Fill in the blanks with little, a little, the little, few, a few or the few.

1. I have lost …………………….. money I had.

2. She has alienated …………………… friends she had.

3. He has ………………….. sense.

4. ……………………… knowledge is a dangerous thing.

5. We gained ………………………. advantage from the scheme.

6. ……………………. care would have prevented the accident.

7. Only ………………….. students passed the test.

8. …………………… words spoken in earnest will convince her.

9. She showed ………………………. concern for her future.

10. All that they need is ……………………… support.

11. I spent ………………………… money I had on a meal.

12. ……………………… students like maths.

Answers

1. I have lost the little money I had.

2. She has alienated the few friends she had.

3. He has little sense.

4. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

5. We gained little advantage from the scheme.

6. A little care would have prevented the accident.

7. Only a few students passed the test.

8. A few words spoken in earnest will convince her.

9. She showed little concern for her future.

10. All that they need is a little support.

11. I spent the little money I had on a meal.

12. Few students like maths.