FEW or LITTLE? “Test Your English Vocabulary– Quick Quiz for Learners” (Pre-Intermediate)
“Few or Little?” – Master the Difference in English
Do you ever wonder whether to say “few” or “little”? You’re not alone! This is one of the most common questions English learners ask – and it’s easier to understand than you think.
In today’s blog, we’ll help you finally feel confident using few and little. These small words make a big difference – especially when speaking or writing English clearly and naturally.
Try the quick multiple-choice test to check your understanding and review the rules below if needed!
Good luck!
Results
#1. There’s ___ sugar in my coffee.
#2. We have ___ friends in this city.
#3. I have ___ time before the meeting.
#4. She has ___ ideas for the presentation
#5. He has ___ experience in customer service.
#6. There are ___ cars on the road today.
✍️ Want to check your answers?
Scroll down to the end of the blog to see the correct answers and a short explanation for each one!
📌 What’s the difference between few and little?
Both few and little mean “not many” or “not much,” but we use them with different types of nouns.
| Word | Type of noun | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Few | Countable nouns | “I have few friends in this city.” |
| Little | Uncountable nouns | “There is little milk in the fridge.” |
✅ Countable nouns = things you can count: apples, books, cars, people
✅ Uncountable nouns = things you can’t count easily: water, time, money, information
💡 Common Mistake
❌ “I have little friends in London.”
✅ “I have few friends in London.”
👉 Why? Because friends is countable!
🎯 A Tip to Sound More Positive
Be careful! Saying few or little can sound negative. If you want to be more positive, add “a” before the word:
“I have a few close friends.” (= some, a small number – sounds positive)
“There’s a little time left.” (= some time – sounds more hopeful)
Without “a”, it sounds more negative:
“I have few close friends.” (= not many, maybe too few)
“There’s little time left.” (= almost no time)
📚 More Examples
Few (countable):
Few people attended the meeting.
She has few opportunities to practise English.
Little (uncountable):
He has little experience in sales.
There’s little hope of success without a plan.
✅ Answers & Explanations: Few or Little?
1. There’s little sugar in my coffee.
✔️ Sugar is uncountable, so we use little.
2. We have few friends in this city.
✔️ Friends is countable, so we use few.
3. I have little time before the meeting.
✔️ Time is uncountable, so we use little.
4. She has few ideas for the presentation.
✔️ Ideas is countable, so we use few.
5. He has little experience in customer service.
✔️ Experience is uncountable, so we use little.
6. There are few cars on the road today.
✔️ Cars is countable, so we use few.
🎓 Final Tip:
If you’re not sure whether a noun is countable or uncountable, think about whether you can make it plural. If you can, it’s countable → use few. If not, it’s uncountable → use little.
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