Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word and fill in the blank.

There were ________ children in the class than expected.

  1. few

  2. fewer

  3. less

  4. lesser
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Few means not many, so few or fewer is used with children. Fewer is used in comparisons, so option 2 is the correct answer.

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