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Fewer / Less - Exercise 1

Choose the correct word in each sentence below.  When you have finished, click on the "Check My Work" button to view the answers.

1.    The cook suddenly wished she had added (fewer less) soy sauce.

2.    I wish we were given (fewer less) pages for homework.

3.    I wish we were given  (fewer less)  homework.

4.    David found that (fewer less) spoonfuls helped the mixture.

5.    Did you know that I've read (fewer less) than half of my books?

6.    Give me (fewer less) slices of pizza.

7.    Jennifer later discovered that her brother had bought (fewer less) textbooks than she.

8.    Tomorrow, class, please bring in (fewer less) leaves than you brought today.

9.    I found that I had spilled (fewer less) soda than I had thought.

10.    Perhaps (fewer less) than six computers will be set up.

For further information on these resources, contact

Margaret L. Benner
Director, Writing Support Program
English Department
Towson University
benner@towson.edu 

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