Which of the following can replace the underlined part to make the sentence correct?
How much plates of pani puri did you eat at the mela yesterday?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → many plates
“Many” with nouns we can count:
- “Many” is used with plural nouns that we can count. “Much” is used with things we cannot count, such as milk or sugar.
- The given sentence says “much plates”. This is wrong: plates can be counted, so they need “many”.
- Complete sentence: How many plates of pani puri did you eat at the mela yesterday?
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: much plate — Incorrect. “Plate” is a noun we can count, so it cannot take “much”.
Option 3: many plate — Incorrect. “Many” must be followed by a plural noun, “plates”.
Option 4: more plates — Incorrect. To ask about a number, “how” needs “many”. “How more” is not used. Example: We need two more plates for the guests.