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Choose the correct option:
Aurangzeb is a notorious man. He has made _______ friends in his life.
  1. few
  2. a little
  3. little
  4. a few

A
a little
B
a few
C
few
D
little
Solution
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The quantifiers few and a few, and little and a little seem nearly identical but they are actually quite distinct. These expressions show the speaker's attitude towards the quantity he is referring to as either positive or negative.

Positive Attitude:

A few (for countable nouns) and A little (for uncountable nouns) describe the quantity in a positive way, implying that although the speaker may not have much, he has enough. Eg:- I have got a few friends. / I have a little free time on Fridays.

Negative Attitude:

Few (for countable nouns) and Little (for uncountable nouns) describe the quantity in a negative way. They may actually indicate a total lack of the noun, but are more polite than saying so directly. Eg:- Few people visited him in hospital. / I have little time for TV.

This sentence states that Aurangzeb is a negative character. He has hardly made any friends in his life. Again, friend is a countable noun. So, Option A, 'few', is correct.

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