Multiple choice

Directions: In the sentence below, a word/group of words has been underlined. Below four choices (1), (2), (3), (4) are given. Pick out one which can substitute the underlined word/group of words correctly without changing the meaning of the sentence.

Patricia has less friends now and I am really worried about that.

  1. few friends

  2. lesser friends

  3. fewer friends

  4. least friends
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C Correct answer
Explanation

We use ‘fewer’ with countable nouns and ‘less’ with uncountable nouns. ‘Friends’ is countable so we use fewer.

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