. . . . . . . . breakfast is in tin, go and take it.

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The correct answer is C: A little

First, let's define the terms involved: "A few," "many," "a little," and "very"

* A few: This quantifier is used with countable nouns (things you can count). It means a small number, but more than one.
* Many: This quantifier is also used with countable nouns. It means a large number.
* A little: This quantifier is used with uncountable nouns (things you can't count, like liquids, substances, or concepts). It means a small amount.
* Very: This is an adverb, not a quantifier. It means "to a great extent" or "extremely." It modifies adjectives or adverbs, not nouns.

The sentence "... breakfast is in tin, go and take it" refers to breakfast, which is considered an uncountable noun in this context. We don't count breakfasts; we measure them in terms of quantity (e.g., a small amount, a large amount).

Therefore, only "a little" is grammatically correct because it's the only option that appropriately quantifies an uncountable noun. "A few" and "many" are used with countable nouns, and "very" is not a quantifier.

Options A and B are incorrect because they are quantifiers for countable nouns, and breakfast is treated as uncountable in this sentence.

Option D is incorrect because "very" is an adverb and cannot quantify a noun.