🟩 HS 1999

Q. Insert determiners: a, an, some, no, any, this.

1. Arun: I have ___ essay to write. But my pen has ___ ink in it. Can you lend me ___ ink?
   Answer: Arun: I have an essay to write. But my pen has no ink in it. Can you lend me some ink?
2. Neela: I’m sorry, I have ___ ink.
   Answer: Neela: I’m sorry, I have no ink.
3. Arun: Don’t you have ___ ink at all?
   Answer: Arun: Don’t you have any ink at all?
4. Neela: No, I don’t have ___.
   Answer: Neela: No, I don’t have any.
5. Arun: Well, can you lend me ___ pen?
   Answer: Arun: Well, can you lend me a pen?
6. Neela: You can borrow ___ pen from me, but you must return it soon.
   Answer: Neela: You can borrow a pen from me, but you must return it soon.
7. Arun: I’ll buy ___ ink and then return your pen.
   Answer: Arun: I’ll buy some ink and then return your pen.
8. Neela: I’ll need my pen ___ afternoon. I’ve to write a letter.
   Answer: Neela: I’ll need my pen this afternoon. I’ve to write a letter.

🟩 HS 2000

Q. Insert appropriate determiners in the following blanks:

1. Mary is not in ___ office. I think she has gone home.
   Answer: Mary is not in the office. I think she has gone home.
2. They stood on ___ side of the bed.
   Answer: They stood on either side of the bed.
3. You can stop at ___ time you like.
   Answer: You can stop at any time you like.
4. Could you give me ___ examples?
   Answer: Could you give me some examples?
5. Do you watch ___ television?
   Answer: Do you watch the television?
6. I know ___ household where that happened.
   Answer: I know the household where that happened.
7. I shall miss ___ my friends.
   Answer: I shall miss all my friends.

🟩 HS 2001

Q. Insert suitable determiners:

1. We have very ___ information.
   Answer: We have very little information.
2. I remember ___ name now.
   Answer: I remember his name now.
3. I heard it with ___ ears.
   Answer: I heard it with my own ears.
4. I got ___ postcard from Susan.
   Answer: I got a postcard from Susan.
5. I am going to walk up ___ steps towards you.
   Answer: I am going to walk up the steps towards you.
6. Good evening, in ___ programme we are going to look at the way in which Indian music has developed in recent years.
   Answer: Good evening, in this programme we are going to look at the way in which Indian music has developed in recent years.
7. We went on ___ rides to the Pyramid.
   Answer: We went on camel rides to the Pyramid.
8. I had ___ good ideas.
   Answer: I had some good ideas.

🟩 HS 2002

Q. Read the following paragraph and underline four different determiners:
The boy took a book from his bag and started reading. Every page of the book was full of colourful pictures.
Answer: The, a, his, every.

🟩 HS 2003

Q. Insert appropriate determiners: each, a, any, the, every, little, much, a few.

1. ___ Kalidas is ___ Homer of India.
   Answer: Kalidas is the Homer of India.
2. Sanjay gave me ___ one rupee note.
   Answer: Sanjay gave me a one rupee note.
3. He doesn’t have ___ money to buy a present for Mitu.
   Answer: He doesn’t have any money to buy a present for Mitu.
4. ___ of the boys was given a pen by their teacher.
   Answer: Each of the boys was given a pen by their teacher.
5. Gandhiji used to go for a walk in ___ morning.
   Answer: Gandhiji used to go for a walk in the morning.
6. He has ___ time to spare.
   Answer: He has little time to spare.
7. The teacher was very angry as only ___ students were present for the unit test.
   Answer: The teacher was very angry as only a few students were present for the unit test.
8. He is ___ happier than before.
   Answer: He is much happier than before.

🟩 HS 2004

Q. Insert appropriate determiners: the little, both, the, own, little, enough, an, all.

1. He is ___ MA in English.
   Answer: He is an MA in English.
2. I saw the student with my ___ eyes.
   Answer: I saw the student with my own eyes.
3. ___ rich cannot buy happiness with their money.
   Answer: The rich cannot buy happiness with their money.
4. ___ his friends deserted him at the hour of need.
   Answer: All his friends deserted him at the hour of need.
5. The old man is strong ___ to walk.
   Answer: The old man is strong enough to walk.
6. He had ___ time to spare as he was in a hurry.
   Answer: He had little time to spare as he was in a hurry.
7. ___ milk I had was spilt.
   Answer: The little milk I had was spilt.
8. ___ Raghu and Rita had attended the class.
   Answer: Both Raghu and Rita had attended the class.

🟩 HS 2005

Q. Insert appropriate determiners: few, every, all, our, a, which, any, little.

1. ___ book do you want?
   Answer: Which book do you want?
2. Give me ___ one rupee note.
   Answer: Give me a one rupee note.
3. ___ friends he had left him.
   Answer: The few friends he had left him.
4. ___ morning my grandfather would go for a walk.
   Answer: Every morning my grandfather would go for a walk.
5. I have ___ time to spare.
   Answer: I have little time to spare.
6. Have you lost ___ your articles?
   Answer: Have you lost all your articles?
7. We are proud of ___ country.
   Answer: We are proud of our country.

🟩 HS 2006

Q. Insert appropriate determiners: each, any, his, all, the, enough, a, little.

1. ___ Tajmahal is ___ historical monument.
   Answer: The Tajmahal is a historical monument.
2. I care ___ for him.
   Answer: I care little for him.
3. John is strong ___ to walk.
   Answer: John is strong enough to walk.
4. ___ of the players was rewarded by the minister.
   Answer: Each of the players was rewarded by the minister.
5. Have you lost ___ of your articles?
   Answer: Have you lost any of your articles?
6. She found ___ one rupee coin on the road.
   Answer: She found a one rupee coin on the road.
7. The lady in green saree is ___ aunt.
   Answer: The lady in green saree is his aunt.
8. Give me ___ pens that you have.
   Answer: Give me the pens that you have.

🟩 HS 2007

Q. Insert appropriate determiners: each, any, few, little, the, both, an, every.

1. Kalidas is ___ Homer of India.
   Answer: Kalidas is the Homer of India.
2. He has ___ time to spare.
   Answer: He has little time to spare.
3. Gandhiji used to go for a walk in ___ morning.
   Answer: Gandhiji used to go for a walk in the morning.
4. Do you need ___ help from me?
   Answer: Do you need any help from me?
5. ___ Raghu and Rita had attended the function.
   Answer: Both Raghu and Rita had attended the function.
6. Our principal is a man of ___ words.
   Answer: Our principal is a man of few words.
7. Sri Lanka is ___ island.
   Answer: Sri Lanka is an island.
8. ___ of the boys was given a prize.
   Answer: Each of the boys was given a prize.

🟩 HS 2008

Q. Insert appropriate determiners: her, any, the, a, enough, each, all, an.

1. ___ Brahmaputra flows through Assam.
   Answer: The Brahmaputra flows through Assam.
2. He donated ___ his books to the District Library.
   Answer: He donated all his books to the District Library.
3. My neighbor is ___ teacher.
   Answer: My neighbor is a teacher.
4. ___ umbrella protects us from sun and rain.
   Answer: An umbrella protects us from sun and rain.
5. The tall boy is ___ brother.
   Answer: The tall boy is her brother.
6. The child is old ___ to go to school.
   Answer: The child is old enough to go to school.
7. Do you meet ___ of your childhood friends?
   Answer: Do you meet any of your childhood friends?
8. ___ of the students was given a question paper.
   Answer: Each of the students was given a question paper.

🟩 HS 2009

Q. Insert appropriate determiners: little, her, the, a, an, own, enough, all.

1. The patient is strong ___ to walk.
   Answer: The patient is strong enough to walk.
2. Sri Lanka is ___ island.
   Answer: Sri Lanka is an island.
3. ___ Tajmahal is in Agra.
   Answer: The Tajmahal is in Agra.
4. ___ participants will get certificates.
   Answer: All participants will get certificates.
5. We have very ___ information about the situation in Tibet.
   Answer: We have very little information about the situation in Tibet.
6. I remember ___ name now. It’s Nini.
   Answer: I remember her name now. It’s Nini.
7. He heard it with his ___ ears.
   Answer: He heard it with his own ears.

🟩 HS 2010

Q. Insert appropriate determiners: a, an, each, the, any, his, a little.

1. There were about ___ hundred boys in the meeting today.
   Answer: There were about a hundred boys in the meeting today.
2. ___ Ganga is ___ holy river of India.
   Answer: The Ganga is a holy river of India.
3. Mr. Baruah is ___ NCC officer.
   Answer: Mr. Baruah is an NCC officer.
4. Please don’t ask me ___ questions.
   Answer: Please don’t ask me any questions.
5. There is ___ water in the jug.
   Answer: There is a little water in the jug.
6. ___ player was given a certificate.
   Answer: Each player was given a certificate.
7. ___ brother lives in Delhi.
   Answer: His brother lives in Delhi.

🟩 HS 2016

1. We have very ___ information. (little/few)
   Answer: We have very little information.
2. Do you have ___ questions? (some/any)
   Answer: Do you have any questions?

🟩 HS 2017

1. Do you need ___ help? (some/any)
   Answer: Do you need any help?
2. ___ of the boys was given a pen. (every/each)
   Answer: Each of the boys was given a pen.

🟩 HS 2018

1. He had ___ time to spare as he was in a hurry. (little/a little)
   Answer: He had little time to spare as he was in a hurry.
2. Do you have ___ complaints against the authority? (some/any)
   Answer: Do you have any complaints against the authority?

🟩 HS 2019

1. There is still ___ milk in the jug. (some/little)
   Answer: There is still some milk in the jug.

2. Kamal received ___ encouragement from his teachers. (many/much)
   Answer: Kamal received much encouragement from his teachers.

🟩 HS 2020

1. She has barely ___ beautiful dress. (some/any)
   Answer: She has barely any beautiful dress.
2. ___ care would have prevented the accident. (little/a little)
   Answer: A little care would have prevented the accident.