Question

Fill in the blank with the correct option:

_______ clothes she had were all torn.

• A. Few
• B. A few
• C. Any
• D. The few

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The few

In this question, we would understand the usage of a definite article with an adjective. A definite article limits the meaning of a noun to one particular thing. Articles are usually used before adjectives and nouns. If we look into this sentence.

Option A: "few", although it is defining the clothes over here, "few" are not pointing out that particular amount of clothes. Moreover, "few" used without any article signifies a very small amount.

Option B: in this case, "a" is an indefinite article. "A few" is used to signify a small amount more than "few". "A few" is almost similar to "some"

Option C: Any is an adjective which is used in questions or negative sentences.

Option D: "the few", it uses a definite article "the" while points out to that particular amount. It is quite rare and used only when designating a small number of things or people that have some special distinction

Option D is the correct option as in this particular case, a small amount of clothes is being considered.