CBSE Class 9 English Determiners Quantifiers Articles MCQs

Question. The police found ____ counterfeit money as well as guns at the gang's headquarters.
(a) several more
(b) a large amount of
(c) only a few
(d) a number of
(e) large numbers of

Answer : B

Question. On international airlines, there are always ____ a pilot and a co-pilot and each knows the other's job, so, in the event that ____ falls ill during the flight, the other is qualified to land the plane safely.
(a) either / both
(b) neither / any
(c) both / either
(d) all / neither
(e) many / one

Answer : C

Question. A few relatives of ____ are going to stay with ____ over the weekends.
(a) hers / us
(b) them / us
(c) mine / I
(d) him / their
(e) his / their

Answer : A

Question. I've seen ____ of his work to know that he's ready for a promotion.
(a) a number
(b) both
(c) a few
(d) several
(e) enough

Answer : E

Question. Personally, of the two halls, I prefer the one closer to the airport, but ____ seems suitable to hold our conference in.
(a) both
(b) all
(c) either
(d) none
(e) every

Answer : C

Question. The best way to avoid high cholesterol levels in the blood is through maintaining a balanced diet that includes ____ the major food groups in moderation.
(a) many
(b) whole
(c) all
(d) both
(e) several

Answer : C

Question. Spanish, Italian, French are all derived from Latin, which is why there are ____ similarities between them.
(a) too much
(b) much less
(c) such a lot
(d) so many
(e) very a little

Answer : D

Question. Blood flows to ____ parts of the body through the circulatory system, which is composed of arteries, veins and capillaries.
(a) only a little
(b) much
(c) whole
(d) all
(e) every

Answer : D

Question. When the river was flooded, the farmhouse was surrounded by water on ____ sides.
(a) every
(b) either
(c) each
(d) all
(e) neither

Answer : D

Question. Each of ____ has a blue dash of paint on ____ coat, so it will be easy to recognize Farmer Gile's sheep.
(a) it / their
(b) him / theirs
(c) them / its
(d) their / them
(e) his / it

Answer : C

Question. The short life span of ____ animals as compared to humans is an advantage to experimenters since it allows them to observe ____ generations of the same species.
(a) much / the whole
(b) many / several
(c) a little / a few
(d) all / so few
(e) any / much more

Answer : B

Question. I'm sorry there is ____ coffee left. Would you mind drinking tea instead?
(a) some
(b) much
(c) any
(d) no
(e) none

Answer : D

Question. Thank you for letting me know about this birthday wish of ____.
(a) him
(b) me
(c) your
(d) his
(e) us

Answer : D

Question. Despite the material donations from the local shops, the school still needs ____ more equipment such as video players, cassette players and computers.
(a) a few
(b) many
(c) some
(d) no
(e) plenty

Answer : C

Question. I made a lot of friends in Mexico, but I have only kept in touch with ____ them.
(a) plenty of
(b) a few of
(c) little
(d) many
(e) several

Answer : B

Question. If we've got ____ time, we'll try to do ____ shopping as well.
(a) much / a few
(b) several / lots of
(c) every / plenty
(d) plenty of / many
(e) enough / some

Answer : E

Question. It takes ____ of concentration and patience to make intricate lace handicrafts.
(a) enough
(b) a good deal
(c) a little
(d) much more
(e) a great many

Answer : B

Question. If we don't get ____ bookings, we'll have to cancel the trip.
(a) a few more
(b) much more
(c) no longer
(d) a little more
(e) any longer

Answer : A

Question. Blood plays a critical part in the fight against disease because blood contains ____ kinds of diseasecombating agents.
(a) each
(b) neither
(c) several
(d) a lot
(e) much 

Answer : C

Question. This footballer can kick the ball with ____ feet, but he is especially dangerous with his left.
(a) all
(b) neither
(c) some
(d) both
(e) either

Answer : D

Question. None of ____ wanted to become involved in the quarrel between two members.
(a) your
(b) they
(c) her
(d) us
(e) him

Answer : D

Question. Although we've already had ____ volunteers, we're still looking for ____ to help out at the school fete.
(a) plenty of / much
(b) several / much mor
(c) a number of / a few more
(d) a lot of / a little more
(e) almost no / quite a lot

Answer : C

Question. We must admit that the fault was not entirely ____. Some of it must have been ____.
(a) hers / ours
(b) his / us
(c) their / my
(d) her / theirs
(e) mine / you

Answer : A

Question. ____ sheep escaped from Farmer Gile's field last week, and so far, only ____ of them has been found.
(a) Several / one
(b) Many / a few
(c) More / each
(d) Some / enough
(e) A few / some

Answer : A

Question. ____ of the area managers is going to report his total sales to head office ____ two weeks.
(a) All / each
(b) Both / another
(c) Any / all
(d) Every / several
(e) Each / every

Answer : E

Question. If people showed ____ concern for the environment, there wouldn't be ____ pollution in the world.
(a) much / too many
(b) enough / none
(c) less / several of
(d) more / so much
(e) a few more / too much

Answer : D

Question. ____ highly valued animal fibre, ____ silk has long been used for the production of luxuries textiles of ____ finest quality.
(a) A / - / the
(b) - / a / the
(c) The / - / a
(d) The / the / a
(e) A / a / -

Answer : A

Question. According to Hindus, the god Brahma discovered the pearl when he picked one from the ocean to adorn ____ daughter Pandia on ____ wedding day.
(a) him / hers
(b) his / her
(c) her / she
(d) himself / h
(e) herself / him

Answer : B

Question. They only delivered ____ our order today, but they will bring the rest tomorrow.
(a) both
(b) half
(c) some
(d) each
(e) most 

Answer : B

Question. ____ bird watchers arrived at the place where the rare bird had been sighted.
(a) A small amount of
(b) Only a little
(c) Too much
(d) A good deal of
(e) A large number of

Answer : E

Question. A colleague of ____ has lent us ____ holiday cottage for a week.
(a) him / her
(b) mine / his
(c) theirs / its
(d) your / them
(e) our / their

Answer : B

Question. ____students actively participated in the discussion, which annoyed the teacher because it showed that ____ of them hadn't prepared sufficiently.
(a) Few / most
(b) All / hardly any
(c) None of / almost no
(d) Too few / none
(e) Several / enough

Answer : A

Question. The coach was glad that they didn't have ____ major injuries during the school's sports week, and ____ team was ready for the next week's competition.
(a) a little / very
(b) any / the whole
(c) none / some of
(d) much / much of
(e) many / all

Answer : B

Question. You can ride up hills much more easily because ____ bicycle has five more gears than ____.
(a) your / mine
(b) his / me
(c) hers / theirs
(d) mine / yours
(e) her / us

Answer : A

Question. ____ I was going to suggest was the thing that we should hold our meetings at a more convenient time.
(a) All
(b) Each
(c) Both
(d) Every
(e) The whole

Answer : A

Question. Public transport is getting more and more unbearable in this city because there are ____ people, but not ____ vehicles.
(a) many more / much
(b) so much / many
(c) several / a little
(d) plenty of / a few
(e) too many / enough

Answer : E

Question. ____ of his poems, "The Swans", ____ difficult to fully appreciate if you don't know about the poet's meeting Nelly Sachs.
(a) Much / have been
(b) Several / was
(c) A few / is going to
(d) Some / has been
(e) One / is

Answer : E

Question. They had ____ money to spend on their house, but even with that limited amount, they managed to create a warm and friendly atmosphere.
(a) a few
(b) little
(c) the whole
(d) plenty of
(e) small number of

Answer : B

Question. What's ____ name of ____ player who scored ____ last goal?
(a) the / - / a
(b) the / the / the
(c) - / the / an
(d) an / - / the
(e) - / - / -

Answer : B

Question. I'm going to buy ____ hose pipe because I'm tired of washing ____ car using ____ bucket.
(a) the / a / -
(b) - / a / the
(c) a / a / -
(d) a / the / a
(e) the / the / -

Answer : D

Question. We had had so much rain that the fields on ____ sides of the river were ____ flooded.
(a) every / both
(b) neither / each
(c) each / most
(d) all / much
(e) both / all

Answer : E

Question. ____ secret meetings the board of directors has hadlately have led to ____ speculation in the office.
(a) Every one of / lots of
(b) Too many / plenty
(c) A great deal of / many
(d) A few / some
(e) A good many / a few

Answer : D

Question. She started reading first thing in the morning, and by nightfall, she had read the ____book.
(a) whole
(b) either
(c) all
(d) each
(e) every

Answer : A

Question. There is ____information available on recycling, but unfortunately, little of ____ is known by ordinary people.
(a) a lot of / it
(b) plenty of / them
(c) several / its
(d) much / theirs
(e) too many / itself

Answer : A

Question. She hasn't accepted the job in Vienna for ____ reasons, the most important of which is that she hates cold weather.
(a) much
(b) each
(c) every
(d) a few
(e) plenty

Answer : D

Question. I hope we haven't invited ____ people to welcome them all properly.
(a) lots of
(b) plenty of
(c) so few
(d) too many
(e) so much

Answer : D

Question. Arizona State in the US is very hot, but there is usually only ____ humidity, so it is not very pleasant.
(a) several
(b) most
(c) a little
(d) few
(e) much

Answer : C

Question. If parts of the body do not get ____ blood, they will become infected and their tissues will die.
(a) enough
(b) many
(c) whole
(d) all
(e) plenty

Answer : A

Question. Marketing research is ____ expensive undertaking, and its costs are built into ____ prices of products.
(a) an / the
(b) - / -
(c) the / -
(d) the / some
(e) the / any

Answer : A

Question. Of the many dresses she has shown, ____ was actually to her taste, but she had to choose one for the party.
(a) both
(b) some
(c) none
(d) neither
(e) most

Answer : C

Question. Although the film was criticized favourably by ____ critics, it received ____ appreciation from the audience.
(a) many / little
(b) some / too few
(c) either / less
(d) all / fewer
(e) both / neither

Answer : A

Question. A: Should I study art or philosophy?
B: ____! In my opinion, they are ____ a waste of time.
(a) Both / either
(b) Neither / both
(c) All / whole
(d) Each / none
(e) None / all

Answer : B

Question. If you improve ____ conclusion section of your essay, I think you'll get ____better mark.
(a) - / the
(b) the / a
(c) a / some
(d) a / the
(e) the / -

Answer : B

Question. Upon graduation, ____ student is sent an informationpack giving useful tips and information about finding suitable employment.
(a) all
(b) each
(c) none
(d) many
(e) a few

Answer : B

Question. Almost ____ nation sends teams of selected athletes to take part in the Olympic Games, which are held ____ four years.
(a) any / all
(b) each / many
(c) every / every
(d) all / each
(e) many / a few

Answer : C