Fill in the blank with the correct option:
Ammi poured ______ ghee over the hot dal before serving it.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → a little
Uncountable noun with a little:
- “A little” means a small amount. It is used with nouns we cannot count.
- “Ghee” cannot be counted. We say “a spoon of ghee”, but never “two ghees”. So it takes “a little”.
- Complete sentence: Ammi poured a little ghee over the hot dal before serving it.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: a few — Incorrect. “A few” means a small number. It is used only with plural nouns that can be counted. Example: Ammi added a few curry leaves to the dal.
Option 3: many — Incorrect. “Many” is used only with plural nouns that can be counted. Example: Many guests came for dinner on Eid.
Option 4: several — Incorrect. “Several” means more than two but not many. It is used only with plural nouns that can be counted. Example: We waited several minutes for the bus.