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Determiner Worksheet: Practice Exercises & Free PDF Download

Determiners play a crucial role in English grammar by giving important information about the noun or noun phrase that follows. They help specify meaning, quantity, ownership, and reference, making sentences clearer and more precise. Understanding how determiners work is essential for accurate and natural English use.

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Determiner Exercises

Determiner Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks

Choose the correct determiner from the list below to complete each sentence.

Articles: a, an, the
Demonstratives: this, that, these, those
Possessives: my, your, his, her, its, our, their
Quantifiers: some, any, no, every, each, all, few, many, much, little, several

  1. Can you pass me ____ salt, please?
  2. I don’t have ____ idea why she left the party so early.
  3. Look over there! ____ children are playing in the park.
  4. She hasn’t got ____ money left after buying the car.
  5. ____ of the students in the class passed the exam.
  6. ____ apple a day keeps the doctor away.
  7. I would like to buy ____ new shoes, but I can’t afford them right now.
  8. ____ books on the shelf are covered in dust.
  9. He drank ____ water he could find because he was so thirsty.
  10. They brought ____ own snacks to the movie.
  11. I saw ____ interesting movie last night.
  12. Could you hand me ____ book on the top shelf?
  13. ____ the students in my class are very bright.
  14. ____ old tree finally fell in the storm.
  15. We need to buy ____ new furniture for our living room.
  16. ____ sun rises in the east.
  17. ____ few guests arrived late to the party.
  18. There isn’t ____ sugar left in the jar.
  19. ____ teacher gave us some advice on how to improve our essays.
  20. ____ cat that lives next door is very friendly.
  21. I have ____ brothers and one sister.
  22. She wants to travel around ____ world.
  23. ____ of my friends are planning to study abroad.
  24. ____ time we spend together is precious.
  25. Could you please give me ____ information about the tour?

Answers

  1. the
  2. any
  3. Those
  4. any
  5. All
  6. An
  7. some
  8. The
  9. all the
  10. their
  11. an
  12. that
  13. All
  14. The
  15. some
  16. The
  17. A
  18. any
  19. The
  20. The
  21. several
  22. the
  23. Some
  24. The
  25. some

Determiner Exercise 2: Choose the correct determiner

  1. There are (fewer / fewest) people here than I expected.
  2. This is the (most / more) delicious cake I have ever tasted.
  3. I have (less / fewer) time now than I did last year.
  4. She has the (many / most) interesting stories to tell.
  5. He has (fewer / less) patience than his brother.
  6. She has (fewer / less) opportunities than her colleagues.
  7. (Many / Much) people were waiting outside the concert hall.
  8. There are (fewer / less) apples in this basket.
  9. I have (many / more) reasons to be happy today.
  10. (Fewer / Less) than ten participants showed up for the event.
  11. He has (many / more) books than I do.
  12. There was (much / many) excitement about the new product.
  13. The (fewer / less) mistakes you make, the better your work will be.
  14. This city has (fewer / less) parks than my hometown.
  15. (Many / Much) of the land here is used for farming.
  16. She received (many / more) votes than any other candidate.
  17. (Fewer / Less) than a quarter of the applicants were accepted.
  18. There are (many / more) ways to solve this problem.
  19. (Many / Much) of the evidence was inconclusive.
  20. We should spend (fewer / less) money on things we don’t need.

Answers

  1. fewer
  2. most
  3. less
  4. most
  5. less
  6. fewer
  7. Many
  8. fewer
  9. more
  10. Fewer
  11. more
  12. much
  13. fewer
  14. fewer
  15. Much
  16. more
  17. Fewer
  18. more
  19. Much
  20. less

Determiner Exercise 3: Identify the Determiners

Find and identify the determiners in each sentence.

  1. Their house is bigger than her house.
  2. Every student must complete his or her homework.
  3. Many people believe that money can’t buy happiness.
  4. The cat chased its tail.
  5. Some birds migrate long distances each year.
  6. Every morning, I take my dog for a walk.
  7. Some of the cookies were missing from the jar.
  8. That dress looks beautiful on you.
  9. The children need to clean their rooms.
  10. All the players were exhausted after the game.
  11. Several people recommended the restaurant.
  12. Few politicians are trusted these days.
  13. Each member of the group received a prize.
  14. Her performance was the best in the competition.
  15. A little kindness can go a long way.
  16. The flowers in this garden are the most beautiful.
  17. Both of my parents are teachers.
  18. Any student who finished early can leave.
  19. This is the only chance we have.
  20. These are the same shoes I wanted.

Answers

  1. Their, her
  2. Every, his, her
  3. Many
  4. The, its
  5. Some, each
  6. Every, my
  7. Some, the
  8. That
  9. The, their
  10. All, the
  11. Several
  12. Few
  13. Each
  14. Her, the
  15. A little
  16. The, this, the
  17. Both, my
  18. Any
  19. This, the
  20. These, the 
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Determiner Worksheet: Practice Exercises & Free PDF Download — Practice Quiz

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Q1

Question 1: What is a determiner in English grammar?

Question 1 options
A determiner is a word that comes before a noun or noun phrase to give important information about it, such as meaning, quantity, ownership, or reference. It makes sentences clearer and more precise.
Q2

Question 2: In the sentence 'She has fewer opportunities than her colleagues,' the correct determiner is 'less' because 'opportunities' is uncountable.

Question 2 options
This is false. 'Opportunities' is a countable noun, so the correct determiner is 'fewer,' not 'less.' 'Less' is used with uncountable nouns, while 'fewer' is used with countable nouns.
Q3

Question 3: Which sentence uses the determiner correctly?

Question 3 options
'Can you pass me the salt, please?' is correct because 'the' is the appropriate article when referring to a specific item that both speakers know about. 'A salt' and 'an salt' are incorrect articles for this context, and 'every salt' does not make sense with an uncountable noun in this situation.
Q4

Question 4: Match each type of determiner to the correct example.

Question 4 options
Article
Demonstrative
Possessive
Quantifier
my
some
the
this

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

'The' is an article. 'This' is a demonstrative, used to point to something specific nearby. 'My' is a possessive, showing ownership. 'Some' is a quantifier, indicating an unspecified amount.
Q5

Question 5: According to the worksheet, which determiner correctly completes: '___ apple a day keeps the doctor away'?

Question 5 options
'An' is the correct answer because 'apple' begins with a vowel sound, so the article 'an' is required rather than 'a.' The other options do not fit the meaning of this well-known saying.

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