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Determiner
41. ______ knowledge is a dangerous thing.
  • B. A little
  • C. The little
  • A. Little
  • D. Few
Answer: The proverb is 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing', meaning a small amount of knowledge can be misleading.
42. He is ______ European, not an American.
  • D. some
  • C. the
  • B. an
  • A. a
Answer: The word 'European' begins with a consonant sound ('y'), so the article 'a' is used.
43. There were ______ people at the concert than expected.
  • B. fewer
  • D. much
  • A. less
  • C. little
Answer: 'Fewer' is the comparative form used with countable nouns like 'people'.
44. ______ of the witnesses could identify the culprit.
  • D. Any
  • A. None
  • C. Neither
  • B. No one
Answer: 'None of' is used with a plural noun to mean not a single one of a group of three or more.
45. This is ______ book I was telling you about.
  • D. that
  • C. the
  • A. a
  • B. an
Answer: 'The' is used to refer to a specific book that has already been mentioned or is known to the listener.
46. I have ______ work to do this evening.
  • D. several
  • C. a few
  • A. many
  • B. a lot of
Answer: 'A lot of' is used with the uncountable noun 'work' to indicate a large quantity.
47. ______ that glitters is not gold.
  • C. Each
  • A. Every
  • D. Some
  • B. All
Answer: The proverb is 'All that glitters is not gold'.
48. He has lived in ______ USA for ten years.
  • A. a
  • D. no article
  • B. an
  • C. the
Answer: 'The' is used before the names of countries that are plural or contain words like 'Republic', 'Kingdom', or 'States'.
49. Can I have ______ more coffee?
  • C. few
  • D. any
  • A. little
  • B. some
Answer: 'Some' is used in polite requests for an unspecified quantity of an uncountable noun.
50. ______ student has to submit their assignment by Friday.
  • C. Every
  • A. All
  • B. Several
  • D. Some
Answer: 'Every' is used with a singular noun to emphasize that the statement applies to all individuals in the group.
51. I saw ______ one-eyed man yesterday.
  • A. a
  • D. some
  • B. an
  • C. the
Answer: The word 'one' begins with a consonant sound ('w'), so 'a' is used.
52. We need ______ more volunteers for the event.
  • D. any
  • B. much
  • A. some
  • C. a little
Answer: 'Some' is used with plural countable nouns in affirmative sentences.
53. ______ people think that the new law is unfair.
  • D. Every
  • C. A lot of
  • B. A little
  • A. Much
Answer: 'A lot of' is used with countable nouns like 'people' to mean a large number.
54. I would rather have ______ milk than coffee.
  • D. several
  • B. a few
  • C. a little
  • A. many
Answer: 'A little' is used with uncountable nouns like 'milk' to indicate a small amount.
55. She spoke ______ words and left the room.
  • C. a few
  • B. few
  • A. little
  • D. a little
Answer: 'A few' means a small number of words, implying a brief statement.
56. ______ of the two options is acceptable.
  • D. All
  • C. Either
  • B. Both
  • A. Every
Answer: 'Either' is used to refer to one of two options.
57. Do you need ______ help carrying those bags?
  • A. any
  • C. many
  • D. a few
  • B. some
Answer: 'Any' is commonly used in questions to ask if help is needed.
58. There is ______ rice left; we need to buy more.
  • C. a little
  • D. little
  • A. a few
  • B. few
Answer: 'Little' means hardly any, indicating that the amount of rice is insufficient.
59. ______ book you want is out of stock.
  • C. Some
  • B. The
  • A. A
  • D. Any
Answer: 'The' specifies a particular book that the listener wants.
60. He has ______ experience in this field.
  • A. enough
  • C. a few
  • B. many
  • D. several
Answer: 'Enough' indicates a sufficient amount of the uncountable noun 'experience'.