Fill in the blank with the most appropriate determiner:
The sambar tasted a bit flat, so Amma stirred in ______ tamarind, and now everyone wants a second helping.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → a little
Complete sentence: The sambar tasted a bit flat, so Amma stirred in a little tamarind, and now everyone wants a second helping. “Tamarind” here is uncountable, and “now everyone wants a second helping”.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) few | with countable plural nouns; means hardly any | Few buses run to our village after dark. |
| (2) little | hardly any: a negative sense | There is little chance of rain in Jaisalmer this week. |
| (3) many | a large number, with countable plural nouns | Many kites got stuck in the electric wires. |
| (4) a little (answer) | some, a small amount: a positive sense, with uncountable nouns | Add a little sugar to the lemon water. |