. . . . . . . . goods were carried on the truck.

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The question asks which quantifier best fits the sentence: "... goods were carried on the truck." Let's define the relevant terms first.

Quantifiers are words that express quantity. They tell us how many or how much of something there is. They modify nouns.

Now, let's analyze the options:

Option A: A little
"A little" is used with uncountable nouns (nouns that can't be counted individually, like sugar, water, or information). Goods, while a collective noun, can refer to a number of individual items, therefore "a little" is incorrect.

Option B: Several
"Several" means more than two but not many. It's used with countable nouns. This is a good fit for "goods" since we are implying more than two items were carried on the truck.

Option C: Many
"Many" means a large number. While it's grammatically correct with a countable noun like "goods," "several" is a better choice because "many" implies a significantly larger quantity than what might typically be carried on a single truck. "Several" is more appropriate for the context.

Option D: A few
"A few" also modifies countable nouns, but it suggests a small number – only a couple. The sentence doesn't imply a small number; it's more likely "several."

Therefore, the best answer is Option B: Several because it accurately describes a quantity of goods that fits the general context of items being carried on a truck without specifying an excessively large or small number.