Question

Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

few

a few

little

a little

1 Unfortunately, _____ people can afford to eat i this restaurant.

2 I have eaten _____ so I'm very hungry.

3 I have _____ friends who know how to cook so together we always look for new recipes.

4 Add _____ garlic to the lasagne - it'll taste better.

5 Only _____ guests arrived on time so I was upset.

6 I know _____ good restaurants in the centre so we can eat out tonight.

7 Can we eat ____ later?

8 This recipe uses _____ saffron so we won't spend a fortune!

9 Why do so _____ boys know how to cook?

Answer 1

1. few
2. little
3. a few
4. a little
5. few
6. a few
7. a little
8. little
9. few

"A few"/ "a little" znaczy parę/trochę i ma neutralny oddźwięk. "Few"/"little" znaczy (tylko, zaledwie) parę/trochę i mówi, że czegoś jest zbyt mało, niewiele. (a) few odnosi się do rzeczy policzalnych, (a) little do niepoliczalnych :)

Answer 2

1 Unfortunately, few people can afford to eat i this restaurant.
2 I have eaten little so I'm very hungry.
3 I have a few friends who know how to cook so together we always look for new recipes.
4 Add a little garlic to the lasagne - it'll taste better.
5 Only a few guests arrived on time so I was upset.
6 I know a few good restaurants in the centre so we can eat out tonight.
7 Can we eat a little later?
8 This recipe uses a little saffron so we won't spend a fortune!
9 Why do so few boys know how to cook?