Little water / that was left / in the bottle was not enough / to quench the thirst of two persons.
A. Little water
B. that was left
C. in the bottle was not enough
D. to quench the thirst of two persons
E. No Error
Answer: Option E
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Correct Answer: Option E: No ErrorExplanation:
The phrase "Little water" is appropriate in this context.
The word "Little" is used to indicate a very small amount. In this context, it suggests that there was a small quantity of water left, and this amount was insufficient. "Little" has a negative connotation, meaning "not much" or "almost none."
For example, if you say, "There is little water left," it implies that the water remaining is very minimal and likely not enough for what is needed.
The sentence is stating that the small amount of water left in the bottle was not sufficient to satisfy the thirst of two people. The phrase "Little water" correctly captures the idea that the remaining water was inadequate.
The structure and wording of the sentence are grammatically correct. Each part of the sentence logically follows the other, and the use of "Little" appropriately conveys the intended meaning.
Sometimes, people confuse "Little" with "A little."
"Little" means "not much" or "almost nothing" (negative).
"A little" means "some," though not a lot (positive).
In this sentence, "Little" is the correct choice because the sentence is emphasizing the insufficiency of the water, not just that there was some left.
Therefore, Option E: No Error is the correct answer.
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it should not be two persons it should be two people
The little water used in this sentence instead of little water its mean not water in the bottle
"some water" should be use in sentence. little means small.
The little should be used....because the little means some water which was not enough for two persons....but little means nothing....
'The little water' here we are discussing about the water that was left in the bottle. Therefore 'the' shoule be there before 'little water'
Little water that is in the bottle may be used for
the child. (Incorrect)
The little water that is in the bottle may be used
for the patient. (Correct)
because "The little" means "not much but all there is; definite"
the little water replaces little water
and also persons should be replaced by person
It should be person not persons...somebody plz give me proper ans
Persons ki jagah person hoga kuki voh countable h
Here the answer is not correct.. The little water is correct i think...please tell me anyone am i correct?
two persons or two people?
it is not correct: Correct is : The little water...........
Answer is option 1
Answer of this question is Option "A".
"The Little" is to be used at place of Little
A little is the right one
answer will be wrong .Bcz to negative words can not make a sentence .Here Little and not enough both are negative words .so how it is possible to answer "no error"
Why not whome???
A Little should be there please check it whether im wrong or right
the little is correct
The little water is correct.
"the little water" will be correct
why