24.

___________ people who migrated here died in

Determiners the floods.
1. __________ of the two sisters is married. A. A few B. Few C. The few D. Many
A. Both B. Every C. Each D. Any 25. Not ___________ is known about these legends.
2. _________ of you should attend the conference. A. little B. all C. many D. much
A. Both B. Each C. Every D. Many 26. There is not __________ space for others here.
3. We should inform __________ of them. A. some B. enough C. many D. little
A. many B. every C. few D. all 27. Is there __________ at the door?
4. They have spent __________ for their son’s A. nobody B. somebody
wedding. C. someone D. everybody
A. many B. enough C. all D the little 28. __________ Shatabdi express will arrive at eight
5. __________ of the candidates passed this exam. o’clock.
A. Enough B. Fewer C. Either D. Most A. A B. Any C. Some D. The
6. __________ of the deadlines is met. 29. It is __________ heirloom of the family.
A. Neither B. No C. None D. Much A. a B. an C. some D. none
7. Can I borrow __________ sugar? 30. He will be there in __________ hour.
A. much B. some C. a little D. a few A. the B. an C. a D. two
8. With this, you have lost __________ chance that 31. He teaches us _________ Biology.
you had. A. the B. a C. an D. None of the above
A. a little B. little C. the little D. slight 32. ___________ left a letter for you at the gate.
9. __________ participants left the meeting in A. Somebody B. None C. Everybody D. Anybody
between. 33. She is __________ most intelligent in the class.
A. Several B. Much C. The few D. Little A. a B. the C. much D. None of the above
10. It seems that they would need _________ workers 34. He does not have ___________ friends.
for the construction. A. much B. more C. many D. all
A. little B. either C. more D. some 35. ___________ of the helpers is available.
11. _________ man that we saw turned out to be a A. No B. Any C. Some D. None
thief. 36. She has eaten ___________ the chocolates in the
A. A B. The C. That D. This box.
12. Can ___________ help me? A. each B. every C. all D. none
A. many B. nobody C. everybody D. somebody 37. ___________ of the teachers are absent today.
13. He should work _________ and take a break. A. Every B. Some C. Both D. Little
A. less B. little C. a little D. more 38. I would like ___________ cup of coffee.
14. He told me that __________ blue was her favorite A. a B. the C. some D. little
color. 39. I saw ___________ old woman near the door.
A. a B. the C. this D. None of the above A. a B. any C. an D. all
15. You can pick ___________ of two. 40. Do you have __________ rice left?
A. many B. more C. either D. some A. little B. few C. a few D. any
16. __________ those students were punished. 41. It seems that ___________ the rooms are
A. All B. Much C. Enough D. Some occupied.
17. There isn’t ___________ cash left with us. A. every B. all C. each D. enough
A. some B. many C. more D. much 42. ___________ principal is looking for you.
18. Despite looking for her ___________, I couldn’t A. The B. A C. An D. Some
find her. 43. __________ man is immortal.
A. somewhere B. anywhere A. None B. All C. Some D. No
C. everywhere D. nowhere 44. Charles Babbage is known as ___________ father
19. ____________ one of them has been invited. of computers.
A. Each B. Every C. Many D. Much A. a B. the C. any D. some
20. ___________ sun is about to set. 45. I have never read ___________ monthly magazine
A. A B. An C. The D. A little of TOI.
21. ___________ of the people who came have left. A. the B. a C. any D. every
A. Most B. Many C. Every D. Each 46. __________ of the two documents were updated.
22. We need to do ___________ of work before the A. No B. None C. Neither D. Some
event starts. 47. I have ____________ relatives.
A. much B. a lot C. more D. some A. much B. more C. all D. many
23. There are ___________ messages for you. 48. He has __________ experience than his brother.
A. none B. no C. much D. little A. many B. more C. much D. some
Q49. Can I borrow ___________ fruits?
A. many B. some C. much D. few
50. ____________ of us knew about the 75. ___________ of my colleagues are going on the
mishappening. trip.
A. None B. Somebody C. Anybody D. No A. No B. None C. Neither D. Either
51. Who spilled ___________ tea on the floor? 76. ___________ experience of yours is of no use!
A. much B. a C. few D. the A. Some B. The few C. The little D. A little
52. I have bought __________ new books to read. 77. Only __________ toys have been sold since
A. much B. every C. some D. all morning.
53. __________ driver is waiting for us. A. few B. a few C. little D. the few
A. An B. The C. Some D. Any 78. ____________ of their customers complain.
54. __________ people were injured that night. A. Many B. Much C. Enough D. Most
A. Several B. Much C. Little D. Enough 79. I don’t have ___________ to say.
55. He does not know how to use ___________ A. much B. most C. some D. all
smartphone. 80. The poor beggar had __________ to go.
A. the B. an C. some D. a A. anywhere B. somewhere
56. She is __________ more clever than we know. C. nowhere D. everywhere
A. some B. many C. a lot D. none 81. One of ___________ books that I borrowed is
57. There is hardly ____________ work left for you. missing.
A. much B. any C. all D. enough A. a B. the C. several D. many
58. __________the eggs are in the basket. 82. Fortunately, ___________ of the children were
A. Much B. None C. All D. Many hurt.
59. He is __________ university student. A. few B. some C. none D. no
A. an B. the C. any D. a 83. We can take ____________ of the routes.
60. That was __________ awful situation to be in. A. several B. no C. any D. either
A. an B. the C. a D. much 84. Due to his tours, he got to meet __________ of
61. Mathematics is __________ difficult subject to people.
study. A. a lot B. much C. little D. several
A. an B. a C. the D. little 85. ____________ of the money we had, has been
62. Is there ___________ that you would like to used.
share? A. Many B. All C. Enough D. Every
A. everything B. anything C. enough D. much 86. ___________ of the two halves is equal.
63. Though Chinese is a difficult language, __________ A. Every B. All C. Each D. None of the above
students opted for it. 87. ____________ is waiting in the lobby.
A. much B. more C. many D. few A. Anyone B. All C. Several D. Everyone
64. ___________ of them were chosen to be captain. 88. ___________ exam copies are still unchecked.
A. Some B. Much C. Little D. None A. A few B. Few C. Little D. Much
65. ___________ black car is parked in front of your 89. __________ but one was against the proposal.
gate. A. Everyone B. All C. None D. No
A. The B. A C. An D. Any 90. She has done ____________ mistake.
66. ___________ English is widely spoken around the A. none B. any C. much D. no
world. 91. He is ___________ early bird.
A. The B. An C. A D. None of the above A. the B. a C. an D. some
67. ___________ wealthy should be generous. 92. ____________ Indus has five main tributaries.
A. A B. An C. The D. Some A. The B. A C. An D. All
68. It looks like I have seen you ___________. Q93. ____________ Taj Hotel is famous world-wide.
A. somewhere B. anywhere A. A B. Many C. The D. All
C. nowhere D. everywhere 94. ___________ businessmen want to be rich.
69. Can I have __________ bowl of soup? A. Many B. Many a C. Most D. Enough
A. more B. another C. enough D. little 95. ___________ event is scheduled according to the
70. The exam is compulsory for __________ students. plan.
A. several B. many C. much D. all A. Each B. Several C. All D. Every
71. I don’t like __________ of them. 96. He has ____________ evidence to prove his
A. neither B. both C. either D. much innocence.
72. Is ___________ left? A. many B. all C. either D. enough
A. few B. many C. several D. anyone 97. ___________ orchestra band that you called has
73. __________ has been looking for you. arrived.
A. Everyone B. Anyone C. Several D. A few A. An B. A C. The D. Some

74. There are not ____________ students in the class. 98. He is ___________ head of the family.
A. much B. some C. many D. most A. the B. a C. either D. all
99. ___________ is known about her achievements. 123. There isn't ---- point at all in getting upset about
A. Few B. Little C. A little D. None it.
100. They have always helped __________. a.few b.several c.any d.many
A. another B. several C. all D. each other 124. ---- coat will do. It doesn't need to be a raincoat.
101. Sachin Tendulkar is referred to as ____ Bradman a.little b.no c.any d.few
of Indian cricket.
(A) A (B) The (C) This (D) None of these
102. M. S. Dhoni is one of ____ best captains cricket
has seen.
(A) The (B) A (C) An (D) That
103. ____ Rajdhani Express is one of the fastest trains
of India.
(A) A (B) An (C) The (D) These
104. ____ apple ____ day keeps ____ doctor away.
(A) A, an, the (B) The, an, a
(C) An, a, the (D) An, the, a
105. I’ve heard _____ story before.
(A) These (B) This (C) A (D) An
106. Have you read about ____ Right to Education Act?
(A) A (B) An (C) The (D) These
107. I don’t want ____ coffee, thank you.
(A) Some (B) Any (C) Little (D) Few
108. How _____money do you spend on new clothes?
(A) Many (B) Few (C) Much (D) Little
109. Oh no! I have spent all _____ money I had.
(A) The (B) A (C) Much (D) My
110. There is _____water in that jug.
(A) Any (B) Few (C) Some (D) A few
111. Mohan was taken to the ______ police station.
(A) Near (B) Nearer (C) Further (D) Nearest
112. Only _____ people came to watch the new film.
(A) A few (B) Many (C) Much (D) A some
113. I saw _____ boys playing in the park.
(A) A little (B) Any (C) Some (D) This
114. Could you give me _____ money, please?
(A) Little (B) A little (C) A few (D) Few
115. Very ---- people fly just because of terrorist
activities.
a.little b.much c.many d.few
116. Johnny is a keen player but unfortunately he has -
--- skills.
a.few b.none b.some d.little
117. If we don't move faster, we'll miss our transfer to
Munich. There isn't ----- time to waste.
a.little b.any c.many d.few
118. Unfortunately, I haven't got ---- time for watching
TV.
a.few b.no c.much d.little
119. You can buy these maps at ---- station. They all
have them.
a. a lot of b.several c.some d.any
120. If you have ---- questions, I'm ready to answer.
a.little b.any c.much d.plenty
121. I didn't have ---- trouble getting the passports. I
only had a problem with my photo because it was an
old one.
a.much b.any c.no d.several
122. There is ---- water left, so drink only if you must.
a.some b.little c.fewe d.much
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners:
(1) Small cars are more economical than big....... (2) I bought....... mangoes.
(3) Have you ......... sugar ? (4)........ knowledge of English is essential for all of us.
(5) Clean........ floor properly. (6) ......... room is airy.
II. Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners :
(1) Will you have ........ cake? (2) There isn't......... sugar in the bowl.
(3) I'll have a cigarette; will you have......... too?
III. Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners:
(1) Uneasy lies...... head that wears........ crown.
(2) ........ women of India are as beautiful as........ of Europe.
(3) He got admission in …………. University in......... USA.
(4) He started learning........ piano at……….. age of ten.
IV. Fill in the blanks with appropriate determiners :
(1) ……….. people have car. (A few/ A little)
(2) Give me………. time to decided the matter. (a few/ a little)
(3) He drank ........ the water. (all/whole)
(4) Delhi is ..... from Alwar than Jaipur. (further/farther)
(5) He is senior........ me. (than/to)
(6) There are ........ children outside the room. (some/any)
(7) Have you ........ question? (some/any)
(8) Please give me ........ water. (some/any)
(9) Has he bought………. dress? (some/any)
(10) He can't find ........ banana tree? (some/any)
(11) She has ........ flowers of rose. (some/any)
(12) I could not get ........ note book there. (some/any)
(13) Nisha did not eat ........ mango. (some/any)
(14) Will you please lend me ........ money? (some/any)
(15) She must give me........ time to finish this work. (some/any)
(16) Is there........ money in your pocket? (some/any)
(17)………….dreams are very romantic. (some/any)
(18) Sorry, I am stranger here, I have ........ knowledge about this place. (few little)
(19) She has ........ clothes. (some/any)
(20) He has not ........ car. (some/any)
V. Fill in the blanks with few/a few/the few:
(1) It is a work of ........ month. (2) He will come back in ........ days.
(3) I have read........ novels, I had. (4) …….. people can speak English correctly.
(5) I have invited........ friends, I have.
VI. Fill in the blanks with little/a little/the little :
(1) I have........ influence in the political field now.
(2) There is ........ hope of his recovery.
(3) She had donated ........ property, she had.
(4) He slept........ and felt better.
(5) ........ knowledge is a dangerous thing.
(6) Please wait........ I am just coming.
(7) I have no milk left with me. I have already given to cat………. milk, I had.
VII. Fill in the blanks with near/next:
(1) Mr. Sharma lives ........ to Ram's house. (2) Radhika will speak………. to Sarla.
(3) The railway station is ......... to my school. (4) I will meet you at the ......... crossing.
(5) This matter will be discussed again in the………. meeting.
VIII. Fill in the blanks with much/many:
(1) How ……………. students are there in the hostel? (2) ........ people come to see this temple daily.
(3) He doesn't have ........ money to donate. (4) I love you very ......... .
(5) There are ........ balls in the store room. (6) I am ........ obliged to you for your timely help.
(7)........ girls were absent yesterday.
IX. Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners:
(1) I haven't ........ time.
(2) There are not ........ boys in the class.
(3) There is ........ food left, so you will not go hungry.
(4)………... good comes of impoliteness.
(5) We must find an excuse; ........ excuse will do.
(6) Can I have……… coffee?
(7) Don't eat ........ more of ice-cream. Leave ........ of it for your brother.
(8) Neither man could come ........ men were ill.
(9)………. trains are slow, others are fast.
(10) Has he money ........ to buy a car?
(11) She went to market to buy……….. things.
(12) ……….. men here are expected to do their duty.
(13) She gave....... child........ ice-cream.
(14) There was ......... snow last winter.
(15) Few people like cold weather, ........ people like warm weather.
(16) There were shady trees on......... side of the road.
(17) ........ man should do his best.
(18) These flowers are pink,………. are yellow ones.
(19) ......... team could score a goal. So it was a drawn match.
(20) ........... children play in the park everyday.

XII. Correct the following sentences :

(1) Whole girls were present in the function. (2) All the third books are in our course.
(3) This is mine bed, which is your ? (4) None of these two books is useful.
(5) A good deal of persons were present at the railway station.
(6) All the sides of the coin are shining. (7) He alone lives in such a large house.
(8) The both girls have arrived. (9) She is among the four first merit holders.
(10) Lord Ram was an incarnate God.
XIII. Correct the following sentences :
(1) Our all members are very co-operative. (2) His all books have been burnt in fire.
(3) I bought tickets three for Delhi. (4) The Great Ashoka was a brave king.
(5) This custom has been observed since immemorial time. (6) Have you new anything to tell me about the incident?
(7) Ram is as taller as his brother. (8) Sita is not more beautiful as Rita.
(9) Gold is more precious than any metal. (10) She is not that all reliable.
XIV. Correct the following sentences :
(1) To drive is as difficult as fishing. (2) It is as difficult to swim as driving.
(3) It is not as easy to write as reading. (4) They had better died than surrender before the enemy.
(5) I had rather read than wasting my time here. (6) He is junior than me.
(7) According to Ram, milk is preferable than tea. (8) She is more wiser than her brother.
(9) My house is better than Ram. (10) The climate of Udaipur is better than Jaipur.
XV. Correct the following sentences :
(1) There are lesser rooms in this hotel than in that one.
(2) Take this tablet with a few milk.
(3) Your problem is comparatively easier than that of mine.
(4) The quality of this detergent powder is comparatively better.
(5) He runs as faster, if not fast than you.
(6) Sita is as beautiful as if not beautiful than her sister
(7) The more you hide something, the most you expose yourself.
(8) This is all the more better.
(9) The valley goes deep and deep after this point.
(10) Ram said, "I am very better now."
XVI. few/a few/ the few/ little/a little/the little
1. There are only ____ apples left in the basket. (few/a few/the few)
2. She saved ____ money every month for her trip. (little/a little/the little)
3. ____ people who arrived early got the best seats. (Few/A few/The few)
4. He has ____ patience for rude behavior. (little/a little/the little)
5. Could you spare ____ minutes to help me? (few/a few/the few)
6. ____ information available on this topic is outdated. (Little/A little/The little)
7. Very ____ students passed the difficult exam. (few/a few/the few)
8. Add ____ salt to the soup for better taste. (little/a little/the little)
9. ____ furniture in the old house was antique. (Little/A little/The little)
10. She drank ____ water after the workout. (little/a little/the little)
11. There are very ____ books on this topic in the library. (few/a few/the few)
12. She has ____ friends who always support her. (few/a few/the few)
13. ____ students who attended the seminar found it very useful. (Few/A few/The few)
14. There is ____ milk left in the fridge; we need to buy more. (little/a little/the little)
15. Can you give me ____ water? I’m very thirsty. (little/a little/the little)
16. ____ money he had was spent on his daughter’s education. (Little/A little/The little)
17. Very ____ people know the truth about this incident. (few/a few/the few)
18. She added ____ sugar to her tea to make it sweeter. (little/a little/the little)
19. ____ hope they had was lost after the accident. (Little/A little/The little)
20. He has ____ interest in sports; he prefers reading. (little/a little/the little
21. Only ____ of the applicants were selected for the final interview. (few/a few/the few)

Practice Set-1
...1... Taj Mahal is a Mughal marvel. It is one of ...2... greatest wonders of the world. It is ...3... love story told in
marble. Emperor Shahjahan built this for ...4... queen Mumtaz Mahal. It lies on ...5... banks of the river Yamuna. In
front there is ...6... water channel with ...7... fountains, under the big dome lie the graves. It is the desire of ...8...
tourist to visit the Taj.
1.(a) the (b) a (c) an (d) no article
2.(a) the (b) a (c) an (d) no article
3.(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
4.(a)his (b) it (c) her (d) the
5.(a) the (b) a (c) an (d) no article
6.(a) a (b) an (c)the (d) no article
7.(a) many (b) some (c) few (d) more
8.(a) every (b) each (c) all (d) some
PRACTICE SET-2
The afternoon was hot, and so was ...1... railway carriage. ...2... next stop was at Temple Combs, nearly ...3... hour
ahead. In the carriage were...4……. small girl, and a small boy. ...5... aunt belonging to...6... children sat
in ...7... corner seat, and in ...8... further corner seat on ...9.... opposite side, was a man who was a stranger to
them, but ...10... small girl and the small boy were...11... ones who filled the compartment. The children chatted on
and on to their aunt, like ...12... housefly that refuses to be put off. Most of the aunt's remarks seemed to begin
with 'Don't,' and nearly all of...13... children's remarks began with 'why?'
1. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) no article
2. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
3. (a) no article (b) a (c) an (d) the
4. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
5. (a) the (b) an (c) a (d) no article
6. (a) the (b) an (c) a (d) no article
7. (a) an (b) a (c) the (d) no article
8. (a) an (b) no article (c) a (d) the
9. (a) no article (b) a (c) the (d) an bonded
10. (a) the (b) a (c) no article (d) an
11. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
12. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) no article
13. (a) an (b) a (c) no article (d) the
 PRACTICE SET-3
It is in ...1... middle of ...2... night on ...3... edge of the world on the fringes of civilization, where man and beast
have barely left...4... mark, 12 people are sleeping in small nylon tents pitched in the scant shelter of...5...
mountains. The camp is at ...6... mercy of the elements. ...7... are volunteers who have set up camp to help gather
...8... information on ...9... the snow leopard population. These conservation have had very ...10... or no scientific
training. They, along with ...11... guides intend to assess ...12... snow leopards habitat in ...13... Altai region, Siberia.
1. (a) no article (b) a (c) an (d) the
2. (a) the (b) some (c) a (d) one
3. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
4. (a) theirs (b) their (c) his (d) our
5. (a) a (b) no article (c) the (d) some
6. (a) no article (b) a (c) an (d) the
7. (a) this (b) those (c) that (d) these
8. (a) some) (b) few (c) no determiners(d) a few
9. (a) no article (b) a (c) an (d) the
10. (a) a little) (b) few (c) some (d) little
11. (a) theirs (b) their (c) their's (d) these
12. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) no article
13. (a) an (b)a (c) no article (d) the

PRACTICE SET-4
There is very little cloud cover at ...1... moment. I can see...2.... India right below me. ...3... Andaman and Nicobar
Islands are clearly visible, and of course there is ...4... Sri Lanka to ...5... south. I can see where ...6... Ganges flows
into ...7... Bay of Bengal. A little higher are the glistening snows of ...8... Himalayas, but I can't see ...9... Mount
Everest itself. I can just make out ...10... Persian gulf to ...11... west. I'm passing over, ...12... Tropic of cancer right
now. To ...13... north, I can just see ...14... Lake Baikal in the centre of the vast expanse of Asia. In the far north, the
ice of ...15... Arctic Ocean is easily visible.
1. (a) the (b)a (c) an (d) no article
2. (a) the (b) an (c) a (d) no article
3. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
4. (a) a (b) an (c) no article (d) the
5. (a) the (b) this (c) that (d) no determiners
6. (a) no article (b) a (c) an (d) the
7. (a) this (b) a (c) an (d) the
8. (a) these (b) no article (c) the (d) those
9. (a) the (b) no article (c) a (d) an
10. (a) an (b) a (c) the (d) no article
11. (a) no article(b) the (c)a (d) an
12. (a) an (b) a (c) no article (d) the
13. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) no article
14. (a) the (b)a (c)an (d) no article
15. (a) a (b)an (c)the (d)no article
PRACTICE SET-5
A weary traveller stopped at a Bedouin's tent and asked for shelter for the night. Without ...1... delay, the man
killed ...2... chicken and handed it to ...3... wife for ...4... guest's supper. As the woman stirred the meat in ...5...
copper cooking pot, she smelled the rich steam and could not resist tasting ...6... of the meat and soup, to see if it
was soft and tasty. But mouthful followed mouthful, and there wasn't ...7... chicken left, but for the neck piece,
which she gave to her little son to nibble. The boy found it so tasty that he whined, "Give me ...8... more chicken,
mother !" The woman slapped the little boy and scolded him: "It's a shameful habit ...9... father taught you, enough
of it, I tell you !" on the ...10... side of the wooden hanging which screened the woman's part of the tent from the
rest, the traveller over heard them. "What habit has ...11... father taught ...12... child ?" he asked curiously. "Oh,"
said the woman, "whenever a guest arrives at ...13... tent, he cuts off his ears and roasts them over the fire for
...14... son to eat." Making not a sound, the traveller picked up ...15... shoes and ran.
1. (a) any (b) no (c) little (d) no any
2. (a) a few (b) some (c) few (d) a
3. (a) his (b) her (c) their (d) theirs
4. (a) the (b) a (c) theirs (d) their
5. (a) her (b) his (c) the (d) an
6. (a) some (b) few (c) a few (d) more
7. (a) any (b) some (c) a few (d) few
8. (a) little (b) a little (c) a few (d) some
9. (a) her (b) your (c) their (d) his
10. (a) another (b) other (c) one (d) any other
11. (a) her (b) their (c) his (d) our
12. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
13. (a) no possessive(b) our (c) ours (d) their
14. (a) their (b) his (c) him (d) our
15. (a) her (b) his (c)our (d) no possessive

PRACTICE SET-6
She's young and she's broken ...1... mould of ...2... conventional guru. She prefers to call herself ...3... citizen of
...4... world. She declines to identify herself with...5... tradition, religion, path or label. Anandmurti Gurumaa's main
thesis is that we need to understand and internalise the essential precepts of...6... schools of thought. ...7...
relationship with God is rooted in expectations and ...8... expectations prevent us from experiencing fulfillment.

1. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) some

2. (a) a (b) any (c) some (d) the
3. (a) an (b) many (c) a (d) the
4. (a) the (b) some (c) much (d) any
5. (a) any (b) some (c) much (d) many
6. (a) enough (b) most (c) all (d) each
7. (a) my (b) their (c) your (d) our
8. (a) those (b) these (c) that (d) this
PRACTICE SET-7
On ...1... 24th of March ...2... cousin came to ...3... house and informed us that ...4... aunt had got burnt when ...5...
stove on which she was cooking, burst accidentally. She was rushed to Jaipur Golden hospital. We rushed to ...6...
hospital immediately...7.... of our relatives were also there……..8……… person had a worried look on his face.
1. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) any
2. (a) his (b) her (c) their (d) my
3. (a) her (b) their (c) our (d) his
4. (a) an (b) a (c) my (d) his
5. (a) a (b) the (c) an (d) some
6. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) any
7. (a) any (b) much (c) some (d) none
8.(a) each (b) every (c) much (d) many

PRACTICE SET-8
Mrs. Keshavi was ...1... very rude woman. ...2... way she behaved was irksome to everyone. One of ...3...
neighbours said that everyone in ...4... locality disliked her. She never visited ...5... one's house. So, nobody knew
...6... thing about her. Once I went to her house to pick up ...7... ball. On seeing me she came closer to me and
asked me why I had come to her house. To that I innocently replied, "I have come for my ball." To my surprise, she
smiled back to me and took me inside...8... house.
1. (a) an (b) a (c) the (d) any
2. (a) the (b) an (c) a (d) many
3. (a) a (b) an (c) her (d) some
4.(a) a (b) the (c) an (d) any
5.(a) some (b) any (c) much (d) many
6. (a) any (b) many (c) some (d) much
7. (a) his (b) their (c) her (d) my
8. (a) his (b) her (c) my (d) their

PRACTICE SET-9
One day Mullah Nasruddin was in ...1... market, and saw birds for sale at 500 riyals ...2... ." ...3... bird," he thought,
"Which is larger than ...4... of these is worth far more." The next day he took ...5... pet hen to the market. Nobody
offered him more than 50 riyals. ...6... Mullah was tired. ...7... is a disgrace. Yesterday you were selling birds only
half...8...size at ten times the normal price.
1. (a) each (b) every (c) an (d)the
2. (a) some (b) any (c) each (d) all
3. (a) my (b) her (c) their (d) our
4. (a) some (b) much (c) any (d) little
5. (a) our (b) his (c) their (d) my
6. (a) an (b) this (c) some (d) the
7. (a) this (b) these (c) those (d) our
8. (a) thou (b) that (c) these (d) those

PRACTICE SET-10
Our natural heritage-whether it is ...1... land or ...2... sea, ...3... coral reefs of ...4... Andaman and Nicobar islands or
...5... Lakshadweep, deciduous rain forests or ...6... deserts of Rajasthan has been under threat due to
development, absence of proper planning and rampant misuse. More has to be done for ...7... enough
development of ...8... and ...9... natural heritage.

1. (a) the (b) a (c) this (d) that

2. (a) this (b)that (c) the (d) a
3. (a) these (b) those (c) a (d) the
4.(a) an (b)a (c) the (d) no article
5. (a) no article (b) the (c) a (d) an
6. (a) these (b)those (c) each (d) the
7. (a) an (b) no article (c) the (d) a
8. (a) some (b) much (c) any (d) each
9. (a) every (b) each (c) each other (d) one another

PRACTICE SET-11
...1...greatest powers of life are thought, speech and prayer. ...2... key to successful living is ...3... intelligent and
sincere application of prayer. Prayer is ...4... desire for right action to take place. It is ...5... request for perfect
circumstances. It is ...6... opportunity to commune with God, to establish ...7... relationship with God and to thank
for ...8... 'good' that has taken place in ...9... life.
1. (a) the (b) an (c) a (d) no article
2. (a) an (b) the (c) any (d) no determiners
3. (a) the (b) a (c) some (d) no determiners
4. (a) a (b) an (c) every (d) no determiners
5. (a) a (b) an (c) each (d) every
6. (a) the (b) an (c) some (d) many
7. (a) a (b) an (c) any (d) no determiners
8. (a) the (b) an (c) some (d) no determiners
9. (a) his (b) her (c) your (d) no determiners

PRACTICE SET-12
C.V. Raman's father was ...1... teacher in ...2... college with ...3... meagre salary of ten rupees. When his father
shifted to ...4... coastal town of Vishakhapatnam, Raman's school was on ...5... seashore. ...6... expanse of the blue
sea could be seen through ...7... window of his class-room. It captured ...8... boy's imagination and later became a
subject of his choice. Physics fascinated him at ...9... early age, once he built ...10... electric dynamo from scratch.
1. (a) an (b) a (c) the (d) no article
2. (a) a (b) an (c) any (d) no article
3. (a) an (b) the (c) a (d) any
4. (a) an (b) the (c) a (d) no article
5. (a) an (b) the (c) a (d) no article
6. (a) an (b) very (c) the (d) no article
7. (a) an (b) the (c) one (d) no determiners
8. (a) some (b) an (c) the (d) no determiners
9. (a) the (b) an (c)any (d) some
10. (a) the (b) a (c) his (d) my

PRACTICE SET-13
This extra ordinarily extended piece of land resembling ...1... fish with its tail flapping in ...2... Arctic ocean and a
bulging head with ...3... wide open mouth in ...4... south, is 3,000 km long but as narrow as 6.5 km in ...5... middle,
with only 13 people to each square mile, ...6... 4.5 million inhabitants enjoy whole lot of ...7... breathing space and
have ...8... extensive network of roads.
1. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) no article
2. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
3. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) no article
4. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) so
5. (a) no article (b) the (c) a (d) an
6.(a) an (b) the (c) a (d) no article
7.(a) a (b) the (c) an (d) no article
8.(a) an (b) the (c) no article (d) a

PRACTICE SET-14
It's fun to make...1... trip to the Holmen Kollen Sky jump perched on ...2... hill top over looking Oslo. It offers...3...
panoramic view of ...4... city. During Oslo's annual sky festival in...5... March site draws ...6... world's top, Sky
jumpers. After ...7... couple of days in Oslo, you can take ...8... trip on ...9...Oslo Bergen railway.
1. (a) an (b) a (c) the (d) no article
2. (a) a (b) the (c) an (d) no article
3. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) no article
4. (a) a (b) the (c) an (d) no article
5. (a) a (b) an (c)the (d) no article
6. (a) a (b) the (c) an (d) some
7. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) every
8. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) each
9. (a) the (b) a (c)an (d) no article

PRACTICE SET-15
Either you or your friend must find out ...1... one who can help the poor child. I have tried ...2... but ...3... he nor I
could find ...4... help. ...5... of us have met ...6... people but ...7... one is kind ...8... to offer ...9... monetary
assistance. I have talked to ...10... doctor, he will definitely do ...11... about it. There is ...12... hope left.
1. (a) this (b) any (c) that (d) many
2. (a) enough (b) less (c) so (d) many
3. (a) neither (b) either (c) any (d) many
4. (a) some (b) any (c) many (d) enough
5. (a) a (b) both (c) an (d) the
6. (a) any (b) many (c) either (d) neither
7. (a) some (b) no (c) any (d) many
8. (a)very (b) many (c) enough (d) little
9. (a) either (b) any (c) little (d) few
10. (a) some (b) little (c) many (d) my
11. (a) something(b) anything (c) nothing (d) enough
12. (a) this (b) little (c) a (d) few

PRACTICE SET-16
He made four large sandwiches and put them into…1… cloth. Vallance took ...2... food out to his friend. Ide really
was hungry. He took out sandwiches, and started eating greedily 'I haven't had ... 3... free food as good as this for .
..4... year he said. "Aren't you going to have ...5... Dawson?" "I'm not hungry, thanks,' said Vallance. 'We'll go
back to ...6... park said Ide. "The police won't give us ...7... trouble there. I'll keep ...8... rest of this for ...9...
breakfast. I won't eat ...10... more If I eat too much I'll be ill. I might die of stomach trouble or something to might,
and never get to see that money again There are still eleven hours before it's time to go to ….11... lawyer. You
won't leave me, will you, Dawson? I'm afraid something might happen. You haven't anywhere to go, hat you? 'No',
said Vallance, 'no where tonight. I'll have...12. bench in ...13... park with you.' 'You don't seem to worry much', said
Ide,'If you've told me ...14... truth. I should think ...15... man who has just lost ...16... good job would be going mad'.
'And I should think', said Vallance, laughing, 'that one who will be richer by three million dollars tomorrow would
be feeling easy and quiet'.
1. (a) a (b) the (c) this (d) that
2. (a) the (b) these (c) those (d) that
3. (a) any (b) many (c) several (d) some
4.(a) an (b) a (c) any (d) the
5. (a) many (b) any (c) several (d) some
6.(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
7. (a) the (b) any (c) a (d) an
8. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
9. (a) his (b) your (c) their (d) our
10. (a) many (b) several (c) any (d) no
11. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
12. (a) an (b) a (c) the (d) no article
13. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) no article
14. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) any
15. (a) an (b) the (c) a (d) no article
16. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article

PRACTICE SET-17
You think you're immortal. A lot of ...1... friends thought ...2... same ...3... few days ago and now it's too late to tell
them otherwise. If your friends,...4... musical captain, hadn't been ...5... fool, you'd be stretched out in ...6... gutter
now in Balint Balassi Boulevard. What ...7... idiot he must have been! Who ever heard of ...8... boy in ...9... hurry to
go to ...10... violin class.
1. (a) your (b) my (c) our (d) their
2. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) no article
3. (a) an (b) the (c) a (d) no article
4. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) any
5.(a)an (b)the (c)a (d)
6.(a) no article (b)a (c)the (d) an
7.(a)a (b)no article (c) the (d) an
8.(a)the (b) a (c) an (d)no article
9.(a)the (b)an (c) a (d) no article
10.(a)a (b) an (c)the (d)no article
PRACTICE SET-18
I wish all the management aspirants ...1... best in life and hope that they ...2... become high quality management
professionals and contribute immensely in ...3... process of nation-building. I would like to advise them that
...4... business school degree is not ...5... passport to a healthy and risk-free future in management and industry,
there is always ...6... Lurking fear of recession and ...7... overwhelming feeling of a business boom. It is true that
both ...8... these phenomena transitory and therefore, while they should not look at ...9... recession with
desperation, they ...10... also should not be carried away by unreal and inflated pay cheques during ...11...
economic boom.
1. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) no article
2. (a) the (b) an (c) a (d) no article
3. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
4. (a) an (b) the (c) a (d) no article
5. (a) the (b) no article (c) an (d) a
6. (a) an (b) the (c) a (d) no article
7. (a) an (b) a (c) the (d) no article
8. (a) a (b) an (c)the (d) no article
9. (a) the (b) a (c) an (d) no article
10. (a) a (b) an (c) no article (d) the
11. (a) a (b) the (c) no article (d) an

PRACTICE SET-19
A number of people visit the Taj every year. ...1... visitors come as tourists. In the recent years...2... people are
visiting Agra for business purposes, too. But almost ...3... visitor of Agra goes to enjoy the beauty of the Taj. This is
...4... of the greatest attractions in the city, which is also famous for its leather and marble in lay work. There is
...5... thing, which Agra is famous for petha!...6... people coming to Agra go back with a packet of this delicious
sweet.
1. (a) many (b) much (c) some (d) few
2. (a) enough (b) all (c) several (d) any
3. (a) all (b) few (c) every (d) some
4.(a) one (b) many (c) several (d) both
5. (a) other (b) another (c) any other (d) no other
6. (a) most (b) mostly (c) more (d) many

PRACTICE SET-20
Milk is a perfect food. It should form ...1... essential part of ...2... daily diet. Doctors advise never to miss daily ...3...
glass of milk. It is good for the people of ...4... ages but it is especially needed for growing children because of ...5...
nourishing value. Milk contains all ...6... necessary minerals and vitamins for ...7... strong and healthy body. So drink
...8... glass of milk every day.
1. (a) an (b) a (c) the (d) all
2. (a) your (b) my (c) our (d) the
3.(a)their (b) our (c) your (d) my
4.(a) the (b) all (c) specific (d) some
5.(a) the (b) a (c) its (d) then
6.(a) no article (b) a (c) an (d) the
7.(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) one
8.(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) some

PRACTICE SET-21
Lady : Do you have ...1... change? I have a five hundred rupee note.
Shopkeeper : That's alright. Tell me what you want.
Lady : I don't want ...2... thing. Just ...3... loaf of bread and ...4... other items.
Shopkeeper : Can you specify ...5...?
Lady : Well, some loose sheets of paper and ...6... kerosene oil for the lamp.
Shopkeeper : Your sheets are here, Ma'am. Let me see if there is ...7... oil in the stock right now. I am afraid
there isn't ...8... left in the can.
1. (a) the (b) any (c) some (d) little
2. (a) much (b) many (c) any (d) few
3. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) some
4. (a) many (b) few (c) a few (d) some
5. (a) these (b) those (c) this (d) there
6.(a) enough (b) a little (c) much (d) a few
7. (a) little (b) much (c) any (d) some
8. (a) any (b) enough (c) some (d) few