Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option to improve the sentence.

They spend lesser than fifty dollars in purchasing the things for household chores when they went to market.

  1. They spend lesser than fifty dollars in purchasing the things for household chores when

  2. They spend less than fifty dollar in purchasing the things for household chores when

  3. They spend lesser than fifty dollar in purchasing the things for household chores when

  4. They spend less than fifty dollars in purchasing things for household chores when

  5. They spend less than fifty dollars in purchasing the things for household chores when
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E Correct answer
Explanation

 'Less' rectifies the error of 'lesser'. 'Lesser' means 'less important' and this meaning does not fit in framework of the meaning of the original sentence. 'Less' is used for uncountable nouns to show small quantity. Here, 'less' refers the small amount of dollars.

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