

This Grade 5 worksheet focuses on helping students distinguish between "few," "a few," "little," and "a little" — words that often confuse young learners. Designed to build strong grammar skills, this worksheet includes a variety of engaging tasks to reinforce this topic.
Understanding when to use these words helps students express quantities and amounts more clearly. For Grade 5 learners, this concept is crucial because:
1. “Few” and “A few” are used with countable nouns, while “Little” and “A little” are used with uncountable nouns.
2. Each word has subtle differences in meaning, making correct usage important for clear communication.
3. These expressions are commonly used in everyday speech and writing.
4. Mastering them enhances overall grammatical accuracy and fluency.
This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that help learners confidently use “Few,” “A Few,” “Little,” and “A Little”:
- Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
Students complete sentences by selecting the correct word: “few,” “a few,” “little,” or “a little.”
- Exercise 2 – Choose the Correct Word
Students pick the right word from each pair to complete a sentence.
- Exercise 3 – True/False Statements
Students evaluate statements to determine if they are true or false based on their understanding of the words.
- Exercise 4 – Underline the Incorrect Word
Students underline the correct word in a sentence to reinforce their understanding.
- Exercise 5 – Fill in the Blanks in a Paragraph
Students complete a short paragraph with the appropriate words based on context.
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. c) a little
2. a) a few
3. b) a few
4. c) a little
5. a) few
6. b) a little
7. a) a few
8. c) a little
9. a) few
10. a) little
Exercise 2 – Choose the Correct Word
1. a few
2. a little
3. a few
4. a little
5. a few
6. a little
7. a few
8. a little
9. few
10. a little
Exercise 3 – True/False
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. False
6. True
7. False
8. True
9. True
10. False
Exercise 4 – Underline the Incorrect Word
1. most
2. little
3. less
4. little
5. less
6. many
7. few
8. less
9. most
10. few
Exercise 5 – Fill in the Blanks in the Paragraph
1. a few
2. a few
3. little
4. few
5. a little
6. little
7. a little
Help your child master the use of "Few" vs "A Few" vs "Little" vs "A Little" today with a Free 1:1 Grammar Trial Class at PlanetSpark.
Few implies a small, insufficient amount, while "a few" suggests a small but enough amount.
Little means a small amount that’s often inadequate, while "a little" indicates a small but sufficient amount.
Children can practice by completing exercises that involve identifying and using these words in sentences.