Select the option that will improve the highlighted part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'
The stranger stood quietly for few moments.

Correct option is D

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (d) for a few moments.

Explanation:
"Few" without "a" has a negative meaning – implying hardly any. The correct phrase is "a few" to indicate some (but not many).
Thus, "for a few moments" is grammatically correct and contextually appropriate.

Grammatical rule used:

• Use "a few" for a positive sense (कुछ)
• Use "few" for a negative sense (बहुतकम / लगभगनहीं)

Example:
We waited for a few minutes.
We waited for few minutes.

Information Booster:

• "Few" = Not many (negative implication)
• "A few" = Some (positive implication)
• "The few" = Refers to a specific set already mentioned