3. Everyone was disappointed because there was a few hope of his recovery.

Ans- Everyone was disappointed because there was little hope of his recovery.

ठीक होने की उम्मीद बहुत ही कम थी अर्थात् न के बराबर थी इसलिए यहाँ little का प्रयोग हुआ है।

Few, a Few, the Few का प्रयोग countable nouns से पहले किया जाता है।