The phrase “a few” is used with countable nouns to indicate a small number.
Since “notes” is a countable noun, “a few” is the correct choice to indicate a small quantity.
The sentence reads: “There are only a few notes in his wallet.”
Thus, the correct answer is (A) a few.
List-I (Sentence) | List-II (Idiom) |
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(A) The officer tried to ______ his ideas with his superior by constantly praising. | (I) put your nose to the grindstone |
(B) She realised that she was in the wrong and promised to ______. | (II) read between the lines |
(C) You will do well at academics if you ______. | (III) turn over a new leaf |
(D) A cryptic writing-style forces you to ______ the true meaning of the piece. | (IV) curry favours |