QOTD | English | Sentence Improvement

Question of The Day04-01-2020

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. If no improvement is required, select the option corresponding to no improvement.

Less than 20 employees attended the meeting.

Answer

Correct Answer : b ) Fewer

Explanation :

Solution: the words shorter and longer are nowhere similar to the underlined word and, therefore, can be eliminated.

As per the rules of grammar, we can either use less than or lesser; lesser than is incorrect; therefore, option A is also eliminated.

The only option left is B, which is correct as per the rule given below.

"Fewer" is appropriate when you're discussing countable objects (employees). On the other hand, "less" is appropriate when you can't count the thing you're describing.

Such type of question is asked in various government exams like State PCS, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC CPO, RRB NTPC, etc.

Read Daily Current Affairs, Banking Awareness and attempt free mock tests at PendulumEdu and boost your preparation for the actual exam.

1 LIKES

COMMENTS

Comments

Share QOTD

Current-Affairs

Attempt Daily Current
Affairs Quiz

Attempt Quiz

Nov 21

Word Of The Day

Palmy

Something that is flourishing or marked by prosperity

Abounding in or shaded with palms

"I have known her since her palmy days when she was living in Delhi."

Popular Blog

Paris Olympics 2024: Brief History of Olympics, Winners at Paris Olympics, Related Facts

Major Highlights of the Union Budget 2024-25

Highlights of Union Budget 2024-25

Major Highlights of the Interim Union Budget 2024-25

Highlights of Interim Budget 2024

150+ Paryayvachi Shabd in Hindi - पर्यायवाची शब्द

Daily Current Affairs and GK | 22 November 2024

Daily Current Affairs and GK | 21 November 2024

Daily Current Affairs and GK | 20 November 2024

Daily Current Affairs and GK | 19 November 2024

Daily Current Affairs and GK | 17 and 18 November 2024

Banking Awareness of 19 and 20 November 2024

Banking Awareness of 16, 17 and 18 November 2024

Banking Awareness of 13, 14 and 15 November 2024

Banking Awareness of 10, 11 and 12 November 2024

Banking Awareness of 8 and 9 November 2024