Question

Ex:2 Put in «little» or «a little»/ «few» or «a few».
1 . There was……………food in the fridge. It was nearly empty.
2. ‘When did you see Sarah?’ ‘…………………….days ago.’
3. He’s very lazy. He does………………….work.
4. They’re not rich but they’ve got…………………money – enough to live.
5. Last night I went to a restaurant with…………….friends.
6. The TV service is not very good. There are …………………….
good programmes.
7. I can’t decide now – I need…………………..time to think about it.
8. Nearly everybody has a job. There is…..............unemployment.
9. He’s not well-known. …………………….people have heard of him.

Answer 1

1.   There was ____little_____ food in the fridge. It was nearly empty.

2. «When did Sarah go out?» «___A few______ minutes ago».

3. He’s very lazy. He does little work.

4. They’re not rich but they’ve got a little money – enough to live.

5. Last night I went to a restaurant with a few friends.

6. The TV service is not very good. There are few

good programmes.

7. I can’t decide now – I need a little time to think about it.

8. Nearly everybody has a job. There is little unemployment.

9. He’s not well-known few people have heard of him.