Determiners Class 9

What Are Determiners?
Determiners are words that appear before nouns and provide context related to
their quantity, definiteness, or ownership. Think of them as the “preview” before the noun takes
the stage. Here are some examples:
1. Articles:
o Definite Article (the): Refers to a specific noun. For example: “The painting on the left is our
favorite.”
o Indefinite Articles (a, an): Refer to nonspecific nouns. For instance: “She bought three boxes of
pasta.”
2. Demonstrative Determiners (or Demonstrative Adjectives):
o These indicate placement in space or time:
 This: “This cat is the one I was telling you about.”
 That: “Let’s go to that restaurant again.”
 These: “We can’t see the lake because of these trees.”
 Those: “In those days, Enid wore a lot of bright colors.”
3. Distributive Determiners:
o Refer to groups or individual parts within a group:
 Each: “Each student received a book.”
 Every: “Every morning, I go for a walk.”
 All: “He ate all the cookies.”
 Both: “They attended both concerts.”
4. Possessive Determiners (or Possessive Adjectives):
o Show ownership:
 My, your, his, her, its, our, their: “This is my book.”
5. Quantifying Determiners and Numbers:
o These include words like many, few, several, some, any, all, much, little, enough, and numerical
expressions:
 “I have gone to see that movie several times.”
 “She has enough patience to deal with difficult customers.”
 “He bought five apples.”
Exercise Time!
Now, let’s put your knowledge into practice. Here’s a quick exercise:
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate determiner:
1. She has read ___ interesting book about ancient civilizations.

2. ___ students in our class are participating in the science fair.
3. ___ of the children enjoyed the puppet show.
4. I need ___ more time to finish this project.
5. ___ new employees will join the team next week.
Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with the right determiners.
Complete the sentences given below with the suitable determiners given in brackets.
1. Meg used ___ sketch pens to complete her project. (this/these)

2. I had ___ rice today. (enough/all)
3. ___ picture was painted by Picasso. (that/those)
4. The book belongs to ___. (her/hers)
5. Can you give me ___ notebook? (the/an)
6. Sam stood ____ in the class. (first/one)
7. Mave is ___ honest man. (a/an)
8. ___ students were called to the principal’s office. (any/some)
9. Do you know ___ scarf this is? (whose/their)
10. ___ Qutub Minar belongs to the Sultanate Period in India. (an/the)
11. __ box of chocolates belongs to Rachel. (these/that)
12. Is there ___ food left in the fridge? (many/any)
13. Can I get ___ hot bowl of soup? (a/an)
14. There aren’t ___ boys in the park. (some/any)
15. Freya got ___ beautiful souvenir from Paris. (a/an)
Exercise 2: Fill the blanks with right determiners

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with appropriate determiners.
Once upon __ time, there lived __ king who was known for __ judgements. One day
___ women came holding __ baby, and both claimed they were __ mothers. Both
women were crying hard for __ baby, and __ king was finding it difficult to believe who
was saying ___ truth. So ___ king asked ___ guards to cut ___ baby in half and give
___ half to both ___ women. ___ woman who was holding __ baby accepted ___
decision whereas ___ other woman started begging ___ king to give ___ baby to the
other woman. Seeing ___, the king immediately understood who __ real mother was.
The king said that __ real mother would never let __ harm befall on __ child, and that is
why the second woman asked to give away the child to the first woman. She did not
want any harm on __ child and would rather give the baby away to someone else.
Finally __ king gave __ baby to __ real mother.
Frequently Asked Questions

Q1
What are determiners?
Determiners are those words that precede a noun to refer to something particular/specific. For example, “Those
books are old.” Here, ‘those’ is a determiner as it refers to something specific, i.e. the ‘books’.
Q2
Do articles come under determiners?

Yes, the articles (a/an/the) are considered to be determiners.
Types of Determiners
1. Articles: Articles are a type of determiner that specify definiteness or indefiniteness of a noun.
There are two articles in English: “the” (definite article) and “a/an” (indefinite articles).
2. Demonstratives: Demonstrative determiners indicate the proximity or distance of a noun in relation
to the speaker or listener.Examples: “this,” “that,” “these,” “those”
3. Possessives: Possessive determiners indicate possession or ownership of a noun.Examples: “my,”
“your,” “his,” “her,” “its,” “our,” “their”
4. Quantifiers: Quantifier determiners specify the quantity or amount of a noun. Examples: “some,”
“any,” “many,” “few,” “several,” “all,” “none,” “each,” “every,” “both,” “either,” “neither”
5. Numerals: Numerals are determiners that express numbers or numerical order. Examples: “one,”
“two,” “three,” “first,” “second,” “third,” etc.
6. Interrogatives: Interrogative determiners are used to ask questions about a noun. Examples:
“which,” “what,” “whose”
7. Distributives: Distributive determiners indicate individual members of a group or distribute the noun
among several entities.Examples: “each,” “every,” “either,” “neither”
8. Predeterminers: Predeterminers precede other determiners and modify their meaning by
expressing a specific quantity or amount. Examples: “half,” “both,” “all,” “twice”
Exercise Set 1: Identifying Determiners

a. Identify the determiners in the following sentences:-
1. Their house is bigger than hers.
2. Every student must complete his or her homework.
3. Many people believe that money can’t buy happiness.
4. The cat chased its tail.
5. Some birds migrate long distances each year.
6. Every morning, I take my dog for a walk.
7. Some of the cookies were missing from the jar.
8. That dress looks beautiful on you.
9. The children need to clean their rooms.
10. All the players on the team were exhausted after the game.
11. Several people have recommended that restaurant to me.
12. Few politicians are trusted by the public these days.
13. Each member of the group received a prize.
14. Her performance was the best in the entire competition.
15. A little kindness can go a long way.
16. The flowers in this garden are the most beautiful I’ve ever seen.
17. Both my parents are teachers.
18. Any student who did not finish the test can stay after school.
19. This is the only chance we have to see the exhibit.
20. These are the same shoes I wanted to buy.
21. Can you please deliver those novels I left in the yard?
22. These are some of my chickens.
23. We welcomed a few co-workers to our home for a cookout.
24. Every one of my groupmates knows my anniversary, but none of them sincerely wish me.
25. What credentials do you really have?
b. Fill in the blanks with the correct determiners:-
1. Can you pass me ____ salt, please?
2. I don’t have ____ idea why she left the party so early.
3. ____ children are playing in the park.
4. She hasn’t got ____ money left after buying the car.
5. ____ of the students in the class passed the exam.
6. ____ apple a day keeps the doctor away.
7. I would like to buy ____ new shoes, but I can’t afford them right now.
8. ____ books on the shelf are covered in dust.
9. He drank ____ water he could find because he was so thirsty.
10. They brought ____ own snacks to the movie.
11. ____ peasant is plowing the field.
12. ____ are some of my school pals.
13. ____ cat is a descendant of one of ____ rare breeds.
14. ____ is my issue, and I am equipped to handle this.
15. ____ marker is this?
16. ____ countries want to be self-reliant.
17. I saw ____ adverse event of ____ vehicle.
18. ____ are dogs.
19. ____ household is a cheerful bunch.
20. They have ____ fans on Instagram.
21. I have ____ brothers and one sister.
22. She wants to travel around ____ world.
23. ____ of my friends are planning to study abroad.
24. ____ time we spend together is precious.
25. Could you please give me ____ information about the tour?

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What Are Determiners?

1. She has read ___ interesting book about ancient civilizations.

1. Meg used ___ sketch pens to complete her project. (this/these)

Exercise 2: Fill the blanks with right determiners

Frequently Asked Questions

Do articles come under determiners?

Exercise Set 1: Identifying Determiners

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