' is the correct option because the noun 'movie' is indefinite.

Directions: Pick the correct determiner to fill in the blank.

I am planning to write ____________ letter to my friend.

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'a' is the correct option because it is pointing out a noun (letter) which is indefinite. 

Directions: Pick the correct determiner to fill in the blank.

Please get me ____________ vegetables from the market.

  1. few

  2. some

  3. any


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'some' is the correct option. 'few' is incorrect because vegetables are measured in quantity, not number. 'any' is incorrect because it is used for negative assertive sentences.  

Directions: Pick the correct determiner to fill in the blank.

If you go to the bookshop, please get me ____________ dictionary.

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 'a' is the correct option because it is pointing out to an indefinite noun.

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