A few drinks - countable nouns

[mari]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #56 "Chit Chat: In the Aeroplane", question 5

Linda: I had a ......... drinks before I came on board and that hasn't helped.

(a) lot
(b) few
(c) little
(d) many

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #56 "Chit Chat: In the Aeroplane", answer 5

Linda: I had a few drinks before I came on board and that hasn't helped.

Correct answer: (b) few

Your answer was: incorrect
Linda: I had a little drinks before I came on board and that hasn't helped.
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why few?drinks is uncountable.and we use few with countable.

mari

[Comenius]

Actually, drinks is a countable noun.

Examples:

I had two drinks last night.

He had too many drinks last night.

They only had a few drinks last night.

Hope this helps,

-David
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