Question

Fill in the blank from the alternatives given below:
The postman put _______ letters in the bag.
a) any
b) much
c) a little
d) many

Answer 1

Hint: The subject, verb, and object should all match with each other. The plurality of the verb should also align with the given subject. Check the articles of the given options and whether any are missing.

Complete answer:An adjective is a word naming an attribute of a noun or a noun phrase. For example, ‘the rose is red’, the word ‘red’ is an adjective.
We can define adjectives of quantity as a word that indicates the amount or estimated amount of the noun or pronoun in the sentence. It does not provide information about exact numbers, it tells only the amount of noun in relative or whole terms. Some examples of quantitative adjectives are ‘some’, ‘many’, etc.
There are very specific instances for using these words, and it is easy to get wrong because grammar can be very stringent at times.
In the given sentence, we know that there are plural letters.

Now, we know exactly what we are looking for. Let’s look at the given options:
a) any - The word ‘any’ is used to refer to a part of a thing. It is used in the singular. It is never used as a plural. This is not the required answer, as it does not fit into the context of the given sentence. So, this is an incorrect option.
b) much - The word ‘much’ is also used to refer to a part of a thing. It is used in the singular. It is never used as a plural. This is not the required answer, as it does not fit into the context of the given sentence. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) a little - The phrase ‘a little’ is used to refer to a very small amount. It is used in the singular. It is never used as a plural. This is not the required answer, as it does not fit into the context of the given sentence. So, this is an incorrect option.
d) many - This word is used for a plural noun. It is always used in the plural, and it fits perfectly into the context of the given sentence. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
Hence option (d) is correct. 

Note:
Try to understand the meaning of the given sentence. Then, try to find the correct adjective. Try to use the adverb and choose the most appropriate option accordingly.