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English Grammar Test

Description: A Multiple Choice Test to Clear the Basic English Grammer knowledge and its Concepts
Number of Questions: 25
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Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

_______ persons can keep a secret.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

________ Parsees write Gujarati correctly.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

______ friends he has are all very poor.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

_______ knowledge is dangerous thing.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

_____ information he had was not quite reliable.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

_______ grain they had was damaged by sea water.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

Show answer
Correct Option: E
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number. Here we are talkinh about specific grain possesed bt them....So, option 5 is correct.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

______ precaution is necessary in handling that machine.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

______ knowledge of English that he has is likely to be very useful.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

______ public libraries that we have are not well equipped.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

_______ care could have prevented the catastrophe.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

______ influence that he has, he uses to the best advantage.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

______ days that are left to him, he spends in solitude and meditation.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

Many Hindus study Sanskrit, but only _______ Parsees study Avesta.

  1. few

  2. a few

  3. a little

  4. the few

  5. the little

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

_______ days rest is all that is needed.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

________ Japanese that are in Bombay are law abiding citizens.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

______ hints on easy writing are quite to the point.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

It is a question of spending ________ rupees.

  1. few

  2. a few

  3. a little

  4. the few

  5. the little

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

When I met him ______ years ago, he looked old.

  1. few

  2. a few

  3. a little

  4. the few

  5. the little

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

_____ months that he spent in Ooty did him a lot of good.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

_____ short poems in the volume show signs of genius.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

In ____ words, he expressed his gratitude to his friends.

  1. few

  2. a few

  3. a little

  4. the few

  5. the little

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

_______ Europeans have their offices in Bombay.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective:

______ bangles she has are not worth much.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/A few “will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective.

There is _______ hope of his recovery.

  1. few

  2. little

  3. a few

  4. the few

  5. the little

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity. “Few” indicates small number. But, “little” and “few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). “A little/a few“ will mean some quantity or number.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable adjective.

______ poems he has written are all of great excellence.

  1. Few

  2. A few

  3. A little

  4. The few

  5. The little

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

“Little” indicates small quantity; “Few” indicates small number. But “Little” and “Few”, unless prefixed by indefinite article “a/an”, are negative in connotation. “Little/Few” will mean next to nothing (quantity/number). 

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