Question

He wasted ________ time he had at his disposal. Options : (i) a little (ii) little (iii) the little (iv) few

Answer 1

Answer:

the little

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Option (iii) the little -This is the answer.

About variations of 'little':

• There is a fill up which has to be answered based on the adjectives given in the options.
• The noun we have is 'time'. This is an uncountable noun. So 'few' cannot be the answer because it is used for countable nouns like: few boys, few dresses, etc.,
• Out of the rest, we have to find out the correct form.
• 'A little' is used when we talk some of the amount. (Eg): I need a little water.
• 'Little' means 'no'. (Eg): There is little milk left over. -\It means there is literally no milk.
• 'The little' means only a less amount is available and we are talking about the entire little amount. (Eg): He sat on the little space available.
• Similarly, there was a very little time left and he wasted that entire time.
• So it is: Option (iii) the little.