Few, Fewer, Fewest, Little, Less, Least Worksheet

Fill in the blanks with few, fewer, fewest, little, less or least.

Use few with plural nouns. Use little with uncountable nouns.

Fewer and fewest are the comparative and superlative forms of few.

Less and least are the comparative and superlative form of little.

1. I have got …………………… friends than her. (fewer / less)

2. This is …………………….. important than that. (less / little / fewer)

3. Don’t disturb him. He has …………………… patience. (little /less / few)

4. He was a man of ……………………… words. (few / little / less)

5. ………………….. students attended the class today. (Few / Less / lesser)

6. He was the …………………….. popular among them. (less / little / least)

7. He has ……………………… concern for money. (few / little)

Answers

1. I have got fewer friends than her.

2. This is less important than that.

3. Don’t disturb him. He has little patience.

4. He was a man of few words.

5. Few students attended the class today.

6. He was the least popular among them. (Use the superlative form after the.)

7. He has little concern for money.