Quantifiers/Determiners - Practice (MCQ) - CAT MCQ

Today, the number of people who enjoy winter sports is much greater than that of twenty years ago.

 'Much" is used before non-countable terms while "many" is used for countable terms.
According to the studies, dolphins, whales and many other sea creatures use highly sophisticated navigation systems.
 

The dietary habits of a child often have little to do with that child's eating habits as an adult.
Here's a detailed explanation:
1. Understanding the question:
The question is asking about the relationship between the dietary habits of a child and their eating habits as an adult.
2. Analyzing the options:
Let's go through the options one by one to determine the correct answer:
- Option A: little - This option suggests that there is only a small connection between a child's dietary habits and their eating habits as an adult.
- Option B: whole - This option implies that there is a complete connection between a child's dietary habits and their eating habits as an adult.
- Option C: every - This option implies that every child's dietary habits have a direct impact on their eating habits as an adult.
- Option D: a great amount - This option suggests that there is a significant connection between a child's dietary habits and their eating habits as an adult.
- Option E: most - This option implies that the majority of children's dietary habits affect their eating habits as adults.
3. Choosing the correct option:
Based on the context and common knowledge, it is generally understood that the dietary habits of a child may influence their eating habits as an adult to some extent, but it is not an absolute determinant. Therefore, option A - little - is the most appropriate answer.

Explanation:
The correct answer is D: many.
Here's the detailed explanation:
- The sentence states that in the United States of America, there are literacy classes for workers.
- It also mentions that many of these workers never graduated from high school.
- The word "many" is used to indicate a large number of workers who didn't complete high school.
- This makes sense in the context of literacy classes, as these classes are typically designed to help individuals improve their reading and writing skills, including those who may not have completed high school.
Other options:
- Option A: "a little" implies a small number, which contradicts the sentence stating that many workers never graduated from high school.
- Option B: "much" is used to refer to an uncountable quantity, which doesn't fit the context of workers who never graduated from high school.
- Option C: "any" indicates an absence or lack of something, which doesn't align with the sentence mentioning workers who didn't complete high school.
- Option E: "a good deal" means a large amount or quantity, but it doesn't specifically address the workers who never graduated from high school.

Explanation:

Context: The question asks about the developmental milestones that an infant achieves in the first few months of life.

Analysis:

The answer choices are:

A. many

B. a lot of

C. any

D. the number of

E. few

Among these options, the correct answer is E. few. Here's why:

1. many: This option implies that infants learn a large number of skills in the first few months. However, the question does not specify a large number of skills, but rather specific skills like lifting the head, smiling, and recognizing parents. Therefore, "many" is not the correct answer.

2. a lot of: Similar to "many," this option implies a large quantity of skills. As mentioned earlier, the question does not indicate a large quantity, but specific skills. Hence, "a lot of" is not the correct answer.

3. any: This option suggests that infants may or may not learn these skills in the first few months. However, the question implies that these skills are typically acquired during this period. Therefore, "any" is not the correct answer.

4. the number of: This option is incorrect because it does not fit grammatically in the given sentence. Moreover, it does not accurately describe the developmental milestones of infants.

5. few: This option correctly suggests that infants achieve only a small number of specific skills in the first few months of life. It aligns with the information provided in the question statement. Therefore, "few" is the correct answer.

Conclusion:

The correct answer is E. few because infants learn only a small number of specific skills in the first few months of life, as mentioned in the question.

"Serving several terms in the Congress, Shirley Chisholm became a respected political figure." 

To find the correct answer, let's analyze the sentence structure and the context.
The sentence states that the language learning abilities of apes have surprised scientists, but they generally agree that apes do not progress beyond the linguistic abilities of a two-year-old child.
We need to find the appropriate words to fill in the blanks.
- Option A: "few / a" - This option does not fit the sentence because "few" implies a small number, which does not match the context of surprising scientists. Additionally, "a" does not make sense in this context.
- Option B: "a little / the" - This option does not fit the sentence because "a little" implies a small amount, which does not match the context of surprising scientists. Additionally, "the" does not make sense in this context.
- Option C: "many / the" - This option fits the sentence structure and context. "Many" implies a larger number, which matches the surprise of scientists. "The" is used to refer to a specific group (in this case, the linguistic abilities of a two-year-old child).
- Option D: "each / a" - This option does not fit the sentence because "each" implies individual items or individuals, which is not applicable in this context. Additionally, "a" does not make sense in this context.
- Option E: "much / the" - This option does not fit the sentence because "much" implies a large amount, which does not match the context of surprising scientists. Additionally, "the" does not make sense in this context.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C: "many / the."

The storm continued for most of the days when we were in New Orleans,·but fortunately there wasn't much damage in the city.
 

Heavy fines and jail sentences have made little difference in preventing elephant poaching for their tusks.

Here most is a quantifier and the is a definite article.
Although most species of fox are reddish in colour , the arctic fox is often pure white