Fill in the blank with the suitable determiner by choosing the appropriate option from below :
When did you last see your parents ? _______ days ago.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A few
Complete sentence: When did you last see your parents? A few days ago. "Days" is a plural countable noun, and the speaker means a small number of days, so A few days ago.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) A little | "A little" is used with uncountable nouns (a little milk). "Days" can be counted. | – |
| (2) A few (answer) | Few and a few go with plural countable nouns (days, books, friends). A few = some, a small number (positive). Few = hardly any (negative). | I met him a few weeks ago at the station. |
| (3) Little | "Little" means hardly any and is also used only with uncountable nouns. | – |
| (4) Much | "Much" goes with uncountable nouns (much time) and does not fit before a plural countable noun like "days". | – |