Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the given options:

I need _____ more time to complete the assignment.

• A. few
• B. a few
• C. a little
• D. little

Answer 1

The correct option is C a little

'Few', 'a few', 'a little' and 'little' are all called quantifiers. These are adjectives which identify quantity or amount. While 'few' and 'a few' are used for quantifying countable nouns; 'a little' and ' little' are used to quantify uncountable nouns. Time is an abstract noun and is an uncountable noun. Hence, options A and B cannot be used for uncountable nouns and are incorrect.

'A little' means some or a small amount. Option C is correct, as it means, 'I need some more time to complete the assignment'.

'Little' means not much or almost nothing.Option D is incorrect as the quantifier 'little' (meaning not much) is not to be used along with more.