Question

Choose the countable / uncountable noun from the alternatives given below:
___________ minutes is all it takes for him to shave.

• A. A little
• B. A few
• C. Much
• D. Any

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

A few

We use 'little' with singular uncountable nouns and 'few' with plural countable nouns. 'Minute' is singular and 'minutes' is plural. We can count minutes and so they can be called countable nouns.

Since 'minutes' is a plural countable noun and so the correct answer is option B) a few and option A) a little is incorrect. 'Much' is used for plural uncountable nouns while 'many' is used for plural countable nouns. Therefore, option C) is incorrect. Option D) is non specific and so is also incorrect.