Verbal Ability - Quantifiers Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - They can speak two languages, but ... of the languages is Hindi.

A - both

B - none

C - neither

D - either

Answer : C

Explanation

"Neither, nor" is used to deny two choices.

Q 2 - There were ... people on the beach, so nobody saw the child drowning.

A - a few

B - fewer

C - few

D - very little

Answer : C

Explanation

"Few" is used for almost zero quantities of countable nouns.

Q 3 - The farmer has sent me ... onions from his farm.

A - a lot

B - too much

C - a few

D - a little

Answer : C

Explanation

"A lot, lots" are used with "of". "A few" is used for less quantities of countable nouns.

Q 4 - Don't put ... icing on the cake; it will become too sweet.

A - many

B - too much

C - a few

D - too many

Answer : B

Explanation

In sentences, "too much" sometimes used to denote a large quantity of uncountable nouns.

Q 5 - You should eat ... egg every day.

A - an

B - a few

C - a

D - any

Answer : A

Explanation

The word "egg" starts with a vowel sound and is mentioned as a singular quantity, hence ‘an’.

Q 6 - I took only ... salt extra in my dinner.

A - a loaf of

B - a bottle of

C - a pinch of

D - a piece of

Answer : C

Explanation

"A pinch of" is a vague unit of measurement for condiments.

Q 7 - He lived with only … orphans

A - fist of

B - fistful of

C - a bunch of

D - a pinch of

Answer : C

Explanation

"Bunch of" means a group of.

Q 8 - Rajat will insist on adding … ginger ale too, as he likes that flavor.

A - A little

B - A few

C - Few

D - Little

Answer : A

Explanation

"A little" is used to denote a small quantity of uncountable object.

Q 9 - What about sugar? How … will you need?

A - Much

B - Some

C - Many

D - Little

Answer : A

Explanation

"Much" is used to ask a question on the quantity of uncountable objects.

Q 10 - That’s great! In that case, I will disturb you as … as possible.

A - Much

B - Some

C - Many

D - Little

Answer : D

Explanation

"Little" is used for almost zero quantity of uncountable objects.

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