GRAMMAR QUIZ OF COMPARATIVES & DETERMINERS

1. My brother thinks this restaurant is ... 10. ... people come from Paraguay, South
than that restaurant. America.
a. bad a. those
b. badder b. this
c. worse c. That

2. Crossing the busy street is ... than 11. I have ... water left. Theres enough to
flying in an airplane. share.
a. more dangerous a. a few
b. most dangerous b. a little
c. dangerouser c. little

3. Saturdays ... than Mondays because I 12. There are __________ people she really
am free on that day. trusts. Its a bit sad.
a. are nicer a. few
b. is nicer b. a few
c. nicer c. little

4. Dad is sitting in ... garden. (clear) 13. I love ... dustbins.

a. a. those
b. The b. this
c. a c. That

5. Who made the mess on ... carpet? (clear) 14. We have been waiting here for ...hour.
a. a. an
b. The b. The
c. a c. a

6. It is ... honor to meet you. 15. Can you see ... peacocks over there?
a. an a. those
b. The b. this
c. a c. That

7. Ill wait for you in ... car. (clear) 16. I have ... good friends. Im not lonely.
a. a. few
b. The b. a few
c. a c. little

8. We visited ...university in Arizona. 17. Would you please pass me ... salt,
(unclear) please?
a. a d. those
b. The e. this
c. an f. That

9. He has ... education. He cant read or 18. My sister picked ... flowers from the
write, and he can hardly count. garden.
a. a little a. many
b. a few b. a
c. little c. much

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19 Theres ... milk left in the fridge. It 23. We have to make ... money to travel to
. should be enough for our coffee. England next year
a. a little a. many
b. a few b. a few
c. little c. much

20 There is ... tea in the range hood. 24. She is lucky. She has ... problems.
. a. Many a. a few
b. a few b. few
c. much c. little

21 Because of e-mails, people dont receive 25. The tourists ordered ... food from that
. ... letters nowadays restaurant last night.
a. many a. many
b. a b. a few
c. much c. much

22 There havent been ... sunny days 26. Does your friend know ... words in
. lately. English?
a. many a. many
b. a little b. a little
c. much c. much

Read the following text to answer questions number 27-30.

Man Jailed for Striking RI Maid.

SINGAPORE: A supervisor was jailed for two months for repeatedly striking his Indonesian maid on the
head and back with a television remote control, news reports said on Thursday.
Muhammad Shafiq Woon Abdulah admitted in a Singapore court that he physically abused the
women on several occasions between June and October 2002, The Straits Times said.
The magistrates court heart stated that Shafiq, 31, began striking Winarti, 22, about a month
after she started working for him.
He hit her on the head with the TV sets remote control because he was unhappy with her work.
On one occasion, he punched her on the back after accusing her of daydreaming.
S.S Dhilon, Shafiqs lawyer, said his client lost his better senses when he saw his daughters face
covered as she lay in bed.
He said his client thought the maid had put the child in danger.

27. How long was the supervisor Jailed ? 29. Why was the man Jailed ?
a. two years a. he broke a televisions remote
b. two days b. he struck his maid
c. two months c. he doesnt like Indonesian woman

28. What did he use to strike his Maid? 30. He hit her on the head. What is the
a. a broom underlined word mean?
b. a television remote control a. Winarti
c. a television set b. The magistrates court
c. S.S. Dhilon

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