Indefinite Quantifiers — Lückentext 3

little / a little / few / a few und both / either / neither — gemischte Quantifiers.

Aufgabe

1. There is hope — the situation looks very bad. (kaum Hoffnung — negativ, nicht zählbar)
   → There is little hope — the situation looks very bad. (little + nicht zählbar; negativ = kaum)
2. There is hope — things might still improve. (ein bisschen Hoffnung — positiv, nicht zählbar)
   → There is a little hope — things might still improve. (a little + nicht zählbar; positiv = etwas)
3. students passed the exam — it was very difficult. (fast keine — negativ, zählbar)
   → Few students passed the exam — it was very difficult. (few + zählbar; negativ = kaum)
4. students passed the exam, which was a relief. (immerhin ein paar — positiv, zählbar)
   → A few students passed the exam, which was a relief. (a few + zählbar; positiv = ein paar)
5. answers are correct — you can choose either one. (beide, inklusiv)
   → Both answers are correct — you can choose either one. (both = beide; inklusiv)
6. answer is acceptable — Monday or Tuesday works for me. (eines der beiden)
   → Either answer is acceptable — Monday or Tuesday works for me. (either = eines der beiden)
7. answer is correct — both are wrong. (keines der beiden)
   → Neither answer is correct — both are wrong. (neither = keines der beiden)
8. I have time to spare — let me help you. (etwas Zeit — positiv, nicht zählbar)
   → I have a little time to spare — let me help you. (a little + nicht zählbar; positiv = etwas)
9. I have friends in this city — it can be lonely. (fast keine — negativ, zählbar)
   → I have few friends in this city — it can be lonely. (few + zählbar; negativ = kaum)
10. I have friends here who can help — it is not that bad. (ein paar — positiv, zählbar)
    → I have a few friends here who can help — it is not that bad. (a few + zählbar; positiv = ein paar)
11. option is ideal, but we have to choose one. (keines der beiden)
    → Neither option is ideal, but we have to choose one. (neither = keines der beiden)
12. There is water left in the tank — we need to fill it up soon. (kaum Wasser — negativ, nicht zählbar)
    → There is little water left in the tank — we need to fill it up soon. (little + nicht zählbar; negativ = kaum)