Exercise 4: Fill in the blank with few, a few, little, or a little. 1. We have only _________ time to finish all of the reports by tomorrow. 2. Since taking office last year, the government has made _________ changes in employment policy that concerns the public 4. I enjoy my life here. I have _________ friends and we meet quite often. 5. We have _________ knowledge of market analysis. 6. The government has done _________ or nothing to help the poorest people in this country. 7. _________ cities anywhere in Europe can match the cultural richness of Berlin. 8. Last month was a good month for the company. We found _________ new customers and also increased our profit. 9. Unfortunately, _________ of the companies which we sent offers to showed interest in our products. 10. I had _________ problems with the printer in the office, but it's been fixed now. 11. As so_________ members have turned up at the meeting, it was decided to postpone it until further notice. 12. We have to spend up – there is very_________ time to finish the project. The deadline is next Wednesday. 13. I strongly recommend investing in these shares because you will get a very good return after only _________ years. 14. At the moment we are experiencing some cash flow problems because _________ money is coming in. 15. There is _________ extra added to your salary because you will benefit from the innercity allowance. Exercise 5: Fill in the blank with few, a few, little, or a little. 1. I have _________ good friends. I’m not lonely. 2. There are _________ people she really trusts. It’s a bit sad. 3. Julie gave us _________ apples from her garden. Shall we share them? 4. There are _________ women politicians in the UK. Many people think there should be more. 5. Do you need information on English grammar? I have _________ books on the topic if you would like to borrow them. 6. He has _________ education. He can’t read or write, and he can hardly count. 7. We’ve got _________ time at the weekend. Would you like to meet? 8. She has _________ self-confidence. She has a lot of trouble talking to new people 9. There’s _________ spaghetti left in the cupboard. Shall we eat it tonight? 10. We have only_________ time to finish all of the reports by tomorrow. 11. Since taking office last year, the government has made_________ changes in employment policy that concerns the public. 12. Oh no, we just have _________ flour left, not enough for a cake. 13. I enjoy my life here. I have _________ friends and we meet quite often. 14. We have _________ knowledge of market analysis. 15. The government has done _________ or nothing to help the poorest people in this country 16. _________ cities anywhere in Europe can match the cultural richness of Berlin. 17. Last month was a good month for the company. We found _________ new customers and also increased our profit. 18. Unfortunately, _________ of the companies which we sent offers to showed intersest in our products. 19. I had _________ problems with the printer in the office, but it’s been fixed now. 20. As so _________ members has turned up at the meeting, it was decided to postpone it until further notice. 21. We have to spend up – there is very _________ time to finish the project. The deadline is next Wednesday. 22. I strongly recommend investing in these shares because you will get a very good return after only _________ years. 23. At the moment we are experiencing some cash flow problems because _________ money is coming in. 24. There is _________ extra added to your salary because you will benefit from the inner city allowance. 25. The postman doesn’t often come here. We receive _________ letters. 26. The snow was getting quite deep. I had _________ hope of getting home that night. 27. A: I’m having _________ trouble fixing this shelf -> B: Oh, dear. Can I help you? 28. I shall be away for _________ days from tomorrow. 29. Tony is a keen golfer, but unfortunately, he has _________ ability. 30. I could speak _________ words of Swedish, but I wasn’t very fluent.
