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๐ Content updated on 21 April 2026
๐ Advanced Determiners & Special Use Cases – Quick Summary:
Beyond the basics, determiners include words like 'all', 'both', 'half', 'such', 'what' (exclamatory), and the double possessive ('a friend of mine'). Some determiners combine (all the books, both my parents). Special rules apply for 'all' vs. 'whole', 'both' vs. 'either', and the placement of determiners with pronouns and proper nouns.
๐ง๐ซ Instructions for Teachers & Students: Read each sentence and choose the correct determiner or complete the phrase accurately. Then click “Show Answer” for the right choice, a detailed explanation, and a fresh example.
๐ง๐ซ Instructions for Teachers & Students: Read each sentence and choose the correct determiner or complete the phrase accurately. Then click “Show Answer” for the right choice, a detailed explanation, and a fresh example.
In this worksheet:
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Now we fine‑tune determiner usage with special cases and combinations. For a recap on amounts and distribution, revisit the
Quantifiers & Distributive Determiners worksheet.
The full determiner journey ends here—congratulations! For integrated practice, the
Integrated Grammar hub
is your next destination.
✅ Solved Examples (20 Questions with Answers)
Let's explore advanced determiner combinations and special usage rules.
Solved Q.1
"He spent _____ the day sleeping." (all/whole)
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Answer: all (or 'the whole')
Explanation: 'All' can be used directly before singular countable nouns (all day). 'Whole' requires an article: 'the whole day'. Both mean the entire duration.
Example: I worked all night.
Explanation: 'All' can be used directly before singular countable nouns (all day). 'Whole' requires an article: 'the whole day'. Both mean the entire duration.
Example: I worked all night.
Solved Q.2
"_____ of my parents are teachers." (Both/All)
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Answer: Both
Explanation: 'Both' is used for two people or things. 'All' is for three or more.
Example: Both the answers are correct.
Explanation: 'Both' is used for two people or things. 'All' is for three or more.
Example: Both the answers are correct.
Solved Q.3
"She is a close friend of _____." (me/mine)
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Answer: mine
Explanation: The double possessive construction uses a possessive pronoun (mine, yours, his) after 'of'. 'A friend of mine' means 'one of my friends'.
Example: That car is a favourite of his.
Explanation: The double possessive construction uses a possessive pronoun (mine, yours, his) after 'of'. 'A friend of mine' means 'one of my friends'.
Example: That car is a favourite of his.
Solved Q.4
"_____ a beautiful garden you have!" (Such/So)
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Answer: Such
Explanation: 'Such' is used before a noun phrase (adjective + noun). 'So' is used before an adjective alone (so beautiful).
Example: It was such a wonderful surprise!
Explanation: 'Such' is used before a noun phrase (adjective + noun). 'So' is used before an adjective alone (so beautiful).
Example: It was such a wonderful surprise!
Solved Q.5
"_____ books are on the shelf." (All the/All)
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Answer: All the
Explanation: 'All' can be followed by 'the' or another determiner to specify which group. 'All books' means books in general.
Example: All the students passed.
Explanation: 'All' can be followed by 'the' or another determiner to specify which group. 'All books' means books in general.
Example: All the students passed.
Solved Q.6
"I have _____ idea why he left." (no/any)
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Answer: no
Explanation: 'No' is a determiner meaning 'not any'. More emphatic.
Example: There's no milk left.
Explanation: 'No' is a determiner meaning 'not any'. More emphatic.
Example: There's no milk left.
Solved Q.7
"_____ of the two chapters is difficult." (Neither/Both)
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Answer: Neither
Example: Neither option is acceptable.
Example: Neither option is acceptable.
Solved Q.8
"He ate _____ the cookies." (all/half)
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Answer: all
Example: She finished all her work.
Example: She finished all her work.
Solved Q.9
"_____ a pity you can't come!" (What/Such)
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Answer: What
Example: What a lovely day!
Example: What a lovely day!
Solved Q.10
"She invited _____ her classmates." (all/both)
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Answer: all
Example: He thanked all the volunteers.
Example: He thanked all the volunteers.
Solved Q.11
"_____ answer is acceptable." (Either/Any)
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Answer: Either
Example: Either route leads home.
Example: Either route leads home.
Solved Q.12
"I have _____ work to do this weekend." (many/much)
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Answer: much (or a lot of)
Example: She has much experience.
Example: She has much experience.
Solved Q.13
"_____ child was given a balloon." (Each/Every)
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Answer: Each / Every (both work)
Example: Each guest received a gift.
Example: Each guest received a gift.
Solved Q.14
"We spent _____ the money." (all/half)
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Answer: all
Example: He drank all the milk.
Example: He drank all the milk.
Solved Q.15
"_____ of the information was useful." (Much/None)
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Answer: Much / None (depending on meaning; 'Much' means a large part; 'None' means zero.)
Example: None of the advice helped.
Example: None of the advice helped.
Solved Q.16
"I have _____ than five rupees." (fewer/less)
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Answer: fewer
Example: Fewer than ten people came.
Example: Fewer than ten people came.
Solved Q.17
"_____ the students have submitted _____ assignments." (All...their/Each...his)
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Answer: All...their
Example: All the players wore their jerseys.
Example: All the players wore their jerseys.
Solved Q.18
"_____ pretty these flowers are!" (What/How)
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Answer: How
Example: How kind of you!
Example: How kind of you!
Solved Q.19
"This is an idea _____." (of me/of mine)
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Answer: of mine
Example: She is a colleague of his.
Example: She is a colleague of his.
Solved Q.20
"_____ book you read will help you." (Whichever/Whatever)
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Answer: Whichever
Example: Whichever path you take, be safe.
Example: Whichever path you take, be safe.
Hindi determiners include words like เคธเคฌ (all), เคฆोเคจों (both), and เคเคงा (half). Explore more at the
Articles and Determiners hub.
This completes the determiners section! For a comprehensive review, the
Integrated Grammar hub
ties all grammar topics together.
✏️ Practice Questions (20 Questions with Answers)
Now apply your knowledge of advanced determiners.
Practice Q.1
"I ate _____ the pizza by myself." (all/whole)
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Answer: all (or 'the whole')
Example: She read the whole book.
Example: She read the whole book.
Practice Q.2
"_____ of the two dresses suits me." (Both/Neither)
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Answer: Neither
Example: Neither of the options is perfect.
Example: Neither of the options is perfect.
Practice Q.3
"He is a friend of _____." (my/mine)
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Answer: mine
Example: That's a hobby of hers.
Example: That's a hobby of hers.
Practice Q.4
"_____ a lovely voice she has!" (What/Such)
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Answer: What
Example: What a wonderful idea!
Example: What a wonderful idea!
Practice Q.5
"_____ the students passed the test." (All/All of)
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Answer: All (or All of the)
Example: All the children were happy.
Example: All the children were happy.
Practice Q.6
"There is _____ reason to worry." (no/any)
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Answer: no
Example: I have no time to waste.
Example: I have no time to waste.
Practice Q.7
"_____ of the two roads leads to the fort." (Either/Both)
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Answer: Either
Example: Either answer is acceptable.
Example: Either answer is acceptable.
Practice Q.8
"She drank _____ the juice." (all/half)
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Answer: all (or 'half')
Example: He ate half the sandwich.
Example: He ate half the sandwich.
Practice Q.9
"_____ a terrible accident!" (What/How)
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Answer: What
Example: What a mess!
Example: What a mess!
Practice Q.10
"I have _____ money than you think." (fewer/less)
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Answer: less
Example: We need less noise.
Example: We need less noise.
Practice Q.11
"_____ of the guests arrived late." (Much/Some)
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Answer: Some
Example: Some of the answers were wrong.
Example: Some of the answers were wrong.
Practice Q.12
"She is a classmate of _____." (my/mine)
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Answer: mine
Example: He is an old friend of ours.
Example: He is an old friend of ours.
Practice Q.13
"_____ answer is fine." (Either/Any)
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Answer: Either (for two); Any (for more than two)
Example: Either option is okay.
Example: Either option is okay.
Practice Q.14
"He worked _____ day long." (all/whole)
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Answer: all (all day long)
Example: She slept all afternoon.
Example: She slept all afternoon.
Practice Q.15
"_____ of the information was new to me." (Much/None)
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Answer: Much
Example: Much of what he said was true.
Example: Much of what he said was true.
Practice Q.16
"_____ a fool I've been!" (What/Such)
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Answer: What
Example: What a mistake!
Example: What a mistake!
Practice Q.17
"_____ the children were given sweets." (All/All of)
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Answer: All (or All of the)
Example: All my friends came.
Example: All my friends came.
Practice Q.18
"I have _____ patience for this nonsense." (little/a little)
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Answer: little
Example: He showed little interest.
Example: He showed little interest.
Practice Q.19
"_____ the brothers are doctors." (Both/Both of)
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Answer: Both (or Both of the)
Example: Both my parents work.
Example: Both my parents work.
Practice Q.20
"_____ a clever solution!" (What/How)
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Answer: What
Example: What an interesting story!
Example: What an interesting story!
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๐ Challenge Questions (10 Questions with Answers)
These questions test subtle distinctions and special determiner constructions.
Challenge Q.1
"I have _____ interest in politics." (little/a little) — meaning 'almost none'.
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Answer: little
Example: There is little hope of success.
Example: There is little hope of success.
Challenge Q.2
"_____ of the two proposals was accepted." (Neither/Either)
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Answer: Neither
Example: Neither of the movies was good.
Example: Neither of the movies was good.
Challenge Q.3
"She is a cousin of _____." (my mother/my mother's)
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Answer: my mother's
Explanation: Double possessive with proper nouns: 'a cousin of my mother's'.
Example: That's a painting of Ravi's.
Explanation: Double possessive with proper nouns: 'a cousin of my mother's'.
Example: That's a painting of Ravi's.
Challenge Q.4
"_____ the furniture was damaged in the fire." (All/Many)
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Answer: All (furniture is uncountable)
Example: All the information is correct.
Example: All the information is correct.
Challenge Q.5
"_____ a surprise to see you here!" (What/Such)
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Answer: What
Example: What a wonderful surprise!
Example: What a wonderful surprise!
Challenge Q.6
"_____ of the people who came were strangers." (Most/Most of)
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Answer: Most (or Most of the)
Example: Most children like ice-cream.
Example: Most children like ice-cream.
Challenge Q.7
"I have _____ than three days to finish." (fewer/less)
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Answer: fewer
Example: Fewer than five students failed.
Example: Fewer than five students failed.
Challenge Q.8
"_____ the cake was eaten by the time I arrived." (All/Most of)
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Answer: Most of / All of (both possible)
Example: Most of the food was gone.
Example: Most of the food was gone.
Challenge Q.9
"_____ of the two books have you read?" (Which/What)
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Answer: Which
Example: Which of the two dresses is cheaper?
Example: Which of the two dresses is cheaper?
Challenge Q.10
"I need _____ advice. Can you help me?" (an/some)
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Answer: some
Example: She gave me some good suggestions.
Example: She gave me some good suggestions.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
FAQ 1
What is the difference between 'all' and 'whole'?
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Answer: 'All' can be used directly with singular nouns (all day) or plural nouns (all students). 'Whole' usually requires a determiner (the whole day, my whole life). Both express entirety.
FAQ 2
What is the double possessive?
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Answer: The double possessive uses 'of' + a possessive pronoun or a possessive proper noun. Example: 'a friend of mine' (not 'a friend of me'), 'a painting of Ravi's'. It is used to indicate one of several.
FAQ 3
When do we use 'such' vs 'so'?
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Answer: 'Such' is used before a noun phrase (such a beautiful day). 'So' is used before an adjective or adverb alone (so beautiful, so quickly).
FAQ 4
Can we use 'both' for more than two items?
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Answer: No. 'Both' is strictly for two items. For three or more, use 'all'. Example: "Both my parents" (two). "All my friends" (three or more).
FAQ 5
What is the difference between 'no' and 'none'?
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Answer: 'No' is a determiner used before a noun (no money, no time). 'None' is a pronoun used alone or with 'of' (None of the money was spent. None was found).
