Question

Choose the correct adjective from the options given.
There is a ____ water in the pot.
a. little
b. each
c. any
d. both b and c

Answer 1

Hint: Read the given sentence and understand what it means. Now, go through the options and recall what they signify. Choose the one which fits the context of the sentence while keeping it grammatically sound.

Complete answer: An adjective is a word that modifies a noun or noun phrase. Adjectives which show the quantity of nouns or pronouns are called as Adjectives of Quantity.
We can correctly infer the following:
- The word ‘little’ refers to a small amount, as it is an adjective.
- The word ‘each’ refers to all of the nouns, all parts.
- The word ‘any’ refers to a part, but in a negative sense.
The only usable adjective is ‘little’.

Now, we know what we are looking for. Let’s go through the given options-
a. little - The word ‘little’ can be used before a noun, as it is an adjective. This word can be used in a grammatically correct way in the given sentence. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
b. each - The word ‘each’ can be used before a countable noun. Water is not a countable noun. So it cannot be used in the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
c. any - The word ‘any’ is also used before a countable noun. Water is not a countable noun. So it cannot be used in the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
d. both B and C - This option is incorrect as the options themselves are grammatically incorrect. So, this is not the required answer.
Therefore, option a is correct.

Note: Adjectives of quantity are generally used when we do not require denoting the exact number of nouns such as number of hairs, number of rice grains, number of sugar crystals in a packet or spoon, etc.