CLASS 10 : ENGLISH GRAMMAR : DETERMINERS : SEBA : H.S.L.C. EXAM QUESTIONS :

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

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.

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

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

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