Complete the following sentences using fewer or less.
Hint
Use ‘less’ with uncountable nouns; use ‘fewer’ with countable nouns.
1. We did …………………. work today than yesterday.
Wrong!
2. He earns ………………….. than his wife.
Wrong!
3. You should learn to spend ………………….. money on stupid things.
Wrong!
4. You should spend …………………. time on the first task than on the second.
Wrong!
5. I answered ………………… questions than you.
Wrong!
6. The job was ………………….. difficult than I expected.
Wrong!
7. I got …………………. blackberries than her.
Wrong!
8. Try to make ………………….. mistakes when you write.
Wrong!
9. His latest book is …………………. interesting than his last one.
Wrong!
10. I would buy that car if it were …………………. expensive.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10
Answers
1. We did less work today than yesterday.
2. He earns less than his wife.
3. You should learn to spend less money on stupid things.
4. You should spend less time on the first task than on the second.
5. I answered fewer questions than you.
6. The job was less difficult than I expected.
7. I got fewer blackberries than her.
8. Try to make fewer mistakes when you write.
9. His latest book is less interesting than his last one.
10. I would buy that car if it were less expensive.
