Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

There were not more than __________ supporters of this proposal in the Parliament.

  1. a little

  2. few

  3. a few

  4. the few
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Case of sentence formation. 'Few' is a negative word and the usage of word 'not' in the sentence leaves no scope for its usage. A little' is a positive word, but not to be used here as 'little' is used for uncountable nouns. So, 'a few' stands as the right opiton which means 'not many'.

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