Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
Did Rahul get ______ rest after his knee injury before the cricket season?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → much
Complete sentence: Did Rahul get much rest after his knee injury before the cricket season? “Rest” here means time to relax. It is an uncountable noun (a thing we cannot count).
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) many | with countable plural nouns (things we can count) | Many fans waited outside the stadium after the match. |
| (2) much (answer) | a large amount, with uncountable nouns; common in questions | Did you get much sleep on the night train? |
| (3) a few | some, a small number, with countable plural nouns | I bought a few bananas for the journey. |
| (4) several | more than two but not many, also with countable plural nouns | Several boats were tied up near the ghat. |