Fill in the blanks.
1I did ............... work today than yesterday.
Wrong!
Use "less" with the uncountable noun "work".
2I earn ............... than him.
Wrong!
Use "less" when talking about a smaller amount of money earned.
3There were ............... applicants.
Wrong!
Use "fewer" with the plural countable noun "applicants".
4............... people can speak a foreign language perfectly.
Wrong!
Use "Few" with the plural countable noun "people".
5Even ............... people can speak a third language.
Wrong!
Use "fewer" with the plural countable noun "people".
6You should spend ............... on gadgets.
Wrong!
Use "less" when talking about spending a smaller amount of money.
7She has ............... friends than I do.
Wrong!
Use "fewer" with the plural countable noun "friends".
8The exam was ............... difficult than I thought.
Wrong!
Use "less" before the adjective "difficult" to make a comparison.
9............... students participated in the program.
Wrong!
Use "Fewer" with the plural countable noun "students".
10I have ............... energy than I used to.
Wrong!
Use "less" with the uncountable noun "energy".
11As an actor, he is ............... popular than his brother.
Wrong!
Use "less" before the adjective "popular" to make a comparison.
12We have got clothes that are ............... expensive for the fuller figure.
Wrong!
Use "less" before the adjective "expensive" to describe a lower price.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I did less work today than yesterday.
- I earn less than him.
- There were fewer applicants.
- Few people can speak a foreign language perfectly.
- Even fewer people can speak a third language.
- You should spend less on gadgets.
- She has fewer friends than I do.
- The exam was less difficult than I thought.
- Fewer students participated in the program.
- I have less energy than I used to.
- As an actor, he is less popular than his brother.
- We have got clothes that are less expensive for the fuller figure.
