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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


Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

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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