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Less vs. Fewer

September 17, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. I did ...................... work today than yesterday.

Correct! Wrong!

Use less with uncountable nouns.

2. I earn ........................ than him.

Correct! Wrong!

3. There were .......................... applicants.

Correct! Wrong!

Use fewer with plural nouns.

4. ......................... people can speak a foreign language perfectly.

Correct! Wrong!

Use few with plural nouns.

5. Even ............................... people can speak a third language.

Correct! Wrong!

6. You should spend .............................. on gadgets.

Correct! Wrong!

7. She has ............................ friends than I do.

Correct! Wrong!

8. The exam was ............................. difficult than I thought.

Correct! Wrong!

9. .......................... students participated in the program.

Correct! Wrong!

Use fewer with plural nouns.

10. I have ............................ energy than I used to.

Correct! Wrong!

11. As an actor he is .............................. popular than his brother.

Correct! Wrong!

12. We have got ............................. expensive clothes for the fuller figure.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. I did less work today than yesterday.
  2. I earn less than him.
  3. There were fewer applicants.
  4. Few people can speak a foreign language perfectly.
  5. Even fewer people can speak a third language.
  6. You should spend less on gadgets.
  7. She has fewer friends than I do.
  8. The exam was less difficult than I thought.
  9. Fewer students participated in the program.
  10. I have less energy than I used to.
  11. As an actor he is less popular than his brother.
  12. We have got less expensive clothes for the fuller figure.
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