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They came early but there was ______work to do. - English

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They came early but there was ______work to do.

Options

  • little

  • a little

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Solution

They came early but there was little work to do.

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Chapter 1.1: The Portrait of a Lady - Grammar- Articles and Determiners [Page 11]

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Chapter 1.1 The Portrait of a Lady
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