Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

It being a cloudy day, there are only …….. students in the class.

  1. few

  2. some

  3. many

  4. a few
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D Correct answer
Explanation

'A few' means a small number (positive meaning), while 'few' means almost none (negative meaning). Since the context suggests some students are present despite the cloudy day, 'a few' is appropriate. 'Some' is grammatically possible but 'a few' is more precise.

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