Basic English Usage
Articles
[ ] She was happy that ____ colleagues showed up to see her off.
a few
a little
[ ] He had ____ time to put up with difficult contractors.
a
little
[ ] I don't speak much English—just ____ little.
a
few
[ ] I enjoy telling ____ jokes.
a little
a few
[ ] He tried to earn good grades, but he had ____ little success.
(blank)
a
[ ] Only ____ little insects were able to enjoy ____ morsels of food before the wind blew it all away.
(blank) ... a few
the ... an
[ ] She enjoys drinking ____ little wine with dinner, but had only ___ bottles to choose from.
(blank) ... little
a ... a few
[ ] ____ days ago, we learned you were planning ____ little vacation.
Just a little ... an
Just a few ... a
Lesson: Distinctions
Module: Articles
Course: Basic English Usage