K.R.M.V.
P/2024-25/ENGLISH WORKSHEET/CLASS VII /GRAMMAR/DETERMINERS
Determiners are the words that are used in front of nouns to
indicate whether you are referring to something specific or
something of a particular type.
POINTS TO BE KEPT IN MIND WHILE USING DETERMINERS
Singular nouns always need a determiner. In plural nouns, the determiner is
optional.
Determiners may or may not be used with uncountable nouns depending on the
context.
There are about 50 different determiners in the English language which include:
Classes of Determiners Examples
Definite and indefinite articles the, a, an
Demonstration this, that, these, those
Possessives me, your, his, her, its, our, their
Quantifiers a few, a little, much, many, a lot of,
most, some, any, enough
Numbers one, ten, thirty
Distributives all, both, half, either, neither, each,
every
Difference words other, another
Question words which, what, whose
Defining words which, whose
Determiners are used
To state the unit/number of people, things or other
nouns.
To state possessives
To specify someone or something.
To state how things or people are distributed.
ARTICLES
Mrs Kapoor is an MLA.
Wash your face three times a day in summers.
He is the smartest of all.
DEMONSTRATIVE
My shorts are better than those of my brother.
These magazines are very good
Get that dog out of the house.
This is the best coffee I have had
POSSESSIVES
She had shared all her work with me.
Where is your pet dog?
These are his notebooks.
They went to their ancestral house.
We are friendly with our neighbours.
QUANTIFIERS
a few - a few is less than some but more than none. A few is used with
countable nouns (friends, people).
I have a few friends who speak Japanese.
Few- few is less than many
Mary has made few mistakes in her life.
This means that she has not made many mistakes in her life. This sounds
positive. She does not make many mistakes. However, if Mary had made a
few mistakes in her life, then it means she has made two or three (a couple,
close to several) mistakes.
little - not much
We have little time, so let’s start working.
a little - less than some but more than none
He had put a little sugar in his coffee.
the little-the small quantity available
I offered the little money I had with me to a temple.
Some - Some may be used for questions, typically offers and requests,
if we think the answer will be positive. It may be used with countable
and uncountable nouns.
Would you like some coffee?
Any-any is used for questions and negative sentences. It may be used
with countable and uncountable nouns.
Do we need any rice?
Much/ Many
These work in the same way as some and any. Much may only be used with
uncountable nouns while many is used with countable.
Do we have much time?
Were there many people at the party?
NUMBERS
Seven is my lucky number.
They have invited me to a second interview.
DISTRIBUTIVES
Each is used to refer to every individual in a group while ‘every’ is used
to see the group as collection of members. Both ‘each’ and ‘every’ can
only be used with countable nouns.
Each child was laughing.
Every child was laughing.
All is used to refer every member of the group collectively. All may refer
to the uncountable nouns or plural countable nouns. All milk was
spoiled.
All men need money.
Either is used to refer to any one member of the pair.
Either of the books was worth keeping.
Neither negates the pair and is equivalent to- not the one nor the other.
Neither car is working.
DIFFERENCE WORDS
Other-refers to ‘different’ or the second of two items.
Some children learn quickly but other children need more time.
Another- refers to quantity, means ‘additional’ or ‘one more’.
This cake is delicious. Could I have another slice please?
QUESTION WORDS
Which-used to refer not a specific subject we talk about, rather they are
general.
The pen, which was in the room, is stolen”.
Whose- used to refer the possession of the object to the subject.
Whose pen is this?
Q1. Complete the sentences given below with the suitable determiners given in brackets.
a) Meg used ___ sketch pens to complete her project. (this/these)
b) I had ___ rice today. (enough/all)
c) ___ picture was painted by Picasso. (that/those)
d) The book belongs to ___. (her/hers)
e) Can you give me ___ notebook? (the/an)
f) Sam stood ____ in the class. (first/one)
g) Mave is ___ honest man. (a/an)
h) ___ students were called to the principal’s office. (any/some)
i) Do you know ___ scarf this is? (whose/their)
j) ___ Qutub Minar belongs to the Sultanate Period in India. (an/the)
k) __ box of chocolates belongs to Rachel. (these/that)
l) Is there ___ food left in the fridge? (many/any)
m) Can I get ___ hot bowl of soup? (a/an)
n) There aren’t ___ boys in the park. (some/any)
o) Freya got ___ beautiful souvenir from Paris. (a/an)
Q2. Identify and circle the determiners in the following sentences:-
a) Their house is bigger than hers.
b) Every student must complete his or her homework.
c) Many people believe that money can’t buy happiness.
d) The cat chased its tail.
e) Some birds migrate long distances each year.
f) Every morning, I take my dog for a walk.
g) Some of the cookies were missing from the jar.
h) That dress looks beautiful on you.
i) The children need to clean their rooms.
j) All the players on the team were exhausted after the game.
k) Several people have recommended that restaurant to me.
l) Few politicians are trusted by the public these days.
m) Each member of the group received a prize.
n) Her performance was the best in the entire competition.
o) A little kindness can go a long way.
ANSWER KEY:-
Ans1)
a) These
b) Enough
c) That
d) Her
e) The
f) First
g) An
h) Some
i) Whose
j) The
k) That
l) Any
m) A
n) Any
o) A
Ans2)
a) their, hers
b) every, his or her
c) many
d) the, its
e) some, each
f) every, my
g) some, the
h) that
i) the, their
j) all, the
k) several, that
l) few, these
m) each
n) her
o) a little
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