Confusing Adjectives
A. Complete these sentences using each and every.
1. Each student had to recite and memorise the poem.
2. Pollution of every river in India is a matter of serious concern.
3. Each nut I cracked was hollow inside.
4. Every visitor wrote a remark in the Suggestion Book.
5. Each member was asked to contribute their ideas.
6. It is the aim of the government to educate every child.
B. Complete these sentences using many or much.
1. I do not have much pain in my right knee today.
2. My mother has cavities in many teeth.
3. Many shopkeepers have announced the mid-season sale.
4. There is much poverty in the rural parts of India.
5. There is not much truth in what the suspect said.
6. How many wartime stories have you read?
C. Fill in the blanks with fewer or less.
Fewer people are driving their cars to work these days. As a result, there is fewer traffic on the roads. Consequently, it takes less time to reach the destination. Besides, there is less population and, also, fewer accidents have been reported in the last few days.
D. Complete these sentences with little, a little, few, or a few.
1. There was few choice in beverages, so I had tea.
2. She gave me a few useful tips on solving crossword puzzles.
3. There were few animals out of their caves due to the heat.
4. The family had little money for the treatment of their old father.
5. I still have a little pain in my wounds.
6. There are a few holidays in the month of December.
7. Please pour me a little juice from the carton.
8. The police has few evidence to convict Ramesh, so he might go free.
9. Few people like to share their personal belongings.
10. It takes a little time to settle in a new school and make new friends.
E. Complete these sentences with older, oldest, elder or eldest.
1. My elder sister is dancer.
2. Their oldest has been put up for sale.
3. Smitha looks up to her eldest uncle for guidance.
4. The Principal wants to meet an elder member of my family.
5. The oldest tree here has its roots hanging from its branches.
F. Complete these sentences with farther, farthest, further or furthest.
1. The market is farther than the mall, so let us go to the mall.
2. My flying disc flew the farthest.
3. Jenny may travel abroad for further education.
4. No further discussion was allowed on the new rules.
5. The people anxiously waited for further news about the train accident.
6. The farthest house at the end of this road has been constructed recently.
G. Tick the correct adjective in this passage about learning to be happy.
(Every/Each) person wants to be happy, but (many/few) realise that happiness has nothing to do with how (much/many) you have. Even (little/a little) can make a person happy. Happiness is about how you feel about things and the people around you, and it takes (a little/little) to be happy. (Each/Every) family has chores to perform. Even if you contribute (little/a little) bit, it will make you and everyone else feel happy. Spend time with (elder/eldest) members of the family, there is (many/much) to learn from them. Add (a little/little) music to your daily life. Do not look for happiness (farther/farthest) away, it is right within you. Get set to make (every/each) moment of your life a happy one.