Question

Fill in the blank with the correct option.

______rays of sunlight pierced the smoke.

1. A few
2. Few
3. Little
4. The few

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : A few

The correct adjective is A few.

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• ​​Let's look at the difference between the following adjectives:
  • few- hardly any. (used in a negative sense)
  • a few- some but not many. (used for a positive tone)
  • the few- not many but all that is available.
• All of these adjectives are used with plural countable nouns (rays in this case).
• As 'rays' is a plural countable noun, 'a few' will be used in the blank part as the tone of the sentence is positive.
   

​Correct Sentence: A few rays of sunlight pierced the smoke.

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• ​Let's look at the difference between the following adjectives:
  • little- hardly any. (used for a negative tone)
  • a little- some but not much. (used for a positive tone)
  • the little- not much but all that is available.
• All of these adjectives are used with uncountable nouns.