Question

Choose the correct option-
I really need to see him. I have got ________ questions to ask him.
a) A few
b) Few
c) A little
d) Little

Answer 1

Hint: The given options are quantifiers. Quantifier is an expression that indicates the scope of a term to which it is attached.

Complete answer:
 The quantifiers few and a few, and little, a little seem nearly identical but they are actually very different. These expressions show the speaker's attitude towards the quantity he is referring to as either positive or negative attitudes. Two of the given options are positive quantifiers, and the other two are negative.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ is A few. It refers to the positive attitude of the speaker. It is used for countable nouns. It implies that although the speaker may not have much although he has enough.
Option ‘b’ is Few. It refers to the negative attitude of the speaker. It is used for countable nouns. It is used to speak directly, then in a polite manner.
Option ‘c’ is A little. It refers to the positive attitude of the speaker. It is used for uncountable nouns. It implies that although the speaker may not have much although he has enough.
Option ‘d’ is Little. It refers to the negative attitude of the speaker. It is used for uncountable nouns.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct option. Here, the correct quantifier to be filled in the blank is – a few. The complete sentence would be – I really want to see him. I have got a few questions to ask him. Hence, the option ‘a’ is the correct option.

Note:
 In the given question, we can clearly see that the speaker is asking for ‘some questions', which are countable nouns.