Quantifiers: Few, A few, Little, A Little (1) (with PDF)

B1, B2 English level

Complete the sentences with few, a few, little, a little.

1. If you have _____ time later, can you help me in the garden?

2. I have _____ ideas on how to improve the business. Would you like to hear them?

3. Victor has been so busy with work lately that he has spent _____ time with his family.

4. So _____ people have enrolled on the course that they may cancel it.

5. Nico won’t get the job if he speaks so _____ German.

6. “How long have you been living here?” – “Just _____ months but I know quite _____ people already.”

7. I’m going to have _____ more chocolate cake. It’s delicious.

8. Aren’t you hungry? You’ve eaten very _____.

9. Simona has had quite _____ job interviews but she hasn’t been offered anything yet.

10. There’s _____ chance they will win the match. Half of their best players are missing.

11. “Are you nervous about your English exam?” – “Yes, _____.”

12. Despite the lovely weather, there were _____ people at the beach.

Answers

1. a little
2. a few
3. little
4. few
5. little
6. a few; a few
7. a little
8. little
9. a few
10. little
11. a little
12 few