Quantifiers Worksheet: Understanding Quantity in English

Quantifiers are words or phrases that give information about the number of things being referred to. While they are often used before a noun, it is also possible to use them without a noun if the context makes it clear what is being referred to.

In this worksheet, we will practice using quantifiers such as 'few', 'a few', and 'the few' to describe quantities. We will also explore how to use phrases like 'little', 'a little', and 'the little' to convey a sense of quantity.

Example Sentences

1. _ books I had, have all gone out of course.

2. _ passengers injured in the accident have been given first-aid.

3. _ friends he has are really faithful to him.

4. There are _ friends who remain faithful in hard times.

5. Fill in the blanks with 'few', 'a few' or 'the few'.

6. _ work left yesterday has been completed.

7. Fill in the blanks with 'little', 'a little' or 'the little'.

8. When I met him _ years later, he looked old and haggard.

Instructions

Fill in the blanks with the correct quantifier (few, a few, the few, little, a little, or the little) to complete each sentence.

1. _ novels she has written are best sellers.

2. _ trinkets she had were not worth much.

3. _ Americans have their offices in Bangalore.

4. _ points that he made were quite significant.

5. He spent _ days that were left to him in solitude and meditation.

6. I can't express my gratitude in _ words.

7. _ public gardens that we have are not properly maintained.

8. His ideas are difficult, but _ people understand them.

Tips

* Use 'few' when referring to a small number of things.

* Use 'a few' when referring to a small, but specific number of things.

* Use 'the few' when referring to a particular or specified group of things.

* Use 'little' when describing something that is small in quantity.

* Use 'a little' when describing something that is a small amount of something.

* Use 'the little' when referring to a specific, small thing.

Practice Your Skills

Download our Quantifiers Exercises with Answers for Grade 5 CBSE PDF to practice your skills and test your understanding of quantifiers in English.

Quantifiers worksheet