Multiple choice

Directions: For the following question, select the option which replaces the underline portions of the given sentence most effectively.

We thought we had made adequate arrangements for seating but a large amount of people turned up (than we had expected).

  1. had made, a larger amount of

  2. had made, a larger number of

  3. could make, a larger number of

  4. would make, a large number of

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The term 'amount' is used to denote questions, volume etc and for people we use the term 'number'. So, instead of given expression 'a large amount of' should occur 'a large number of '. This therefore helps us mark option (2) as correct answer.

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