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Insert 'a little', 'the little', 'few', 'a few', or 'the few' whichever is suitable

1. --- grain they had was damaged by sea water.
2. --- precaution is necessary in handling that machine.
3. --- care could have prevented the catastrophe.
4. --- influence that he has, he uses to the best advantage.
5. --- knowledge of French that he has is likely to be very useful to him on the Continent.
6. --- public libraries that we have are not well equipped.
7. --- days that are left to him he spends in solitude and meditation.
8. Many Hindus study Sanskrit, but only --- Parsees study Avesta.
9. --- days' rest is all that is needed.
10. Have you got --- potatoes left?
11. It is a question of spending --- rupees.
12. --- hints on essay-writing are quite to the point.
13. --- months that he spent in Ooty did him a lot of good.
14. When I met him --- years after, he looked old and haggard.
15. --- short poems in the volume show signs of genius.
16. In --- words he expressed his gratitude to his friends.
17. --- Americans have their offices in Kolkata.
18. --- trinkets she has are not worth much.
19. --- poems he has written are all of great excellence.
20. --- knowledge of carpentry that he possessed stood him in good stead.

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