DETERMINERS:
Choose the right determiner from among the alternatives given and fill in the blanks:
1. HSLC - 1998
(a) He received ______ help from his teachers. (many/much/more)
(b) I can depend ______ friends I have. (few/a few/the few)
(c) _______ guidance from you will be enough for me. (little/a little/ the little)
(d) My brother is studying in _______ European University. (a/an/the)
(a) He received ______ help from his teachers. (many/much/more)
(b) I can depend ______ friends I have. (few/a few/the few)
(c) _______ guidance from you will be enough for me. (little/a little/ the little)
(d) My brother is studying in _______ European University. (a/an/the)
2. HSLC - 1999
(a) He gave away ______ money he had to the beggar. (little/a little/the little)
(b) ______ of my friends helped me much in my distress. (few/a few/the few)
(c) I got ______ help from my mother than my father. (much/more/most)
(d) ______ union leader will address the workers. (a/an/the)
(a) He gave away ______ money he had to the beggar. (little/a little/the little)
(b) ______ of my friends helped me much in my distress. (few/a few/the few)
(c) I got ______ help from my mother than my father. (much/more/most)
(d) ______ union leader will address the workers. (a/an/the)
3. HSLC - 2000
(a) I received ______ encouragement from my parents. (much/more/many)
(b) My brother is ______ N.C.C. cadet. (a/an/the)
(c) He does not trust ______ friends he has. (few/a few/the few)
(d) A busy person has ______ to waste. (Little/a little/the little)
(a) I received ______ encouragement from my parents. (much/more/many)
(b) My brother is ______ N.C.C. cadet. (a/an/the)
(c) He does not trust ______ friends he has. (few/a few/the few)
(d) A busy person has ______ to waste. (Little/a little/the little)
4. HSLC - 2001
(a) He gave me ______ one rupee note.(a/an/the)
(b) Can you lend me ______ books? (few/a few/the few)
(c) He is ______ older than his wife. (many/much/more)
(d) He will stay here for ______ while. (Little/a little/the little)
(e) ______ of the boys has done his work. (every/some/each)
(f) She has ______ things to do. (lots of/much/most)
(a) He gave me ______ one rupee note.(a/an/the)
(b) Can you lend me ______ books? (few/a few/the few)
(c) He is ______ older than his wife. (many/much/more)
(d) He will stay here for ______ while. (Little/a little/the little)
(e) ______ of the boys has done his work. (every/some/each)
(f) She has ______ things to do. (lots of/much/most)
5. HSLC - 2002
(a) I cannot give you ______ money. (any/some/each)
(b) Our Principal is man of ______ words. (few/a few/the few)
(c) She does not get ______ time for studies. (many/much/some)
(d) My brother is ______ N.C.C. cadet. (a/an/the)
(e) This story is ________ interesting. (much/more/very)
(f) He has to feed his family with ______ money he earns. (little/a little/the little)
(a) I cannot give you ______ money. (any/some/each)
(b) Our Principal is man of ______ words. (few/a few/the few)
(c) She does not get ______ time for studies. (many/much/some)
(d) My brother is ______ N.C.C. cadet. (a/an/the)
(e) This story is ________ interesting. (much/more/very)
(f) He has to feed his family with ______ money he earns. (little/a little/the little)
6. HSLC - 2003
(a) ________ of their property was destroyed in the flood. (many/much/more)
(b) He has to manage with ________ money he earns. (little/a little/the little)
(c) This is ________ European lady I was talking about. (a/an/the)
(d) Many guests were invited, but only ________ turned up. (few/a few/the few)
(e) We found the house without ______ difficulty. (much/
more/many)
(f) Rajinikanta is called ________ Scott of Assam. (a/an/the)
(a) ________ of their property was destroyed in the flood. (many/much/more)
(b) He has to manage with ________ money he earns. (little/a little/the little)
(c) This is ________ European lady I was talking about. (a/an/the)
(d) Many guests were invited, but only ________ turned up. (few/a few/the few)
(e) We found the house without ______ difficulty. (much/
more/many)
(f) Rajinikanta is called ________ Scott of Assam. (a/an/the)
7. HSLC - 2004
(a) This is ________ room I work in. (a/an/the)
(b) ________ of the apples were rotten. (many/much/some)
(c) Only ________ of the applicants were suitable. (few/a few/the few)
(d) I expect only ________ encouragement from you. (little/a little/the little)
(e) The workers decided to form ______ union. (a/an/the)
(f) Did you buy ________ bread today? (some/any/many)
(a) This is ________ room I work in. (a/an/the)
(b) ________ of the apples were rotten. (many/much/some)
(c) Only ________ of the applicants were suitable. (few/a few/the few)
(d) I expect only ________ encouragement from you. (little/a little/the little)
(e) The workers decided to form ______ union. (a/an/the)
(f) Did you buy ________ bread today? (some/any/many)
8. HSLC - 2005
(a) Only ________ among the invitees turned up. (few/a few/the few)
(b) Do you have ________ books on astrology. (some/any)
(c) You will have to manage with ______ money you have. (little/a little/the little)
(d) ________ undergraduate cannot apply for that post. (a/an/the)
(e) The society gives ________ respect to a thinker. (many/much/some)
(f) This is not ________ usual happening. (a/an/the)
(a) Only ________ among the invitees turned up. (few/a few/the few)
(b) Do you have ________ books on astrology. (some/any)
(c) You will have to manage with ______ money you have. (little/a little/the little)
(d) ________ undergraduate cannot apply for that post. (a/an/the)
(e) The society gives ________ respect to a thinker. (many/much/some)
(f) This is not ________ usual happening. (a/an/the)
9. HSLC - 2006
(a) That girl has ________ good qualities. (much/more/many)
(b) Can you help me with ________ money? (little/a little/the little)
(c) Our Principal is a man of ________ words. (few/a few/the few)
(d) Did you buy ________ oranges today? (any/some/many)
(e) Our teachers gave us ______ useful advice. (many/more/much)
(f) Kalidasa is ________ Shakespeare of India. (a/an/the)
(a) That girl has ________ good qualities. (much/more/many)
(b) Can you help me with ________ money? (little/a little/the little)
(c) Our Principal is a man of ________ words. (few/a few/the few)
(d) Did you buy ________ oranges today? (any/some/many)
(e) Our teachers gave us ______ useful advice. (many/more/much)
(f) Kalidasa is ________ Shakespeare of India. (a/an/the)
10. HSLC - 2007
(a) He has ________ friends who stand by him. (few/a few/the few)
(b) Did you have ________ difficulty in finding the house? (many/any/much)
(c) His brother is ________ university student. (a/an/the)
(d) I appreciate even ________ help they gave me. (little/a little/the little)
(e) An umbrella is ________ useful thing. (a/an/the)
(f) Have you ________ book to read? (some/many/any)
(a) He has ________ friends who stand by him. (few/a few/the few)
(b) Did you have ________ difficulty in finding the house? (many/any/much)
(c) His brother is ________ university student. (a/an/the)
(d) I appreciate even ________ help they gave me. (little/a little/the little)
(e) An umbrella is ________ useful thing. (a/an/the)
(f) Have you ________ book to read? (some/many/any)
11. HSLC - 2008
(a) Many guests were invited, but only ________ turned up. (few/a few/the few)
(b) This is the ________ European lady I was talking about. (a/an/the)
(c) I cannot give you ________ money. (any/a little/some)
(d) We found the house without ________ difficulty. (much/many/more)
(e) Sri Lanka is ________ island. (a/an/the)
(f) ________ of the boys was rewarded. (each/every/any)
(a) Many guests were invited, but only ________ turned up. (few/a few/the few)
(b) This is the ________ European lady I was talking about. (a/an/the)
(c) I cannot give you ________ money. (any/a little/some)
(d) We found the house without ________ difficulty. (much/many/more)
(e) Sri Lanka is ________ island. (a/an/the)
(f) ________ of the boys was rewarded. (each/every/any)
12. HSLC- 2009
(a) He gave away ______ money he had to the beggar. (little/a little/the little)
(b) Reading is ______ useful hobby. (a/an/the)
(c) Only ______ of the candidates were suitable. (few/a few/the few)
(d) They won the match without ________. difficulty. (much/more/many)
(e) ________ of the competitors will get a certificate. (any/each/every)
(f) I don't expect ______ help from them. (some/any/many)
(a) He gave away ______ money he had to the beggar. (little/a little/the little)
(b) Reading is ______ useful hobby. (a/an/the)
(c) Only ______ of the candidates were suitable. (few/a few/the few)
(d) They won the match without ________. difficulty. (much/more/many)
(e) ________ of the competitors will get a certificate. (any/each/every)
(f) I don't expect ______ help from them. (some/any/many)
13. HSLC - 2010
(a) My brother is ________ NCC cadet. (a/an/the)
(b) First read ________ books you have with you. (few/a few/the few)
(c) ________ of the oranges were rotten. (many/more/much)
(d) Socrates gave ________ useful advice to his pupils. (many/much/more)
(e) Hurry up! We have only ________ time left. (little/a little/the little)
(f) The workers decided to form ________ union. (a/an/the)
(a) My brother is ________ NCC cadet. (a/an/the)
(b) First read ________ books you have with you. (few/a few/the few)
(c) ________ of the oranges were rotten. (many/more/much)
(d) Socrates gave ________ useful advice to his pupils. (many/much/more)
(e) Hurry up! We have only ________ time left. (little/a little/the little)
(f) The workers decided to form ________ union. (a/an/the)
14. HSLC - 2011
(a) The painter is a man ________ words. (few/a few/the few)
(b) ________ honorary secretary gets no salary for holding the post. (a/an/the)
(c) ________ of the candidate must produce her/his identity card. (any/each/every)
(d) India won the match with ________ bit of luck. (little/a little/the little)
(a) The painter is a man ________ words. (few/a few/the few)
(b) ________ honorary secretary gets no salary for holding the post. (a/an/the)
(c) ________ of the candidate must produce her/his identity card. (any/each/every)
(d) India won the match with ________ bit of luck. (little/a little/the little)
15. HSLC - 2012
(a) ________ men are free from faults. (few/a few/the few)
(b) ________ hour has passed since he left us. (a/an/the)
(c) ________ of the students will be given a copy of the magazine.(every/each/any)
(d) Please give me ________ money you have. (little/a little/the little)
(a) ________ men are free from faults. (few/a few/the few)
(b) ________ hour has passed since he left us. (a/an/the)
(c) ________ of the students will be given a copy of the magazine.(every/each/any)
(d) Please give me ________ money you have. (little/a little/the little)
16. HSLC - 2013
(a) He will come back within ________ hour. (a/an/the)
(b) ________ men are free from faults. (few/a few/the few)
(c) Leap year falls in ________ fourth year. (any/every/each)
(d) ________ learning is a dangerous thing. (little/a little/the little)
(a) He will come back within ________ hour. (a/an/the)
(b) ________ men are free from faults. (few/a few/the few)
(c) Leap year falls in ________ fourth year. (any/every/each)
(d) ________ learning is a dangerous thing. (little/a little/the little)
17. HSLC - 2014
(a) I gave ________ one rupee note to the beggar. (a/an/the)
(b) My father is ________ older than my mother. (many/much/more)
(c) I buy ________ books every month. (few/a few/the few)
(d) I need ________ money I have. (little/a little/the little)
(a) I gave ________ one rupee note to the beggar. (a/an/the)
(b) My father is ________ older than my mother. (many/much/more)
(c) I buy ________ books every month. (few/a few/the few)
(d) I need ________ money I have. (little/a little/the little)
18. HSLC - 2015
(a) Please give me ________ time to finish the work.
Ans:- a little.
(b) Then I will take you to ________ university.
Ans:- the.
(a) Please give me ________ time to finish the work.
Ans:- a little.
(b) Then I will take you to ________ university.
Ans:- the.
19. HSLC - 2016
(a) Ramen comes home twice ________ month.
Ans:- a
(b) Mr Bell rang ________ bell of alarm and I woke up.
Ans:- the.
(c) A busy person has ________ time to waste.
Ans:- little.
(d) Only ________ of the applicants were found suitable.
Ans:- a few.
(a) Ramen comes home twice ________ month.
Ans:- a
(b) Mr Bell rang ________ bell of alarm and I woke up.
Ans:- the.
(c) A busy person has ________ time to waste.
Ans:- little.
(d) Only ________ of the applicants were found suitable.
Ans:- a few.
20. HSLC - 2017
(a) My brother is ___ NCC cadet.
Ans:- an
(b) We found the house without ___ difficulty.
Ans:- much
(c) He has to feed his family with ___ .
Ans:- the little.
(d) Our Principal is a man of ___ words.
Ans:- few
(a) My brother is ___ NCC cadet.
Ans:- an
(b) We found the house without ___ difficulty.
Ans:- much
(c) He has to feed his family with ___ .
Ans:- the little.
(d) Our Principal is a man of ___ words.
Ans:- few
21. HSLC - 2018
(a) ___ rich are not always unkind.
Ans:- the
(b) The principal gave the students ___ sound advice.
Ans:- much
(c) Every school has ___ union of the students.
Ans:- a
(d) Is there ___ coffee left in the pot?
Ans:- any
(a) ___ rich are not always unkind.
Ans:- the
(b) The principal gave the students ___ sound advice.
Ans:- much
(c) Every school has ___ union of the students.
Ans:- a
(d) Is there ___ coffee left in the pot?
Ans:- any
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