Scarce or Selective Answer Key

Students read a narrative passage about a hiking trip and underline each use of “few,” “a few,” or “the few.” They then determine whether each instance expresses scarcity (“not many”) or selectiveness (“a small, special group”). This activity deepens comprehension of meaning and tone through contextual analysis. Learners connect grammar with reading interpretation and practice distinguishing between quantity and quality. It’s an excellent blend of comprehension and grammar skill-building.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension and Language Analysis

English Language Arts – Grammar in Context

English Language Arts – Vocabulary and Tone Recognition

English Language Arts – Application of Quantifiers

This worksheet is part of our Few vs. A Few vs. The Few collection.