determiners

Q1. Select the correct determiner for the blank. _________ knowledge is a dangerous thing.

• 1) much
• 2) few
• 3) little
• 4) some

Solution

Little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

Q2. How many determiners are used in this sentence?  There were many people like Marjani; those people, like her, had to pay for the crimes of a few others.

• 1) 3
• 2) 5
• 3) 4
• 4) 2

Solution

4 There were many people like Marjani; those people, like her had to pay for the crimes of a few others.

Q3. Which statement is true for the sentence? Her shrieks were louder than the combined sound of fifty foghorns.

• 1) ‘Her’ is a possessive pronoun and ‘the’ is an article.
• 2) ‘Her’ is a possessive adjective and ‘fifty’ is a numeral adjective.
• 3) ‘Her’ is a possessive adjective and ‘fifty’ is a quantifier.
• 4) ‘Her’ is a possessive adjective and ‘than’ is a demonstrative adjective.

Solution

Her shrieks were louder than the combined sound of fifty foghorns. ‘Her’ is a possessive adjective and ‘fifty’ is a numeral adjective.

Q4. Select the correct determiners for the blanks. ______ students were sent back home because they didn’t have ______ money to pay______ fees.

• 1) some, the, a
• 2) many, a, the
• 3) the, some, a
• 4) few, the, the

Solution

Somestudents were sent back home because they didn’t have themoney to pay the fees.

Q5. State the types of the underlined determiners. Felidae is the name of the biological family of cats. Cats originated in Asia and spread across continents by crossing land bridges.

Solution

  Felidae is the name of the biological family of cats. Cats originated in Asia and spread across continents by crossing land bridges. All are zero determiners.

Q6. Fill in the blanks with the correct determiners. Mala and ______ other refugees had to wait for ______ hours before help arrived.  

• 1) a, a few
• 2) the, a few
• 3) the, few
• 4) little, few

Solution

Mala and the other refugees had to wait for a few hours before help arrived. 

Q7. Name the type of the underlined determiners in the sentences. Marina owes me some money. Those wads of currency notes in her purse belong to me.

Solution

Some - Quantifier Those - Demonstrative adjective Her - Possessive adjective

Q8. Fill in the blanks with the correct options. Exactly ______ doctors had ______ same opinion about Srikar’s health - he had very ______ chance of surviving. 

• 1) three, the, few
• 2) the, the, few
• 3) three, the, little
• 4) three, a, little

Solution

Exactly three doctors had the same opinion about Srikar’s health - he had very little chance of surviving. 

Q9. Which statement is true for the sentence? The expert said that either method can be used to solve these problems.

• 1) ‘The’ and ‘either’ are the only determiners in the sentence.
• 2) ‘The’, ‘either’ and ‘these’ are the determiners in the sentence.
• 3) ‘The’ and ‘that’ are the only determiners in the sentence.
• 4) ‘The’, ‘that’ and ‘either’ are the determiners in the sentence.

Solution

The expert said that either method can be used to solve these problems. ‘The’, ‘either’ and ‘these’ are the determiners in the sentence.

Q10. Select the correct determiner for the blank. ______ person comes last will have to foot the bill.

• 1) whenever
• 2) whoever
• 3) whatever
• 4) whichever

Solution

Whichever person comes last will have to foot the bill.

Q11. How many determiners are used in this sentence? The art of efficient domestic management lies in thrift; the belief that a little resource can go a long way.

• 1) 6
• 2) 3
• 3) 5
• 4) 4

Solution

The art of efficient domestic management lies in thrift; the belief that a little resource can go a long way.

Q12. What is the order of the determiners used in the sentences? The rebels wore headscarves and descended from those hills. A few rebels went southwards. Our nation plunged into darkness.

• 1) Article, demonstrative adjective, quantifier, zero determiner
• 2) Article, zero determiner, demonstrative adjective, quantifier, possessive adjective, zero determiner
• 3) Article, demonstrative adjective, quantifier, possessive adjective
• 4) Article, zero determiner, demonstrative adjective, quantifier, zero determiner

Solution

The rebels wore headscarves and descended from those hills. A few rebels went southwards. Our nation plunged into darkness. The rebels - Article Headscarves - Zero determiner Those hills - Demonstrative adjective A few rebels - Quantifier Our nation - Possessive adjective Darkness - Zero determiner

Q13. Select the correct determiner for the blank. There is ______ lady at the door. I have never seen her before.

• 1) that
• 2) the
• 3) these
• 4) a

Solution

There is a lady at the door. I have never seen her before.

Q14. What is the type of the underlined determiner? Scheherazade was the storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights.

• 1) Numeral adjective
• 2) Quantifier
• 3) Demonstrative adjective
• 4) Article

Solution

Scheherazade was the storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights. One Thousand and One: Numeral adjective

Q15. Fill in the blanks. The ______ men who were arrested was accused of treason. (many/much/two) Sree Swamibaba had amassed ______ money to feed two generations. (many/enough/a little)

Solution

The two men who were arrested were accused of treason. Sree Swamibaba had amassed enough money to feed two generations. 

Q16. Fill in the blanks using either ‘any’ or ‘each’. _____ person is gifted in his own way. You can pick _____ book from the given list. Do you have _____ questions? They lived _____ day in fear of the impending revolt.

Solution

Each person is gifted in his own way. You can pick any book from the given list. Do you have any questions? They lived each day in fear of the impending revolt.

Q17. Which statement is true for the sentence? Few players can compete with three opponents at the same time; one of those is Jayesh.

• 1) ‘Few’, ‘three’ and ‘those’ are the determiners in the sentence.
• 2) ‘Few’, ‘the’ and ‘those’ are not the only determiners in the sentence.
• 3) ‘Few’, ‘the’ and ‘one’ are the determiners in the sentence.
• 4) ‘Few’, ‘three’ and ‘the’ are the determiners in the sentence.

Solution

Few players can compete with three opponents at the same time; one of those is Jayesh. ‘Few’, ‘three’ and ‘the’ are the determiners in the sentence.

Q18. Fill in the blanks with articles and possessive adjectives. Idi Amin Dada was born in _____ West Nile Province. Today it is called _____ Republic of Uganda. _____ father deserted _____ family at _____ early age. He was brought up by _____ mother who was _____ herbalist. He belonged to _____ Kakwa ethnic group which was _____ small Islamic tribe of _____ Koboko region.

Solution

Idi Amin Dada was born in the West Nile Province. Today it is called the Republic of Uganda. His father deserted his family at an early age. He was brought up by his mother who was a herbalist. He belonged to the Kakwa ethnic group which was a small Islamic tribe of the Koboko region.

Q19. Fill in the blanks with appropriate determiners. In front of _____ house there was _____ court in which grew a juniper tree. One winter's day, _____ wife stood under _____ tree to peel _____ apples, and as she was peeling them, she cut _____ finger, and _____ blood fell on the snow. (From The Juniper Tree by The Brothers Grimm)

Solution

In front of the house there was a court, in which grew a juniper tree. One winter's day, the wife stood under the tree to peel some apples, and as she was peeling them, she cut her finger, and her/some/the blood fell on the snow.

Q20. List all the determiners used in the sentences. Their destination was forty kilometres away from the mainland and neither route was favourable for them. That was the predicament faced by those who survived.

• 1) their, forty, the, neither
• 2) their, forty, the, those
• 3) their, forty, neither, who
• 4) their, the, those

Solution

Determiners: their, forty, the, neither Their destination was forty kilometres away from the mainland and neither route was favourable for them. That was the predicament faced by those who survived.

Q21. Underline all the determiners in the paragraph and state their types. The Axis of Evil refers to the term used by President George W. Bush to refer to America’s enemies. These nations are known to harbour nuclear weapons and pose some threat to America.

Solution

The Axis of Evil refers to the term used by President George W. Bush to refer to America’s enemies. These nations are known to harbour nuclear weapons and pose some threat to America. The Axis of Evil - Article The term - Article America’s enemies - Possessive determiner (Noun) These nations - Demonstrative adjective Some threat - Quantifier

Q22. Select the correct determiners for the blanks. _______ people had trouble sleeping at night after consuming _______ pills.

• 1) a, the
• 2) a, that
• 3) some, that
• 4) some, the

Solution

Some people had trouble sleeping at night after consuming the pills.

Q23. Fill in the blanks with appropriate determiners. Christopher lost ______ wallet in the crowd. He has registered ______ complaint with ______ police.

Solution

Christopher lost his wallet in the crowd. He has registered a complaint with the police.

Q24. There is an error or an omission in each line. Write the correction for each line.  I am the trustworthy person. (a) the - a Hence I have few friends (b)   who consider me our (c)   confidant. This friends (d)   share much secrets with me. (e)   I know either detail of (f)   they lives. They trust me (g)   with whoever advice I give (h)   them. I treat her secrets (i)   with many discretion. (j)    

Solution

I am the trustworthy person. (a) the - a Hence I have few friends (b) few - a few who consider me our (c) our - their confidant. This friends (d) this - these share much secrets with me. (e) much - many I know either detail of (f) either - every lives. They trust me (g) lives - their lives with whoever advice I give (h) whoever - whatever them. I treat her secrets (i) her - their with many discretion. (j) many - much  

Q25. Use the correct quantifiers for the given blanks. Dealing with teenagers requires _____ patience. (many/few/much) _____ students paid attention to the substitute teacher. (A few/A little/Lesser) There was a nationwide drought. The lakes and ponds had _____ water.   (A little/little/A few)

Solution

Dealing with teenagers requires much patience. A few students paid attention to the substitute teacher. There was a nationwide drought. The lakes and ponds had little water.

Q26. List the types of determiners used in the sentence in a sequential order. The main reason why there is rampant corruption in India is the lack of transparency in bureaucracy. Its citizens have grown accustomed to some levels of corruption in any administration. This situation is like a vicious circle which thwarts every attempt of the reformation of the system.

Solution

The main reason why there is rampant corruption in India is the lack of transparency in bureaucracy. Its citizens have grown accustomed to some levels of corruption in any administration. This situation is like a vicious circle which thwarts every attempt of the reformation of the system.    The main reason - Article The lack - Article Its - Possessive adjective Some levels - Quantifier Any administration - Quantifier This situation - Demonstrative adjective Every attempt - Quantifier The reformation - Article The system - Article

Q27. Some of the words in the lines below have been omitted. Write the missing words.   Today is day (a) Today is the day when we attend new school. (b)   I have feeling that I will (c)   make new friend on (d)   first day itself. I hope (e)   people are friendlier than (f)   people of previous school. (g)   Here’s hoping for good (h)   future in new school. (i)    

Solution

Today is day (a) Today is the day when we attend new school. (b) the new school I have feeling that I will (c) a feeling make new friend on (d) a new friend first day itself. I hope (e) the first people are friendlier than the (f) the people people of previous school. (g) my previous school Here’s hoping for good (h) a good future in new school. (i) the new school  

Q28. Underline the determiners in the paragraph and write their types. Pilgrims, I desire first to thank those undergraduates of Oxford. When a man has grown so old as I am, when he has reached the verge of seventy-two years, there is nothing that carries him back to the dreamland of his life. (From Speeches by Mark Twain)

Solution

Pilgrims, I desire first to thank those undergraduates of Oxford. When a man has grown so old as I am, when he has reached the verge of seventy-two years, there is nothing that carries him back to the dreamland of his life.   Those undergraduates - Demonstrative adjective A man - Article The verge - Article Seventy-two years - Numeral adjective The dreamland - Article His life - Possessive adjective

Q29. Fill in the blanks with appropriate determiners. Leave behind ________ regressive ideas of ________ female suppression. Let ________ sisters, mothers and daughters live ________ lives without the fear of condescension.

Solution

Leave behind the regressive ideas of (zero determiner) female suppression. Let our sisters, mothers and daughters live their lives without the fear of condescension.

Q30. There is one error in each line of text. Write the correction for each line.   This days no one writes   (a) This - These a letters. They send  (b) a sms or an email to  (c) communicate. Each people (d) depend on the technology (e) today. That age we (f) are living in is little more (g) advanced than these times (h) of their parents. (i)  

Solution

This days no one writes  (a) This - These a letters. They send  (b) a letters - letters a sms or an email to  (c) a sms - an sms communicate. Each people (d) Each people - People depend on the technology (e) the technology - technology today. That age we (f) That age - The age are living in is little more (g) little more - a little more advanced than these times (h) these times - the times of their parents. (i) their parents - our parents