Examples of uncountable nouns
advice / bread / furniture / luggage / progress / weather
They gave me a little advice. (positive – some advice)
They had little bread (negative – not much)
She has made a little progress. (positive – some progress)
She has made little progress. (negative – not much)
Examples of countable nouns
chairs / people / cars / plates / bottles / friends
They gave me a few bottles. (positive – some bottles)
They had few bottles (negative – not many)
She has made a few friends. (positive – some friends)
She has made few friends. (negative – not many)

Complete the sentences using: “a few” “few” “a little”or “little”

  1. They have a small cheap car because they have ______money.
  2. Let’s go by taxi. I’ve got ______money.
  3. I have to see my boss. I’ve got ______questions to ask him.
  4. I have ______money left so I can’t go to the restaurant.
  5. Could we have ______wine, please?
  6. ______children like spinach. It’s a pity because it’s good for you.
  7. I must admit I was ______surprised at my results.
  8. John is very unpleasant. That’s why he has ______friends.
  9. He’s already been to France ______times.
  10. The children haven’t drunk all the orange juice. There’s ______left.
  11. These plants require ______water which is fine for us because we are often away on business.
  12. At the party I was pleased to see that I knew quite ______people.
  13. There are ______flowers in a vase on the table.
  14. My house is almost empty. I have ______furniture.
  15. My mother is ______better this week, we are relieved.
  16. I need ______help with my homework. Can you help me?
  17. I’ve noticed that ______people speak several foreign languages.
  18. ______people were at the match last night.
  19. Sarah isn’t very popular at school. She has very ______friends.
  20. There’s still ______distance to go so be patient please.

KEY

  1. They have a small cheap car because they have little money.
  2. Let’s go by taxi. I’ve got a little money.
  3. I have to see my boss. I’ve got a few questions to ask him.
  4. I have little money left so I can’t go to the restaurant.
  5. Could we have a little wine, please?
  6. Few children like spinach. It’s a pity because it’s good for you.
  7. I must admit I was a little surprised at my results.
  8. John is very unpleasant. That’s why he has few friends.
  9. He’s already been to France a few times.
  10. The children haven’t drunk all the orange juice. There’s a little left.
  11. These plants require little water which is fine for us because we are often away on business.
  12. At the party I was pleased to see that I knew quite a few people.
  13. There are a few flowers in a vase on the table.
  14. My house is almost empty. I have little furniture.
  15. My mother is a little better this week, we are relieved.
  16. I need a little help with my homework. Can you help me?
  17. I’ve noticed that few people speak several foreign languages.
  18. Few people were at the match last night.
  19. Sarah isn’t very popular at school. She has very few friends.
  20. There’s still a little distance to go so be patient please.