HSLC-1995
1. He is a man of ____ words. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: He is a man of few words.
2. I will give you ___ useful hint. (a/an/the)
Answer: I will give you a useful hint.
3. He is ___ older than his wife. (many/more/much)
Answer. He is much older than his wife.
4. Can you help me with ___ money? (little/a little/the little)
Answer: Can you help me with a little money?
HSLC-1996
1. The teacher has given us ___ useful advice. (many/few/much)
Answer: The teacher has given us much useful advice.
2. Switzerland is ___ European country. (a/an/the)
Answer: Switzerland is a European country.
3. We will stay here for ___ while. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: We will stay here for a little while.
4. We have only ___ minutes to spare. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: We have only a few minutes to spare.
HSLC-1997
1. We will stay here for ___ while. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: We will stay here for a little while.
2. There are just ___ apples left. (few/a few/the few)
Answer. There are just a few apples left.
3. Reading is ___ useful hobby. (a/an/the)
Answer: Reading is a useful hobby.
4. I received ___ help from him. (many/more/much)
Answer: I received much help from him.
HSLC 1998
1. He received ______ help from his teachers. (Many/much/more)
Ans: He received much help from his teachers.
2. I can depend ........... friends I have. (few/a few/the few)
Ans: I can depend on the few friends I have.
3. .........guidance from you will be enough for me. (little/a little/the little)
Ans: A little guidance from you will be enough for me.
4. My brother is studying in..... European University. (a/an/the)
Ans: My brother is studying in a European University.
HSLC 1999
1. He gave away ___ money he had to the beggar. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: He gave away the little money he had to the beggar.
2. ___ of my friends helped me much in my distress. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: A few of my friends helped me much in my distress.
3. I got ___ help from my mother than my father. (much/more/many)
Answer: I got more help from my mother than my father.
4. ___ union leader will address the workers. (a/an/the)
Answer: The union leader will address the workers.
HSLC-2000
1. I received ___ encouragement from my parents. (much/more/many)
Answer: I received much encouragement from my parents.
2. My brother is ___ NCC cadet. (a/an/the)
Answer: My brother is an NCC cadet.
3. He does not trust ___ friends he has. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: He does not trust the few friends he has.
4. A busy person has ___ time to waste. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: A busy person has little time to waste.
HSLC-2001
1. He gave me ___ one rupee note. (a/an/the)
Answer: He gave me a one-rupee note.
2. Can you lend me ___ books? (few/a few/the few)
Answer: Can you lend me a few books?
3. He is ___ older than his wife. (much/more/many)
Answer: He is much older than his wife.
4. He will stay here for ___ while. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: He will stay here for a little while.
5. ___ of the boys has done his work. (each/some/every)
Answer: Each of the boys has done his work.
6. She has ___ things to do. (much/most/lots of)
Answer: She has lots of things to do.
HSLC-2002
1. I can not give you ___ money. (any/some/many)
Answer: I can not give you any money.
2. Our Principal is a man of ___ words. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: Our Principal is a man of few words.
3. She does not get ___ time for studies. (many/much/some)
Answer: She does not get much time for studies.
4. My brother is ___ NCC cadet. (a/an/the)
Answer: My brother is an NCC cadet.
5. This story is ___ interesting. (very/much/some)
Answer: This story is very interesting.
6. He has to feed his family with ___ money he earns. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: He has to feed his family with the little money he earns.
HSLC-2003
1. Socrates studies only ___ about the stars. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: Socrates studies only a few about the stars.
2. He has to manage with ___ money he earns. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: He has to manage with the little money he earns.
3. This is ___ European lady I was talking about. (a/an/the)
Answer: This is the European lady I was talking about.
4. We found the house without ___ difficulty. (much/more/many)
Answer: We found the house without any difficulty.
5. Rajanikanta is called ___ Scott of Assam. (a/an/the)
Answer: Rajanikanta is called the Scott of Assam.
HSLC-2004
1. This is ___ room I work in. (a/an/the)
Answer: This is the room I work in.
2. ___ of the apples were rotten. (many/more/much)
Answer: Many of the apples were rotten.
3. Only ___ of the applicants were suitable. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: Only a few of the applicants were suitable.
4. I expect only ___ encouragement from your site. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: I expect only a little encouragement from your site.
5. The workers decided to form ___ union. (a/an/the)
Answer: The workers decided to form a union.
6. Did you buy ___ bread today? (some/any)
Answer: Did you buy any bread today?
HSLC-2005
(a) Only ___ among the invitees turned up. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: Only a few among the invitees turned up.
(b) Do you have ___ books on Astrology? (some/any)
Answer: Do you have any books on Astrology?
(c) You will have to manage ___ money you have. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: You will have to manage the little money you have.
(d) ___ undergraduate cannot apply for the post. (a/an/the)
Answer: An undergraduate cannot apply for the post.
(e) The society gives ___ respect to a thinker. (many/more/much)
Answer: The society gives much respect to a thinker.
(f) This is not ___ usual happening. (a/an/the)
Ans: This is not a usual happening.
HSLC 2006
(a) The girl has ___ good qualities. (much/more/many/)
Answer: The girl has many good qualities.
(b) Can you help me with ___ money? (little/ a little/the little)
Answer: Can you help me with a little money?
(c) Our Principal is a man of ___ words. (few/ a few/ the few)
Answer: Our Principal is a man of few words.
(d) Did you buy ___ oranges? (some/any/many)
Answer: Did you buy any oranges?
(e) Our teacher gave us ___ useful advice. (many/much/more)
Answer: Our teacher gave us much useful advice.
(f) Kalidas is ___ Shakespeare of India. (a/an/the)
Answer: Kalidas is the Shakespeare of India.
HSLC 2007
(a) He has ___ friends who stand by him. (few/ a few/the few)
Answer: He has a few friends who stand by him.
(b) Did you have ___ difficulty in finding the house? (much/any/many)
Answer: Did you have any difficulty in finding the house?
(c) His brother is ___ university student. (a/an/the)
Answer: His brother is a university student.
(c) I appreciate even ___ help they gave me. (little/a little/ the little)
Answer: I appreciate even the little help they gave me.
(d) An umbrella is ___ useful thing. (a/an/the)
Answer: An umbrella is a useful thing.
(e) Have you ___ book to read. (any/some)
Answer: Have you any book to read.
HSLC 2008
(a) Many guests were invited, but only ___ turned up. (the few/ a few/ few)
Answer: Many guests were invited, but only a few turned up.
(b) This is ___ European lady I was talking about. (a/an/the)
Answer: This is the European lady I was talking about.
(c) I can not give you ___ money. (any/some/many)
Answer: I can not give you any money.
(c) We found the house without ___ difficulty. (much/many/more)
Answer: We found the house without much difficulty.
(d) Srilanka is ___ Island. (a/an/the)
Answer: Srilanka is an Island.
(e) ___ of the boys was rewarded. (each/every/any)
Answer: Each of the boys was rewarded.
HSLC-2009
(a) He gave away ___ money he had to the beggar. (little/a little/ the little)
Answer: He gave away the little money he had to the beggar.
(b) Reading is ___ hobby. (a/an/the)
Answer: Reading is a hobby.
(c) Only ___ of the candidates were suitable. (few/ a few/ the few)
Answer: Only a few of the candidates were suitable.
(d) They won the match without ___ difficulty. (any/much/ many)
Answer: They won the match without much difficulty.
(e) ___ of the Competitors will get a certificate. (each/every/any)
Answer: Each of the Competitors will get a certificate.
(f) I don’t expect ___ help from them. (some/any/many)
Answer: I don’t expect any help from them.
HSLC 2010
(a) My brother is ___ N.C.C cadet. (a/an/the)
Answer: My brother is an N.C.C cadet. (a/an/the)
(b) First read ___ books you have with you. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: First read the few books you have with you.
(c) ___ of the oranges were rotten. (many/much/more)
Answer: Many of the oranges were rotten.
(d) Socrates gave ___ useful advice to his pupils. (much/more/many)
Answer: Socrates gave much useful advice to his pupils.
(e) Hurry up! We have only ___ time left. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: Hurry up! We have only a little time left.
(f) The workers decided to form ___ union. (a/an/the)
Answer: The workers decided to form a union.
HSLC 2011
(a) The painter is a man of ___ words. (few/ a few/the few)
Answer: The painter is a man of few words.
(b) ___ honourary secretary gets no salary for holding the post. (an/an/the)
Answer: An honourary secretary gets no salary for holding the post.
(c) ___ of the candidates must produce his/her identity card. (any/each/every)
Answer: Each of the candidates must produce his/her identity card.
(d) India won the match with ___ bit of luck. (little/a little/ the little)
Answer: India won the match with a little bit of luck.
HSLC 2012
(a) ___ men are free from faults. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: Few men are free from faults.
(b) ___ hour has passed since he left us. (a/an/the)
Answer: An hour has passed since he left us.
(c) ___ of the students will be given a copy of the magazine. (every/ each/any)
Answer: Each of the students will be given a copy of the magazine.
(d) Please give me ___ money you have. (little/ a little/ the little)
Answer: Please give me the little money you have.
HSLC 2013
(a) He will come back within ___ hour. (a/an /the )
Answer: He will come back within an hour.
(b) ___ men are free from faults. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: Few men are free from faults.
(c) Leap year falls in ___ four years. (any/every/each)
Answer: Leap year falls in every four years.
(d) ___ learning is a dangerous thing. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: A little earning is a dangerous thing.
HSLC 2014
(a) I gave ___ one rupee note to the beggar. (a/an/the)
Answer: I gave a one rupee note to the beggar.
(b) My father is ___ older than my mother. (many/ much/more)
Answer: My father is much older than my mother.
(c) I buy ___ books every month. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: I buy a few books every month.
(d) I need ___ money I have. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: I need the little money I have.
HSLC 2015
(a) Please give me ___ time to finish the work. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: Please give me a little time to finish the work.
(b) Then I will take you to ___ University. (a/an/the)
Answer: Then I will take you to the University.
HSLC 2016
(a) Ramen comes home twice ___ month. (a/an/the)
Answer: Ramen comes home twice a month.
(b) Mr. Bell rang ___ bell of alarm and I woke up. (a/an/the)
Answer: Mr. Bell rang the bell of alarm and I woke up.
(c) A busy person has ___ time to waste. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: A busy person has little time to waste.
(d) Only ___ of the applicants were found suitable. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: Only a few of the applicants were found suitable.
HSLC 2017
(a) My brother is ___ N.C.C. cadet.
Answer: My brother is an N.C.C. cadet.
(b) We found the house without ___ difficulty.
Answer: We found the house without much difficulty.
(c) He has to feed his family with ___ money he earns.
Answer: He has to feed his family with the little money he earns.
(d) Our Principal is a man of ___ words.
Answer: Our Principal is a man of few words.
HSLC 2018
(a) ___ rich are not always unkind.
Answer: The rich are not always unkind.
(b) The Principal gave the students ___ sound advice.
Answer: The Principal gave the students much sound advice.
(c) Every school has ___ union of the students.
Answer: Every school has a union of the students.
(d) Is there ___ coffee left in the pot?
Answer: Is there any coffee left in the pot?
HSLC 2019
(a) My brother had gone ___ hour ago.
Answer: My brother had gone an hour ago.
(b) A busy person has ___ time to waste.
Answer: A busy person has little time to waste.
(c) The classes started after ___ bell had rung.
Answer: The classes started after the bell had rung.
(d) ___ of their property was lost in the flood.
Answer: Much of their property was lost in the flood.
HSLC 2020
(a) They won the match without ___ difficulty.
Answer: They won the match without much difficulty.
(b) Reading is ___ useful hobby.
Answer: Reading is a useful hobby.
(c) I gave him ___ books I had.
Answer: I gave him the few books I had.
(d) Kalidas is ___ Shakespeare of India.
Answer: Kalidas is the Shakespeare of India.
HSLC 2021
(a) Mr. Barua is a man of ___ words.
Answer: Mr. Barua is a man of few words.
(b) Ms. Manisha married ___ European gentleman.
Answer: Ms. Manisha married a European gentleman.
(c) I want only ___ encouragement from you.
Answer: I want only a little encouragement from you.
(d) ___ of the participants will be given a certificate.
Answer: Each of the participants will be given a certificate.
HSLC 2023
(a) My friend is ___ M.A. in English. (a/an/the/that)
Answer: My friend is an M.A. in English.
(b) ___ book you have mentioned is out-of-print. (a/the/many/some)
Answer: The book you have mentioned is out of print.
(c) Kindness is ___ great virtue. (the/much/that/a)
Answer: Kindness is a great virtue.
(d) ___ Taj Mahal is one of the wonders of the world. (the/this/that/a)
Answer: The Taj Mahal is one of the wonders of the world. (the/this/that/a)
(e) Is there ___ sugar in the pot? (little/few/any/much)
Answer: Is there any sugar in the pot?