Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them is better than the underlined part, mark that as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, mark (4).

Fewer rainfall means less traffic accidents, according to the experts' report on highway safety.

  1. Less rainfall means fewer traffic accidents

  2. Less rainfall means less traffic accidents

  3. Fewer rainfall means fewer traffic accidents

  4. No improvement

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rainfall is not countable, so 'less' will be used. 'Traffic accidents' is countable so 'fewer' will be used.