Question

Insert " few" or " little" 1. There are vey ... people who don't know that the earth is round 2. there is ... salad left in this bowl. 3. his father eartned ... money but he enjoyed his job. 4. there are ... cookis in the box. 5. Work quicker, please . We have very ... time.

Answer 1

1.few
2. little
3. little
4.few
5.little

Answer 2

To determine whether to use "few" or "little" in the given sentences, we need to understand the difference between the two words.

- "Few" is used with countable nouns to indicate a small number of something. It implies a quantity that is not enough or insufficient. - "Little" is used with uncountable nouns to indicate a small amount or quantity. It suggests a scarcity or lack of something.

Now let's analyze each sentence and decide whether to use "few" or "little":

1. There are very few people who don't know that the Earth is round. Since "people" is a countable noun, we use "few" to indicate a small number of people who don't know that the Earth is round.

2. There is little salad left in this bowl. "Salad" is an uncountable noun, so we use "little" to indicate a small amount of salad remaining in the bowl.

3. His father earned a lot of money, but he enjoyed his job. In this sentence, we need to use an expression that indicates a large amount of money. The correct phrase to use is "a lot of" instead of "few" or "little."

4. There are a few cookies in the box. Here, "cookies" is a countable noun, and we use "a few" to indicate a small number of cookies in the box.

5. Work quicker, please. We have very little time. "Time" is an uncountable noun, so we use "little" to indicate a small amount of time available.

Therefore, the correct answers are: 1. few 2. little 3. a lot of 4. a few 5. little