Determiners Exercises

We often say “these apples” instead of just “apples”, or “her bag” instead of simply “bag”. The reason is the use of determiners. Determiners are special words placed before nouns to make their meaning clearer. They tell us which one, whose, how many, or how much. While adjectives describe qualities, determiners help us identify and specify nouns more precisely. To gain confidence in using them, it is important to practice through determiners exercises. By working on exercises, you will learn to recognise different types of determiners, pick the correct one for each situation, and use them confidently in your own writing and speech.

 

Table of Contents

• What are Determiners?
• Types of Determiners
• Rules for Using Determiners in English
• Determiners Exercises for Class 9 and 10​ With Answers
• Frequently Asked Questions on Determiners Exercises

 

What are Determiners?

In grammar, determiners are a type of word that appear before a noun to describe the scene or explain the noun in terms of ownership, amount, definiteness, or specificity. They help in identifying the specific object or things to which a sentence is referring. Words such as articles (“the,” “a,” “an”), demonstratives (“this,” “that,” “these,” “those”), possessives (“my,” “your,” “his,” “her,” “its,” “our,” “their”), quantifiers (“some,” “many,” “few,” “several“), and numerals (“one,” “two,” “three”) are examples of determiners and can be used to express ideas. They are an integral aspect of English syntax and have a significant impact on how a noun phrase is understood.

 

Types of Determiners

 

 

Rules for Using Determiners in English

Determiners always​ appear before a noun or a noun phrase. Use only one main determiner per noun. Some determiners, like quantifiers, can be combined with others. Check the meaning: articles “a” and “an” show non-specific items, while “the” points to something specific.

To learn more about definitions, types, and usage, head over to our Determiners page.

 

Determiners Exercises for Class 9 and 10​ With Answers

You have already learned that determiners are words placed before nouns to clarify what the noun refers to. But knowing the rules is only the first step; true understanding comes when you apply them. That’s why practice is so important.

The following determiners exercises for Class 9 and 10 are designed to test both your basic knowledge and your ability to use determiners in real contexts. Work through each question carefully, and then check the answers to see how well you have understood the topic.

 

EXERCISE 1: Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners:

1) ________ house is not mine.

2) I have ________ more files to complete.

3) She doesn’t like him ________.

4) Nidhi answered ________ the questions wrong.

5) ________ the girls had to carry their own luggage.

6) I shall not buy ________ oranges. These are rotten.

7) I have bought ________ cycle.

8) I drive 10 Kms ________ day to reach my school.

9) We are expecting ________ guests tonight.

10) ________ of my answers were correct. So, I passed.

11) Hello! ________is Nipun. Can I speak to Aman?

12) He spends ________ time on video games.

13) What is your sister doing ________ days?

14) I can speak ________ Hindi.

15) He had built ________ unique house.

Answers:

1. That

2. Some

3. Much

4. All

5. All

6. These

7. A

8. Every

9. Several

10. Most

11. This

12. More

13. These

14. Little

15. A

EXERCISE 2: Choose the appropriate determiners from the box and fill in the blanks in the following sentences.

(This, these, those, my, our, their, your, several, many, both, each, some,

either-or, neither-nor)

 

1. I have a book. I will write ____________ name on ____________ book.

2. We will write ____________ names on ____________ books.

3. The children are walking with ____________ parents.

4. I rang him up ____________ times but there was no reply.

5. These curtains are ____________ too long ____________ too short for the windows.

6.  ____________ reward ____________ punishment has any effect on these boys.

7. ____________ animals are in danger of becoming extinct.

8. ____________ her parents are doctors.

9. The gardener put ____________ soil into ____________ flowerpot.

Answers:

1. I have a book. I will write my name on this book.

2. We will write our names on these books.

3. The children are walking with their parents.

4. I rang him up several times, but there was no reply.

5. These curtains are either too long or too short for the windows.

6. Neither reward nor punishment has any effect on these boys.

7. Many animals are in danger of becoming extinct.

8. Both her parents are doctors.

9. The gardener put some soil into each flowerpot.
   
   

EXERCISE 3: Fill in the blanks with the correct determiners to complete the sentences meaningfully.

1. Tina’s father is ----- man of honesty and integrity. He does not accept ------ gift from his friends or relatives. On ------ occasion of celebrating ----- ‘Children’s Day’, he rewarded -------- children for -----honesty.

 

2. I have met --------- people in my life, but --------- person who has influenced me the most is Mother Teresa. To me she has been -------- symbol of true religion. ---------- people can do what she has done. If we adopt ------- ideology, --------world will become -------- better place to live in.

 

3. --------- abbreviation is ------ shortened form of ---------- word or a group of words. It is used to save time and space. ---------- abbreviations are also used while speaking. Most of the dictionaries include -------- list of commonly used Abbreviations.

Answers:

1. a, any, the, the, some/many/several/a few, their

2. many/ several/ a lot of, the, a/the, few, her, the/this, a

3. an, the, a, some/many/several/a few, the, a

 

EXERCISE 4: Fill in the blanks with a/an/the/x.

1. ............ old and ............ young should live together.

2. He turned on ............ television.

3. I have got ............ cold.

4. Most of ............ students were absent from ............ class.

5. ............ tiger is ............ fierce animal.

6. ............ honesty is ............ best policy.

7. ............ more one has, ............ more one wants.

8. Kalidas is ............ Shakespeare of India.

9. Please open ............ window.

10. Where is ............ pen I bought last week?

11. What is ............ matter?

12. I am fond of ............ tea with ............ milk.

13. Mr Sinha is ............ M.A. in ............ English.

14. Open ............ book and read ............ passage.

15. After ............ year or two ............ question can be answered.

Answers:

1. an

2. the

3. the

4. the, x

5. the

6. The, a, the

7. the

8. the, a, x

9. an

10. The

11. the

12. a, an, a

13. a

14. a

15. A, an

 

EXERCISE 5: Fill in the blanks with many/much :

1. She hasn't learnt ............ lessons yet.

2. How ............ friends are coming to the party?

3. How ............ milk do you want to have?

4. Did you like ............ sugar in coffee?

5. ............ students attended the function.

6. There are not ............ temples in our town.

7. Were there ............ friends at the party?

8. Hurry up! We haven't got ............ time.

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9. I travel a lot. I have been to ............ countries.

10. There isn't ............ milk in this cup.

Answers:

1. many

2. many

3. much

4. much

5. Many

6. many

7. many

8. much

9. many

10. much

 

EXERCISE 6: Fill in the blanks with 'few/a few/the few / little/a little/the little:

1. He has only ............ friends.

2. ............ friends he has are really faithful to him.

3. A poor man has ............ money to waste.

4. There is ............ work left to complete.

5. ............ work left yesterday has been completed.

6. It is the end of the month, but I still have ............ rupees left.

7. We have ............ trees in our school.

8. He is very busy. He has ............ time to watch TV.

9. The lady has ............ ornaments to give.

10. We dropped the idea of visiting Delhi as we had ............ money.

Answers:

1. a few

2. The few

3. little

4. a little

5. The little

6. a few

7. a few

8. little

9. a few

10. Little

To learn more about definitions, types, and usage, head over to our Determiners page.

Frequently Asked Questions on Determiners Exercises

 

Q1. What is the determiners class 9 with answers?

Answer: Determiners are words, such as a, the, this, some, and my, that come before a noun or noun phrase to specify which person or thing is being referred to or to indicate its quantity. For example, in "This car is red," This is a determiner identifying a specific car. They act similarly to adjectives but signal a noun rather than describing its qualities. Common types of determiners include articles (a, an, the), demonstratives (this, that), possessives (my, your), quantifiers (some, many), and numbers.

 

Q2. What are the 7 types of determiners?

Answer: The 7 common types of determiners are: articles (a, an, the), possessive determiners (my, your, his, her), demonstrative determiners (this, that, these, those), distributive determiners (each, every, either, neither), interrogative determiners (what, which, whose), quantifiers (some, many, few, much), and numbers (one, two, first, second).

 

Q3. Is 'the' always a determiner?

Answer: Yes, the word 'the' functions as the definite article and is always a type of determiner, introducing a noun to specify that it is particular or known to the listener or reader.

 

Q4. Can you give me ___ notebook the an answer?

Answer: In this case, 'notebook' is a general term. Since it starts with a consonant sound, we use 'a' instead of 'an'. Therefore, the correct article to fill in the blank is 'a'.

 

Q5. How do determiners differ from adjectives?

Answer: While both determiners and adjectives modify nouns, determiners primarily specify or quantify the noun (the book, many books), whereas adjectives describe the qualities or characteristics of the noun (a red book, old books).

 

Q6. What are some common mistakes made with determiners?

Answer: Common mistakes include incorrect article usage (a versus an), improper use of some and any, and confusion with quantifiers and numbers. Careful attention to the context and rules of usage is essential to avoid these errors.