Less and fewer

Complete the following sentences using fewer or less.

Hint

Use ‘less’ with uncountable nouns; use ‘fewer’ with countable nouns.

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.