Complete the following sentence using the correct Determiner.
There is ____ water left, so drink only if you must.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → little
Complete sentence: There is little water left, so drink only if you must. Water is uncountable, and "drink only if you must" shows that there is hardly any left, so the determiner is little.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) little (answer) | With uncountable nouns: little (without "a") means hardly any, not enough. | There is little hope of finding the lost ring now. |
| (2) some | "Some water" means a fair amount. It does not explain the warning to drink only if you must. | – |
| (3) few | With plural countable nouns: few means hardly any. "Few" goes with plural countable nouns (few bottles), not with "water". | – |
| (4) much | "Much water left" means plenty, the opposite of what the second clause says. | – |
Contrast: "little water" means hardly any water. "A little water" means a small amount, enough for some use.