Few A Few Little A little

Ngữ Đứng trước danh từ đếm Đứng trước Đứng trước danh từ không Đứng trước
pháp được số nhiều danh từ đếm đếm được danh từ không
được số nhiều đếm được
Ngữ “Ít, không nhiều” (mang “Một vài, số “Ít, không đủ, hầu như “Một ít, một
nghĩa tính phủ định, tiêu cực) lượng nhỏ không có” (mang tính phủ chút nhưng
nhưng đủ” định, tiêu cực) vẫn đủ để làm
(mang tính gì” (mang tính
khẳng định) khẳng định)
Ví dụ My manager is very I have a My older sister knows Henry needs a
upset because there are few unused very little Japanese, so she little water to
very few workers notebooks. can't go there alone. (Chị take his
fulfilling the quota. (Tôi có một gái tôi biết rất ít tiếng medicine.
(Quản lý của tôi rất khó vài quyển sổ Nhật, vì vậy cô ấy không (Henry
chịu vì có rất ít công chưa sử dụng thể đến đó một mình cần một
nhân hoàn thành chỉ đến.) được.) ít nước để
tiêu.) uống thuốc.)

1. There are ___________(few, a few, little) people she really trusts. It’s a bit sad.
2. There are ________(few, a few, little) women politicians in the UK. Many people think there
should be more.
3. Since taking office last year, the government has made____ (a few, little, a little) changes in
employment policy that concerns the public.
4. Do you need information on English grammar? I have_____(a few, little, a little) books on the
topic if you would like to borrow them.
5. I have _______(few, a few, little) good friends. I’m not lonely.
6. He has ____(few, a few, little) education. He can’t read or write, and he can hardly count.
7. We’ve got ____(few, a few, little) time at the weekend. Would you like to meet?
8. She has ____(few, a few, little) self-confidence. She has a lot of trouble talking to new people
9. Julie gave us __________(a few, little, a little) apples from her garden. Shall we share them?
10. There’s ____(few, a few, little) spaghetti left in the cupboard. Shall we eat it tonight?
11. We have only___ (a few, little, a little) time to finish all of the reports by tomorrow.
12. We have ____ (a few, little, a little) knowledge of market analysis.
13. Oh no, we just have ____ (a few, little, a little) flour left, not enough for a cake.
14. I enjoy my life here. I have ___ (a few, little, a little) friends and we meet quite often.
15. The government has done ___ (a few, little, a little) or nothing to help the poorest people in
this country
16. At the moment we are experiencing some cash flow problems because ___ (few, a few, little)
money is coming in.
17. We have ____ (a few, little, a little) knowledge of market analysis.
18. ___ (few, a few, little) cities anywhere in Europe can match the cultural richness of Berlin.
19. Unfortunately, ___ (few, a few, little) of the companies which we sent offers to showed
interest in our products.
20. I had___ (few, a few, a little) problems with the printer in the office, but it’s been fixed now.
21. As so___ (few, a few, little) members had turned up at the meeting, it was decided to postpone
it until further notice.
22. We have to spend up – there is very___ (few, a few, little) time to finish the project. The
deadline is next Wednesday.
23. There is ___ (few, a few, a little) extra added to your salary because you will benefit from the
inner city allowance.
24. Last month was a good month for the company. We found ___ (few, a few, little) new
customers and also increased our profit.
25. The postman doesn’t often come here. We receive ______ (few, a few, little) letters.
26. The snow was getting quite deep. I had ______ (few, a few, a little) hope of getting home that
night.
27. A: I’m having ______ (few, a few, a little) trouble fixing this shelf -> B: Oh, dear. Can I help
you?
28. Ann is very busy these days. She has______(few, a few, little) free time.
29. I strongly recommend investing in these shares because you will get a very good return after
only ___ (few, a few, little) years.
30. I shall be away for _____ (few, a few, little) days from tomorrow.
31. Tony is a keen golfer, but unfortunately he has ______ (few, a few, little) ability.
32. I could speak ______ (few, a few, little) words of Swedish, but I wasn’t very fluent.
33. He isn’t very popular. He has ______(few, a few, little) friends.
34. I don’t think Jill would be a good teacher. She’s got______(few, a few, little, a little)patience.
35. Most of the town is modern. There are______(few, a few, little) old buildings.
36. We must be quick. We have______(few, a few, little, a little) time.
37. Listen carefully, I’m going to give you ______(few, a few, little, a little)advice.
38. This is a very boring place to live. There’s ______(few, a few, little, a little)to do.
39. Do you mind if I ask you______(few, a few, little, a little)questions?
40. This town is not a very interesting place to visit, so ______(few, a few, little, a little) tourists
come here.