Determiners are words that modify nouns just like adjectives; however, they are not adjectives. Articles, demonstratives, possessives and quantifiers are all examples of determiners. Can you use determiners correctly? Test your understanding of determiners with these grammar exercises.

Determiners worksheet for class 8

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate determiner.

1. ……………………. person knows this. (Every / All)

2. ………………………. men have come. (Either / Neither / Both)

3. ……………………….. options are acceptable to me. (Both / Each / Either)

4. I would like to spend ……………………….. more days here. (few / a few / a little / little)

5. He is taller than ……………………….. of his three brothers. (all / both / either)

6. Tamil is ……………………… difficult to learn than Malayalam. (less / lesser / little)

7. ………………………. money has been wasted on this project. (Much / Many)

8. There weren’t ………………………… students in the class. (many / much)

9. He reads the Bible ………………………… day. (Every / all / each)

10. ……………………….. knowledge is a dangerous thing. (Little / A little)

11. This is the ………………………… thoughtful gift I have ever received. (more / most / much)

12. She has ……………………….. love for her parents. (Much / Many / More)

Answers

1. every, 2. both, 3. both, 4. a few, 5. all, 6. less, 7. much, 8. many, 9. every, 10. A little, 11. most, 12. much

Worksheet 2

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate determiner.

1. She doesn’t have ……………………… friends she can count on. (much / many)

2. There were very …………………… students in the class. (few / a few / the few)

3. ……………………… child needs love and care. (Every / All / Some)

4. She didn’t show ……………………….. interest in talking to me. (many / any / some)

5. …………………….. of my friends are vegetarians. (Much / Most / Any)

6. Not …………………… birds can sing or fly. (all / every / any)

7. The juice was so good that I drank the ………………………. of it. (all / whole)

8. The ……………………… town was under water. (whole / all)

9. …………………… winner was given a prize. (Each / All)

10. …………………….. of my sisters are married. (All / None / Every)

11. …………………….. adult citizen has a vote. (Every / All)

Answers

1. many, 2. few, 3. Every, 4. any, 5. Most, 6. all, 7. whole, 8. whole, 9. Each, 10. All, 11. Every.

Worksheet 3

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate determiner. Determiners are words like some, any, few, little, much, many, all, whole, each and every. Articles and possessive adjectives (my, his, their, own) are also determiners.

Notes

Use much with uncountable nouns. Use many with plural nouns.

Use some in affirmative sentences. Use any in questions and negatives.

Use little with uncountable nouns. Use few with plural nouns.

Use all with plural nouns. Use each and every with singular nouns.

1. I don’t have ………………….. interest in politics. (much / many)

2. ………………… people have absolutely no interest in politics. (much / many)

3. Do you have …………………. idea where he is? (any / some)

4. I want to ask ………………….. questions. (few / a few / a little)

5. Eat …………………. more food. You will feel better. (little / a little / few)

6. If I had …………………. money, I could buy a car. (many / more)

7. ………………… knowledge is a dangerous thing. (Little / A little)

8. ………………… my parents are teachers. (Both / All)

9. ………………. girl gave her own version of the story. (Each / All / Some)

10. I spent ………………….. day in my bed. (whole / the whole)

11. It rained ………………….. day yesterday. (all / whole)

12. I have read ……………………. her books. (all / whole / every)

13. …………………. family was present in the living room. (All / Whole / The Whole / All the)

14. I have invited ……………………. my friends. (all / whole / every)

15. I have called …………………. friend I have. (every / all / some)

16. He didn’t show ………………… remorse at all. (some / any / little)

17. I drank ……………….. soup. (a little / a few)

18. She earns ………………… than me. (less / little / littler)

Answers

1. much, 2. many, 3. any, 4. a few, 5. a little, 6. more, 7. a little, 8. both, 9. each, 10. the whole, 11. all, 12. all, 13. the whole, 14. all, 15. every, 16. any, 17. a little, 18. less

Worksheet 4

Articles are a kind of determiners. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles.

………………….. (A / The / No article) conjunctivitis infection sweeping ………………….. (a / the / no article) nation could even lead to paralysis in certain cases, experts have cautioned. Conjunctivitis also known as pink eye is ……………………. (a / an / the / no article) infection caused by ……………………. (a / an / the / no article) virus or bacteria which causes redness, watering or discharge from ……………………. (a / an / the / no article) eye. ……………………. (A / An / The / no article) infection can lead to paralysis in adult males when ……………………. (a / an / the / no article) conjunctivitis virus shows up with another family of viruses called Enterovirus 70. To prevent acquiring infection, it is important that you wash your hands often enough. Avoid sharing towels or eye drops with ……………………. (a / an / the / no article) infected person.

Solution

The conjunctivitis infection sweeping the nation could even lead to paralysis in certain cases, experts have cautioned. Conjunctivitis also known as pink eye is an infection caused by a virus or bacteria which causes redness, watering or discharge from the eye. The infection can lead to paralysis in adult males when the conjunctivitis virus shows up with another family of viruses called Enterovirus 70. To prevent acquiring infection, it is important that you wash your hands often enough. Avoid sharing towels or eye drops with an infected person.