CBSE Class 10 English Determiners MCQs Set 02

Answer: (c) someone

Explanation:
1. The question asks about an unknown single person.
2. 'Someone' fits when we expect a 'yes'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Some-words can be used in questions expecting 'yes'.
2. 'Few' needs a plural noun after it.

Answer: (d) The

Explanation:
1. The name of a particular train takes 'the'.
2. It refers to one specific, known train.

Teacher's Note:
1. Names of trains, ships and rivers take 'the'.
2. 'A' would mean any one Shatabdi train.

Answer: (b) some

Explanation:
1. 'Sugar' is uncountable; 'many' and 'a few' are for countable nouns.
2. 'Some' is used in requests and offers.

Teacher's Note:
1. Use 'some' in polite requests even though they are questions.
2. 'Much' is used mainly in negatives and questions about quantity.

Answer: (c) Each

Explanation:
1. The verb 'is' is singular.
2. 'Each of the two' takes a singular verb; 'both' would need 'are'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Each = every one taken separately; both = the two together.
2. 'Every' cannot be followed by 'of'.

Answer: (d) Most

Explanation:
1. 'Most of the candidates' means the majority.
2. 'Either' needs a singular verb and refers to two; 'enough of/fewer of' do not fit.

Teacher's Note:
1. Most of + plural noun + plural verb.
2. Check which determiner can be followed by 'of the'.

Answer: (b) enough

Explanation:
1. The blank stands alone as an amount of money.
2. 'Enough' can be used as a pronoun meaning a sufficient amount.

Teacher's Note:
1. 'Many' needs a countable noun; 'all' needs 'of it' or a noun here.
2. Enough = as much as needed.

Answer: (d) much

Explanation:
1. 'Not much' means only a small amount (uncountable).
2. The singular verb 'is' suits 'much'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Not much + singular verb.
2. 'Many' would need a plural verb.

Answer: (c) The little

Explanation:
1. 'Experience' here is uncountable; 'few' is for countable nouns.
2. 'The little' means the small amount that exists (specific).

Teacher's Note:
1. The little = the small amount that there is.
2. 'Of yours' makes it specific, so 'the' is needed.

Answer: (a) Many

Explanation:
1. 'Customers' is countable plural.
2. 'Many of' fits; 'much' is for uncountables and 'every' cannot take 'of'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Many + countable; much + uncountable.
2. 'Every' is never followed by 'of'.

Answer: (d) None of these

Explanation:
1. Names of languages take no article.
2. So no determiner is needed.

Teacher's Note:
1. Compare: the English (people) vs English (language).
2. Languages, subjects and meals usually take no article.

Answer: (c) all

Explanation:
1. 'All the + plural noun' means the whole number.
2. 'Each/every' cannot be followed by 'the'.

Teacher's Note:
1. All (of) the + plural noun.
2. 'None' needs 'of' before 'the'.

Answer: (a) less

Explanation:
1. The advice to take a break suggests reducing work.
2. 'Less' means a smaller amount than now.

Teacher's Note:
1. Less = comparative of little.
2. Read the full sentence for meaning.

Answer: (c) The

Explanation:
1. 'The + adjective' refers to a whole class of people.
2. 'The wealthy' means wealthy people.

Teacher's Note:
1. The rich, the poor, the old take a plural verb.
2. This is a special use of 'the'.

Answer: (a) All

Explanation:
1. 'All' can come directly before a demonstrative (those).
2. 'Some' would need 'of' (some of those).

Teacher's Note:
1. All + those/these/the + noun.
2. Much is for uncountables.

Answer: (a) Several

Explanation:
1. 'Participants' is countable plural.
2. 'Several' means more than two but not many.

Teacher's Note:
1. Several + plural countable.
2. Much/little are for uncountables.

Answer: (c) either

Explanation:
1. 'Of two' means one choice between two.
2. 'Either' means one or the other of two.

Teacher's Note:
1. Either/neither = two items.
2. Any = more than two.

Answer: (d) much

Explanation:
1. 'Cash' is uncountable; the sentence is negative.
2. 'Much' is used in negative sentences with uncountables.

Teacher's Note:
1. Not much + uncountable.
2. 'Some' is not normally used in negatives.

Answer: (a) somewhere

Explanation:
1. An unspecified place in a positive statement takes 'somewhere'.
2. 'Anywhere' is for negatives and questions.

Teacher's Note:
1. some-words in positives; any-words in negatives.
2. 'Nowhere' would make the meaning illogical.

Answer: (c) either

Explanation:
1. The sentence is already negative ('don't').
2. 'Either' is used with a negative verb; 'neither' would make a double negative.

Teacher's Note:
1. not ... either = neither.
2. Avoid double negatives.

Answer: (b) another

Explanation:
1. 'Bowl' is a singular countable noun.
2. 'Another' means one more.

Teacher's Note:
1. Another + singular countable noun.
2. 'More' would need 'a' removed: more soup.

Answer: (d) anyone

Explanation:
1. The singular 'has' and the question form suit 'anyone'.
2. Few/many/several are plural and need 'have'.

Teacher's Note:
1. any-words in questions.
2. Check subject-verb agreement with 'has'.

Answer: (d) all

Explanation:
1. Compulsory implies it applies to everyone.
2. 'All students' gives this meaning.

Teacher's Note:
1. Read for meaning, not only grammar.
2. Much is for uncountables.

Answer: (c) many

Explanation:
1. 'Students' is countable plural; the sentence is negative.
2. 'Not many' fits.

Teacher's Note:
1. not many + countable; not much + uncountable.
2. 'Some' is unusual in negatives.

Answer: (b) a few

Explanation:
1. 'Only a few' means a small number (but some).
2. 'Toys' is countable, so 'little' is wrong.

Teacher's Note:
1. Only a few is a fixed pattern.
2. Few = hardly any (negative meaning).

Answer: (a) Everyone

Explanation:
1. The singular 'has' suits 'everyone'.
2. 'Anyone' is used in questions/negatives.

Teacher's Note:
1. Everyone takes a singular verb.
2. Several/a few need a plural verb.

Answer: (a) much

Explanation:
1. Negative sentence: 'not much'.
2. 'Much' as a pronoun means a large amount.

Teacher's Note:
1. not much = only a little.
2. 'Some' is unusual in negatives.

Answer: (d) either

Explanation:
1. 'Either of' means one of two.
2. 'No' and 'every' cannot be followed by 'of'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Either of + plural noun (two items).
2. No/every need a noun directly after them.

Answer: (a) the

Explanation:
1. There is only one head of a family.
2. A unique role takes 'the'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Unique positions take 'the'.
2. 'A head' would suggest several heads.

Answer: (c) Each

Explanation:
1. The singular verb 'is' and 'of the two' suit 'each'.
2. 'Every' cannot be followed by 'of'.

Teacher's Note:
1. Each of + plural + singular verb.
2. 'All' would need a plural verb.

Answer: (b) All

Explanation:
1. 'Money' is uncountable, so 'many' is wrong.
2. 'All of the money' means the whole amount.

Teacher's Note:
1. All of + uncountable + singular verb.
2. Every cannot take 'of'.

Answer: (a) a lot

Explanation:
1. 'A lot of' is used with countable plurals like 'people'.
2. 'Much/little' are for uncountables.

Teacher's Note:
1. a lot of + countable or uncountable.
2. 'Several of people' is wrong.

Answer: (c) nowhere

Explanation:
1. The sentence is positive in form but negative in meaning.
2. 'Nowhere' means no place.

Teacher's Note:
1. Had nowhere = did not have anywhere.
2. Context ('poor beggar') suggests no place to go.

Answer: (a) A few

Explanation:
1. 'Copies' is countable plural.
2. 'A few' means a small number.

Teacher's Note:
1. A few + plural countable.
2. Little/much are for uncountables; every takes a singular noun.

Answer: (b) the

Explanation:
1. The books are specific (the ones I borrowed).
2. 'One of the + plural noun' is the fixed pattern.

Teacher's Note:
1. One of the + plural noun + singular verb.
2. The relative clause makes the noun specific.