Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 13)
Directions to Solve

Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.


13.
The intruder stood quietly for few moments
for few time
for the few moments
for moments
for a few moments
No correction required
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
25 comments Page 1 of 3.

Shuvro said:   3 years ago
Here the few= not many but whole/ not many but all there are.

Radha said:   7 years ago
Always plural for words follows by "a" irrespective of countable and noncountable form.
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Jahangir Alam said:   7 years ago
Few= nothing, but.

A few = some, so a few is the right answer.
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Uma said:   7 years ago
'a' will be used before countable nouns (singular).

Eg: I bought a computer.
"AN " will be used before a vowel word like (optical, honest).
'THe' will be used for Pre-introduction.

Eg: I bought a computer. The computer has a keyboard.
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Durga said:   7 years ago
Anyone can explain clearly to get it?
(1)

Manoj said:   8 years ago
I agree with @Sourabh.
(1)

Nandhu said:   9 years ago
What about 'a' in 'a few moments'? Why can't use few moments?
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Nakshatra said:   9 years ago
Can you tell me what is the meaning of intruder?
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Samruddhi said:   9 years ago
Anyone tell me how to use articles, please.
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Ganesh said:   9 years ago
Few and a few both are correct.
Few = some.
A few = expected + some more.


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