Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
No ______ than fifteen boys failed in a class of forty.
Option 1: little
Option 2: less
Option 3: few
Option 4: fewer
Correct Answer: fewer
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
- Fewer is used to compare the number of countable items to another, often implying that a reduction fits perfectly in the sentence.
- Other options, like little , mean a small quantity of something; less is the comparative form of little ; and few means a small number of countable items or people, all of which don't fit contextually.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "No fewer than fifteen boys failed in a class of forty."
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