Determiners - SEBA HSLC Exam Question Answers - English Grammar - Class 10 - Last 30 Years
What are Determiners?
Determiners are words that introduce nouns and provide information about them. They help clarify which or how many things the noun refers to. Determiners can specify definiteness, quantity, possession, or other attributes.
Some common examples of Determiners are: a, an, the, few, little, much, many, more, some, any, each, every, very, most, lots of, etc.
Q. Fill the up the blanks with appropriate determiners.
HSLC-1995
1. He is a man of ____ words. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: He is a man of few words.
2. I will give you ___ useful hint. (a/an/the)
Answer: I will give you a useful hint.
3. He is ___ older than his wife. (many/more/much)
Answer. He is much older than his wife.
4. Can you help me with ___ money? (little/a little/the little)
Answer: Can you help me with a little money?
HSLC-1996
1. The teacher has given us ___ useful advice. (many/few/much)
Answer: The teacher has given us much useful advice.
2. Switzerland is ___ European country. (a/an/the)
Answer: Switzerland is a European country.
3. We will stay here for ___ while. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: We will stay here for a little while.
4. We have only ___ minutes to spare. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: We have only a few minutes to spare.
HSLC-1997
1. We will stay here for ___ while. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: We will stay here for a little while.
2. There are just ___ apples left. (few/a few/the few)
Answer. There are just a few apples left.
3. Reading is ___ useful hobby. (a/an/the)
Answer: Reading is a useful hobby.
4. I received ___ help from him. (many/more/much)
Answer: I received much help from him.
HSLC-1998
1. He received ___ help from his teacher. (much/more/many)
Answer: He received much help from his teacher.
2. I can depend on ___ friends I have. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: I can depend on the few friends I have.
3. ___ guidance will be enough for me. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: A little guidance will be enough for me.
4. My brother is studying in ___ European University. (a/an/the)
Asnwer: My brother is studying in a European University.
HSLC-1999
1. He gave away ___ money he had to the beggar. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: He gave away the little money he had to the beggar.
2. ___ of my friends helped me much in my distress. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: A few of my friends helped me much in my distress.
3. I got ___ help from my mother than my father. (much/more/many)
Answer: I got more help from my mother than my father.
4. ___ union leader will address the workers. (a/an/the)
Answer: The union leader will address the workers.
HSLC-2000
1. I received ___ encouragement from my parents. (much/more/many)
Answer: I received much encouragement from my parents.
2. My brother is ___ NCC cadet. (a/an/the)
Answer: My brother is an NCC cadet.
3. He does not trust ___ friends he has. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: He does not trust the few friends he has.
4. A busy person has ___ time to waste. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: A busy person has little time to waste.
HSLC-2001
1. He gave me ___ one rupee note. (a/an/the)
Answer: He gave me a one-rupee note.
2. Can you lend me ___ books? (few/a few/the few)
Answer: Can you lend me a few books?
3. He is ___ older than his wife. (much/more/many)
Answer: He is much older than his wife.
4. He will stay here for ___ while. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: He will stay here for a little while.
5. ___ of the boys has done his work. (each/some/every)
Answer: Each of the boys has done his work.
6. She has ___ things to do. (much/most/lots of)
Answer: She has lots of things to do.
HSLC-2002
1. I can not give you ___ money. (any/some/many)
Answer: I can not give you any money.
2. Our Principal is a man of ___ words. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: Our Principal is a man of few words.
3. She does not get ___ time for studies. (many/much/some)
Answer: She does not get much time for studies.
4. My brother is ___ NCC cadet. (a/an/the)
Answer: My brother is an NCC cadet.
5. This story is ___ interesting. (very/much/some)
Answer: This story is very interesting.
6. He has to feed his family with ___ money he earns. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: He has to feed his family with the little money he earns.
HSLC-2003
1. Socrates studies only ___ about the stars. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: Socrates studies only a few about the stars.
2. He has to manage with ___ money he earns. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: He has to manage with the little money he earns.
3. This is ___ European lady I was talking about. (a/an/the)
Answer: This is the European lady I was talking about.
4. We found the house without ___ difficulty. (much/more/many)
Answer: We found the house without any difficulty.
5. Rajanikanta is called ___ Scott of Assam. (a/an/the)
Answer: Rajanikanta is called the Scott of Assam.
HSLC-2004
1. This is ___ room I work in. (a/an/the)
Answer: This is the room I work in.
2. ___ of the apples were rotten. (many/more/much)
Answer: Many of the apples were rotten.
3. Only ___ of the applicants were suitable. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: Only a few of the applicants were suitable.
4. I expect only ___ encouragement from your site. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: I expect only a little encouragement from your site.
5. The workers decided to form ___ union. (a/an/the)
Answer: The workers decided to form a union.
6. Did you buy ___ bread today? (some/any)
Answer: Did you buy any bread today?
HSLC-2005
(a) Only ___ among the invitees turned up. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: Only a few among the invitees turned up.
(b) Do you have ___ books on Astrology? (some/any)
Answer: Do you have any books on Astrology?
(c) You will have to manage ___ money you have. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: You will have to manage the little money you have.
(d) ___ undergraduate cannot apply for the post. (a/an/the)
Answer: An undergraduate cannot apply for the post.
(e) The society gives ___ respect to a thinker. (many/more/much)
Answer: The society gives much respect to a thinker.
(f) This is not ___ usual happening. (a/an/the)
Ans: This is not a usual happening.
HSLC 2006
(a) The girl has ___ good qualities. (much/more/many/)
Answer: The girl has many good qualities.
(b) Can you help me with ___ money? (little/ a little/the little)
Answer: Can you help me with a little money?
(c) Our Principal is a man of ___ words. (few/ a few/ the few)
Answer: Our Principal is a man of few words.
(d) Did you buy ___ oranges? (some/any/many)
Answer: Did you buy any oranges?
(e) Our teacher gave us ___ useful advice. (many/much/more)
Answer: Our teacher gave us much useful advice.
(f) Kalidas is ___ Shakespeare of India. (a/an/the)
Answer: Kalidas is the Shakespeare of India.
HSLC 2007
(a) He has ___ friends who stand by him. (few/ a few/the few)
Answer: He has a few friends who stand by him.
(b) Did you have ___ difficulty in finding the house? (much/any/many)
Answer: Did you have any difficulty in finding the house?
(c) His brother is ___ university student. (a/an/the)
Answer: His brother is a university student.
(c) I appreciate even ___ help they gave me. (little/a little/ the little)
Answer: I appreciate even the little help they gave me.
(d) An umbrella is ___ useful thing. (a/an/the)
Answer: An umbrella is a useful thing.
(e) Have you ___ book to read. (any/some)
Answer: Have you any book to read.
HSLC 2008
(a) Many guests were invited, but only ___ turned up. (the few/ a few/ few)
Answer: Many guests were invited, but only a few turned up.
(b) This is ___ European lady I was talking about. (a/an/the)
Answer: This is the European lady I was talking about.
(c) I can not give you ___ money. (any/some/many)
Answer: I can not give you any money.
(c) We found the house without ___ difficulty. (much/many/more)
Answer: We found the house without much difficulty.
(d) Srilanka is ___ Island. (a/an/the)
Answer: Srilanka is an Island.
(e) ___ of the boys was rewarded. (each/every/any)
Answer: Each of the boys was rewarded.
HSLC-2009
(a) He gave away ___ money he had to the beggar. (little/a little/ the little)
Answer: He gave away the little money he had to the beggar.
(b) Reading is ___ hobby. (a/an/the)
Answer: Reading is a hobby.
(c) Only ___ of the candidates were suitable. (few/ a few/ the few)
Answer: Only a few of the candidates were suitable.
(d) They won the match without ___ difficulty. (any/much/ many)
Answer: They won the match without much difficulty.
(e) ___ of the Competitors will get a certificate. (each/every/any)
Answer: Each of the Competitors will get a certificate.
(f) I don’t expect ___ help from them. (some/any/many)
Answer: I don’t expect any help from them.
HSLC 2010
(a) My brother is ___ N.C.C cadet. (a/an/the)
Answer: My brother is an N.C.C cadet. (a/an/the)
(b) First read ___ books you have with you. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: First read the few books you have with you.
(c) ___ of the oranges were rotten. (many/much/more)
Answer: Many of the oranges were rotten.
(d) Socrates gave ___ useful advice to his pupils. (much/more/many)
Answer: Socrates gave much useful advice to his pupils.
(e) Hurry up! We have only ___ time left. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: Hurry up! We have only a little time left.
(f) The workers decided to form ___ union. (a/an/the)
Answer: The workers decided to form a union.
HSLC 2011
(a) The painter is a man of ___ words. (few/ a few/the few)
Answer: The painter is a man of few words.
(b) ___ honourary secretary gets no salary for holding the post. (an/an/the)
Answer: An honourary secretary gets no salary for holding the post.
(c) ___ of the candidates must produce his/her identity card. (any/each/every)
Answer: Each of the candidates must produce his/her identity card.
(d) India won the match with ___ bit of luck. (little/a little/ the little)
Answer: India won the match with a little bit of luck.
HSLC 2012
(a) ___ men are free from faults. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: Few men are free from faults.
(b) ___ hour has passed since he left us. (a/an/the)
Answer: An hour has passed since he left us.
(c) ___ of the students will be given a copy of the magazine. (every/ each/any)
Answer: Each of the students will be given a copy of the magazine.
(d) Please give me ___ money you have. (little/ a little/ the little)
Answer: Please give me the little money you have.
HSLC 2013
(a) He will come back within ___ hour. (a/an /the )
Answer: He will come back within an hour.
(b) ___ men are free from faults. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: Few men are free from faults.
(c) Leap year falls in ___ four years. (any/every/each)
Answer: Leap year falls in every four years.
(d) ___ learning is a dangerous thing. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: A little earning is a dangerous thing.
HSLC 2014
(a) I gave ___ one rupee note to the beggar. (a/an/the)
Answer: I gave a one rupee note to the beggar.
(b) My father is ___ older than my mother. (many/ much/more)
Answer: My father is much older than my mother.
(c) I buy ___ books every month. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: I buy a few books every month.
(d) I need ___ money I have. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: I need the little money I have.
HSLC 2015
(a) Please give me ___ time to finish the work. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: Please give me a little time to finish the work.
(b) Then I will take you to ___ University. (a/an/the)
Answer: Then I will take you to the University.
HSLC 2016
(a) Ramen comes home twice ___ month. (a/an/the)
Answer: Ramen comes home twice a month.
(b) Mr. Bell rang ___ bell of alarm and I woke up. (a/an/the)
Answer: Mr. Bell rang the bell of alarm and I woke up.
(c) A busy person has ___ time to waste. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: A busy person has little time to waste.
(d) Only ___ of the applicants were found suitable. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: Only a few of the applicants were found suitable.
HSLC 2017
(a) My brother is ___ N.C.C. cadet.
Answer: My brother is an N.C.C. cadet.
(b) We found the house without ___ difficulty.
Answer: We found the house without much difficulty.
(c) He has to feed his family with ___ money he earns.
Answer: He has to feed his family with the little money he earns.
(d) Our Principal is a man of ___ words.
Answer: Our Principal is a man of few words.
HSLC 2018
(a) ___ rich are not always unkind.
Answer: The rich are not always unkind.
(b) The Principal gave the students ___ sound advice.
Answer: The Principal gave the students much sound advice.
(c) Every school has ___ union of the students.
Answer: Every school has a union of the students.
(d) Is there ___ coffee left in the pot?
Answer: Is there any coffee left in the pot?
HSLC 2019
(a) My brother had gone ___ hour ago.
Answer: My brother had gone an hour ago.
(b) A busy person has ___ time to waste.
Answer: A busy person has little time to waste.
(c) The classes started after ___ bell had rung.
Answer: The classes started after the bell had rung.
(d) ___ of their property was lost in the flood.
Answer: Much of their property was lost in the flood.
HSLC 2020
(a) They won the match without ___ difficulty.
Answer: They won the match without much difficulty.
(b) Reading is ___ useful hobby.
Answer: Reading is a useful hobby.
(c) I gave him ___ books I had.
Answer: I gave him the few books I had.
(d) Kalidas is ___ Shakespeare of India.
Answer: Kalidas is the Shakespeare of India.
Answer: I need the little money I have.
HSLC 2015
(a) Please give me ___ time to finish the work. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: Please give me a little time to finish the work.
(b) Then I will take you to ___ University. (a/an/the)
Answer: Then I will take you to the University.
HSLC 2016
(a) Ramen comes home twice ___ month. (a/an/the)
Answer: Ramen comes home twice a month.
(b) Mr. Bell rang ___ bell of alarm and I woke up. (a/an/the)
Answer: Mr. Bell rang the bell of alarm and I woke up.
(c) A busy person has ___ time to waste. (little/a little/the little)
Answer: A busy person has little time to waste.
(d) Only ___ of the applicants were found suitable. (few/a few/the few)
Answer: Only a few of the applicants were found suitable.
HSLC 2017
(a) My brother is ___ N.C.C. cadet.
Answer: My brother is an N.C.C. cadet.
(b) We found the house without ___ difficulty.
Answer: We found the house without much difficulty.
(c) He has to feed his family with ___ money he earns.
Answer: He has to feed his family with the little money he earns.
(d) Our Principal is a man of ___ words.
Answer: Our Principal is a man of few words.
HSLC 2018
(a) ___ rich are not always unkind.
Answer: The rich are not always unkind.
(b) The Principal gave the students ___ sound advice.
Answer: The Principal gave the students much sound advice.
(c) Every school has ___ union of the students.
Answer: Every school has a union of the students.
(d) Is there ___ coffee left in the pot?
Answer: Is there any coffee left in the pot?
HSLC 2019
(a) My brother had gone ___ hour ago.
Answer: My brother had gone an hour ago.
(b) A busy person has ___ time to waste.
Answer: A busy person has little time to waste.
(c) The classes started after ___ bell had rung.
Answer: The classes started after the bell had rung.
(d) ___ of their property was lost in the flood.
Answer: Much of their property was lost in the flood.
HSLC 2020
(a) They won the match without ___ difficulty.
Answer: They won the match without much difficulty.
(b) Reading is ___ useful hobby.
Answer: Reading is a useful hobby.
(c) I gave him ___ books I had.
Answer: I gave him the few books I had.
(d) Kalidas is ___ Shakespeare of India.
Answer: Kalidas is the Shakespeare of India.
HSLC 2021
(a) Mr. Barua is a man of ___ words.
(a) Mr. Barua is a man of ___ words.
Answer: Mr. Barua is a man of few words.
(b) Ms. Manisha married ___ European gentleman.
Answer: Ms. Manisha married a European gentleman.
(c) I want only ___ encouragement from you.
Answer: I want only a little encouragement from you.
(d) ___ of the participants will be given a certificate.
Answer: Each of the participants will be given a certificate.
HSLC 2023
(a) My friend is ___ M.A. in English. (a/an/the/that)
(a) My friend is ___ M.A. in English. (a/an/the/that)
Answer: My friend is an M.A. in English.
(b) ___ book you have mentioned is out-of-print. (a/the/many/some)
Answer: The book you have mentioned is out of print.
(c) Kindness is ___ great virtue. (the/much/that/a)
Answer: Kindness is a great virtue.
(d) ___ Taj Mahal is one of the wonders of the world. (the/this/that/a)
Answer: The Taj Mahal is one of the wonders of the world. (the/this/that/a)
(e) Is there ___ sugar in the pot? (little/few/any/much)
Answer: Is there any sugar in the pot?
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