Fill the blanks with appropriate words : "We had -------applicants this year than we had last year."

Fill the blanks with appropriate words : "We had -------applicants this year than we had last year." ?

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Arifa Rahman Shawrna

less

fewer

little

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Exam: Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation - Asst. Manager - 20.02.2009 ||
Topic: Pair of Word, Subject: English Grammar (ইংরেজি গ্রামার)

Best Answer Explained in Below-:

The correct answer in the sentence "We had ------- applicants this year than we had last year." is "fewer" (B) because "fewer" is used to describe countable nouns, while "less" (A) is used for uncountable nouns. In this case, "applicants" is a countable noun; we can count the number of applicants (e.g., one applicant, two applicants). Therefore, the adjective used must agree with the countability of the noun.

"Little" (C and D) is typically used with uncountable nouns as well. For instance, we can say "little water" or "little time" but not "little applicants." Thus, it also does not fit in this context.

Therefore, "fewer" is the appropriate choice as it correctly indicates a smaller number of countable applicants in comparison to the previous year. This distinction is important in ensuring grammatical accuracy in sentences discussing quantities.

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