From the options given choose the one that best completes the gap in each of the following.
Although the problem was simple ____________ students were able to solve it.
A. a few B. small C. little D. a lot of E. few
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
'Few' and ' a few' are used with countable nouns unlike 'little' and 'a little' used with uncountable nouns. However, few denote unsatisfactory remark as it means 'not many', 'a small number' or 'not enough'. 'A few' means 'some' student is a countable noun.
