A little / a few

WORKSHEET 10

Name ______________________________

1 Read the sentences and complete the

faces.

STOP

Uncountable There is little sugar.

Plural

a) I have a few friends. I am happy!

b) I have few friends. I'm not happy.

a few

There are few chairs.

a Use little and few to indicate a small

quantity.
b Use little with uncountable nouns.
c Use few with plural countable nouns.

few

4 Circle the best option.

c) I have a little chocolate. I'm happy!
d) I have little chocolate. I'm not happy.

little

a little

a) There are little / few moments to relax.

b) There are little / few students in the library!
c) She has little / few money.
d) I have little / few time. I have to study.

5 Complete the sentences.

few little
STOP

Uncountable There is a little sugar.

few video games. Only two.

a) He has _____

Plural

b) Poor people have _________ money.

There are a few chairs.

a Use a little and a few to indicate a small

quantity.
b Use a little with uncountable nouns.
c Use a few with plural countable nouns.

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2 Circle the best option.

a) There is a little / a few gasoline in the car.
b) There are a little / a few people outside.
c) There is a little / a few water in the fridge.
d) There are a little / a few CDs in the car.
e) There is a little / a few salt in the kitchen.

c) There are _________ fish in the river.

It's sad!
d) There is _________ sugar in my tea.
e) There are _________ boys.

6 Complete the sentences.

a few a little
a few dictionaries on the
a) There are _________
bookshelf.
b) There is _________ water. You can drink it.

3 Complete the sentences.

a few a little
a few questions.
a) I have _______

c) There are _________ cars.

7 Complete the sentences.

few little

b) There is ____________ coffee in the pot.

c) I have ____________ dollars in my pocket.
d) There are ____________ birds in the tree.
e) There is ____________ butter in the fridge.

a) I've got _________ problems!

b) There is _________ milk. Go to
the supermarket.
c) __________ people have visited the moon.