This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Correct use of Adjectives – Set 2”.
1. Fill in the blanks.
The adjective “little” has a _______ meaning.
a) Positive
b) Negative
c) Neutral
d) Both positive and negative
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Explanation: The adjective “little” has a negative meaning. This is because it denotes the meanings “not much” and “hardly any” which are negative descriptions.
2. Choose the correct option.
The adjective “a little” has a negative meaning.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The adjective “a little” has a positive meaning. When the adjective “little” is used without the word “a” before it then it shows a negative meaning.
3. Fill in the blanks.
The adjective _______ directs attention to individuals forming any group.
a) Any
b) Each
c) Every
d) Some
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Explanation: The adjective “each” directs attention to individual forming any group, whereas the adjective “every” directs attention to the total group.
4. Fill in the blanks with the negative adjective.
He expressed _______ concern for his wife.
a) Little
b) A little
c) The little
d) Some little
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Explanation: The adjective “little” has a negative meaning, whereas the adjective “a little” has a positive meaning. The other options do not apply.
5. Fill in the blanks.
________ innovation could cause a technological upliftment.
a) Little
b) A little
c) The little
d) Some little
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Explanation: The given sentence is a positive sentence as denoted by the word “upliftment”. Therefore, a positive adjective should be used. The adjective “a little” is positive hence it’s correct, whereas the adjective “little” is negative.
6. Fill in the blanks.
Did you buy ______ clothes? I had told you to get new clothes for yourself.
a) Any
b) Each
c) Every
d) Some
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Explanation: In the given sentence, the expected answer for the question posed, is a “yes”. Therefore, the adjective “some” is used, as it is used in questions which are offers/requests and expect the answer “yes”.
7. Fill in the blanks.
He visited us ______ three months.
a) Any
b) Each
c) Every
d) Some
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Explanation: In the given sentence, “every” is the correct adjective to be used as it denotes an indefinite number and is directed to a total group (months).
8. Fill in the blanks.
The adjective ________ gives the meaning “not much, but all there is”?
a) Little
b) A little
c) The little
d) Some little
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Explanation: The adjective “the little” gives the meaning “not much, but all there is”. Whereas the adjective “little” denotes a negative meaning and “a little” gives a positive meaning.
9. Fill in the blanks.
__________ information he gave was enough to crack the code.
a) Little
b) A little
c) The little
d) Some little
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Explanation: The adjective “the little” is the correct adjective to be used in the given sentence as it gives the meaning “not much, but all there is”.
10. Fill in the blanks.
I will sell ______ apples.
a) Any
b) Each
c) Every
d) Some
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Explanation: In this sentence, the adjective “some” is used as it is used to give a positive meaning and is used in an affirmative sentence.
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