Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
The clay on the wheel was cracking, so the potter sprinkled ______ water on it, and soon it was smooth again.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → a little
Complete sentence: The clay on the wheel was cracking, so the potter sprinkled a little water on it, and soon it was smooth again. The water did its job, because “soon it was smooth again”.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) little | hardly any: a negative sense | My old phone has little space left for photos. |
| (2) few | hardly any, with countable plural nouns | Few people know the way to the old fort. |
| (3) a few | some, with countable plural nouns | Ravi has a few friends in Chennai. |
| (4) a little (answer) | some, a small amount: a positive sense, with uncountable nouns | Amma added a little jaggery to the dal. |