Which sentence correctly uses ‘few’ to convey a negative sense of ‘almost none’?

Explanation

‘Few’ (without ‘a’) carries a negative sense, roughly meaning ‘almost none’ or ‘not enough,’ while ‘a few’ carries a more positive sense, roughly meaning ‘some’ or ‘a small but sufficient number.’ Since the sentence describes feeling lonely, the negative construction ‘few friends’ correctly matches that meaning, whereas ‘a few friends’ would logically suggest the opposite, a feeling of not being alone. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.