Which of the following is an example of a determiner?

• A. Some
• B. Fruit
• C. Quickly
• D. Under

Answer: (A)

Determin ers are words that come before a noun to show reference or quantity, shaping how we talk about that noun. Some fits as a determiner because it directly modifies a noun phrase and signals an unspecified amount, as in Some fruit is on the table. It works with plural and noncount nouns (some apples, some water) and tells us we’re talking about an indefinite portion rather than a specific item. The other words here don’t modify a noun in that way: fruit is a noun itself, quickly is an adverb describing how something is done, and under is a preposition indicating location. So some is the example of a determiner.