Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the part having a grammatical error.

(A) I am very thirsty (B) give me little water (C) to drink. (D) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Little' means almost nothing (negative), while 'a little' means some (positive). When requesting water, we mean 'give me some water' (positive), so it should be 'a little water'. Saying 'little water' suggests we don't want water, which contradicts being 'very thirsty'. This is a quantifier distinction: 'little' is negative, 'a little' is positive.